Magicpeacelove writes, “This stunning 1954 contortionist act (from an Abbott & Costello TV special!) features the most sensual snake ever. Seriously, if Janik and Arnaut showed up on the scene today they could travel the world with this act.”
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There seems to be precious little online about the duo. This 2012 post is the best I could find.”
And then there’s the snake dance of French performers Janik & Arnaut — Janine Janik (1931 – 1985) & Christian Arnaut (1912 – 2003). This isn’t exactly physical comedy since they’re not going for the laughs, but the partnering work is amazing: not just the unique positions, but the sinuous flow of the snake around the charmer’s body. In most partner acrobatics, the base is muscling a lot of the moves; here, much of it is accomplished with little or no use of Arnaut’s hands, much less his biceps; he guides more than he lifts.
(Thanks, Magicpeacelove