April 2024 content release article
Trapped and wrapped skills can be great brain teasers – with these techniques you need to know what’s going over, under or around the equipment to create the correct brace, hold or lock. They can also make amazing photoshoot poses!
Our pole and hoop combo content focuses on trapped skills, while this month’s silks and sling content is all about fabric wraps. Want a little more? Check out the move variations in the bonus content section.
The teachers tip brings you the first of our band new micro tutorials from our models, sharing their tips in tricks with you in 5 minutes or less.
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Combo content
| Discipline/level | Combination | Featured move |
| Pole beginner | Climb to seated knot | Seated knot |
| Pole intermediate | Low flow to sneaky v forearm stand | Sneaky v forearm stand |
| Pole advanced | Gemini climb over to marion amber scissor variation to superman | Marion amber |
| Hoop beginner | Side star to candlestick cradle | Candlestick cradle |
| Hoop intermediate | Crescent moon to wineglass on arm | Wineglass on arm |
| Hoop advanced | Front amazon to bound optical split to wineglass | Bound optical split |
| Silks beginner | Split fabric arabesque to nina’s trick gazelle to angel | Nina’s trick gazelle |
| Silks intermediate | Candycane catchers to tinkerbell to gripper | Tinkerbell |
| Silks advanced | Split hocks climb to double knee tangle to NY crossback | Double knee tangle |
| Sling beginner | Delilah to horse to hiplock ball | Hiplock ball |
| Sling intermediate | Horse to knee corset to seatbelt | Seatbelt |
| Sling advanced | Crochet mount to single leg cradle to infinity cartwheel roll | Crochet mount |
Bonus content
Teachers tip
Got 5 minutes? Try our new for a micro tutorials! Watch out for more coming soon!
Pole micro tutorial
Marion Amber Entries and Exits – with Andrew Gregory
An introduction to marion amber for advanced pole students. Taught by Andrew, with tips and tricks to help you understand the mechanics of the skill and two different entry and exit options.
Hoop micro tutorial
Optical Splits – with Maria Stutt
Maria talks through her guide to optical splits and how to get the best camera angle for your photoshoot poses. This is a great skill to challenge experienced intermediate level students with.
Silks micro tutorial
Technique for Even Double Footlocks – with Michael McWilliam
Michael will take you through his most reliable teaching technique for even double footlocks to help you and your students get it right every time.
Sling micro tutorial
Cartwheel Common Problems – with Tamara Castle
Tamara breaks down this dynamic skill that can be introduced from intermediate level, explaining effective body alignment and weight distribution for smooth transitions.