How did I get into a box 40x40x40 cm? | Sirma Dobreva | TEDxVitosha

Watch the incredible performance of the rubber-woman, getting inside a safe deposit box. Hear how she learned to do it, and the personal story behind it. Sirma Dobreva is a contortionist and the founder of KINETIX Sky Acrobatics - the world's only troupe for vertical acrobatics on high facades. She performs from Sofia through Cairo to Macao. At the age of 14, Sirma already tours with the Austrian National Circus. Her debut as a solo artist is in Circus "Sofia", at -20oC. The other experienced acrobats are scared to perform in such freezing conditions. But Sirma has been preparing for 2 months and she wants it so badly! Sirma discovers the limitless possibilities of the human body and becomes a contortionist. It takes her a year and a half to develop her first performance. She is one of the very few European "rubber-women": her spine bends back, and the entire weight of the raised body falls on the bite. She is self-taught in this art, through videotapes of Mongolian contortionists. Sirma maintains her flexibility and strength through regular exercise, healthy eating, enough sleep, and adequate rest. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx