The art of aerial silks come from traditional circus arts and aerial acrobatics like trapeze and rope, it blends athletic skills with artistic expression. Today, it is performed in dance, theater, and even some fitness studios.

   “Aerial silks are a piece of silk hanging from the ceiling that you can do tricks on and drop from it,” freshman Aubrey Riemann said.

   When one tries a new hobby, not often are they naturally good at it so it can take some time to get into the groove of a new activity.

   “I’ve been doing it over time I’ve gotten better, I started when I was 10 and I am now 15 so I’ve done it for 5 years,” Riemann said.

   As aerial silks first started out in the world of circus arts, throughout the years it has made its way into studios as well as homes.

   “I have one at home but I don’t practice a lot on it because it is lower so I can’t do many tricks on it. I also just tend to get busy with school and volleyball. But I do it at a studio most Mondays with coaches and other students. I first learned it from a different studio but I recently switched and am now at KC Aerial Arts,” Riemann said.

   While students discover hobbies throughout their childhood, they may not always continue to participate in them after high school.

   “I like to do it for fun and I might continue it but I will probably not continue during college and after High school,” Riemann said.

   New hobbies can challenge a person and bring them out of their comfort zone for the better. Having an inspiration or goal can motivate someone to do better and can lead to a new interest.

   “My mom has said when I was younger I saw people doing tricks and different stuff performing at Worlds of Fun and I was interested so shortly after she signed me up,” Riemann said.