Vertical Cloth Acrobatics (Tissu)

Vertikaltuchakrobatik

• Vertikaltuchakrobatik, a type of aerial acrobatics, has gained popularity worldwide, especially among children, in recent years
• An individual has been practicing this sport for 3 years and chose it as a presentation topic

About this sport

• The presentation will cover the sport, poses, the club and training, and performances/competitions
• Aerial acrobatics performed on cloths called Tissus
• Tissus consist of strong, flexible material and hang vertically from heights
• Artists do not use safety harnesses/nets and must train diligently to avoid injury
• Tissus are used for wrapping, hooking, swinging, rotating, and catching in the air

Tricks

• Are categorized into climbing techniques, wraps plus footlocks, and drops
• Wraps, static poses, involve acrobats wrapping the cloths around their bodies to achieve poses
• Wraps, including footlocks, reduce the effort needed to hold the body
• Some wraps, like the "Fledermaus," allow the hands to be free during the pose

Poses

• The instructor names the poses during practice
• One favorite pose is called Koala
• Drops involve wrapping oneself at a height, then dropping to a lower position
• A salto is an example, which is visually impressive but not hard to learn

The Club and Training

• The individual attends the Kolibri Sport- und Tanzverein in Piliscsév, where dance styles and aerial acrobatics are taught
• The club is a family business founded in 2003 by Kata, Gyula, and Zoltán Salik, who are professional dancers
• All three family members work as dance teachers in the club, and Kata also trains aerial acrobatics
• Kata is talented, motivating, and supportive
• Training takes place once a week on Thursdays at 6 PM
• The room has 5 Tissus, allowing up to 5 people to train simultaneously
• Training begins with warm-ups to prevent injuries

Choreography

• The athletes practice various tricks to build a choreography
• Musical accompaniment is included with modern music chosen by Kata, the trainer
• They enjoy training because they learn new things and have fun with friends
• Training is challenging, especially when it lasts for hours, but it's rewarding

Performances

• Performances occur at the end of each school year, featuring dance groups and aerial acrobats
• The individual has participated in one performance, which was enjoyable
• There are two- or three-day summer camps in Piliscsév, during which many club members participate
• Training sessions occur every morning and afternoon for one hour each
• Athletes are allowed to do gymnastics, play, or engage in creative activities during the remaining time

Additional Info

• Aerial acrobatics was initially very difficult
• The individual has learned much and made new friends
• The individual wants to continue improving in this sport for many years

Questions and Answers

• Aerial acrobatics can be performed using an aerial hoop, a circular steel device suspended from the ceiling that allows spinning and swinging
• A dress and long pants are required to protect the skin from rubbing against the Tissus, while socks must be removed and hair tied up