Jim
Pickles' ICC2000 pages
The
Gala - page 6.
Daniel
Browning Smith, Elena Tsarkova, and
Imelda Jacobs.
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Daniel
Browning Smith's extraordinary act
was unlike any other in the gala. And unfortunately I didn't take
many photos. At first, I thought "this isn't my kind of act" - I
usually go for the cool balletic types of contortion act as done for
instance by the Duo Mongolia. But guided by the appreciative chuckles
and groans of those sitting beside me, who had a wider appreciation
of contortion than I did, I quickly realised what a superb act it
was. Daniel Browning Smith's act was sharp, hilarious, witty, and
provoked a great deal of audience involvement (unlike the standard
contortion act, which leads to a rather emotionally detached
appreciation). It certainly changed my ideas of what a great
contortion act can be. He is a wonderful performer, with a fantastic
act.
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Elena
Tsarkova used a unique double
rotating table, with each top pivoted separately, so that she was
able to twist her tense, lithe body round and round from backbends to
forward bends to backbends. An elegant and beautiful
performance.
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Imelda
Jacobs from South Africa gave a
spirited and lively performance - she is a young talent to watch out
for. We wish her all the best.
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