How aerial acrobatics taught me physics and the other way around | Mykelle Walton | TEDxBoise

[@heatherd-s8248]

Currently a beginner at silks, loving every second. It's bloody hard work and sometimes it takes weeks or even months to get into a move but I adore it and it's helping me out of all sorts of dark mindsets

[@cheeseontoast3434]

How old are you?

[@etherealerika2701]

As an aerialist myself it's so interesting to watch knowing every single move she performed here. I liked hearing about the physics aspect behind it, because I don't really think about the science, I just do it and my understanding is through how I know it feels to me, but not in any words to describe it. Since I have been doing aerial for so many years, all of these moves may be considered "easy" to an aerialist in her first year, but we sometimes forget about beautiful simple moves are to those who have not learned this skill. Also, she executes them much more nicely than I do currently, which is something that I admire myself, to push myself to really MASTER the foundations, rather than just learn it and then go on to another move afterwards. I could perform the first 10 tricks I've ever learned and truly WOW an audience or I can use the last 10 moves I learned a few years later, that are still in progress of mastery, and kinda-wow an audience. Climbing alone will fascinate people, but looking effortless is what is the most captivating and that only comes with hardwork, regardless if you technically "pulled-off" the move itself. I think this is a lesson that a person in ANY skill should be aware of. For example, most students can get by, passing a class, but much less will "master" or ACE the class, because of going the extra mile to truly understand it versus doing just what you need to be able to say you "did it" When you go to a restaurant and have a waiter/waitress who does the base requirement of their job, you may be fine with your service, but you won't find it memorable unless they provide a more valuable experience on top of that base.

[@SheynneDavis7723]

Ethereal Erika well said❤

[@izaiahedelman1510]

Haha yea I totally agree I’ve only been doing it for like 3 years but I understand completely

[@bocapziemzua]

I have been praticing aerial dance for a year. The pain is constant from bruises at the start to all type of muscle pain, the kind of pains I have never experienced before. But I love every moment of it, it makes me stronger day by day and help my mental health so much and I think I found the hobby that will stick a life time.

[@AsiaDanceScene]

I like this, but as a dancer myself, I think she should have explained how aerialists utilize physics in their movements. For example, conservation of momentum can be used because when the radius decreases, the velocity increases to 'compensate' and aerialists (Like dancers) use this to create the sudden increases in velocity the art is known for, pulling themselves into tight shapes to increase velocity.

[@la03341]

she is awesome,i have been doing aerial silks for 5 years and i'm still loving it

[@honorakelly5289]

As somebody with incurable neurological diseases, my heart cries for this. My whole self misses this . I used to be able to do gymnastics, and had I the confidence--and life not taken the turn of events it did , I woulda moved on to aerial arts gladly. This is the gorl who could grab my ankles from behind me and rock on my belly. The girl who could walk through my hands-shaped-like-a-hoop and bring my shoulders back into their sockets without an ounce of pain. The girl who now can deep clean her house, and *really* play with her cat, maybe 6 whole weeks out of the year. ::tears::

[@AzNightmare]

*I think they should have used a different color of fabric, or at least have her wear a different color pants. It would help see what's happening a bit better if the pants and fabric weren't the same color.*

[@my_tube_channel1873]

One of the most gorgeous TED talk yet?

[@tiarnajade7817]

As an aerialist myself. It took me ages to get the last drop perfect 👍 and this is so inspiring

[@StrangeHooves]

I just started doing silks and it's amazing but painful. I have giant bruises on my legs and things will hurt that you didnt know could hurt.

[@iwuvmuffinz]

Mechanical Ghost That sounds great tbh

[@foxxxy1115]

Haha yeah that happens. But if you think that's bad, try aerial lyra....

[@nostalgicmusic915]

@@foxxxy1115 Aerial lyra hoop is hard too but I've heard silks are harder only because you do tricks and drops in the air by using your muscle strength because your pulling yourself up.

[@foxxxy1115]

@@nostalgicmusic915 I do both. As a skill, I agree, silks is harder. But lyra is without a doubt more painful especially for beginners and will leave you covered in bruises. I got a few bruises with silks, but nothing compared to lyra 😅

[@nostalgicmusic915]

@@foxxxy1115 haha yes I've heard! I never tried Lyra I only do silks and pole so I hope to do it though, it looks very fun!

[@sofia-lh6cq]

My aerial hammock dancers where are you at? (I'm also one😄)

[@done934]

Right here ✋

[@helo4308]

🙌🙌🙌🤸‍♀️

[@Katherine_critters]

I’m ten and I’m trying to be one bc I herd that it’s fun and people do it more then on the internet

[@srhodes09]

This was phenomenal

[@yiran330]

Beautiful!

[@nereidacorona4681]

this is awesome

[@Ms2013Lady]

coolest video ever omg!!!

[@christianrewert7113]

brilliant Mykelle

[@dragonflyaerialfitness3048]

This is beautiful!!

[@TwoTruthsOneLie]

Don't fall! Please check out my recent trivia video about physics.

[@AtTheBarn]

Geeks did not get it but she did a great job!!!

[@leticiaalcantara4109]

Adoro treinar no tecido

[@ibukimiodaaaa7265]

This is awesome!

[@FelipeZucchetti]

Cool

[@BlueShineGacha]

currently 2 years into silks it’s pretty easy

[@Katherine_critters]

Can the people whatching in real life can hear the voice Edit one year later: one year later and I gained one brain cell

[@mike4ty4]

So if you do JUST the physics only and NO athletics are you then a BAD person? Is it REQUIRED to do both instead of just one XOR the other?

[@aerialelle1602]

This is simply a demonstration. This video says nothing about morality of doing anything.

[@dustbitten]

That moment when a smart alec ruins your (albeit subpar) joke and gets all the likes...