I’m a 22F dancer and contortionist AMA.

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I am contortionist who struggles with her mental health. Ive been anorexic, I’ve been obese, I’ve been fit. I’ve gone through many ups and downs in my life but flexibility always grounds me. Now I teach people flexibility which brings me a piece of happiness everyday.

I’m Greek American , and yeah I don’t know what else to add on this description I just know it needs to be 200 characters lmfao!!🤣🤣 Ask me anything 🙏🏻

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  1. SomewhereFar4131 Avatar

    What’s your favorite food 

  2. Candy-Emergency Avatar

    What medications if any are you taking for your mental health?

  3. Cureflowers Avatar

    Tell us one story that made you feel very very proud?

  4. Pernix7 Avatar

    favorite soup?

  5. SnarlsChickens Avatar

    Are you a fan of ice dancing or have you ever tried it yourself? Also, how tall are you?

  6. Sydney_wanderer Avatar

    How does one become a contortionist? Trying to put your feet behind your head and it goes from there?

  7. dontclickmy_profile Avatar

    What kind of dancing do you do?

  8. _danceswithcows Avatar

    Is it really possible to do the splits if I’ve never been able to?

  9. nothing_to_see_meow Avatar

    Are there any long-term downsides to being so flexible in your youth?

  10. twats_upp Avatar

    Do you guys have a dating app out there, contortionists?

  11. Lemonarm Avatar

    Favorite pre and post workout snack/ drink? Any tips on stretching for hyper mobility?

  12. steppenshewolf07 Avatar

    Sending much love ❤️ how lovely that you are teaching people flexibility; I think helping others (being in service of others) is what truly makes us happy, as we find our purpose. We all have our gifts to give. Now for the question: do you see, as you work with people, positive changes in their mental health/physical health as you work with them ? & Is it somewhat similar to yoga?

  13. crispytuna Avatar

    I’m super inflexible and I’ve been trying to add more stretching to my daily routine but it’s been difficult to stick with. Do you have stretches you do every day that could work for beginners trying to improve flexibility? Thank you!

  14. The_Grizzly- Avatar

    How did you get so flexible?

  15. ecccv Avatar

    what are the best exercises to achieve a middle split or leg hold? 🙂

  16. Ecstatic_Function709 Avatar

    What would be the easiest thing you could teach someone to do, with minimal training? What stretches would you recommend for everyone? Good luck with your training and mental health!

  17. veauwol Avatar

    Do you have any favorite stretching position just to stretch?
    Favorite for contortionism?

  18. SK-8R Avatar

    How long would it take for you to lose your flexibility skills if you took a break? Like if you took a day off, does it make it hard to do the next day or is it not that quick?

  19. Mission_Protection13 Avatar

    any tips on improving flexibility?

  20. Own_Source_7478 Avatar

    I am also greek!! Only half tho.
    You are gorgeous.
    How do you keep training and never give up?
    I find it hard to maintain

  21. Toonces348 Avatar

    Do you have any idea why you’re depressed?

  22. Southern-Psychology2 Avatar

    Post your stretching routine? I need something for hips and hams

  23. Scattered-Fox Avatar

    How long can it take me to do a split ? And what’s the best way to practice it ?

  24. LVDarth Avatar

    Do you do kegel exercises?

  25. ZebbyBoy18909 Avatar

    What is the most difficult flex you can pull off?

    Pun not intended , I meant flexing your body a particular way, not flex as in “show off”

  26. FunctionHefty9825 Avatar

    What age did you start?

  27. Scorpiogre_rawrr Avatar

    I haven’t seen it asked, so I will.

    I’m not trying to gross, but has a partner ever requested your awesome skills in the bedroom? I’ve always wondered when I see a contortionist, and now I can ask.

  28. Springfield80210 Avatar

    Have you ever worked with magicians? Many of their stage illusions (like sawing a person in half) are entirely dependent on women contortionists.

    Might be another career opportunity for you!

  29. No_ego_ Avatar

    Can you lick your own pussy?

  30. AllieMStory Avatar

    What’s the smallest container you’ve fit in?

  31. StaticBroom Avatar

    What is the significance of the gun and knife above the television?

    Old war antiques? Do you collect?

  32. ToTTen_Tranz Avatar

    In your experience, is flexibility very different between men and women? Do you teach both?

  33. BotoHunter Avatar

    Do you think Eleven will sacrifice herself to save the town and her friends in the last season of Stranger Things?

  34. kjfkalsdfafjaklf Avatar

    My uncle from the Philippines was a contortionist, he was called The Manila Folder.

  35. FluffyPenguinsx Avatar

    can you become my girlfriend?

  36. EnvironmentalPen3104 Avatar

    What are your tattoos of?

  37. Don_Beefus Avatar

    Where did ur dad get that side by side it’s a pretty piece

  38. Valuable-Garlic1857 Avatar

    Are there any movements that you feel everyone should be doing every day or at least regular? (In terms of like stretches, strength or mobility exercises)

  39. Barbe_bleue_ Avatar

    On a more serious note, I was struggling too until I did yoga and pilates and it helped tremendously. I guess being flexible is what we needed for our mental health ! Keep going ! Sending good vibes from France

  40. EcstaticNature96 Avatar

    Idk what team you bat for, but do people make quick assumptions about you regarding your…uh…dating life? Or preferences, I should say

  41. EcstaticNature96 Avatar

    Also, Rip to your inbox girl. Very brave 😂

  42. freefromintensive Avatar

    Is it biologically easier for women to do the splits than men?

  43. CleanDrySoap Avatar

    Is what you do painful at all? Have you ever had any injuries from it?

  44. Mandoo_gg Avatar

    Do you use your skills in bed as well? If yes whats your favourite position that normal people can’t do

  45. dogfoodseller Avatar

    Are you doing this just to flex on us?

  46. Beautiful_Spite_3394 Avatar

    What’s your favorite type of sandwich?

  47. lettucebun Avatar

    What music do you like

  48. changework Avatar

    Do you use windex to solve all problems?

    How often do you get asked this?

  49. Altruistic_Opinion56 Avatar

    If you were to completely stop training, how long do you think it would be before you could no longer do the splits, and then do you think you could learn to do the splits again and how long would the training take?

  50. LosCleepersFan Avatar

    What do you call a Filipino contortionist?

    >! Manila Folder !<

  51. jinxd_ow Avatar

    When learning to do something like the pancake or straddle, how long would it realistically take if e.g you can barely open legs past 90 degrees and struggle to tilt pelvis so you can sit fully upright?

    Any tips for working towards it given above? 🙂

  52. blackestofswans Avatar

    I am curious, is this ability something that you have to train to become, or are you naturally extremely flexible?

    Like we’re you just born like that?

  53. raiksaa Avatar

    Sending love girl, stay strong and healthy! Care for your spirit ❤️

  54. jebeninick Avatar

    Why did you change your name from Aphrodite to Sweetheartandspirit? 😋

  55. SnoopyJohnson2 Avatar

    What place would you most like to visit? Tell us about your most favorite memorable vacation pls.

  56. No_Cook_8739 Avatar

    How gross are your DMs right now?

  57. paulbunyanshat Avatar

    Do you make your own tzatziki sauce

  58. MirrorIcy2778 Avatar

    Do you like the TV show “Curb Your Enthusiasm”?

  59. WeekendRecent2006 Avatar

    Can you do the “spider stair walk” from The Exorcist 1?

    If you can’t do it do it going downstairs, can you do it on a flat surface?

    Note: if you watch the behind-the-scenes footage of Exorcist 1 on YT, you’ll see that although they had a contortionist do the stunt, she was suspended by wire, but she really did bend backwards.

  60. TieOver4819 Avatar

    Hello, is it ok to ask you if becoming “too” flexible is a risk or something to worry about?

  61. ResponsibleButton107 Avatar

    Τι διατάσεις να κάνω ούτως ώστε να έχω ψηλότερα λακτίσματα (κλωτσιές) στο κικ μπόξινγκ; Δεν έχω καλά ανοίγματα

  62. kingSlet Avatar

    Does it hurt ?

  63. Brilliant_Ad2120 Avatar

    Well done on having a way to ground you. That is a big struggle that many people don’t understand, especially for those that perform in any way.

    Are there any long term health issues associated with contortion, or diet needs?
    Is anorexia still common for dancers (and contortionists)?

  64. nmw6 Avatar

    How do I get more flexible?

  65. Professional_Rule449 Avatar

    Is that a scratchy for cats in the background or something that makes your partners insecure?

  66. Strict-Brick-5274 Avatar

    Girl, hero!

    How do you recommend going to the splitz? I GET SO CLOSE and then I get stuck. Like I feel like I’m 10 inches off the ground.

    Doing flexibility exercises and trying after a long warmup but I just seem to be plateaued.

  67. hipstergenius72 Avatar

    How did you find you could do the contortions you do, or did you just develop it over time? I’m very jealous of the way you can move, I’m so stiff in my back sometimes, I struggle to get out of my chair.

  68. Mother-Employment-73 Avatar

    From one of the most inflexible people on the planet, I admire you!

  69. Blindog68 Avatar

    What’s the secret to making half decent spanakopita?

  70. VersionIll5727 Avatar

    How someone becomes that flexible? Do you just stretch? Where to start?

  71. Fenghuang15 Avatar

    I read many questions about flexibility so i will go more on your physical health, how did you go from obese from fit ? How long did it take you ?
    Did you see a difference in flexibility according to you shape ? Amazing process anyway, congrats

  72. the_manofsteel Avatar

    Struggling with mental health and eating disorders for a longer period is a common sign for women who is actually neurodivergent and undiagnosed, have you considered this anything?

  73. rdvw Avatar

    Why mental health struggles? Have you heard of EMDR? Hypnotherapy? rTMS? There are solutions. I guarantee you can be struggle free

  74. TheseMidnight8640 Avatar

    From doing martial arts for a few years, I developed a very, very decent level of flexibility. However even when I mostly stopped besides the occasional practice, and as I gained weight (just over the overweight category), I still find that I’m pretty flexible, which I think is cool! Currently just started working on cutting lol

    I wanted to ask, how did being obese affect your flexibility personally?

  75. Altruistic_Ad_0 Avatar

    I am not inflexible, I lift weights. But how can a man benefit from flexibility? And if I can benefit. What do you recommend me starting out with?

  76. CaptHayfever Avatar

    You mentioned to somebody else that too much fat in the wrong place can reduce flexibility; can too much muscle in the wrong place reduce flexibility too? (Not a problem I’ll ever have, just curious.)