Master the Art of The Wheeldown

by Rachel Bowman

June 6, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial Silks, aerial silks technique, Aerial Tips, Aerialists, Wheeldown

Your Summer Aerial Festival Guide

by Rachel Bowman

May 31, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial Silks, Aerialists, Womack and Bowman

5 PROVEN Steps To A Beautiful, Bendy Back On The Aerial Silks!

by Rachel Bowman

May 16, 2018 • 0 comments

Do you have a… Strong Core? Check. Stiff Back? Check. Defined Lats? Check. Tight shoulders? Check. Who can relate?! If you’re like most dedicated aerialists you are likely nodding you’re head in agreement right now. It takes strength and power (and commitment!) to make...

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Aerial Performance, Aerial remedies, Aerial Tips, Womack and Bowman

Your Aerial Performance Contract

by Rachel Bowman

May 15, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial Silks, Aerial Tips, Aerialists, Womack and Bowman

5 Crucial Tips to Avoid Injury on the Aerial Silks

by Rachel Bowman

May 2, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial remedies, Aerial Silks, Aerial Tips, Safety in aerial arts, Womack and Bowman

Real Talk

by Rachel Bowman

April 18, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial remedies, Aerial Silks, Aerialists, Safety in aerial arts, silks, Womack and Bowman

Fire and Fury (And Fabric)

by Rachel Bowman

April 16, 2018 • 0 comments

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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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Partner, Aerial Performance, aerial rigging, Aerial Silks, aerial silks technique, aerial silks theory, Aerial Tips, rigging, Safety in aerial arts, silks, Womack and Bowman

The #1 Rigging Mistake We Will Never Make Again

by Rachel Bowman

April 12, 2018 • 0 comments

In 2015 we were invited to Paris France to compete in France’s got Talent. We are not French, either of us, nor do we speak French (your guess is as good as ours). The production flew us out and hosted our stay for the...

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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, aerial rigging, Aerial Silks, rigging, Safety in aerial arts, Womack and Bowman

5 Recovery Tips for Peak Aerial Performance

by Rachel Bowman

April 11, 2018 • 0 comments

We have all experienced at least one day where we wake up, attempt to throw the covers off and ‘seize the day’ before falling immediately back onto our pillow groaning, convinced we were hit by a bus during our sleep! The culprit?  A tough...

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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial remedies, Aerial Tips, Safety in aerial arts, Womack and Bowman

Creating Your Aerial Act

by Rachel Bowman

April 10, 2018 • 0 comments

We hope your week has been amazing so far! We thought we would give you a cool link that we think you will enjoy (big time): We hear this all the time: “I really want to create a solo aerial silks act but I don’t...

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Aerial Art, Aerial Dance, Aerial Performance, Aerial Silks, Womack and Bowman