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===== Marinelli Bend =====

A [[poses:headseat]] with the legs extended, performed while supported only by a mouth grip at the top of a short post. The post of this mouthpiece may be obscured for aesthetic reasons.

Frequently performed as part of a [[concept:Equilibrium Act]].


This pose can be "doubled" and "tripled" by additional performers preforming [[poses:backbend]] [[poses:handstand|handstands]] on top of the performer using the mouthpiece.



From contortionist and international theatrical agent H. B. Marinelli (1864-1924)

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Definition based on the [[https://www.contortionhomepage.com/gloss1.html|Contortion Glossary]] by Greg Ullman and Tige Young