It’s been a busy few weeks for us here at Womack and Bowman with Rachel giving birth to her beautiful daughter Genevieve Mary on June 12th. The (long) and difficult labor, feelings of confusion (“Am I doing this right?”) and sleepless nights pale in...
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Be A Better Aerialist Without Leaving Your Couch
A few months ago we were invited to perform our Duo Silks act as well as a Rope and Hammock solo at the opening of a swanky new hotel on the East Coast of the US. We were informed that the ballroom we were...
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Returning to Aerial After Injury or Illness
Even if you have been lucky enough to escape serious illness or injury so far in your aerial career, chances are someone in your community has been effected and you have witnessed them having to take time out from aerial training in order to...
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Flexibility Vs Strength Do You Bend Or Break?
Researching for this newsletter we were surprised to find that many health experts, like this sports injury Doctor, believe that certain types of strength training (e.g. aerial) can actually increase flexibility: “I can recommend with some conviction that resistance exercises (Pull-Up’s, Climbs etc.) and dynamic movements involving body...
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Pregnancy and Aerial Training, Is It Safe?
If you follow us on social media (we hang out primarily on Instagram and Facebook) you will have likely seen that last week Rachel announced she was 32 weeks pregnant. Rachel had been keeping her pregnancy on the ‘down low’ (at least outside of...
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The Tricks to Artistry
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any...
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How to Create New Aerial Tricks!
Something happens during moments of unbridled creativity that is difficult to describe. People often call this feeling “being in the zone,” or “being in flow,” a place where creativity just seems to pour out of you. For that brief period, you experience perfection. To be a creator in...
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Stay Safe In The Air
As you know Aerial Arts can be dangerous. We are sure you have seen the stories about aerial rigging failures, human error and fatalities blasted across your news feed… You also know that there are risks associated with taking aerial classes as well as...
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Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Aerialist
Does fear of failure and criticism constantly stop you from achieving your aerial goals? Have you avoided going to that advanced-level Silks class or signing up for that student showcase because you think you might not be able to do all of the tricks,...
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Your ABILITY should FAR exceed what you perform and teach
Aerialist Sarah Romanowsky is a force to be reckoned with! She is a sought-after performer and instructor who is constantly traveling the world sharing her incredible talents and signature moves. Currently based in Berlin, Sarah will be joining us live from our studio in...
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