005: Aerial in Rio & hula hoop

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0.00 Introduction and Title Credits: Reporting from the Ipanema beach in Rio, Aerial Edge director Mark Gibson brings us the latest Episode of Aerial Edge TV. And no of course we’re not jealous. Not one bit…

0.52 The Rio Rigging conference: Mark and Pedro have flown to Rio to attend a weekend conference on rigging led by some of the Brazil’s top riggers and artistic directors including Vincent Schonbrodt, the director of Vertical Rigging Solutions in Rio and an ex head rigger at Cirque de Soleil. The conference workshops a mixture of theory and practice- including some scary demonstrations of snapping ropes- eek! You can see extended interviews with Alain, Fill and Vincent from the conference on our youtube channel here.

5.10 Circus Fitness: Back to sunny Glasgow and Jamie-Lee is at Aerial Edge HQ (the Briggait!) demonstrating a conditioning exercise called ‘dish’ than can be done either on the ground or in the air. This exercise will help you strengthen your core and achieve the correct posture while hanging in the air.

7.20 Hula Hoop: Shona introduces one of Aerial Edge’s newest classes, Hula Hoop where the focus is on having fun and learning new tricks. This class is accessible for everyone as there are no size or skill restrictions! You can book onto the Hula Hoop classes here.

8.80 News From On High: Jamie-Lee brings us the latest Aerial Edge News and updates: New and improved reception area at the Briggait, Adults and Kids Easter Workshops, Merchandise still available. We’re now on instagram but don’t forget to follow us on twitter, like us on facebook and subscribe on youtube!

10.10 Credits: With thanks to everyone who took part in this episode: AETV

Alain Veilleux, Fill de Block, Jamie – Lee McNaughton, Pedro Mello e Cruz, Seamus Clancy, Shona Conacher, Vincent Schonbrodt,

Hula Hoop Footage by Paul Anthony Sayer.

Production Team: Amy Shipway, Mark Gibson.

You can watch this and other Aerial Edge TV Episodes in HD on our youtube channel, where you can also see the extended interviews with Alain, Fill and Vincent from the rigging conference.