“If you do a split now, I will donate $ 1000” Both men who are standing in the queue of the outdoor cocktail bar opposite to me start laughing simultaneously. “I can teach you and then you can show your skills at the next Trivia!” is what I tell them while lowering my left foot that had been next to my left ear in a stretch standing on top of the shoulders of Jeroen as my base. In fact, the height I am standing at is also unusual to me, since we are performing our acrobatics today at a special location: the SkyLounge of DaVita in Denver. Why are we that high above the ground on the last Friday of September? The discussion between the two men has already revealed a bit of the background: We are performing “Olympic-worthy gymnastics” as the newsagency “Blacktire presents” will later write.
During the Trivia with the topic “Going for the Gold” the American Transplant Foundation is not only entertaining, but also collecting funds in order to get closer to their overall goal: That nobody ever again has to die while waiting for a transplantation. This year, they honour Olympic Gold medalist swimmer Crissy Perform who saved one of her neighbour’s life when becoming a living kidney donor.
We as acrobat-duo Flyghters are happy to support the positive cause of the organisation and do not only enjoy the great view over downtown Denver up above the clouds, but also the inspiring atmosphere and nice people all around.
