CALISTHENICS
Association of WA
Calisthenics is an exciting sport that’s a mix of dance, gymnastics, simplified ballet, singing and apparatus
For ages 3yrs+, calisthenics combines the best aspects of sport and the performing arts.
Primarily a team sport, calisthenics teaches participants of all abilities about team work and sportsmanship, while increasing fitness, flexibility, coordination and confidence.
It is our mission to promote the healthy, physical, mental and social involvement of Calisthenics to the Western Australian community.
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.
NEW MEMBERS
friendly classes
Visit your local club today and be welcomed into a class that offers a unique combination of dancing, gymnastics, simplified ballet and technical skills!
Be inspired by our fully qualified, creative coaches, feel connected to a fun environment that develops lifelong friendships, and stay active and healthy as you confidently perform this versatile and unique sport.
AGE GROUPS
classes for all
There are four competitive and two non-competitive age groups offered in Western Australian calisthenics. The sections have been carefully divided to reflect the stages of development in children and youth. Age groups are determined by the competitors age on the 31st of December in the year of competition and are as follows:
Fun For All
abilities
Give CALISTHENICS A try at one of 15 local Supportive Community clubs IN perth
If you love dancing, gymnastics and ballet, fabulous costumes, having fun and building lifelong friendships, you’ll love CALISTHENICS! An exciting performing sport for all abilities.
Locate your Local Calisthenics Club and join in the FUN.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
our items
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.
Figure March – marching to create complex patterning developing spatial awareness, core strength, rhythm, deportment.
Free Exercises – a creative series of strength and flexibility movements developing core strength, flexibility, deportment.
Rod Exercises – manipulation of a metal rod with movement developing technical skills, hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking.
Club Swinging
– circular swings with clubs
developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking, rhythm.
Character Dance – series of dance steps to tell a story developing rhythm, dance, storytelling, acting.
Aesthetic – graceful movements technically placed and interpreted developing musical appreciation, grace, poise, emotional expression.
Rhythmical Aesthetic
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graceful and elevated movements technically placed and interpreted
developing rhythm, dance, expressive storytelling, leaps, leg extension for running and other sports.
Song with Action – singing with movement & 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, elevation, expression, performance skills.
Calisthenics Revue
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a creative performance to tell a story
developing performance skills, acting, creative expression, confidence.
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