Contortionist Aleksei Goloborodko, a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s hit show LUZIA, was growing confused. His artistic ...

When you think of contortionists, images of circus performers (perhaps a la Cirque du Soleil) likely come to mind. The bending, twisting, and stretching seem impossible — and never fail to mesmerize.

Britt Hertz tests her flexibility by attempting the most advanced stretches used by professional contortionists.

There are some performances that are difficult to watch and also difficult to look away from — and Ukrainian contortionist Oleksandr Yenivatov has seemingly mastered that tough line to walk. The ...

SEATTLE — Peter Amelia is a trapeze artist and contortionist with Seattle’s Versatile Arts and Arcadia circus schools. "Increasing flexibility has just changed my life so dramatically," Peter said.

“A lot of people think that my pictures are actually Photoshopped,” said Montgomery resident Bella Kash. It’s easy to see why. Kash, who is from Bronx, New York, is a dancer, contortionist and ...