What It’s Like to Shoot with a Flexibility Model — from My Side of the Lens
The first time a fashion photographer in Saigon hired me for an editorial — flexibility poses, athleticwear, three looks —...
Why Aerialists Make Great Editorial Models
The fastest compliment I’ve ever gotten on a set was from a fashion photographer in Saigon who turned around mid-shoot...
Flexibility at Any Age: How I Did My Splits at 30
I did my first full split at 30. My side splits at 33. Every year I’ve been alive, someone has...
Warming Up for Aerial Hoop: A 10-Minute Routine That Works
Everyone wants to skip the warm-up. I get it — you walk into the studio, the hoop is right there,...
Flow State: When the World Disappears on the Hoop
There’s a moment in aerial hoop where you stop thinking. You’re mid-movement, the music is playing, the hoop is spinning,...
Aerial Hoop vs Pole Dance: Which One Is Right for You?
Every few weeks someone emails me or stops me after class with the same question: “Should I try aerial hoop...
What to Wear to Your First Aerial Hoop Class (And What to Leave at Home)
There is a specific kind of panic that hits about an hour before your first aerial hoop class. You stand...
Your First Time Upside Down: What to Expect at Aerial Hoop
There’s a specific moment in every aerialist’s life you don’t forget: the first time you hang upside down. Your feet...
From Ballet to Aerial Hoop: Finding Freedom in Movement
The first time I pulled myself up into an aerial hoop, I was 33 years old and had spent most...