This is an interesting transition — one I personally really like. It appears in several washing machines, so it’s worth studying and learning. Jacob Brown’s tutorial is so clear and illustrative that it needs no additional explanation — just watch it all the way through.
The base steps across the flyer’s hips from one side star to the other, with the foot pointing outwards, like the 5th position for ballet dancers. While practicing, you can keep the arms parallel; later on, you can try it with a cross-hand grip as well.
Used Poses
Bird pose is the transitional position here — it doesn’t actually settle, it’s just passed through. Moreover, only the flyer is in bird; the base’s legs are not parallel but crossed. The shape, with the flyer aligned above the base in a straight line, is essentially a front plank.
Inside Star
This is the most popular, simplest, and easiest to execute of the four side stars. The flyer faces the base, with their upper body positioned …
Front plank, bird – the first step
Before you start practicing, it’s worth looking at what you need to pay attention to when taking the plank pose. The photos, descriptions and videos …
Referenced videos
Propeller
A reversed bird tic toc and a 5th pos. tic toc alternate in this flow. The flyer stays horizontal, facing …
Barrel Roll
The Barrel Roll is an exciting washing machine where a bat tic toc and a 5th position tic toc alternate. …
Frontisserie
The Frontisserie is the “sibling” of the Rotisserie, as the flyer rotates not perpendicular but parallel to the base. It …
