The ultimate test for a female dancer, the swinging firebird leap requires superb flexibility, explosive jumping, coordination, and overall strength. The performer must swing and split her legs in succession into an oversplit, with her arms, torso, and head reaching for her back leg while in midair. | Shen Yun

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