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Welcome
to Avonde Calisthenics College
A sport uniquely developed in
Australia, Calisthenics is an amazing and graceful combination
of creative and artistic elements, fitness criteria, flexibility
and strength.
Elements of dance (involving correct
ballet technique), gymnastics flexibility and strength are
co-joined into dynamically choreographed items involving teams
of performers and sometimes apparatus or stage props.
Performed on stage to exciting and often challenging music,
items range from combination of controlled exercises and
gymnastics, singing and dancing (simplified ballet, modern &
folk), through to figure marching and club swinging.
Avonde attends a series of competitions
in the second half of the year, all of which are accredited by
CVI (Calisthenics Victoria Incorporated - further information
can be attained on their website .. www.calisthenics.asn.au
). Avonde also has an end of year concert display, which has
been likened to an amazing Las Vegas show!
Developed as a sport with an emphasis
on team performance (minimum of 8 on stage), Calisthenics pupils
can also perform solo items from the age of 8 years.
As a sport, coaches must attain
accreditation to ensure that appropriate and safe standard are
applied for all students at all levels of Calisthenics.
All students are registered and insured. All Avonde
coaches and assistants are Level 1 accredited or are in training
with a Level 1 coach to gain their accreditation. The
ratio of Avonde students to coaches & assistants is
approximately 5:1 in ages 12 and younger. |
