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	Contortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
		Contortion is often part of a circus act.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contortion (1318 words)

	Contortion: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of acrobatic acrobatics quick summary:
		Contortion is often part of a circus Circus (performing art) quick summary:
		Actual dislocations are rarely used during athletic contortion acts since they make the joint more unstable and prone to injury, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/contortion.htm (2695 words)

	Melissa's Thoughts on Contortion
		Being flexible or double-jointed is, of course, the foundation of contortion, but is, by no means the only skill needed.
		I was surfing the internet at an insanely late hour, half asleep, when I stumbled across a picture on the Contortion Homepage.
		The second I saw that woman sitting on her head, with a smile that could brighten the darkest depths of the ocean, I knew contortion was my calling.
	www.contortionist.us /essay.html (892 words)

	ICC - International Contortion Connection *** Homepage
		contortion : this means to support all performers, trainers and people working in this field - but also giving people interested in contortion the contacts and addresses where they may find the information and help they want.
		contortion : by giving performers and trainers an organization to be based upon (one day) - working with media and other organizations to make contortion better known - and better respected in public.
		contortion : collect and archive material concerning contortion and preserve it for future generations - pictures, movies, newspaper articles, books, training info etc. But it´s also important to make this accessible to the public nowadays - by publishing books or tapes about current and former performers or training issues.
	www.icc-convention.com /connection (664 words)

	Find Contortion at myEweb.com
		Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and...
		Contortion catsuit limber contortion splits splits oversplits contortionists flexible girls model model agency contortion backbend oversplit...
		Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of acrobatic display which involves the bending of the...
	myeweb.info /web/index.php?qry_str=Contortion (133 words)

	Mongolian exchange student displays unique talent through body contortion - Entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Baasankhuu said that in the circus, there were two other people who practiced contortion with her during performances.
		Baasankhuu said that contortion in Mongolia is somewhat different from other countries because contortion in Mongolia is a more pure form of contortion.
		"Contortion in other countries, such as Germany, is more based on gymnastics and acrobatics whereas in Mongolia, it is simply contortion, nothing else," Baasankhuu said.
	www.theonlinerocket.com /news/2004/12/03/Entertainment/Mongolian.Exchange.Student.Displays.Unique.Talent.Through.Body.Contortion-820799.shtml (629 words)

	Contortion Circus Performing Arts Arts
		juggling, illusion, contortion, mime, a tight rope, a floating cube, a human robot and more.
		It is a blend of movement arts and circus illusion, drawing from...
		Brina Meier, 10, will perform seven contortion acts, including the scorpion, at the Great Y Circus in Redlands.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Contortion (370 words)

	Contortion
		Contortion @ MSN - Online community focusing on contortion, flexibility, double-jointed people, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, dance, dancers, yoga, circus, acrobatics, and stretching.
		Contortion and Flexibility Images by Elainilee - Contortion and flexibility images.
		The Limberland Link - the Kalaus homepage - Limberland is dedicated to the art of contortion and all the people that help to keep it alive, especially performers and trainers, but also fans and supporters.
	www.supercrawler.com /Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Contortion (350 words)

	UW Press - : Acts of Contortion, Anna George Meek
		In poems that are by turns witty, lush, and unflinching, Acts of Contortion explores the gestures of both hurtfulness and compassion.
		Whether set in a shelter for battered women, in the midst of a political demonstration, or at the center of an orchestra, the poems pursue the place of language in an injurious world.
		The poems argue: difficult yet imperative, the attempt to gesture beyond ourselves is an act of contortion.
	www.wisc.edu /wisconsinpress/books/2356.htm (306 words)

	Contortion Sample Pics
		Emoke is now retired and teaches aspiring performers in contortion and other circus arts.
		Fay Ruthe, a retired contortionist and teacher, has graciously donated part of her collection of contortion photos she amassed over the years.
		They are presented here as a showcase of American contortion during the mid 1950's thru the 1970's.
	www.contortionlibrary.com /ContortSampleC.html (107 words)

	Contortion Bibliography
		The circus family started children of circus families into the circus with contortion exercises; Chita Christiani remembers almost touching the two ends of her backbone until she was six; p.
		Contortion trainer Gerd Rasquin issued a challenge to find the most flexible gymnast, with his photo of Ivanka; the contest was "won" by Lisa Lavella demonstrating a 270 degree split in: International Gymnast, June 1990.]
		This page was researched and compiled by Greg Ullman nonickname1@aol.com with appreciation to members of the Souplesse mailing list for their contributions.
	members.aol.com /nonickname1/stretch/biblcont.html (2162 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Circus: Performers: Contortionists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The African Actobats - We are a company devoted only to the promotion of African circus entertainers and the development of the individual members so as to provide only professional acrobatic routines, westernized performers, established and organized leaders, and the highest quality of entertainment found in the world.
		Contortion and Flexibility Images - Various female controtion artists with brief background information and collection of photographs.
		The Contortion Home Page - The Contortion Home Page is dedicated to the beautiful art of contortion.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Performers/Contortionists (667 words)

	The Contortion Library
		While some feel that only true contortionists are those that are capable of achieving extreme backbends, here it is felt, while the extreme backbend is indeed beautiful, contortion also includes extreme front bending and other postures not readily capable of most people.
		If you feel that contortion and flexibility should be presented as the art form it truly is, and should be enhanced and preserved, you will enjoy your visit here in the Contortion Library.
		All models presented in the Contortion Library are at least18 years old or parental permission is present.
	www.contortionlibrary.com (398 words)

	deviantART: contortion-stock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape: pain that contorted their faces.
		I'd ask to affiliate but some people wouldn't see the connection between a contortion stock club and a child stock club, even though I think it would be obvious.
		Anyway, just as an explaination of why I touched the watch button, I have moved all of my stock watches from my overcrowded main account's dev watch, to the stock club.
	contortion-stock.deviantart.com (402 words)

	The Contortion Home Page
		Also, many sports and activities (such as gymnastics, martial arts, dance, and yoga) are structured such that an excessive limberness of the body can prove to be of extraordinary value.
		During your visit, you will be able to tap into a vast amout of resources for contortion enthusiasts.
		In addition, you will be able to learn about the history of contortion, as well as how contortionists are trained!
	www.contortionhomepage.com (256 words)

	Magic Star presents Contortion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The most accurate description of this act is "power contortion." All of the elements of balance and flexibility are combined with those elements of a strength number.
		Zoraya holds incredible positions of strength and flexibility Contortion skills such as the Snail, and the mouthpiece places this act in league all its own.
		The table can be packed in luggage for travel and can be assembled in 10 minutes.
	www.magic-star.com /contortion.htm (165 words)

	The Contortion Community
		however i miss contortion sooooo much, and even if i am too busy to do it myself, i still enjoy it for the aesthetic value and would like to correspond with other people who are into it.
		Hi, I found this place while lurking on a Yahooo contortion group and as soon as the page opened my eyes swelled to the size of saucers and my heart started racing.
		He does some really interesting contortion moves on the trampoline, and has an amazing repetoire of skills on tumble track and trampoline.
	community.livejournal.com /c0ntortion (2894 words)

	The Contortion Library - Search Results
		it is great how you have preserved and presented contortion in a way as to not distract from the art itself.
		Due to popular demand and in an effort to keep the Contortion Library current and vital, a few changes will again be made over the coming months.
		We have access to a very large collection of contortion video tapes, and they will be gone thru and preserved digitally.
	dltsr.proboards12.com /index.cgi?action=recent (733 words)

	CL-Studio Video. Russian Flexible Girls and Contortion.
		Contains contortion information and history, free public gallery with image ratings, links and more.
		We make photo's and video's of special selected flexible models who are trained in contortion, gymnastics, dance and other diciplines which involve physical flexiblility.
		This site features the beautiful art of contortion, which has been deeply merged into the Chinese culture in all categories including dance, acrobatics and even konfu.
	video.cl-studio.com /free-page.php?p=links (583 words)

	Fredy's - Contortion Webring
		A ring dedicated to those who can bend beyond imagination's limits and contort their bodies into shapes seeming impossible to others.
		Contortion images and videos from TV and Video.
		They are brother and sister, they are hungarian and they have already toured in numerous countries of the world as members of a Russian swing number..
	j.webring.com /hub?ring=contort (412 words)

	About Us: Contortion Videos & MPEGS, Flexible Female Contorionists at Flexflicks.com
		About Us Flexflicks.com is a leading producer of high-quality contortion DVDs and streaming video.
		We have produced 30+ contortion video presentations, and more than 4100 tapes/DVDs have been shipped since 1999.
		Please email us if you have any questions or comments, or if you know any flexible girls who might be interested in modeling.
	www.flexflicks.com /about.html (321 words)

	Contortion - Contortion sites featuring Lycra
		Contortion is a beautiful art with slender women and girls bending themselves into unimaginable positions.
		A contortion school with a small gallery demonstrating their work.
		Contortion fetish sites with some Lycra zentai suits, catuits and leotards.
	www.lycrafile.com /index.php?c=27 (258 words)

	International Contortion Convention 2003 * English * Stories from the event (May 04)
		You are a big heart, not only in contortion but also in life.
		It is for people like you, that contortion became and is such a reputeable and accepted art of performance again!
		It is always such a delight to meet him, to speak with him and share his most interesting views and knowledge of the subject.
	www.icc-convention.com /icc3ea2.htm (910 words)

	cOnToRTiOn PiCtuReS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ok and also lemme just say that I got all my splits 3 years ago when I was on the dance/drill team at Moody.
		After I quit(3 years ago), I gave up stretching altogether, then 4 months ago I saw Cirque Du Soliel on TV and I witnessed contortion for the first time, and I was amazed at the beauty of it.
		Well being that I'm lazy as hell I haven't been consistent from the start(I mark everyday I stretch on my LOTR calender...) I have only managed to accumlate a little less than a month's days worth of stretching over a 3 month period.
	www.geocities.com /truenight2002/My_lil_contortion_page.html (365 words)

	Velocity Circus Troupe Acts
		Serchmaa's grace and skill is unsurpassed as she powerfully flows like water through a series of one-and two-hand balances and presses, contortion balances holding on a mouthbit with only her teeth, and extreme back bending.
		Velocity presents "Mira" as a soloist, duo, or trio contortion act (combined with the Velocity contortionists).
		Jason McPherson contorts his body into impossible forms, balances on top of impossible things, and manipulates objects in impossible ways.
	www.gregangelo.com /vctprint.htm (4511 words)

	Contortion? - Tailfeathers Bird Community
		For anyone who doesnt know contortion is the art of training your body to be more flexible then others e.g splits, extreme backbends etc. I dont have any decent pics of what I can do.
		There is a ballet school at my university and there are more guys, but still, mostly women choose to starve and contort themselves into unnatural turn outs, leaps, etc.
		I am still pretty flexible, and I would like to lose enough weight so I can do that stuff I used to be able to do.
	tailfeathersnetwork.com /community/showthread.php?p=208812#post208812 (628 words)

	oldnumberseven » introduction to practicing contortion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		‘Tis a story of how one must contort oneself to live in society, how one must become a contortionist to stay out of the jails, the assylums, and the relationships between one person and another.
		I was very impressed that Clevenger was able to relate this without beating the reader over the head.
		Maybe it is from watching ‘Gosford Park‘ and ‘Sin City‘ one too many times but I always want to refer to the author by the name Clive Clevenger, instead of Craig.
	oldnumberseven.net /bricolage/2006/03/25/introduction-to-practicing-contortion (1229 words)

	Bikini Fitness Gymnastics Videos
		Watch Fawnia and her bendy stretchy flexible friends display their extremely high levels of physical fitness as they perform fabulous dance, gymnastics, ballet, aerobics, fitness, jazz dance, contortion, modern dance, and acrobatics.
		She combines gymnastics, dance, ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, acrobatics, contortion, fitness, aerobics and weight lifting into some of the most spectacular fitness routines ever seen.
		She has tremendous natural talent in dance, fitness, weight lifting, contortion, ballet, aerobics, gymnastics and acrobatics.
	www.fortunecity.com /business/reception/968 (347 words)

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