11 Apr Dance on the Moon: Inverted Moon Bend Tutorial

Posted at 10:30h in Aerial Hoop by Eunice

Inverted Moon Bend tutorial is suitable for intermediate aerial hoop dancers. There is also a bonus step for the Inverted Moon split pose.

After you’ve mastered the Moon and the Inverted Moon pose, you will be up to this challenge! This tutorial is part of the Inverted Moon Back Bend Splits Flow.

Inverted Moon Bend Pose

What You Will Need

Gear

  • Aerial Hoop
  • Swivel
  • Safety mat

Outfit

  • Comfortable top
  • Comfortable pants

Instructions

1. Start in the Inverted Moon pose

Inverted Moon Pose

2. Run your right leg up the hoop strap.

Right leg straight up the hoop

3. Bring your left leg next to the right leg.

Both legs straight up

4. Engage your whole body.

Engage your body

5. Point your right leg toward the back of the space.

Point your right leg back

6. Bring your left leg down, also pointing to the back of the space.

Left leg toward the back

7. You can keep the legs straight…

The legs straight

8. …or bend them for an Inverted Moon Bend pose.

Inverted Moon Bend pose

BONUS: Inverted Moon Split

Bring your left leg forward ad straighten both of your legs for an inverted moon split.

Inverted Moon Split

The Moon Walk is no easy feat, and Michael Jackson wasn’t even upside down! We hope you enjoyed this Inverted Moon Bend tutorial. It is our last Moon pose variation for now.

If you tried this pose or any of the other Moon variations, let us know on Instagram. Or leave us a comment on YouTube.

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