WHAT IS CALISTHENICS
Each unique team based item improves the overall health, fitness, strength and flexibility of performers, as well as offering skills and benefits to take into everyday life.
March – marching to create complex patterning developing spatial awareness, core strength, rhythm, deportment.
Freearm – a creative series of strength and flexibility
movements developing core strength, flexibility, deportment.
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
Aesthetics – graceful movements technically placed and interpreteddeveloping musical appreciation, grace, poise, emotional expression.
Rhythmical Aesthetics – graceful and elevated movements technically placed and interpreted developing rhythm, dance, expressive storytelling, leaps, leg extension for running and other sports.
Character Dance – series of dance steps to tell a story developing rhythm, dance, storytelling, acting.
Song with Action – singing with movement and expression developing confidence, vocals, listening, communication, performance skills.
Song and Dance – singing with dance and expression developing dance, vocals, stamina, breathing.
Dance Arrangement – dance and interpretation developing spatial awareness, dance, elevation, expression, performance skills.
Calisthenics Review – a creative performance to tell a story developing performance skills, acting, creative expression, confidence.
Calisthenics is a unique Australian sport where teams learn choreographed routines set to music and perform these routines on stage at competitions and concerts.
Calisthenics blends sport and art, offering a holistic development experience. It enhances physical growth, coordination, self-discipline, and teamwork while fostering an appreciation for music, rhythm, precise technique, and the excitement of performance.
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