Pina Conti is an Australian contortionist from Perth. She has performed in many countries worldwide as well as Australia. A former dancer she turned to contortion and appeared in a local television talent show. In the mid-1980s she gained widespread exposure as the girl in the Second Skin pantyhose advertising campaign (incl. billboards), performing a contortion move called a headsit, with the caption "For Working Girls In Any Position". And later to follow "Now We're In A Better Position Than Ever". In 1985 she performed on the talent show New Faces.http://v.ku6.com/show/y0q42BW6liFMVSJZ.html During the 1990s she performed nightly on the Sydney Showboat as the speciality act in Bobby Limbs International Cabaret Show. She has appeared in the movie Moulin Rouge! in a dance number as La Ko Ka Chau. Although her scenes were cut from the theatrical release they are included in the DVD in the extended scenes. She also appeared in the Moulin Rouge collectors edition movie book. Pina was featured in episode 1.12 of the TV series Beastmaster as a contortionist."BeastMaster: episode guide series 1". She has also appeared in numerous corporate marketing campaigns & launches across the globe. Pina has been invited to speak and perform at the I.C.C (International Contortion Conference) globally. She coaches selective private contortion/acrobatic lessons in her free time.
There's a little girl lives on our street she's awful sweet and pretty
The boys stand on their heads for her but she thinks they're all silly
She's got freckles on her nose her hair is light and sandy
Penelope Candance is her name but we call her Penny Candy
She doesn't know what a nickel is she's got no use for dollars
There's always a penny in her hand and a licorise on her collar
She's the sweetest girl in town the little boys think she's a dandy
But the monkey shines don't bother her when she's eatin' Penny Candy
Penny Candy she eats that messy kind Penny Candy she eats it all the time
[ guitar ]
She brightens up the neighborhood her little face is always glowing
And when she's in a hurry we all know where she's a going
It's to the little corner store that's awful close and handy
Then once again her happy face is black with Penny Candy
Penny Candy she eats that messy kind Penny Candy she eats it all the time
[ guitar ]
She's always got a smile for you if you should ever meet her
And with Candy on her face her smile is a little sweeter
Penelope Candance is her name and she likes that fine and dandy
But if you want to see her dimples show just call her Penny Candy