My first Aerial Silks Recital - Detroit Flyhouse Student/Teacher Recital 10/25/09

I rushed a lot because I was so nervous and I really was supposed to hold some of the poses for much longer than I did but...nerves got the best of me. I actually had blanked on my routine - even though it's so simple but luckily it came back to me when I got up there. I couldn't actually remember how to do a single fabric move, lol! It was a night of firsts! This was the first time I have ever been nervous about doing something in front of people.

It was such an honor to be able to take part in the Detroit Flyhouse Student/Teacher recital. Every performer was so inspiring and amazing.

A huge thank you to Micha for helping me improve and have confidence, huge thank you to Leslie for helping me find moves that work with my body and a huge thank you to Shawn for being such an inspiration and understanding all of my fears. 3 gorgeous ladies and instructors.

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• pole dance
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[SilentPenumbra]

Awkward audience... =)

[charleyisagirl]

@SilentPenumbra LOL! I was just a very awkward performer back then - I hadn't been doing aerial silks but maybe a month and a half before this...it was scary and fun!

[untamedshrew69]

you were amazing! that looks soooooo scary compared to the pole!

[charleyisagirl]

It is scarier than pole but as Elona can tell you once you get what you are doing then it's just a great work out and a ton of fun. I hope to see you up those classes someday soon!

[Poledancefan]

That was beautiful, Charley! I am fascinated by how using wraps and different holds you can change the pivot points and friction on the fabric. It seems similar to pole in a way...but different in that you must create your own rigidity using gravity and friction. You need to develop a great deal of body awareness to do this! Wonderful performance!

[charleyisagirl]

Thank you Joel! It's really the opposite of pole if you think about it. We wrap our bodies around a hard object, here you're wrapping a soft object around your body. It's tricky. I wish I knew more about the science of it. Awareness is a key point that you hit upon, you really have to be in the present. I'm hoping this cross training takes my pole to a whole new level. :D

[StudioVeena]

Now that my arm is starting to feel better I should sign up to the circus school her in SF. I would love to try aerial hoop too.

[charleyisagirl]

It's an upper body work out for sure! I think silks really enhances pole work a lot by building even more on the upper body and the core. V- you would be awesome at this! You should get yourself circus school AND you have the height on your ceiling to maybe install silks!!!!!

[StudioVeena]

Wow good job!! That looks sooooo intense for the upper body, pole is gonna be a breeze for you now. Well done.

[charleyisagirl]

It was such an inspiring night, everyone has such a unique take on their aerial art.  I was so blown away watching all of the performances.