The hair hang is an aerial circus act where performers (usually young women) are suspended by their hair, performing acrobatic poses and/or manipulation. Performers hang suspended 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.
The impressive tensile strength of human hair isn’t generally recognized, coinciding with strong audience reactions to the stunt. A single strand can potentially carry a weight of up to .With a typical diameter of 60 μm and a tensile strength on the order of 200 MPa, one obtains 0.57N, or about 57g.
Hair hanging acts are prominently featured in the Cirque du Soleil touring productions Volta and Bazzar. In 2020, American violinist Lindsey Stirling hung from her hair while playing her signature piece "Crystalize" as part of her Home for the Holidays virtual concert.
See also Circus skills Iron jaw (circus)
References
External links Circus Hair-Hang Performer Proyecto Otradnoie Aerial Arts FAQ (Simply Circus) Simply Circus Hair Hang page "Daniela Valoskova: 'I have been hanging by my hair for twenty years, it always hurts'". Novinar Capilotractées - Galapiat Cirque