Ulziibayar Chimed

Ulziibayar Chimed was born in the city of Ulanbaatar in Mongolia. From an early age she showed a passion for performing and began training in the art of contortion at 5 years old. After two years of rigorous training, Ulziibayar joined the Mongolian State Circus and began performing her own act, traveling to countries such as France, Russia and Thailand to display her unique skills. In 1993, Ulziibayar was scouted by Cirque Du Soleil to join their production Alegria which premiered in Montreal Canada in April of 1994. In doing so, Ulziibayar became the first Mongolian Contortionist to perform with the company and toured the world for twelve years as an original cast member for the show. Since its creation, Alegria has been performed over 5,000 times and seen by over 14 million spectators. In 2005, Ulziibayar entered the ranks of Cirque Du Soleil's resident shows by joining Zumanity in Las Vegas to perform in their iconic "Water Bowl Act." Today Ulziibayar is considered one of the top contortionists in the world, appearing internationally and featured in, television, film, print ads and more. Her practice, The Art of Contortion stands as a culmination of everything she loves instilling beauty, and strength through a holistic method of mind body enhancement. For Ulziibayar, contortion moves beyond the westernized viewpoint of physical practice, and actively inspires people in all areas of life "to bend their limits."