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GERMAN WHEEL
okay - i don't know if this is the right catagory for this - but, following jim's suggestion i thought i'd start a new conversation on the topic of performing.
my thoughts are this:
i have been working on developing new skill sets over the past year and a half. the extent up until now of my variety skills has been fire-eating, poi, staff and doing escapes. i've gotten a pretty good grasp (passable) on juggling over the past year & am about ready to start priming myself for performance.
i want to start a new skill.
my flat-mate trains at the sf circus center & has been busting my hump about doing hardcore upper body conditioning.
he's suggested german wheel... then move onto aerial stuff. (2 year plan.) which i find cool. but, it seems like german wheel isn't that great an idea for me as far as performing is concerned -- as i play mostly small theatre/club venues. so i was thinking of working on some slight of hand, too... but, i find that kind of boring. everyone does magic.
on the other hand i like the german wheel idea because i'd have abs of steel, arms which could crush mere mortals and be able to do something really cool looking.
and, i'd love to get to a place where i feel strong enough to start doing some basic aerial work - that concept has facinated me since i was a child.
thoughts? experiances with german wheel? other things you think i should try?
thanks all,
f.g.
my thoughts are this:
i have been working on developing new skill sets over the past year and a half. the extent up until now of my variety skills has been fire-eating, poi, staff and doing escapes. i've gotten a pretty good grasp (passable) on juggling over the past year & am about ready to start priming myself for performance.
i want to start a new skill.
my flat-mate trains at the sf circus center & has been busting my hump about doing hardcore upper body conditioning.
he's suggested german wheel... then move onto aerial stuff. (2 year plan.) which i find cool. but, it seems like german wheel isn't that great an idea for me as far as performing is concerned -- as i play mostly small theatre/club venues. so i was thinking of working on some slight of hand, too... but, i find that kind of boring. everyone does magic.
on the other hand i like the german wheel idea because i'd have abs of steel, arms which could crush mere mortals and be able to do something really cool looking.
and, i'd love to get to a place where i feel strong enough to start doing some basic aerial work - that concept has facinated me since i was a child.
thoughts? experiances with german wheel? other things you think i should try?
thanks all,
f.g.
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