It was back in 1994 on a family trip to Disney World when I saw my first Cirque du Soleil show. I was no more than 6 years old, and I was mesmerized by the acrobatic magic before me. With wide eyes, I ...

Aditi Deshpande, a national champion in rope mallakhamb who is also trained in aerial silk, tells Rinky Kumar about the health benefits of swinging from a cloth and reveals why this form of acrobatics ...

Fifteen minutes into my trial aerial silks lesson at Bumbershoot Aerial Arts, I am close to tears. Despite clear instructions from two compassionate teachers, I cannot get the hang of the first move: ...

What Is It: We tried aerial silk acrobatics, contortion and unicycle riding alongside the stars of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's " Out Of This World." Who Tried It: Gabrielle Olya, PEOPLE ...

Turning one’s body into a high-flying, death-defying instrument of art and entertainment isn’t for the faint of heart. Who are these brave — some might say crazy — souls who risk themselves for such ...

For the millions who have delighted at Cirque du Soleil’s gravity-mocking feats, the core of the spectacle has always been the performers. Those slick, seemingly effortless acrobats reinforce a very ...

MUNCIE, Ind. — Lindsay Fuller will tell you starting a small business is terrifying. She should know; she’s done it three times. “I always wanted to have something for myself, something I could be ...

Kimberly Bass watches in awe as classmates practice on the aerial silks during her first circus class. Within 20 minutes, she'd learned to get partway up the silk. Kimberly Bass watches in awe as ...

Acro Yoga has become popular lately. Working out recently at CirqueFit were (from left) Cristina Duran of Dallas, Liz Brown of Plano, Jane Johnson of Plano and Corean Gonzales of Dallas.(Khampha ...

Game for a fitness regimen that will take your breath away? Dubai It makes for a stunning visual alright. But suspending oneslf nearly 15 feet in the air with the help of just a piece of fabric ...