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The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

Q&A with senior Jess Martin

 

  1. What is aerial silks?

Aerial silks is a popular act where I hang from a silk rope and perform different acrobatics.

 

  1. How did you find an interest in aerial silks?

I used to go rock climbing and would see aerial silk classes. It was fascinating to watch them and it looked like a lot of fun, so I decided to give it a try.

 

  1. How often do you practice?

I started by taking one to two classes a week. After a while, my coach believed I had advanced enough to be able to teach my own class. I was beyond excited.

 

  1. What are your future goal for aerial silks?

My goals are to improve as much as I can before I go to college. I bought my own silk, so it would be cool if I could bring the art of aerial silks to my college and teach students there.

writer: Olivia Biele