The hair hang is an aerial circus act where performers (usually young women) are suspended by their hair, and perform acrobatic poses and/or manipulation. Some believe the act originated in South America; others claim the act hails from China. Performers are literally hanging by their hair, which is tied into a hairhang rig; the techniques used to tie the performer's hair, and the acrobatic techniques involved in the act, are key.

Many people underestimate the tensile strength of hair. A single strand can potentially carry a weight of up to 100 grams; holding this in theory, and with proper technique, a full head of human hair could eventually hold between 5,600 kg and 8,400 kg (12,345-18518 lbs.), without breaking individual hairs or pulling out any follicles. That said, the act still hurts, especially for new performers.

[edit] Performers

Many groups or individuals perform the hair hang, today. Some of them include:

• Peru City Circus Festival
• Gamma Phi Circus
• Marina "La Marina" Diaz
• Dulce Landa
• Ayala Sisters
• "Miss Lluvia"
• Abadilla Family
• Ravi The Scorpion Mystic
• The Boogagle Brothers

[edit] See also

• Circus skills
• Iron jaw

[edit] External links

• Aerial Arts FAQ (Simply Circus)
• Simply Circus Hair Hang page