En dedans wrap front fall

From Silkworms

en dedans wrap front fall:

(half monty)

from en dedans wrap front balance (1), keep feet pressed together while bending forward at the waist (2), and grab each tail in the corresponding hand (3). keeping the tails taut against the outside of the feet, slowly straddle and raise legs, (4,5), gradually playing out a bit of the tails as needed.

when fabric begins to slip on thighs, bend both knees and bring them forward overhead (two photos above). make sure the feet pass to the outside of the fabrics. the final knee hang position does not require hands, but it is a fine place to show off the deep back arch that i don't have but many performers do, by bringing the tails together and pulling on them as shown (keep arms straight and slightly below head for best leverage).

to come out, hang hands-free and beat a few times to get momentum, then swing up and grab the fabrics above the knees. straighten body and you're in the split silks en dedans wrap position again, but with an extra wrap on each leg compared with where you started.

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