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This Month's Edition

August 2026

Opening note

Lately I've been noticing a shift in the aerial community. More and more people seem interested in finding their own way of moving, not just collecting harder tricks, but developing a style that feels authentic to them.

It's something I've been thinking about a lot, and it has changed how I'm approaching my teaching. I'm exploring that idea a little more in this month's Deep Dive.

1 Move · 5 Ways

This month's edition bends the format a little: instead of one move five ways, it's one audience, five tools to connect with them.

The focus is on aerial sling, but all five approaches can be applied to any apparatus. Connecting with the crowd can be the most stressful part of performing, so it's important to start practicing it early on. It's easy to avoid it completely, especially if you have no prior stage experience. But the good news is, just like every other aerial skill out there, connection and stage presence is a skill you can learn.

If you watch the video, don't forget to comment which tool is your favorite!

On repeat

Deep dive — Why slowing down actually makes you a stronger artist

I don't think difficult tricks are the enemy. They challenge us, build confidence, and often expand what we believe we're capable of. The problem isn't learning hard tricks, it's believing they're the only measure of progress.

To me, artistry isn't about making every movement beautiful. It's about making every movement intentional. The way you come off the bar, how you carry yourself walking to your apparatus, every re-grip, turn of the head, extension of a line — all of it becomes part of the performance instead of something to rush through.

That's exactly why this month's "1 Move – 5 Ways" focuses on connecting with the audience. Sometimes the most creative part of a performance isn't the trick itself, it's the relationship happening while you do it.

As you train this month, here are a few questions to sit with:

  • What part of your training could benefit from slowing down?
  • Where are you rushing through movement instead of exploring it?
  • If someone removed your hardest tricks from your vocabulary, what would still make your movement feel like you?

Where I'm performing

  • Toronto: until August 30, 2026
  • Ottawa: September 10 – October 18, 2026
  • Vancouver: November 4 – December 13, 2026

Work with me

Toronto, ON | August 11 · 18 · 25
Back Bone | Catch Me If You Can | Spin Club

Seattle, WA | September 5–6
Catch Me If You Can · Cross My Back · Resonance · C-Shaping · Spin Club
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Ottawa, ON | September 21–22
C-Shaping · Spin Club · Cross My Back · Catch Me If You Can
Book here

Closing note

When you train, are you chasing tricks or cultivating artistry?

I'd love to hear your answer — send me a note and let's chat.

Talk soon,
Enya White
Aerial Coach · Blacktrapeze