Video scenes shots:
Watch the video:
Other videos by this author:
 |
Frontbending Act... Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 225 seconds ...for Terry Beeman's fantastic "Mental Head Circus" Related: acrobat, adam, asana, behind, bendy, borracha, caoutchouc, circo, circus, cirque, contorcionismo, contorsion, contorsionniste, contortion, contortionism, contortionist, czowiek, double, elastico, elastique, feet, flexibility, flexible, foot, goma, gomma, guma, gummimann, handstand, head, hombre, homem, homme, human, jointed, kontorsion, kontorsionist, lastik, leg, legs, limber, lotus, position, pretzel, schlangenmensch, slangenmens, souple, souplesse, uomo, yoga, zirkus |
 |
Backbend Training 1 Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 180 seconds Shout-out to Bizquick123, who inspired this video: I am basically working on form, experimenting a little with weights and other props. It's what I do at 3:00am when I wake up sleepless. :-P Related: acrobat, asana, backbend, bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, handstand, stretching, training, yoga |
 |
Schubert: Allegro from Wandererfantasie, Op. 15 (D760), performed by Stephen Shaw-Naar Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 249 seconds final movement Related: classical, fantasy, franz, pianist, piano, recital, schubert, solo, wanderer |
|
|
Backbend Training 2 Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 144 seconds I am trying to access areas of my back my new coach points out I don't bend...nice to finally have a trained eye calling me on such things. :-P I am finding backbending a lot healthier that front- at the moment, so I am going with it. I hope some progress is evident since the previous video in this series. Related: acrobat, asana, backbend, bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, handstand, stretching, training, yoga |
 |
Liszt: Harmonies du soir performed by Stephen Shaw-Naar Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 594 seconds from 12 Etudes d'exécution transcendante, S.139 Related: classical, etude, franz, liszt, pianist, piano, recital, solo, transcendental |
 |
Backbend Training 3 Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 257 seconds A little over a month since the last installment: The handstand scorpion with feet in armpits is relatively new for me...it will get better. Headsit is close, but still not there. I hadn't practiced bridge with hands between the feet in a while...hoping to pass feet convincingly sometime. A little frontbending counterstretch is included at the end. Related: acrobat, asana, backbend, bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, handstand, stretching, training, yoga |
 |
Duo Contortion Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 94 seconds Christopher and I at the 2006 International Contortion Convention Related: acrobat, acrobatics, backbend, bendy, circus, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, male, yoga |
 |
Backbend Training 4 Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 198 seconds It is getting harder to outdo preceding videos in this series, but that it the point...to motivate me along. I am finally nearing headsit as a result of some new fervour, and much experimentation. Related: acrobat, asana, backbend, bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, handstand, stretching, training, yoga |
 |
Tarantella from Rachmaninov Suite No. 2, Op 17 played by Trine Duo Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 390 seconds Piano 1: Stephen Shaw-Naar Piano 2: Melissa Sky-Eagle Related: classical, duo, four, hands, pianist, pianos, rachmaninoff, recital, two |
![Composition: \"Linstead Market\" (2002) by Stephen Shaw-Naar](http://img.youtube.com/vi/eYhf4wDF-k0/2.jpg "Composition: \\"Linstead Market\\" (2002) by Stephen Shaw-Naar") |
Composition: "Linstead Market" (2002) by Stephen Shaw-Naar Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 313 seconds Variations on a Jamaican Folk Tune for 2 pianos, 4 hands Introduction based on "Oh Shenandoah" (American, traditional)...Final e combines themes Composer: Stephen Shaw-Naar Pianists: Trine Duo (Piano 1: Stephen Shaw-Naar; Piano 2: Melissa Sky-Eagle) Related: classical, duo, folk, four, hands, jamaican, oh, pianist, pianos, recital, shenandoah, two |
 |
Barber: Excursions, Op. 20, III & IV performed by Stephen Shaw-Naar Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 336 seconds Allegretto and Allegro molto Related: barber, classical, pianist, piano, recital, samuel, solo |
 |
Straddle Oversplits and Forward Folding Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 91 seconds The title says it all. Related: bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, frontbend, limber, splits, stretching, training, yoga |
 |
Romance from Rachmaninov Suite No. 2 Op 17 played by Trine Duo Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 412 seconds Piano 1: Stephen Shaw-Naar Piano 2: Melissa Sky-Eagle We love this movement especially for the climax in the 4th minute. Related: classical, duo, four, hands, pianist, pianos, rachmaninoff, recital, two |
 |
Bhujangasana and Kapotasana... Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 64 seconds ...working the form in a new way--with knees together--which is much more difficult for me, but seems to promise future rewards Related: backbend, bendy, contortion, contortionist, flexibility, flexible, yoga |
 |
Presses Posted by: anakrousis
Video duration: 53 seconds Similar to a previous video...I may have done a better job the first time. But this time I am using yoga blocks to allow me to pike back up with straight legs. I hope to eventually be able to do so hands on the floor. Related: acrobatics, balance, conditioning, contortion, contortionist, gymnastics, handstand, lotus, position, press, strength, yoga |
