In order to travel around the world, Jacki Ward had to bend over backward. Ward, a contortionist for the past five years, has turned her passion for the art form into a $25,000 fellowship that will ...

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.

Many people believe that extreme flexibility and contortion skills are limited to the young. Anna McNulty’s remarkable journey challenges this notion, showing that talent knows no age. Born in 2002 in ...

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 ...

Think it’s too late to become super flexible after 40? Think again! In this video, we’ll show you how dedication and practice ...

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.

Austrian gymnast Stefanie Millinger shared a video of her contorting in a middle seat while on a flight to Poland. Millinger has been a professional contortionist for six years. She was a finalist of ...

It's a misconception that yoga is about improving flexibility. Eye-catching feats like the splits are often used to sell yoga, but teachers say this can be damaging. It's also ableist and off-putting ...

Meet the contortionist who left the circus to join OnlyFans and now makes up to £28k a month showcasing her bendiness. Luna Kennedy, 26, claims she's "always been more flexible than most". As a child, ...