Britt Hertz demonstrates a massive range of contortion abilities ranging from basic stretches to nearly impossible feats.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus resident who was born with the gift of contortion is in the running to potentially be the next best talent in America. Amadou Diallo moved to Columbus from Conakry, ...

Britt Hertz explores the history of contortion by attempting various poses and styles from the last hundred years.

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 ...

If you’ve ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show, you’ll know the performances are always filled with death-defying stunts and feats of great strength that will often have audiences gasping in both fear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are some performances that are difficult to watch and also difficult to look away from — and Ukrainian contortionist ...

This world record comes with a serious twist. Full-body contortionist Shakirudeen Alade, 25, landed a Guinness World Record for his skills walking on his hands — with his legs flexed behind his back, ...

Sideshow performer Jared Rydelek is no second banana. The sword-swallowing, walk-on-glass escape artist is a world record holder who has been featured on the National Geographic and Discovery channels ...

Most Boulderites who stroll along Pearl Street are familiar with the city’s colorful cast of street performers. There’s Peter Irish, the juggler and weapons wrangler who makes spinning a burning chair ...

Florence Pugh is a Jill of all trades. The actor, at-home chef, and fashion statement-maker just introduced fans to another title: secret contortionist. In a video for Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood ...