If you’re one of us that enjoys a temperate climate, it likely means you experience the less enjoyable winter months. Contortion training during this time is hard. It gets dark earlier, it’s cold outside and all you really want to do is burrito yourself in your duvet. But we want to train! Take warm showers… Continue reading Stop your winter contortion training getting cold
Three helpful tools for training contortion by yourself
There is no real replacement to contortion training with a experienced or qualified coach. Fact. Unfortunately coaches are spread pretty thin across the globe. This means most of us train in solitude. This makes it hard to self-assess your form and your progress which can make flexibility training feel like you’re blindly stabbing in the dark.… Continue reading Three helpful tools for training contortion by yourself
Interview with a contortionist: Philipp Tigris
Hey Philipp!, What got your interested in Contortion to begin with? Well, I was a six year old boy when I went to the circus the first time and I was absolutely fascinated about this world (mainly for the animals though) But I come from a doctors family, my parents made clear I was not… Continue reading Interview with a contortionist: Philipp Tigris
Interview with a contortionist: Luna
Hey Luna!, What got your interested in Contortion to begin with? I began my love for stretching when my parents put me in dance class at age 4. I danced for a few years but unfortunately had to quit. Later I found yoga on YouTube which soon led me to contortion. I’d say I started… Continue reading Interview with a contortionist: Luna
Interview with a contortionist: Liberty Barros
An international rising star We asked some questions to Liberty Barros, a contortionist from Slough in the UK who is recently in demand all over the world. Having only recently started her career, she has already performed all over the world in youth circuses visiting Thailand, Malaysia, Portugal and the United States. Even in this… Continue reading Interview with a contortionist: Liberty Barros
Hypermobility and Contortion
While there are many contortionists that don’t have a natural inclination to flexibility, those with hypermobility manage to reach the very extremes of the human body. If you’re naturally flexible you might find yourself the envy of other budding contortionists. What is hypermobility Hypermobility is the term used to describe the ability to move joints beyond… Continue reading Hypermobility and Contortion
Interview with a contortionist: Euler Kalebe
We asked some questions to Brazilian contortionist, Euler Kalebe who attended Arricirco (Arraial Intercultural de Circo do Recife) circus school in Recife. He’s a massive fan of Cirque du Soleil and even runs his own company making cirque inspired pop dolls! Hey Euler, What got your interested in Contortion to begin with? I was terribly scared… Continue reading Interview with a contortionist: Euler Kalebe
Interview with a contortionist: Jamie Langridge
We asked some questions to British contortionist, Jamie Langridge who performs and lives in the south of England. Hey Jamie!, What got your interested in Contortion to begin with? I first got interested in contortion when I was nearly 15 because I loved the movement in gymnastics and I was always really flexible myself. How… Continue reading Interview with a contortionist: Jamie Langridge
Creating your contortion journey
Featured image of Elena Khaw Some important things to think about as you start your training journey When I first became obsessed about the world of flexibility 18 years ago, I was stunned to see there were so few resources for learning. Growing up in the dance world schools were a dime a dozen, finding lessons… Continue reading Creating your contortion journey
How do I get flexible fast?
We’re going to tell you how to get flexible in three easy steps! Just follow the guide below and you’ll be flexible in no time at all! This is becoming a common clickbait line on social media. But at what cost? A good number of blog posts, youtube tutorials and Instagram post profess to be… Continue reading How do I get flexible fast?