Technique Tips: Toes
Technique Tips from Kelsey: Pointing Your Toes What exactly does it mean to “point your toes”?
Breathe and cubed core
It’s our holiday month — we have so much to do, so many places to be, including on our apparatus. First I’d like to take a moment and thank you for being a part of our studio family! I’m so thankful for the teachers using their God given talents and gifts, for the students who […]
What is “showcase”?
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Ann Marie Savini It’s Showcase Time! Here at Aerial Fun and Fitness we offer students an opportunity to show off what they have learned. Our annual Student Showcase allows students to express themselves using the skills that they have learned in our aerial fitness classes. During class, our students learn many poses […]
To flail, or not to flail
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Karly Keenan Do you ever find yourself spinning/flailing in the silk and wonder, geez how do other people not? First of all, spinning is not a bad thing! And when it’s intentional, it’s fun! But I have a tip, that will not only help your control, but also build strength and look […]
It is time for showcase!
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Kelsey DeMonte You’ve signed up for the Aerial Fun and Fitness Student Showcase this year — so now what? The student showcase is your opportunity to show your friends, family, and yourself how far you’ve come with your aerial skills. This year, due to COVID, we will be holding the showcase via […]
WE ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO!
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Karly Keenan July 2021 I simply cannot express how happy I am to be back teaching in the studio but to see everyone’s faces! It has been a wild year with more obstacles than usual, but we as individuals saw these new challenges and persevered. Way to go!
Why I Love Aerial Fun and Fitness
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Janice Giannini For anyone who doesn’t know me, I started with Zina/AFF about 7 years ago. Initially, it was to get stronger for my creative arts ballroom dancing. I went through teacher training and realized I can do this; it’s a lot of fun. I was not the most adventuress student initially. […]
Let’s talk about stretch — Ba-by
Teacher Tidbits Corner: Laura Rafferty Did you know it takes about 30 seconds for a stretch to be effective? This is because it takes the first 10 seconds for your brain to convince your body that a tiger, shark or small child/pet isn’t trying to pull your leg off (for example). After that, your muscle […]
Are you a new student?
Teacher Tidbits Corner: JoAnne Stout I’ll never forget a good friend of mine reaching out to me about the studio. Knowing me as she does, she told me that she knew of a workout she knew I’d be sure to love. Fast forward six years later, and I’m now an instructor, and I have the […]
Love of Lyra
Love of Lyra from Ann Marie Savini You walk into the studio and notice two metal hoops suspended from the ceiling. You wonder what are they and what are they used for? Well wonder no longer, because I am about to tell you. These metal hoops are called Lyras or Aerial Hoop, and they are […]