Ariunsanaa Bataa does things for a living that hurt to hear her talk about – much less look at. Bataa has been a contortionist with Cirque du Soleil since 2009 and part of its touring “OVO” show for ...

Sixty-four years on, her lithe body can still perform that remarkable feat. Did she imagine, as a little girl, that she’d still be doing those tricks, bending over backwards to collect a $10 note with ...

When you think of contortionists, images of circus performers (perhaps a la Cirque du Soleil) likely come to mind. The bending, twisting, and stretching seem impossible — and never fail to mesmerize.

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In order to travel around the world, Jacki Ward had to bend over backward. Ward, a contortionist for the past five years, has turned her passion for the art form into a $25,000 fellowship that will ...

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This year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his circus entertainment in Waterloo in London. To celebrate, here's the latest in our new series of ...

The New York Times today profiles a contortion class at the Sankalpah Yoga Studio in Manhattan, taught by accomplished acrobatic performer Jonathan Nosan. "Students spend a good part of the 75 minutes ...

Sparkling bonfires, live music, incredible performances and more…it’s Waterfire KC! Performers Mikey Bravo and Liz Frailey tell us what we can expect from the event, and contortionist Haley Viloria ...