Hanging Analysis of the Shoulder

Hanging is the foundation of all aerial skills.
Learn to find the landmarks that hold the key to assessing and teaching the most productive hanging form. 
Format

On-Demand

Instructor

Emily 
Scherb

Price

$125

About the course

CE approved for 1.8 hours by NYPTA
Hanging may sound like a simple building block of movement but holding an artist's full body weight at end range of motion is a challenge for any shoulder.

Through lecture, practical examples, and guided case studies you will:
  • Learn how strong supported shoulder alignment helps an artist improve their performance and achieve their goals Identify good hanging form and know why it is important
  • Recognize common errors and learn how they relate to the rest of your assessment
  • Have a tool you can implement immediately to support the next artist/athlete you see
AND
  • Be the resource in your community that all the aerialists are talking about
      

Prerequisites: Solid background in shoulder anatomy and a desire to work with circus artists. 

Course Lessons

Dr. Emily Scherb, PT

Dr. Emily Scherb is a physical therapist specializing in circus and performing arts medicine. Through her over 30 years of training and working in the circus arts she has gained deep insight into how circus bodies work in the air and on the ground. Emily owns a physical therapy practice in Seattle, WA in which clinicians specialize in the treatment of circus and performing artists. Emily now teaches workshops for circus artists, instructors, and healthcare providers with the mission of improving health and safety in circus training and performance. She is a current board member of Seattle Dance and Performing Arts Medicine (SeaPAM). Her bestselling book Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts was published in 2018.