Handstands

Beginner

Important

plank, partner, fundamentals

Person 1 in plank, person 2 has a finger on either side of one shoulder. 1 walks feet in toward hands, hips low, without letting shoulder shift into emergency brake (shoulder over fingers) or underbalance. Version 2: hips go up as feet come in, practicing moving from plank to shoulders in a handstand position.

Sling

Intermediate

Important

catchers dive

Can be done off the back or off the front for the first dive

Sling

Intermediate

Important

dive

Straps

Beginner

Important

Prereq to enter Straps 1

Sling

Beginner

Important

catchers dive

Bungee

Beginner

upright dance

Lyra

Advanced

Important

salto drop, dove drop

Harness

Beginner

Important

Harness

Beginner

Important

Tumbling

Beginner

Fundamentals

Lyra

Advanced

Harness

Intermediate

Important

from stationary and with run. eyes on wall throughout

Rope

Beginner

Prerequisite

footlock

Int Rope Prereq: Single footlocks in the air (figure 8 and aerial dance) On ground and in air. Video shows in the air.

Silks

Beginner

Important

intro to aerials, fundamentals, single footlock

Silks

Beginner

Prerequisite

inversion in the air

inversion

Int Silks Prereq: Inversion in the air (tagging okay with back engagement) Video shows straddle, frog, acceptable tag, and unacceptable tag

Sling

Intermediate

Prerequisite

Adv Sling Prereq: Clean aerial inversion (tuck and straddle) throughout class

Trapeze

Intermediate

Prerequisite

under bar, rope skill

Adv Trapeze Prereq: Aerial inversion (straddle and tuck)

Silks

Intermediate

Optional

scuba diver, jewel thief

probably teach low to the ground

Lyra

Intermediate

Important

split planche

Trapeze

Advanced

Optional

under bar

Pole

Intermediate

Important

inversion, pose, transition, ilh

Variations including grabbing back leg, having straight or bent legs

Flying Pole

Intermediate

Prerequisite

inside leg hang, same side arm locks leg, outside arm reaches around pole to grab free leg - splitty poses optional

Trapeze

Advanced

Optional

half cheerleader roll up

stand, rollup

Lyra

Intermediate

Prerequisite

Prereq for Adv Lyra

Rope

Intermediate

Important

Trapeze

Intermediate

Important

on bar

Recommend teaching from Leana or cheerleader. Can also come from perch or sit.

Lyra

Intermediate

Important

beat

To lion, to shoulderstand

Lyra

Advanced

Optional

beat, transition

Lyra

Intermediate

Important

Trapeze

Advanced

Optional

rope turn, on bar

Trapeze

Beginner

Important

under bar, fundamentals

Hold with hand on the bar and foot/ankle wrapped on the rope. Angel refers to opposite hand and opposite foot attached to the apparatus. Variations include belly up and belly down angel. For most folks, belly up angel will be more accessible as a first skill.

Sling

Intermediate

Important

Video also shows transition to single ankle hang

Flying Pole

Intermediate

Inside knee hook spin

inside leg spin

Silks

Intermediate

Important

front balance drop, drop to knees, backpack with waist wraps

Can also start in swing seat

Lyra

Beginner

Important

Video shows both angel in the lyra and phoenix

Trapeze

Intermediate

Optional

phoenix drop

drop

Can enter from lion or mermaid as long as the bar is on your hip

Trapeze

Advanced

Optional

under bar, transition

Roll up: free hand catches rope, good for transition onto bar Roll around: free hand catches bar, good for beat transitions

Pole

Intermediate

Important

Inside knee hook spin

spin, transition

Inside knee hooks, back leg straight, basic pole grip. A good prep for Martini and/or side climb

Lyra

Beginner

Important

closed angel

fundamentals

Duo Trapeze

Beginner

Prerequisite

catchers base

Int Duo Trapeze Prereq: solid angels on both sides

Tumbling

Beginner

Fundamentals

Trapeze

Advanced

Important

under bar, beat

Add a pike at the hips to reach up toward feet

Trapeze

Intermediate

Optional

under bar, beat

Hinge at ribcage, hips forward

Lyra

Intermediate

Prerequisite

Standard ankle hang

Prereq for Adv Lyra Video shows ankle hang and side ankle hang

Trapeze

Intermediate

Prerequisite

under bar, hang

Adv Trapeze Prereq

Trapeze

Beginner

Prerequisite

under bar, hang, fundamentals

Prereq for Int Trapeze: Ankle hang with spotting rope

Lyra

Beginner

Important

lean out, lean forward

fundamentals

from horse

Cube

Beginner

Important

Skills from horse

Similar to arabesque on lyra (not trapeze or fabric). From horse on bottom bar, place hands midway up vertical bars and lean forward, passing shoulders and chest through the cube. Can also be done with hands on top bar or from top bar with hands on spansets.

Trapeze

Beginner

Prerequisite

stand, balance

Prereq for Int Trapeze