Silks
Aerial silks is a circus discipline performed on two long pieces of fabric suspended from a single point. Artists use the silks to climb, wrap, hang, invert, drop, and create a wide variety of poses, transitions, and dynamic movements in the air.
It is known for combining strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance. While it can look graceful and effortless, aerial silks is a physically demanding apparatus that challenges both technique and control.
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Schools teaching Silks
20 schools offer classes, equipment or open gym for Silks.
The Circus Arts ConservatorySarasota, United States · Classes · Equipment · Open gym
I.FLY TrapezeWestbury, United States · Classes- NFNight Flight Aerial & Circus ArtsPortland, United States · Classes
Orlando Circus SchoolOrlando, United States · Classes · Equipment · Open gym
USA Trampoline & Tumbling AcademyGroton, United States · Classes · Equipment
Gainesville Circus CenterGainesville, United States · Classes · Equipment · Open gym
Académie de Cirque de MontréalMontréal, Canada · Classes · Equipment · Open gym
Aerial Arts NYCNew York, United States · Classes · Open gym
Académie de Cirque Nomade - LavalLaval, Canada · Classes · Equipment · Open gym
