<h1>Ericka Christensen’s daring drop into aerial silks</h1>

With an unexplainable love for the circus and performance, Ericka was always drawn to aerial performances and the incredible feats performers demonstrated while suspended above the crowd. After she finally took the leap, she found a discipline she would love forever: aerial silks. 

<h2>Dreaming of performing under the big top</h2>

For as long as she could remember, Ericka had always appreciated the circus. The grand costumes and larger-than-life performances are demonstrations of the incredible feats humans can accomplish, balancing the theatrical with pure physical effort. As a child who never found her place in sports but craved an outlet for her energy, Ericka imagined herself pulling off impressive drops and dancing in the air like the performers she admired, but assumed this was only reserved for the most dedicated and talented. 

<h2>To reach the sky, you have to climb</h2>

<h3>taking the first steps</h3>

Over time, the dream of running away to join the circus faded, and the reality of daily life took over. Ericka went to work, went home, and repeated the daily cycle. She began to search for a physical outlet once more in order to break up this monotony. After searching for local hobbies and exercise classes, she discovered a studio specializing in circus performances and aerial arts, with offerings for all experience levels. This idea immediately clicked in Ericka’s mind and she signed up to try a class within minutes. 

<h3>what took her so long</h3>

Ericka didn’t know what to expect, arriving for her first aerial silks class alone. While other students brought a friend with them, Ericka was alone and doubted herself and her ability. Was she flexible enough? Did she have the stamina necessary? Would she look foolish? But these worries faded after learning the basics thanks to her energetic and passionate instructor.

<h3>from basic moves to dramatic drops</h3>

Ericka knew that the complicated moves and daring drops like she’s seen in the circus would take a lot of time and practice to achieve, but the freeing feeling of being in the air, climbing the silks and testing her physical ability motivated her to keep trying. The occasional class eventually became a weekly part of her routine, allowing her to learn more elaborate moves and find creative ways to flow from one position to another and perform an entire routine in the air. Eventually, the moves that once seemed impossible were accomplished with a little bit of practice and determination. 

<h2>conclusion</h2>

Even though Ericka’s current job does not involve mingling among clowns and performing in front of sold-out crowds, she found a way to incorporate the magic of the circus into her normal, everyday life. She embraces the physical challenges involved in aerial silks and gets to fine-tune her performances, knowing that the younger version of herself would watch her with the same appreciation she had for the spectacular performers she used to admire.