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Choosing the Right Hoop / Lyra for You
Looking to get an aerial hoop (a.k.a. a lyra) for your aerial practice? There are different sizes to choose from and if you need some help picking the right size to get you started in your aerial arts practice, use this as a guide...SIZE Aerial hoops, also known as...
How I Got Performance Ready in 2 Weeks!
A message from the editor: Everyone creates and works in different ways. Some performers may do best writing things down and planning while others might do best when they just go for it and improvise. This is how I found success in putting together a performance. . ....
How Fitness Helps Me Through Quarantine
Quarantine has been an unprecedented time for everyone. What seemed like a small hiatus from the real world quickly turned into a year of isolation and self-reflection. Personally, I have spent many days sitting in my bed scrolling through social media until it gets...
Losing Aerial Arts to a Pandemic
Aerial arts has given me a medium to build strength, share stories, and process emotions. Over the past ten years it has been my second home, a safe space for me to explore movement and process a busy day after school. I fell in love with the dynamic capabilities of...
Can I Practice Aerial on My Period?
A message from the editor: The content provided here by Qizzup Inc. is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have...
5 Stretches for Increased Flexibility
Did you know Qizzup has a YouTube channel?! We will be posting tips, tricks, and lots of fun things on our channel WEEKLY! Our latest video shows some great stretches we love doing to increase our flexibility in all parts of our bodies! These 5 stretches don't require...
The Importance of Having a Creative Outlet
Growing up is a challenging, weird, and interesting time for us all. Some encounter anxiety from school or insecurities with our self-image. We all face different hurdles in the process of growing up. When I look back on my childhood, I specifically remember how...
Is My House Big Enough for a Portable Rig?!
Our latest post on our YouTube channel shows how you can set up your rig on your own, however, we HIGHLY recommend getting the help of at least one other person. Just because it CAN be done, doesn't mean it SHOULD be done! So can the Qizzup portable rig fit in YOUR...
Hammock Drops: Knee Drops
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial that teaches you how to do this fun knee drop in an aerial hammock or an aerial silk with a knot! To see the full tutorial, click the button below:THE KNEE DROP This move can be a bit squeezey, but after some...
Choreography is Like a Puzzle
A message from the editor: Everyone creates and works in different ways. Some performers may do best writing things down and planning while others might do best when they just go for it and improvise. This is how one of our former Fly Studios instructor/show...
Spotting Knot Inversions: Straddleback, Frog, Stag
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial guiding you on how to spot someone learning our knot inversion series: straddle, frog, stag. Parents, if you have a child struggling with this series, watch the video and see how you can help!Here are some spotting...
Spotting Inversions
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial guiding you on how to spot someone learning our inversion series: straddle, tuck, pike, pencil. Parents, if you have a child struggling with this series, watch the video and see how you can help!Here are some...
3 Steps to Supporting Your Fly Kid
At Fly Studios we have been teaching with a love-based approach for over 10 years and we continue this method as Qizzup! We do it because it works! Over the years we have watched so many of our students grow through our program and sometimes even become teachers...
Spotting Fallen Angel
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial guiding you on how to spot someone learning fallen angel in a knot (also works for full fallen angel!). Parents, if you have a child struggling with this move, watch the video and see how you can help! Here...
Choosing the Right Silk & How to Care for It
MATERIAL If you are purchasing your silks elsewhere instead of on our QIZZUP SHOP, be sure you are getting low stretch silks made of denier tricot material. The width should be 108” to 120” to be sure it’s not too narrow that it hurts in wraps and not too big that...
3 Simple Aerial Silks Drops
Did you know Qizzup has a new YouTube channel?! We will be posting tips, tricks, and lots of fun things on our channel every #FlyFriday! Our latest video has an easy to follow video tutorial for 3 easy drops. Before attempting these, you should be able to easily...
Spotting Candy Cane
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial guiding you on how to spot someone learning candy cane. Parents, if you have a child struggling with this move, watch the video and see how you can help! Click HERE to go check it out! CANDY CANE BREAKDOWN 1. From a...
Shoulder and Forearm Warm-Ups
Have you ever arrived at aerial practice and just wanted to fast forward past the warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning? Well, I certainly have (on several occasions). Thankfully, I’ve had many caring instructors who kept me in check over the years. Although, I...
No Splits? No Problem! 3 Easy Aerial Silks Poses if You Don’t Have Splits
Did you know Qizzup has a new YouTube channel?! We will be posting tips, tricks, and lots of fun things on our channel WEEKLY! No splits? No problem! Our latest video is a step-by-step tutorial on how to do 3 different poses on your aerial silks if you're not very...
How to Put a Silk on a Rescue 8
For the most part aerialists just keep their silk rigged to their rescue 8, but once in a while we do need to wash our silks. Safety tip: while your silk is off the rescue 8 after washing (after to avoid being enclosed by potentially foul odors 🤢) be sure to do a...
Pull Up Bar Abs!
An essential part of every aerial journey is developing core strength. In fact, it’s so vital to the art form, that once you begin exercising and strengthening your core; you may notice a difference in various tricks! Not only this, but arguably the most important...
Spotting the Basic Climb
Our latest post on our YouTube channel is a tutorial with a few tips on how to spot someone learning the basic climb. Parents, if you have a child struggling with this move, watch the video and see how you can help! Click HERE to go check it out!THE HEEL SPOT Maybe...
5 Aerial Silks Conditioning Exercises You Can Do From Home
Did you know Qizzup has a YouTube channel?! We will be posting tips, tricks, and lots of fun things on our channel WEEKLY! Our latest video shows some great ab exercises we love doing to keep our core strong for our aerial practice. These 5 conditioning exercises...
How Aerial Arts Improved My Confidence
A message from the editor: Happy Valentine's Day! On this day it has been a long-standing tradition to celebrate your love for your friends, partner, loved-ones, etc., but what about taking a day for SELF-love? As Brenè Brown, University of Texas research professor,...
How to Daisy Chain or Braid Your Aerial Silk for Easier Storage
Wondering what to do with all of those 10-18 yards of silk? It is a lot to handle and a difficult task if you are trying to store ALL of that fabric into a bag if it is loose, but daisy chain your silk first and it will be as if that bag you were using before is now...
How to Tie a Knot in Your Aerial Silks…and Remove it When it’s Stuck!
You may have watched our video on the 2 drops in a knot we posted last week and started thinking "this looks fun and all...but how do I tie a knot in the first place?!" Well wonder no more! We now have a video on how to tie a knot in your aerial silks AND how to...
5 Gifts for Aerialists
The season of love is upon us! If you are thinking of getting that aerialist in your life something special this holiday, check out this list we have compiled for you... Whether it's for Valentine's Day, birthdays, holidays, or just because - these 5 gift ideas are...
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