Joining the Circus
Last night I saw Cirque Dreams, a phenomenal show featuring contortionists, trapeze artists, aerial shows, balancing acts, and feats of incredible strength. I’ll say it again, it was PHENOMENAL.
I was especially impressed by the contortionists and trapeze artists – their flexibility, balance, and strength were amazing. Plus, they were incredibly sensual (not sexual); the contortionists were Russian sisters that slithered all over each other, while the trapeze artists were two women that seemed to move as one. Leaving the show last night, I had an overwhelming urge to run off and join le cirque… but is it, in fact, too late?
Apparently, contortionists start training practically at birth; it’s the only way their bodies can learn to be so incredibly flexible. And while I adored the trapeze act, how can I gain the balance and fearlessness that are needed to succeed?
Maybe I should just become a clown. In this show, even they rocked.
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March 17th, 2005 at 4:30 pm
you ARE a circus freak
March 18th, 2005 at 12:50 am
I bet these people are good in bed.
March 18th, 2005 at 10:23 am
Why do you think I want these skills?
September 20th, 2006 at 12:34 am
It’s never too late for circus training! My life partner Cori (her web site is http://www.circusaerials.com), started her career and coaching and teaching in the art of circus silks just a few years ago and she is a professional silks performer now. Keep in mind though, we have both worked hard at keeping in shape doing yoga, going to drop-in gyms (tramp, vaults and beam and the like) and having been extremely active most of our lives, but we have taken new people with little training and only some good core strength and built them up to a level of excellence they never expected. I also do trampoline and some trapeze. Regardless of ever being at a level to join Cirque, the advantages to fitness and core strength are unheard of, besides , what a great way to meet fun healthy people! Give us a call if you’re in town and want to drop in for some circus stuff.