Aerial silk, thanks to its aesthetical and fitness, is not only being lapped up by choreographers in dance reality shows and movies but also by common people who want to get fit.

The silks are two pieces of nylon fabric joined at the top, while the lyra (also known as an "aerial hoop") is a steel hula hoop. Both are suspended from the ceiling and used as aerial apparatuses ...

Despite providing a rigorous workout, aerial silks are suitable for people of all ages and practically all body types, says Rachel Friedman, owner of Motion In Balance Studio in Olympia, Wash.

Aerial Flow: Level 2 This class is a step up from the traditional “Aerial Yoga” class. We will work on going deeper into the postures we learned in Level 1, increasing flexibility, strength, and trust ...

During the show, the performers will be using aerial silks suspended from a structure above the stage to perform a choreographed routine, said Cirque de ’LA member and fourth-year human biology ...

Mon., March 17, 2014 Peggy Sue Moran, 56, performs an aerial silk move as Donna DeVerniero, 62, left, watches with Megan Rounds, 62, Thursday at Spokane Aerial Performance Arts.

Aerial silk performances are only seen by most people at concerts or theater shows. Nick Erickson, associate professor in the Theater department at LSU, is changing that for the Baton Rouge community.

I’m tucked into my turquoise-colored silk cocoon, hanging two feet above ground and watching huge, white snowflakes fall outside the window above me. In other words, I’m in complete bliss. I’ve just ...

Langhammer has been an aerial artist for ten years, teaching classes for the last eight. RIGHT: Pearl Allen, 10, holds onto a silk as she prepares to practice a new trick Thursday at Elevate ...

SPRINGBORO – With the colorful silks and seemingly daring movements, aerial workouts can be exciting to watch and experience but, more importantly, they also provide a full-body workout.