Hockern

Ladies and gentleman, it's time to start placing your bets.

What are we betting on, you ask?

We're betting on how long it will take for Cirque du Soleil to use Hockern in one of its shows.

Never heard of Hockern? Neither had I until just recently.

Hockern is a sport from Germany that combines dance, juggling, acrobatics and most importantly, sitting.

That's right, sitting.

You see, no sequence is complete until you sit down on the Sporthocker. So basically, its a lot of gymnastics at the end of which the gymnast sits down.

Strange as that sounds, it's really pretty cool to watch. If I were to look at it from an artistic point of view, I would have to say that sitting between each sequence kind of breaks the flow of an otherwise really beautiful and interesting series of movements. Technically, I can see how having to sit between each sequence means you need to maintain some serious control over what you're doing. Plus, if you do it right, sitting down on your prop after a cool series of movements can make you look like a boss.

Apparently, competitions are held regularly throughout German night clubs. You can compete solo, or as a synchronized team. The best players are currently known as the Hockstars, and the most prestigious event is, and I'm not making this up, Hocktoberfest.

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