What is Calisthenics

Calisthenics is a unique sport to Australia and is one of the fastest growing artistic sports.  Calisthenics is a combination of exercise and gymnastics, marching, singing, ballet, folk and modern dance and promotes health and fitness to all involved.  Calisthenics encourages physical development, coordination, self-discipline and team spirit.  It develops an appreciation of music and rhythm, and the excitement of performing on the stage. There are various disciplines learnt within calisthenics, including:

March - Marching team executes many intricate floor patterns, deportment an uniformity remain the most important.

Clubs - Pupils are required to swing clubs in unison with perfect rhythm and uniformity in a planing or circular action.

Free Exercises - This item is performed with gymnastic style movements, flexibility and control make up this exciting routine.

Rods - Based upon similar movements to 'Freearm' with the added challenge of manipulating a rod.

Aesthetics - This is a graceful flowing performance to interpret music with facial and body expression.

Song - Involves singing and acting to tell the audience a story.  Children enjoy acting out fantasies and make-believe whilst singing their favourite rhymes and songs.

Song & Dance - This item combines singing with modern dance.

Folk Dance - Folk Dance is a display of National Folk Dancing from all regions of the world.

Spectacular Display - The performance involves all aspects of calisthenics from gymnastics, flex, singing, dancing, comedy, acting and often costume changes to bring to the audiences what could be described as a mini production.

** There are also solo items for exceptionally talented students.