Louisiana-born Lance Centanni-Sachs started studying Mongolian contortion at the age of 23. Now at 29, he is preparing for his second trip to Mongolia as part of a documentary project to trace the ...

If you’ve ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show, you’ll know the performances are always filled with death-defying stunts and feats of great strength that will often have audiences gasping in both fear ...

Those smug clowns have it all figured out: If someone looks pouty, they slap them in the face with a pie. If the rest of the world operated like that, it would be a better one. Less wallowing. More ...

In a semi-private fitness class at Manhattan’s Mercedes Club, a classmate and I eyed each other with apprehension. We were deciding which of us would attempt the backbend first. This was no relaxing ...

Lauren and Julia Yee, 15-year-old contortionist twins and cast members in the MakeACircus touring summer show, have settled in front of the television in their Oakland home to watch a video of a ...

JACKSON, MI -- Two famed contortionists are visiting Jackson School of the Arts to teach people how to bend, flex and twist their bodies in art form. Contortion Instructor Betsy Shuttleworth and her ...

If you have ever wondered what it takes to achieve those extreme back bends and flexible twists and turns seen on stage, a series of workshops in Nicosia and Limassol will reveal the tricks.

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 ...

Lauren and Julia Yee, 15-year-old twins and contortionists in the Make 'A' Circus touring summer show, settle in front of the television in their Oakland home to watch a video of a recent performance.