DID YOU KNOW…
Family acts are not just for the Osmonds anymore?
Contortionists Anna and Emily (www.aerial-contortion.com) performed with Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam and San Francisco’s Circus Center. gendance brings you front, center and bending over backwards for this sister act.
It takes patience and slow, consistent work to be a contortionist. They endure a 6-day per week training schedule of conditioning, cardio and stretching. The girls agree that it’s best to have a coach to learn proper technique and to avoid using your joints incorrectly.
These agile acrobats, a.k.a circus artists, perform graceful, sensual acts for corporate events, nightclubs and restaurants. They’ve blessed Bat Mitzvahs and warped wonders for high-end clients. You can even find their burlesque ‘vibe’ at Symphony Space, or see them live here, if you dare.
When asked about working together, they replied: “We’re very different and very opinionated. Sometimes it’s difficult to separate our working and personal relationships, but it’s satisfying to know someone so well and fully trust that person as your partner. Knowing they’ll never let you down on stage is powerful. The audience can really feel it.”
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Avoid sibling rivalry at all costs.
