Solid Potato Salad

Here are some tricks that aren't being done anymore. The Mystic Pixies do the running around the circle on chest. However, the three person pull from back bend is not done. It is only done with two people. The fact that they sing like the Andrew Sisters AND do acrobatics is unusual. It is usually either one or the other. So, they are new circus in feel and temperament. There are many acrobatic vaudeville tricks that used to be done by female acrobats or "close-benders," as they were called in vaudeville.
Illusions, changing walk-overs, swing-throughs, tinsicas, walking in splits and changing legs with each step (very difficult) and aerial forwards (or walk-overs) done in place is another great trick.

Human Shadow Puppets

A friend just sent me a clip of Pilobolus. This company has been around since the 1970's, I believe. They started in Connecticut under the direction of Moses Pendleton. Originally they were an innovative combination of dance and mime. I was impressed by this foray into human shadow puppetry. They use their bodies and some objects to create amusing and effective images. I am glad they are still working. There just aren't that many mime companies doing such creative work.