As aerialists and entrepreneurs we have failed over and over again. There was the time we tried to make aerial clothing and invested all of our personal savings into materials and labor only to discover that there was a manufacturing flaw in the 800...

Summer is upon us (two weeks but who’s counting?) and the weather here in LA is getting warmer and warmer! Thank goodness for air conditioning, are we right?  Despite this, it can still be difficult to cool a large space (like most aerial studios!) and it’s...

Summer time in the US is the most popular season to travel with Fridays in June, July and August being the busiest travel days of the year. If you are planning on taking advantage of the long hot days and that accumulated vacation time...

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...

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...

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...

Earlier this month Brett was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to perform at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas with none other than Taylor Swift! Brett and eleven other aerialists as well as a cast of talented dancers and musicians opened the...

Are you looking to turn your aerial hobby into a career? It is possible with the right tools, a lot of training and a little luck to become a successful, professional freelance aerialist. Read on to find out how… 1.     Train HARD and Get...

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”  ― Jack London Inspiration can take many forms: An exquisite sunset The unbridled laughter of a child A song, a poem, a piece of art… What touches our hearts and...

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...