How do Acrobats become so flexible?

I found out about contortion, when I was about thirteen... I find it fascinating. I am drawn into their performances... You could say that I have an obsession with it. I did try some moves... and found that I couldn't do any of them. I'm not flexible...

I don't know why, but I'm just not flexible at all. I've been trying to become flexible for about two years now and I haven't seen much improvement. I'm a little bit discouraged. I wanted to join cheerleading freshman year (i'm in eighth grade) but now...

its not fair all my friends can touch there toes and stuff and i can only just get to my knees ! its So embarrassing in gym when ever ones like really flexible and then there's my long legs and short arms ! is there any way i can become more flexible...

I've been in dancer for a long time now. I started out just taking tap and hip hop where flexibility wasn't really needed. I made my schools dance team last year and this year, and was just flexible enough to make JV. My kicks, leaps, and everything...

I'm not looking to become flexible within days. I know it takes a long time. I was just wondering how. Here's what I'm worried of: one day, when doing a roll on the ground when I was 11 (I'm 14) something in my back, something on my spine, cracked hard...

I need to become flexible.. And wanna Learn the quickest way I can.. Can any of you expertise give me some tips and what to do... Thanks(I'm 13) I know it gets harder to become flexible at a older age.. But I'm doing gymnastics now and ballet and need...

I want to become flexible, I'm 13 and extremely not...flexible. Is there any way I can become more flexible besides stretching every day??