r/Aerials

I’ve noticed that sometimes when I’m watching aerial routines online, I am transported into another world. Sometimes I’m watching a person on an apparatus do cool things but sometimes I’m watching a strange acrobat that i forget is human. They’re so captivating that im wondering what they will do next and what else they have in store. They don’t even have to be doing the hardest sequences. How does that second group of people do that? lol I don’t even know if this makes sense. What makes an act the kind of act that captivates you so much that makes you forget you’re watching a human being? (Hopefully y’all know what I’m talking about :) )

Edit: thank you so much for the responses! They are all super helpful. Going to really think about these more as I prepare for an upcoming showcase. It’s my first, so I know it’s not going to be anything spectacular. But I’d like to work towards that type of captivating act. Thanks again everyone!

Do any other aerialists get frustrated by wanting to look up a move to learn or work on and you can't find it under the name used in the gym? It's kinda funny how we have so many different names for different poses. Almost like we're using codes in the Cold War or something. :p what are some of your favorite names for moves?

hi bbs! does anyone have a good resource for back flexibility? think contortionist training status. I’m not looking for just a cat/cow, wheel/backbend, bow pose type of thing… I’m looking for the real deal. Ideally it would be a month long course or something. thanks in advance xx