Fort Lauderdale artist Erin Barylski paints without a brush. Instead, she covers herself in paint and performs splits, contortions and yoga poses atop a large canvas. She calls what she does “Splits ...

If you have ever wondered what it takes to achieve those extreme back bends and flexible twists and turns seen on stage, a series of workshops in Nicosia and Limassol will reveal the tricks.

When you think of contortionists, images of circus performers (perhaps a la Cirque du Soleil) likely come to mind. The bending, twisting, and stretching seem impossible — and never fail to mesmerize.