Many Chinese acrobatics troupes feature plate spinning, usually in combination with contortion or acrobatic skills. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts. She developed a signature hula hoop act incorporating gymnastics and contortion. Flexibility for performing contortion specifically for erotic or sexual positions may also be practised. In the first round he performed a ballet and contortion routine&colon; "The Swan". It can also occur in those that gain new levels of flexibility, stretching, and contortion. She is also very health conscious, practicing yoga and contortion. Contortion may be incorporated into other types of performance, such as dance and theater. In the third round Alexey performed "Obsession", his trademark contortion act using two folding chairs. Trunk and branch curvature or contortion is an optional goal. Contortion acts are typically performed in front of a live audience. He died due to "cervical contortion". Trees will have natural shapes, without contortion. Despite his 400+ pound weight, Alaeddine is skilled at contortion.