Aerial silk is the name given to a special kind of performance. It may be known as aerial contortion or acrobatics. During performance, one or many artists will participate in aerobatic acrobatics. All the performances include using a special fabric that is referred to as silk.
Performers will climb on the fabric, which is usually suspended high up. Most do not use any type of safety lines or equipment. For this reasons, training and skill is essential to remaining safe during these acts. Fabric is used to wrap, spiral, suspend, fall and swing bodies into an assortment of positions. On the silk, performers will strike different figures and poses while they are in the air. Some utilize spray or dried rosin on the hands and feet to aid in gripping and as a way to increase the amount of friction.
The fabrics that are used in this regime are strong but flexible and give. The width of the silks will range and is often dependent on the routine being done and the acrobat. Typically these are long enough so that rigging can be done, which is hanging of hammocks and silks. The material utilized is typically polyester lycra. Usually it includes some amount of stretch. It can be low, which is more common for beginners, or medium, which is often used by professionals.
Tricks are a big part of aerial acrobatic performances. The three different categories used for tricks commonly performed: climbs, drops and wraps. Climbs are known to range from efficient and practical to more athletic or elegant. French climb and straddle climb are just a few examples of these.
Wraps are static poses that are done when the aerialists wrap silks around the various body parts. Usually wraps that are complex create more friction, which means less power and strength is necessary to hold a person up. When it comes to drops, performers wrap up high on the silks and fall lower. This trick demands more skill, control and strength than any other kind of trick. It is also quite risky.
These performers are known for being flexible and strong individuals. It requires a lot of practice to master this art form and to gain skill. Flexibility, strength, courage and power are just some of the traits that aerialists should have.
Many of the people involved in this are also part of entertainment groups, including circuses. Some might be involved with companies that are usually hired to provide entertainment at special events, such as carnivals, weddings, large parties or weddings. The cost of booking such acts will differ and are usually relevant to the event, company, acrobat or performance.
Aerial silk is a kind of performance that is becoming more popular in the modern times. It involves use of special fabrics called silk to do numerous drops, wraps and climbs while in the air. Usually there is little or no safety equipment that the performers use. People who do these acts are known for their flexibility and strength. They are often hired as the entertainment at events.
Performers will climb on the fabric, which is usually suspended high up. Most do not use any type of safety lines or equipment. For this reasons, training and skill is essential to remaining safe during these acts. Fabric is used to wrap, spiral, suspend, fall and swing bodies into an assortment of positions. On the silk, performers will strike different figures and poses while they are in the air. Some utilize spray or dried rosin on the hands and feet to aid in gripping and as a way to increase the amount of friction.
The fabrics that are used in this regime are strong but flexible and give. The width of the silks will range and is often dependent on the routine being done and the acrobat. Typically these are long enough so that rigging can be done, which is hanging of hammocks and silks. The material utilized is typically polyester lycra. Usually it includes some amount of stretch. It can be low, which is more common for beginners, or medium, which is often used by professionals.
Tricks are a big part of aerial acrobatic performances. The three different categories used for tricks commonly performed: climbs, drops and wraps. Climbs are known to range from efficient and practical to more athletic or elegant. French climb and straddle climb are just a few examples of these.
Wraps are static poses that are done when the aerialists wrap silks around the various body parts. Usually wraps that are complex create more friction, which means less power and strength is necessary to hold a person up. When it comes to drops, performers wrap up high on the silks and fall lower. This trick demands more skill, control and strength than any other kind of trick. It is also quite risky.
These performers are known for being flexible and strong individuals. It requires a lot of practice to master this art form and to gain skill. Flexibility, strength, courage and power are just some of the traits that aerialists should have.
Many of the people involved in this are also part of entertainment groups, including circuses. Some might be involved with companies that are usually hired to provide entertainment at special events, such as carnivals, weddings, large parties or weddings. The cost of booking such acts will differ and are usually relevant to the event, company, acrobat or performance.
Aerial silk is a kind of performance that is becoming more popular in the modern times. It involves use of special fabrics called silk to do numerous drops, wraps and climbs while in the air. Usually there is little or no safety equipment that the performers use. People who do these acts are known for their flexibility and strength. They are often hired as the entertainment at events.
