Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself inverting on the silks in the studio mirror or reviewed a training video and thought “Aaargh!, why are my knees not straight? They totally felt like they were straight!” If so, you may have been experiencing the dreaded and oh-so-common...
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‘Healthy’ Fear For Aerialists
A conversation with aerialists Rain Anya, Dara Minkin and Brandon Scott.
Can (healthy) fear be your friend? Earlier this year we hosted aerialists Rain Anya (@paprdollmilitia), Dara Minkin (@aerialdesign) and Brandon Scott (@brandonscottacrobat) at our studio in Los Angeles for the online Aerial Silks Summit ‘Aerial Silks World.’ The summit consisted of aerial performances,...
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Love & Aerial 💖
It’s been a busy few weeks here at Womack and Bowman. We flew over to the big island of Hawaii with a small group of family and friends where this happened: Pic by Couple Cups Rachel got married! And then this happened: Brett got...
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Master the Art of The Wheeldown
The Wheeldown/Barrel Roll/ Helicopter. Whatever you call this awesome trick on the Aerial Silks, most aerialists and aerial instructors consider it one of the hardest to Master. Not only do you need to know correct Wheeldown technique and wraps but you also need to...
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Your Summer Aerial Festival Guide
Summer is almost upon us and for many that means travel, beach, pool time, and generally having fun in the sun! Extended vacations are fantastic and a wonderful way to relax, refresh and bond with family and friends, but they can be detrimental to...
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DIY Aerial Retreat
A couple weekends back, we had the most amazing time (yes we tend to cram A-LOT into our weekends!) in San Marcos, Guatemala teaching aerial workshops at the Yoga Forrest as part of a collaboration with Momentom Collective. We were fortunate enough to meet...
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Your Aerial Performance Contract
Are you actively seeking performance opportunities and/or professional work as an aerialist? If so, good for you! We often cater our posts to the dedicated aerial student or pre-professional aerialist but today we are going IN to serve those of you who are treading...
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5 Crucial Tips to Avoid Injury on the Aerial Silks
Injuries are no fun. In fact they can be downright depressing. Whether mild and ‘bearable’ or severe and debilitating, injuries can make us feel disempowered and question our passion for aerial arts. Here at Womack and Bowman we believe that prevention is better then...
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Real Talk
On an early morning plane flight to Detroit, Michigan last Saturday on her way to a family event after a late night of performing, a busy week of training and house moving, Rachel started thinking about the challenges of time management. As aerialists, instructors...
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Fire and Fury (And Fabric)
A couple weekends back, we were in Oakland, California performing at The Crucible for the venues annual ‘Fire and Light’ Soiree. This performance was different then most as we literally performed our duo silks act surrounded by a ring of fire! Seriously! The Crucible...
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