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Sofia Rodriguez

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🎪Aerial Coach CO
1:1 online coaching, mentorships, traveling workshops, and retreats.

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I’m living my dynamic fantasies. 🥹☁️🌟

Thank you for training with me and for your support @bfree517 🩵 by @cirquedancer

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2 years ago

Laso Tutorial!

This one is tricky to breakdown. DM for online lessons, and I’ll be happy to help you with this skill!

1) Hook your knee on the spanset.
2) Same arm as hooked leg reached high under the top bar to grab the spanset.
3) Pull the Lyra toward the free hip and bend that leg to keep the Lyra in place.
4)Continue to push the bottom leg into the Lyra and use your crotch hand to rotate the Lyra away from your face and towards your feet (torso out the back).
5)Crotch hand reaches below the bottom leg.
6)The spanset leg needs to push behind you as you open that hip and mimic an arabesque position. This happens as your torso starts facing away from that leg. Maintain the hip connection of the bottom leg until you have reached your arabesque position. Arrive at your final shape whatever that may be!

To exit: carefully release the knee hook, slide the bottom hand down with you, and continue stabilizing yourself with the top arm so you don’t slide down too quickly. Careful not to crotch yourself!

Keep at it! The speed comes with practice and repetition!
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DM for online private lessons, and as always, please be safe and train with a qualified coach.

✈️ Workshops/Private Lessons:
Falls Church, Virginia
June 14-16. Register through link in bio.

#aerialhooptransitions #aerialhooptricks #aerialhooplove #aerialhoop #lyraflow #lyrahooptraining #lyrahooptricks #aroaéreo #aerialartsassoc #beastlybuild #cirqueduinstagram #cirquefit #aerialistofinstagram #aerialinstructor #weheartaerial #aerialaddicts @aerialhooptricks by @cirquedancer

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You know I love me a good around the world. 🥰

Do you have a favorite variation? taken in Gravity Aerial Arts by @cirquedancer

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Exciting announcement about my Lyra classes at Gravity!!
We are leveling up!!

New leveling includes:
🗓️Mondays
630-740 Int/Adv
745-855 Intermediate
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Thursdays
745-855 Beg/Int

In all classes we focus on form and theory to build skill with not just movement mastery, but with creativity and sequence development as well.

DM for questions. Hope to see you soon 💕 taken in Gravity Aerial Arts by @cirquedancer

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Here’s a long sequence. I could have split it into two videos, but I like it all together.

I haven’t been training much since my coaching schedule is extremely full at the moment. I’m very thankful to all my students for making that happen. 💕

Come to Gravity to learn Lyra from me!
Mondays
630 High Intermediate
745 Beg/Int

Thursdays
745 Beg/Int taken in Gravity Aerial Arts by @cirquedancer

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I was struggling with this sequence and a little girl taking class gave me some great advice. “You’re caring about it too much” she said. “Thats fair, little dude” I thought. “I am overthinking and over stressing.”

After a bunch of attempts I got it. (Don’t be fooled though, this was definitely my best attempt.) Of course there were other things I did that helped, but it reminded me that little kids that haven’t been brainwashed by societal expectations can carry wisdom beyond their years. ✨ by @cirquedancer

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WHAT: Want to learn the basics of aerial? Are all the apparatus choices intimidating? Think you’re not flexible or strong enough? In this 8 week series we will go through beginner appropriate stretches, conditioning and overall foundations of everything aerial. Learn fabric/silks, sling/hammock, Lyra/hoop, and trapeze while having fun in the upside down world.

PREREQUISITES: No experience necessary. Ages 17+.

INSTRUCTOR: Sofia Rodriguez @cirquedancer
After teaching 4th grade in Austin, TX for 5 years, Sofia ran away to the circus and currently lives in Colorado where she teaches aerial arts and flexibility to various skill levels and ages. As an instructor for over 8 years, single point lyra is her passion but she is adept at teaching dance trapeze, sling, and fabric. She emphasizes form and theory to build skill with not just movement mastery, but with creativity and sequence development as well. Aside from working full-time as an aerial instructor, she has instructed immersions at the Aerial Dance Festival, retreats at Sweet Retreats, and travels to bring her unique workshops to studios across the nation.

WHEN:
* Wednesdays 6:30-7:40 p.m. August 26 - October 14

COST: Early Bird $208 - 8 week session ($240 after 8/19/26)

#aerialindenver #aerialdance #introtoaerial #adultdance #acrobatics taken in Gravity Aerial Arts by @cirquedancer

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I demoed butterfly-slide-down to lion for Caitie and she initially looked at me like I was crazy. 😜 “Don’t worry, I’ll spot you,” I told her to make her feel comfortable, but I already knew she was strong and capable. A couple of spots later she was doing it all on her own. Flawlessly. 🥰 @caitie_carrington

Transition by @robyninflight 💕 by @cirquedancer

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Spiral to Death Star ✨

What a fun entry I stumbled upon while doing top-bar exploration. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it!

Filmed at the beautiful @sweetretreatsmx.

Sign-up for Convergence 2027.
What: Sling and Lyra collab with @anastasia.timina.aerial
When: July 10-17th 2027
Where: Sweet Retreats
Oaxaca, MX by @cirquedancer

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Beautiful pictures by @stupolks at @sweetretreatsmx. by @cirquedancer

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Rolls and Threads Workshop ✨

Some of the rolls I taught at the Aerial Dance Festival this year. Holy cow, what an incredible group of people. 💕

I love teaching roll technique, progressions, and drills. I have some spots left for travel in 2027. Hit me up to schedule your next rolls and threads workshop at your studio. by @cirquedancer

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