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Extreme Aerial Silks

by Xina M. Uhl
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Like dancers in the sky, aerial silks athletes hang from long strips of fabric and perform acrobatics suspended from them with beauty, grace, and sheer physical skill. This captivating book encourages readers who may not have access to other sports to be physically and acrobatically active. It profiles the leading silks performers, circus arts organizations that teach courses, and places where one can see the acts in person. Readers learn how aerial silks compares with dance, trapeze, and yoga, how to spot quality instructors and studios, and the necessary practices to keep athletes safe while having the maximum amount of fun.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Extreme Sports and Stunts

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 10, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781725347328

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781725347328
      • File size: 4605 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.2
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 6

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2020
      Grades 4-8 This entry in the Extreme Sports and Stunts series (8 titles) introduces readers to the aerial silks, delving into the discipline's lingo and circus history and stressing the importance of proper aerial equipment and professional rigging. The text touches upon the physical and mental demands of learning the silks?citing core strength, balance, and courage as critical?but it also emphasizes that these abilities come with time and practice. Interested individuals are encouraged to seek training from certified aerial instructors (however, no mention is made that there isn't yet a national standard for such certification) and resources are provided for finding youth aerial classes. A final chapter shines a spotlight on some professional silks artists working today. A surprisingly grounded look at what it takes to get in the air.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.2
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6

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