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Mastering the Tornado Spin on Aerial Silks Want to captivate your audience with a powerful, centered tornado spin? This workshop is designed to help you develop one of the most exciting and crowd-pleasing skills on aerial silks. A great tornado spin isn't just about spinning faster—it's about proper setup, body positioning, engagement, centering, and dozens of small adjustments that work together to create a smooth, controlled rotation. Whether your spin feels wobbly, off-center, slow, or inconsistent, this workshop will help you identify what's holding you back and give you the tools to improve. Join Coach Katie Critzer ("Katie in the Sky"), Co-Owner and Head Aerial Silks Coach at South Dakota Aerial & Arts, as she shares her proven method for finding center and creating confident, consistent tornado spins. After years of performing and coaching this skill, Katie has developed a systematic approach that breaks down every stage of the spin—from setup to execution—so you can train smarter and progress faster. What You'll Learn * Proper tornado spin setup and entry * Finding and maintaining center * Common mistakes that cause wobbling and loss of momentum * Body engagement and alignment techniques * Drills to improve consistency, speed, and control * Methods for creating smooth, audience-worthy spins Included with Registration: * Live workshop on **Saturday, July 18th from 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM CST** * Access to the recording if you cannot attend live * A personalized tornado spin assessment from Katie to help identify the drills, engagement patterns, and corrections most relevant to your training * One full year of access to the workshop tutorial and recording Train from anywhere in the world and take the guesswork out of mastering your tornado spin. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve consistency, or create a faster and more visually impressive spin, this workshop will provide the roadmap to get there.
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