ABSTRACT
In aerial dance, all sorts of movement can fit into that world and give the appearance of weightlessness and timelessness. For someone used to the rigors of traditional dance, fun is an apt word. For this portion of the class, the dancer is asked to lower her/himself to the bottom sector or just above the bottom third of the wall. This lengthening of the rope gives more freedom to the dancer but also requires a great deal of control. In this vertical surface area, the dancer no longer feels glued to the wall. In fact, a connection is tenuous at best. Planking generally results in feet slipping down from the wall. Maintaining this position at this height requires greater muscular strength and a more complete understanding of the body in space. Balance becomes challenging and force and timing, which the aerialist may now feel she's conquered through the middle sectors exercises, have changed.
