What is calisthenics?

Calisthenics is ...

A mix of gymnastics, dance, simplified ballet and more, calisthenics is a unique Australian team sport with performance at its heart. Through teamwork and self-discipline, calisthenics is a sport which builds self esteem and confidence, allowing your child to shine on stage and in life. 

​​Calisthenics is made up by the following team based items:

Rods

Manipulation of a metal rod with movement developing technical skills, hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking.

​Clubs

Circular swings with wooden clubs developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking, rhythm.

​March

Marching to create complex patterning developing spatial awareness, core strength, rhythm, deportment.

​Free Exercise

A creative series of strength and flexibility movements developing core strength, flexibility, deportment.

​Aesthetics

Graceful movements technically placed and interpreted developing musical appreciation, grace, poise, emotional expression.

​Fancy item

One item is taken each year from a selection of 'fancy' items that are used on a rotation basis to give variety to the girls Calisthenics experience. The items included in the rotation are dependent on the age group and can include:

• Song with Action (singing with movement & expression developing confidence, vocals, listening, communication, performance skills)

• Song & Dance (singing with dance and expression developing dance, vocals, stamina, breathing)

• Character Dance (series of dance steps to tell a story developing rhythm, dance, storytelling, acting)

• Dance Arrangement (dance and interpretation developing spatial awareness, elevation, expression, performance skills)

• Rhythmical Aesthetic (graceful and elevated movements technically placed and interpreted developing rhythm, dance, expressive storytelling, leaps & leg extension)

• Calisthenics Revue (a creative performance to tell a story developing performance skills, acting, creative expression, confidence)

• Stage Medley (a creative performance to tell a story with singing, dance and movement developing performance skills, vocals, stamina, breathing, acting, creative expression and confidence)

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