It's school, but not as most schoolchildren know it. These Chinese children are trainees at the Fei Yan Acrobatics Troupe, and dream of performing around the world. With lessons from morning til night ...

This year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his circus entertainment in Waterloo in London. To celebrate, here's the latest in our new series of ...

Born and bred in the deep northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. I grew up training recreational gymnastics from age 10. Though my parents were incredibly supportive, little did they know they ...

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.

It may not look normal -- the front of your foot resting on the back of your head while doing a handstand -- but contortionist Samantha Halas insists it's one heck of a workout. *Special offer only ...

Contortionist Iuliia Mykhailova mixes handstand contortion with water bowl dancing for Cirque du Soleil's Amaluna show. Here's a behind-the-scenes, slow-motion look at a few of her hardest moves.

BRATTLEBORO -- From May 16-18, the New England Center for Circus Arts presents the end of year performances by members of the school's Professional Track Training Program. The show features acts ...