Acrobatics

Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking) is one of the performing arts. Acrobatics involves difficult feats of balance, agility, and coordination. Most things in this athetic category need a lot practice to do, and often need to be worked up to, doing similar but easier versions of the act first before trying the end result.

Related Topics:
Greek - Performing arts

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Acrobatics can include:

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• aerial tissu
• juggling
• trapeze work
• wire-walking
• contortion
• pole climbing
• springboard diving
• tower diving
• adagio
• acrobalance
• Corde lisse
• Spanish web

Acrobatic performances are commonly seen at circuses.

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Gymnastics is a sport that shares many aspects with acrobatics.

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