Aerial Silks

[crazymellok]

Christine you are my absolute favorite aerial artist. Where are you located? Would love a private lesson!

[christinevanloo]

@crazymellok Awww... thanks so much. I live in Santa Monica, CA. Where are you?

[crazymellok]

@christinevanloo Houston, TX. I do travel though. Coming to TX soon?

[christinevanloo]

@crazymellok I was just in Plano Texas a couple of weeks ago. I'll be in Fort Worth March 30-31st and Fort Meyers April 21st.

[zippitydoah]

Started vertical dancing a year ago and now I want to expand from using a pole to using silks. Your video is an inspiration! Beautiful.

[jdffhgjhj]

christine do you know shanna lord because shes my teacher and i saw you do duo trap you are also so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[christinevanloo]

@jdffhgjhj Yes, she's a good friend of mine and my aerial trapeze partner. Thanks so much. ;-) Happy New Year.

[TheHydromaiden]

So artistic! I love your use of music, location, grace, flexibility and wonderful grace. Truly stunning! I found this video almost a year ago, and I still love to watch it again!

[christinevanloo]

@TheHydromaiden Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[IeatsfluffyBunnehs]

beautiful.

[christinevanloo]

@IeatsfluffyBunnehs Thanks ;-)

[Bluewookies]

Perfection...simply perfection!

[christinevanloo]

@Bluewookies What a sweet thing to say. Thank you!

[elliethejellyy]

this is such an amazing video - wonderful tricks, grace and i also love the setting too!! - where was it filmed?? i absolutly love this video you are such an insperation for me - i wish i could somehow be atleast slightly as good as you but i dout ill ever get there..... =D xx

[christinevanloo]

@elliethejellyy Thanks so much. Just keep practicing. It was filmed in Los Angeles on a random hill.

[TheMariahamber]

This is Beautiful and inspiring!

Btw, What's The name of the song?

[christinevanloo]

@TheMariahamber Thank you. It's called Dune Mosse by Zucchero.

[TheMariahamber]

@christinevanloo Thanks! 

[Gerrysmum3]

Everything I insanely aspire to be ... not that I could ever be this splendidly gorgeous, but it's a marvelous target to shoot for ;) Thank you for the inspiration!! <3

[christinevanloo]

@Gerrysmum3 What an incredibly sweet thing to say. Thank you so much. All the best to you.

[Waterskisweetie85]

this is beautiful Christine! I'm so glad you came to our studio (Catalyst) for a workshop, I'm definitely gonna feel sore muscles in the morning haha!

Thanks again and keep rocking it! - Cheyenne :)

[christinevanloo]

@Waterskisweetie85 Thanks Cheyenne. You did great!

[Waterskisweetie85]

@christinevanloo Thanks! Loved the show as well, we were cheering you on, haha

[christinevanloo]

@Waterskisweetie85 :-DDD

[StrongLilRoxy]

Imma bout to learn aerial silk! any tips? do you need to be really straong? thanks

[christinevanloo]

@StrongLilRoxy It makes you really strong.

[StrongLilRoxy]

@christinevanloo thanks!

[MaradonaWasEmo]

that wind makes it even harder...

[keisha3giants]

I want some aerial silks really bad, but unfortunately I have no place to hang them. On a more wonderful note, you did an awesome job, love it love it!!!

[anuskaa5kiss]

fantasticcccc

[christinevanloo]

@anuskaa5kiss Muchas gracias.

[getemdebra]

beautiful and inspiring!

[christinevanloo]

@getemdebra Thank you!

[BlackSilkRoses]

Can I just say, whilst everything you're doing is amazing, and beautiful, the wind on the silks is making it about 10x prettier.

[MrAmbidex1]

there's always got to be those 3 jackoffs who dislike the video

[Starletta39]

this is amazing!! I'd like to know what kind of foot lock you were using at 4:15-4:18?

[Starletta39]

this is amazing!! I'd like to know what kind of footlock you were using at 4:15-4:18?

[christinevanloo]

@flipntwist1225 Thank you. It just takes practice. Best of luck to you!

[M7Laurie]

Very, very beautiful! My friend sent the link to this as I do custom silk dyeing ~ I will thank her for sharing. I sure do admire your talent & graceful moves.

From the Canadian Rockies!

[christinevanloo]

@M7Laurie Thank you so much.

[shibby1998]

please answer my question . what do you use to connect the silk to the tree ?hoe do you put it up ? .. and how do you take it down ?

[christinevanloo]

@shibby1998 A span set is wrapped around the branch with carabiners and a swivel attached to that and the fabric. You have to climb a tree to put it up and take it down, unless you are lucky enough to have a tall ladder sitting around. ;-)

[TheKyla8]

Wow. This is amazing. Truly inspirational!

[christinevanloo]

@TheKyla8 Thank you.

[laurencz311]

This is amazing. Where did you learn how to do this?

[christinevanloo]

@laurencz311 Long story. I was trained in a sport called sports acrobatics and I did really well in competition. I also had a dance background so when it came to doing aerial acts I trained myself.

[justinlover101ify]

hi umm i was wondering if you know a Jessica miller?

[christinevanloo]

@justinlover101ify

I don't think so.

[dakiniyoga]

Absolutely incredible! You inspire me.

[christinevanloo]

@dakiniyoga Thank you!

[christinevanloo]

Thanks so much. ;-) Christine

[AAndrejevic]

That is so fantasy-like...just amazing and beautiful!

[rocknrollglitter234]

so beautiful! most people don't realize how much strength this takes! =]

[fruiitiixbasket]

I do aerial silk too , and I really want to do the same ! Aerial Silk like this , outside , in the nature !! It's so beautiful , I have never thought about that before , now I want to do it my dream !

Congratulation , that's very beautiful

[christinevanloo]

@fruiitiixbasket

Merci beaucoup!

[christinevanloo]

Thank you.

[christinevanloo]

@christinevanloo Thank you.

[codexlight]

Haunting and beautiful. Thank you♥

[Yakeyglee]

What an excellent location!!!

[Fleevatoot]

you are a sexy beast. thank you

[christinevanloo]

@Fleevatoot

;-D

[christinevanloo]

Thank you. :-)

[vaynites]

Amazing. I'm hypnotised. Really beautiful

[serejka64]

классно!!!!!

[moshimoshikenji]

Here you go Christine!!

Click here

[moshimoshikenji]

Wow. incredible. I don't have right word for it except to say INCREDIBLE!!  What a strength!!!! Wow!! May i post you on my blog, please?

[christinevanloo]

@moshimoshikenji Thank you very much. What kind of blog is it?

[dreamlikec]

This is absolutely gorgeous!! I just started a silks class about a month ago and have fallen in love with it. I have a long way to go for sure, but your grace and artistry are inspiring!! I hope to see you perform in person some day soon.

[christinevanloo]

@dreamlikec

Thanks so much. The best of luck to you!

[spazzoutwitbella]

hey i just started silks ive taken 2 classes you should do som tutorials

[LScorpio84]

you rock....this video has been one of my favorites even before I realized I knew you lol. I have to get you those pics I took at the Pirate show :) I will tag you on facebook.

xoxo

Lauren

[christinevanloo]

Respond to this video...Ha ha! Thanks girlfriend.

[hiphopsupremedotcom]

i feel like anything i try to type as a compliment is unworthy to express how beautiful i felt this performance was. the background, the music, even the color choice of the silk and the powerful shape of the tree you chose.

inspiring to say the least.  this makes me want to be what i only dreamed i could before, but after seeing this i may actually be able to do it. thank you

[christinevanloo]

@hiphopsupremedotcom

What a beautiful thing to say. Thank you so much. The best of luck to you in all your dreams.

[hopedance777]

wow

[katsimblet]

absolutely beautiful I am beginning aerial work in october! How long have you been working on this and training?

[DarkFaeryDust]

i love how you did this outside, silk always flows beautifully, but its even more so when its in the wind :)

[Jessi18000]

Beautiful! I Hope to be as good as you some day. :)

[christinevanloo]

@Jessi18000 Thanks!

[poleaddiction]

I cry every time I see this. I miss ballet. dance. the beauty of self expression. You are one of the most beautiful dancers I've seen. You don't do tricks you show real love and expression through an extremely difficult and beautiful art form. Thank you for sharing!

[christinevanloo]

@poleaddiction

What a lovely and sweet thing to say. Thanks very much.

[lebelo03]

oh my god you are fabulous your routine is fantastic and the "decor" is really beautiful i become fan :)

[christinevanloo]

@lebelo03 Thanks so much!

[HulaMommy]

that was amazingly beautiful!

[christinevanloo]

@HulaMommy Thanks so much.

[stefson80]

what your doing up there is just insane.. absolutely amazing

[christinevanloo]

@stefson80 Thanks so much.

[sephyhot]

what did you do to rig the silk to the tree? just use a rescue 8 and two caribiners and an aerial swivel? did you use a chain to wrap the tree?

[christinevanloo]

@sephyhot

No, just a span set and a carabiner.

[kyralala]

Wow I wish I had your tallent!

I love your videos

xx

[rae09188]

Absolutely incredible! Amazing grace and control. You are an inspiration to me and my fellow aerial artists!

[timeKompression]

The setting, the music, the performance...magnificent!!! I've been considering trying out silks, and this is most definitely inspiring.

[christinevanloo]

@timeKompression Thank you. It is fun!

[ioannamare]

Congratulations!!! It's so worked your routine, the strong wind didn't affect you much eh??? Bravo bravo..The place of the video, the best!!!

[christinevanloo]

Thank you. Merci!

[angelblackpool22]

gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! stunning performance .

[christinevanloo]

Thanks!

[MaddScientistt]

This is actually one of the mot beautiful silk videos I have ever seen. I love how it was filmed outside, and with the blowing wind. absolutely stunning.

[ryn454545]

This video is beautiful. I love having the silks from trees. It's nice being close to nature :)

[LPLoves]

Absolutely beautiful and inspiring. The setting is breath taking! <3 You are an amazing Being!

[christinevanloo]

You are so sweet for saying that. Happy new years!

[christinevanloo]

Thanks so much everyone!

[islandvideos]

Amazing performance, and wonderful video!

[ambrosiasky]

This is the absolutely most breathtaking silks performance I have ever seen! The beauty of the bare tree with the bright red accent of the fabric blowing in the breeze against an endless landscape is mesmerizing. Your performance is so well balanced between technical precision and dramatic emotion. Well done!

[MRCAdanceteam13]

wow!! thats sooo pretty!! its even cooler cuz its hanging from a tree!!!

[christinevanloo]

Thanks. Was a fun shoot.

[pouetoune]

This is the exact video that made me want to start silks, 5 years ago, it wasn't even on youtube. THANK YOU for inspiring me. I've been doing silks for 2 years now and am passionate about it, seeing your video again after all these years has just made my day.

you're beautiful

[christinevanloo]

Wow, thank you. I love it too. ;-) Nice meeting you.

[Laqueve]

hermoso

[christinevanloo]

Thanks you. What a sweet thing to say!

[The1FirePrincess]

There are some performances so graceful and beautiful, that one is left speechless when the music ends...

Good work! I can only hope to possess such talent one day

[circusfreak223]

this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[christinevanloo]

Thanks for the sweet compliments!

[Trena543]

Absolutely awesome!!!!!!

[VioletLilys]

Beautiful!!! The skill & the atmosphere are just fab together. Its gorgeous how the fabric is flowing in the wind on the bottom

[shazziee101]

Woah....this was amazing!!!!

i loved this verry much!!!!!!

i love the fact that it was outside!!

well done!! :D

[christinevanloo]

I would love to do that. :-)

[rightdroite]

This is verrrrry impressive!!!. You should really consider getting someone with a HD camera to film this with some real close-ups, slo-mo and wide screen.

[chinitaagustina]

hermooooooso!!!!!

:)

[ferchudifer]

ella es muy bonita ..buena tecnica ..pero a mi gusto la musica no me gusta para nada ...

[christinevanloo]

Thanks so much!

[charvey88]

crap! i accidentlly only gave you 2 stars i meant to give you 5 i love your act and the setting and the music is perfect you look like a desert angle!

[aerialartlove]

WOW!!!!!!! I've just started learning and love it already. That was a really cool routine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[christinevanloo]

That would be fun. I did that once there for a show a few years ago. :)

[taylorcasting1]

you go girl!

So....when ya gonna bring silks to the beach? We could hook em up to the flying rings frame.

[christinevanloo]

Thanks for the comment. I'd love to bring it to the beach. :)