Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of acrobatics and circus acts. In general, contortionists have unusual natural flexibility, which is then enhanced through gymnastic training.
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Contortion in Qatar Renata
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GOLDEN GODDESS CONTORTION ACT
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Contortionist Ula Extreme Flexibility
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Rare video of beautiful Ula performing some of her most extreme contortion moves!!
Rare video of beautiful Ula performing some of her most extreme contortion moves!!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Incredible Contortionist Stretches Out
Beautiful Mongolian contortionist Bolortuya bends, twists, and ties her super-flexible body into impossible and mind-boggling positions as she warms up for a contortion performance!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Alena Zavialova contortion Mix
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Amazing Contortionist Olga On A Couch
Beautiful Olga, in tight pink spandex, twists herself into impossible knots on a nice comfy couch just for your pleasure!
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Ирина Ващенко Contortionist Circus Artists
Ирина Ващенко Contortion , Circus Artists Vashchenko Irina Contortionist and Vladislav Vashchenko. Contortion Show Reel ,Paradiso Contortion, Acrobats and stunts
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Contortionist Liu Si Yu
Beautiful Liu Si Yu turns herself inside out, as she easily squishes, twists, and bends her body into mind-boggling poses!!
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Contortion Sisters - 2011 International Contortion Convention
Contortion Sisters (Erdenesuvd Ganbaatar and Buyankhisheg Ganbaatar)
Performance from the 2011 International Contortion Convention in Las Vegas
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Hula Contortion
Jacinta Rohan Artist From AfterDark Theatre Company.
Contortion Hula hoops Solo
Artist: Jacinta Rohan
Directed by: Francesco Minniti
Performed in: 'Limbo' by AfterDark Theatre
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International Contortion Convention 2003 - Alba
Albana Kukli
Performance from the 2003 International Contortion Convention
Fantastic beautiful erotic and sensual - a perfectly trained body
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Most contortionists are categorized as either frontbenders or backbenders, depending on the direction in which their spine is more flexible. Relatively few performers are equally adept at bending both frontwards and backwards.
Some of the skills performed by contortionists include:
- Frontbending skills such as folding forward at the waist with the legs straight, or placing one or both legs behind the neck or shoulders with the knees bent (called a human knot).
- Backbending skills such as touching one's head to one's feet, or all the way to the buttocks (called a head-seat), while standing, lying on the floor, or in a handstand. A Marinelli bend is a backbend while supported only by a grip at the top of a short post that is held in the mouth.
- Splits and oversplits (a split of more than 180 degrees) may be included in frontbending or backbending acts. An oversplit may be performed while the feet are supported by two chairs or by two assistants.
- Enterology is the practice of squeezing one's body into a small, knee-high box or other container which appears to be much too small for a person to fit in.
- Dislocations of the shoulders or hip joints are sometimes performed as a short novelty act by itself. One example is lifting the arm to the side until it passes behind the head and lies across the top of the shoulders.
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