Banquine
AcrobaticsA group acrobatic act where porters throw a flyer into the air from their interlocked hands, performing somersaults and catches without apparatus.
Tricks
8Basic Throw
Beginner
The porters throw the flyer straight up from interlocked hands and catch them on return.
Column Build
Intermediate
Building a human column with one person standing on the shoulders of the porters.
Double Somersault
Expert
Two somersaults from a banquine throw, requiring powerful launch and precise timing.
Group Pyramid
Advanced
Multiple levels of porters and flyers creating a human pyramid structure.
Landing on Shoulders
Advanced
The flyer lands on the shoulders of a porter after a throw or somersault.
Layout Somersault
Advanced
A layout somersault from the banquine throw requiring height and control.
Tuck Somersault
Intermediate
A tucked somersault performed from the banquine throw.
Twist Somersault
Advanced
A somersault with a twist from the banquine throw.