acrobatic is?

Question:

Do you know what this dance/acrobatic is?

Its in Rascal Flatt's music video, called Skin, and they have these people dancing on two sheets, of what could be muslim, that are tied together at the bottom and are hanging from the ceiling. I really want to know what it's called and any info anyone knows about it. Please and Thank You!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It's called "silks" [or Aerial Contortion in Silk (Contorsion Air et Soie)] and the fabric used is most often nylon tricot (which is a particular weave of nylon thread formed into a fabric- relatively low-stretch, it can be dyed any color).

cirque du soleil uses this style of acrobatics in many shows, including Quidam and Verekai.

I hope this helps!