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Easy Contortion Performance Makeup for People Who Are Crap at Makeup
I was never very “good” at makeup, so stage/performance makeup was a bit intimidating when I started out. Thankfully there’s a lot you can do quite easily with very minimal skill to get you circus-fabulous in less than 15 minutes (psssst the secret is RHINESTONES!)
![My Contortion Warm Up Routine (An Example)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea57caad08f387b2e9827bd/1664810787325-9C311JVFS6FT8C836XWL/My+Contortion+Warm+Up+thumb.png)
My Contortion Warm Up Routine (An Example)
Since it’s October and that usually means the start of a heavier performing season (really from Halloween-ish themed things all the way to the Holidays and NYE), I thought I’d do some more posts this month about performing as a contortionist.
I had two (!) contortion gigs last week, both using my lollipop lyra, an aerial-ish apparatus that’s basically a big hoop (lyra) that sits on top of a stage pole that I do bendy tricks in. For one of them I filmed my warm up routine so I could share what a typical contortion warm up (for me) tends to look like.
![How to Fake a Split: The “Illusion” Split](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea57caad08f387b2e9827bd/1653052424088-VPXQRDO6IV5LBV8NGON4/back+leg+grab.png)
How to Fake a Split: The “Illusion” Split
Whether you are oh-so-close to flat splits, or still quite a ways away from the floor - anyone can fake a split if you do it at the right angle! And “faking” your split is easier and more comfortable than your regular split, so it’s fun to learn how to do.
![Where to Buy Contortion Costumes on a Budget](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea57caad08f387b2e9827bd/1652216972920-47XFT22B1KH2VB8LOB30/Discount+Dance+screenshot.png)
Where to Buy Contortion Costumes on a Budget
Looking for a costume for your first student showcase? Want something fun and new for an upcoming photo shoot? Seeking a more “professional” costume for corporate or professional performing opportunities? I’ve got you covered!