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What is HandBalancing?
HandBalancing parallels the artistry of architecture...to the artistry of the
human form and uses the paradigm of beautiful architecture. It is the strength
shown between the performers as two or more individuals begin forming a new
beautiful singular structure, a unique moving sculpture. With the combination
of interconnecting shapes, the act works in harmony with gravity. It seams as
if they are defying gravity... they are not defying gravity...they are working
with gravity to define something distinctive.
KENNiMATTix defines their art
as an acrobatic strength and balancing performance. The movements and figures
used in our performance utilizes many parts of the human body in conjunction
with their combined physical strength to create interconnecting shapes to construct
phenomenal architecture in motion since in HandBalancing, it is not all just
"hand to hand" or "hand to peg" balancing.
As you see the amazing feats of strength and balance, you will begin to sense
the connection and trust between these two performers. Their intensity and passion
will overwhelm you as you start to comprehend the complexity of their art.
With Matthew being 6'1" at 195 lbs and contrastingly, Ken being 5'4"
at 140 lbs, though both being statuesque proportional, breaks the mold of traditional
twin sized "HandBalancing" duos. In coming together, their unique
size differences challenges them to rethink and reinvent most of the figures
typically seen and changing the paradigms of how you build things...they are
changing the paradigms of how they build their combined human form.
In addition to their structural differences, their visual distinction provides
an icon of diversity with its use of confidence, trust, and unity.
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