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 ...

Many people would bend over backwards to avoid performing stunts in front of an audience. But Ariana Ferber-Carter — a professional contortionist and circus coach — is far more flexible, and her ...

The short run of A Magical Cirque Christmas made the case for the show becoming a holiday tradition in Chicago.

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 ...

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 ...

Hitting a target with a bow and arrow is no easy task at the best of times, but imagine trying it with your feet. For one talented girl from Pennsylvania, it's a simple task. Bella Gantt, a young ...

Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' is in town and Wednesday is their opening night at the Wells Fargo Center. Action News was there for a backstage tour and got a front row seat at rehearsals for the ...