Ska, our wonderful ringmaster, introduced the acts (shown in these pages nearly in order of appearance). Right - with Carola Casselly.
Sonia - David Fox's pupil - gave the first performance. At the ICC in 2000 we had seen a video showing her amazing rate of progress in contortion. This time she was an accomplished little performer, with a presence and a style all of her own. She communicated her sense of herself and her personality in a way which was outstanding for someone so young. Communicating a sense of oneself in this way, and a sense of one's own body awareness, are essential elements of a successful contortion act.