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When most people see contortionism for the first time, their reaction is often one of shock or disbelief: how is that even possible? The performance art, which involves twisting the body into poses ...

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 ...

I made a vow to be more adventurous this year, so I’m signing up for all the weird and wonderful workouts I can find in my hometown of London, then reporting back on what I’ve learned about fitness, ...

This is an online version of our flagship Intro to Contortion class. An introduction to the graceful art of contortion, this 90-minute class builds the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Betsy Shuttleworth works on a variety of contortions with her students at her studio in Canonsburg. Here, Zoe Corbin, 9, Carrie Proudfit, 8, and Kamayra Churney, 7, form a pyramid as others students ...

AJAX — For the price of a donation to a local food bank, Ajax residents can try out the circus art of aerial contortion at a local dance studio.On Sept. 10, Kate Campbell will host the free 45-minute ...