In our time the circus has been merged with differents kind of arts creating a new scenic language, at the circus this trend is known as "The New Circus," a mixture of various disciplines such as dance and theater.

It also innovates with elements that are not own tradicional acrobatic techniques, this is the case of the "aerial net". A square nylon net is used as an acrobatic element. The minimum height required for this practice is 6mts. The usual way of hanging it is by their diagonal ends.

It may be hang from the two ends together, in this way is hung like a hammock and the Performer can make figures inside the net. It can be also suspended by a single point, to be prepared in this way the figures and falls are similar to those in the vertical rope. The artist’s plasticity and creativity play a big role in this new discipline.