that's amazing... everytime I watch performances like this I'm just stunned... I love it... they can mold themselves into anything pretty much, amazing...
totally amazing. the control and discipline of these two young people is unbelievable. I used to be able to bend over backwards like that when I was younger. Wish I had kept up with it. Being 25 I probably would hurt my self. LOL
I think both Isabelle and Francesca have their own unique vocal qualities. I do wish I could have all of the Allegria songs on CD featuring the voice of Isabelle Corradi!!
@91Ninoo It's not disgusting, it's beautiful! These women have been most likely training their whole lives to be in Cirque du Soleil. It's beautiful because they have put in so much work into this, and it really looks beautiful, and graceful.
I went to see Cirque Du Soleil with a friend who just happens to be a spine surgeon. I asked him about this act after we have seen it, he still doesn't believe it, even after we watched it, FANTASTIC.
I knew there used to be two of them!!! I remember seeing both of them when I went with my mom to see them live. But when I see the specials on tv or whatever there's only one. What happened to the other girl?
@sweetpeach3255 Yeah, Alegria's contortion act has two girls in it. On the DVD, you only see Ulziibayar Chimed because prior to its filming, Nomin Tseveendorj left due to an injury (from what I read online). The contortion act is now a duo act once again. And this time, it is performed by two women, since Alegria can't hire children anymore because it's been converted into an arena show.
@WeiblicherFreak Actually, they do, but only for their big tent Chapiteau tours. Ulziibayar and Tseevendolj were only 9 when they joined Alegria. Also, Cirque will even allow its performers to take their families on the road with them if they absolutely need to. There is a mobile school with qualified teachers that travels with them so the kids get their education. (You don't have to be a performer to be hired by Cirque.) Because of legal reasons, only the area tours do not feature children.
@thelosthikers yea i think it is alegria cuz its the same song bt idk which showing it wuz in. the dvd i hav did hav a contortion act in it bt it wuz onli 1 woman. same song.
Those girls are older than you think - of that I am sure. And I know they have been training in China since their toddler years. Circue d' Soleil is lucky to have them. They are fabulous. Just imagine being that flexible. LOL I have trouble bending down to tie my shoes sometimes. LOL
@HiTherePanda not anorexic...just slim cuz they probably have to practice this everyday since nobody can become this flexible over night..or maybe not in a year
@63oma I'm not a contortionist, but from all the searching I did, it depends on the person's body and how they trained while learning the art. For some people, yes it will affect their backs, but to for others, they can do contortion well past their forties.
after that one girl hurt her back Ulzi went solo and after a while Ulzi's sister joined her. THEN after a while someone replaced Ulzi while Ulzi went to join Zumanity for the water contortion
Well even if you are born with flexible limbs, you obviously have to stretch to get them as flexible as a contortionist. It takes years of stretching and training though, it's really something you have to start at a young age.
How do you stretch for contortion/hand stands? I don't want to do anything SERIOUS. Just want to learn a few "tricks" to show my friends. They are all gymnasts and I'm just a basketball player so I thought I'd surprise them this summer with a few hand stands. :)
@TheMysticalnymph From a rumor I heard, Tseevendolj Nomin developed back pains and left the show. After all, she is the one on the bottom and had to support Ulziibayar's weight as well as her own.
Why is there 2 contortionists for this act? I have the dvd of Alegria and there's only one girl doing this act. Mind you I have the movie of Alegria as well and they did have 2 people for this act but why did they put it to just one person now?
@Adrenaline552 If they were fat they couldn't do the things that they do. It's not your issue to worry about, it's just beautiful art that their creating with their bodies.
so does that mean that they're going to continue with her on the rest of their shows then? they're doing Alegria at the Royal Albert Hall in January so is she going to be expected?
at first i was like "wth why r u there two of them???? this is NOT alegria" then i saw the "OLD" in big capital letters. let's just say i dont feel like Eisenstein today
