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Acrobalance
Acrobatic balancing
''What is acrobalance? Hard to describe. 'Acrobatic balancing', is (usually) two people supporting, lifting and balancing each other on hands, feet, shoulders, backs, etc. It does impress people at parties and you can earn money performing.
What does it involve? Strength, stamina and flexibility. If you don't have these already then it's a good way of getting them. You work in pairs: a base and a flyer. Its easier when the base is somewhat larger and the flyer somewhat lighter, but it isn't essential.
It's not as acrobatic as the name might suggest. Obviously if you can hold a solid handstand and do backflips, it helps, but nobody currently in the class (or teaching it) can. In fact, no gymnastic experience is necessary - we can work up to it. Nor do you need to come ready prepared with someone to work with." - Chloe Milburn
Simon and Chloe teach. Claire and Ian practice 'stand on hands'.
Simon and Chloe practice 'one hand back balance'.
Ian bases Stuart, who bases Dizzy in 'high front angel' in a Cambridge Drama Centre show 1999.
Stuart and Claire practice 'high sit'.
Stuart and Camilla practice 'butterfly'.
Links
Cambridge Community Circus http://www.camcircus.org