February 2012
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Katrin Stangl
Pinterest.com may have plummeted me into the deepest, darkest depths of internet A.D.D. that translates DIRECTLY to real-human-life A.D.D.. I mean, they’re essentially inspiration pin-boards of pretty things consolidated onto one page, much like collages and you know I love me some collages and pretty things. But I digress.
Came across these beautiful wood-cut pieces by Katrin Stangl,...
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The Misadventures of Aerial Hoop
There’s something so romantic and beautiful about hoop. Training it on the other hand is nauseous, bruisey, and exhausting. Nonetheless, I’ve fallen in love with it. Surprisingly but perhaps not-so surprisingly, a lot translates from trapeze to aerial hoop. Though being contained in a 5(ish)-foot metal circle, I constantly wonder where to put my feet or hands and not look like a...
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The Circus is Everywhere!
Witness - I found a really fascinating article on tightrope planning and rigging from Popular Mechanics’ website!
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/skills/nik-wallenda-explains-how-to-plan-and-rig-a-high-wire-walk As a student, I’m inspired by the rigorous training that circus professionals endure in preparation for performances; their dedication completely astounds me and I’m awed (just...
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HANDY AERIAL TIPS: CONSUMER EDITION
The other week, Aloysia introduced a phenomenally painful new stretch into our warm-up. I did the only thing I could do - begged for mercy. And then I went about trying to recreate it at home. And that’s how this seemingly innocuous foam roller found its way into my daily routine: Here’s a link to a demonstration of the stretch from hell (warning: DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HOW SIMPLE THIS LOOKS!...
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2012! Here we go!
HAPPY 2012, EVERYONE!
Thanks for joining us on this little love-for-circus journey of ours.
* KP
