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Floaty flares
This 2 hour deep dive online masterclass is for anyone who wants to dig into the detail and difference of FLARES - dynamic vs. spinning - and their applications for rope and sling technique, transitions and choreo.
π§ββοΈ Why I made it!
Over the years, Iβve often observed a lot of confusion about flares.
I mean, itβs hardly surprising! When I first started out on my own flares journey with dynamic (continuous) flares on rope, I could NOT get my head around how my body was going to turn away from the apparatus with my hands still attached π€―π€£
BUT thanks to some excellent coaching they quickly βclickedβ and became one of my favourite skills on rope and later sling. Then came my journey into spinning and wow were these flares (subtly) different. In my 1:1 coaching I often see the inverse confusion about dynamic flares from students whoβve learned spinning flares first.
So I made this masterclass to:
πͺ put these two types of flares - dynamic and spinning - side by side
πͺ dispel confusion about the differences
πͺ help folks find clarity, accuracy and FLOAT in ALL their flares!
π§ββοΈ Workshop content
In this 2 hour Zoom masterclass we:
π§ββοΈ compare, contrast and clarify dynamic and spinning flares
π§ββοΈ detail the engagements, strength and mobility needed for easeful and floaty flares - both spinny and swingy!
π§ββοΈ examine the pathways and do some ground-based drills to help
π§ββοΈ look at some applications of dynamic and spinning flares on rope and sling, including pick-ups (rope), inversion (rope and sling) and related skills
π€ This is a theory workshop and weβre not on-apparatus BUT we do go through some ground-based drills before getting into videos of the skills for you to apply/try in your own practice.
π» You will have access to the recording to download and keep forever.
Who itβs for
This masterclass is designed specifically for:
πββοΈanyone new to or struggling with FLARES (even if youβre not a rope or sling artist; the pathways are the same across apparatus!)
πββοΈanyone who wants clarity on the different types of flares (DYNAMIC vs. SPINNING)
πββοΈrope or sling folks who are nailing flares but would like to better understand their applications in transitions and choreo
πββοΈcoaches and nerds who want to review the details of flare technique and applications