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isha should stop faking and calling her circus as dance
it is an insult to all the real dancers out there.
check this out
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contortion
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 acrobatic training, or they put
themselves through intense, vigorous and painful
training to gain this flexibility.
In some countries like Mongolia, many people
(mainly girls) learn contortion because of a
passion or as a career as it is considered a
nationally respected art form that holds cultural
importance. Contortionists usually start practicing
from an very early age (Though in Mongolia the
minimum acceptable age is 5, as they believe any
younger and bone deformities can be caused due
to growth factors). Some sports also, Rhythmic
Gymnastics for example, demand extreme
flexibility but the not the hand balancing skills or
performance skills of a contortionist.
Skills
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.
Like other visual arts, a contortion performance
can convey any of several emotions, depending
on the choreography and costumes that are
chosen, as well as the personality and acting skills
of the performer. Performers might choose a
style that is beautiful, athletic, weird, shocking,
sensual, erotic or humorous, and each has fans
that prefer that particular style, sometimes to the
exclusion of other styles.
Contortion may be incorporated into other types
of performances:
An adagio act is an acrobatic dance in which
one partner lifts and carries the other partner
as she/he performs splits and other flexible
poses.
In a rag doll or golliwog act, one or two
assistants bend, shake and carry the
contortionist in such a way as to convince the
audience that the disguised performer is
actually a limp, life-sized doll. The act often
ends by stuffing the doll into a small box.
Contortion positions can be performed on a
Spanish web, an aerial act consisting of a rope
with a hand/foot loop that is spun by someone
underneath.
Contortionists might manipulate props during
their performance, for instance spinning hula
hoops or juggling rings, balancing towers of
wine glasses, or playing a musical instrument
it is an insult to all the real dancers out there.
check this out
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contortion
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 acrobatic training, or they put
themselves through intense, vigorous and painful
training to gain this flexibility.
In some countries like Mongolia, many people
(mainly girls) learn contortion because of a
passion or as a career as it is considered a
nationally respected art form that holds cultural
importance. Contortionists usually start practicing
from an very early age (Though in Mongolia the
minimum acceptable age is 5, as they believe any
younger and bone deformities can be caused due
to growth factors). Some sports also, Rhythmic
Gymnastics for example, demand extreme
flexibility but the not the hand balancing skills or
performance skills of a contortionist.
Skills
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.
Like other visual arts, a contortion performance
can convey any of several emotions, depending
on the choreography and costumes that are
chosen, as well as the personality and acting skills
of the performer. Performers might choose a
style that is beautiful, athletic, weird, shocking,
sensual, erotic or humorous, and each has fans
that prefer that particular style, sometimes to the
exclusion of other styles.
Contortion may be incorporated into other types
of performances:
An adagio act is an acrobatic dance in which
one partner lifts and carries the other partner
as she/he performs splits and other flexible
poses.
In a rag doll or golliwog act, one or two
assistants bend, shake and carry the
contortionist in such a way as to convince the
audience that the disguised performer is
actually a limp, life-sized doll. The act often
ends by stuffing the doll into a small box.
Contortion positions can be performed on a
Spanish web, an aerial act consisting of a rope
with a hand/foot loop that is spun by someone
underneath.
Contortionists might manipulate props during
their performance, for instance spinning hula
hoops or juggling rings, balancing towers of
wine glasses, or playing a musical instrument
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