A Risley or Risley act (also antipode or antipodism) is any circus acrobalance posture where the base person is lying supine, supporting one or more flyers with hands, feet and/or other parts of the body; spinning a person or object using only one's feet.

The act is named after Richard Risley Carlisle (1814–1874) who developed this kind of act in the United States.[1]

Risleys can be separated into three general categories of skills:

  • Skills that are based with the hands
  • Skills that are based with the feet
  • Other

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Risley act", Merriam-Webster.com. (subscription required)
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