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  2. Acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    Acrobatics (from Ancient Greek ἀκροβατέω (akrobatéō) 'walk on tiptoe, strut') [1] is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts , sporting events, and martial arts .

  3. List of acrobatic activities - Wikipedia

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    Cyr wheel – Acrobatic apparatus that consists of a single large ring made of aluminum or steel with a diameter approximately 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) taller than the performer. Diving – Sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics.

  4. Hand to hand acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    In circus shows such as Le Rêve or Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, hand to hand acrobatics have featured as an important part of the show.Often the circus will recruit gymnasts from sports such as acrobatic gymnastics because hand to hand acrobatics is such a big part of that sport.

  5. Acrobatic gymnastics - Wikipedia

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    Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive discipline of gymnastics where partnerships of gymnasts work together and perform routines consisting of acrobatic skills, dance and tumbling, set to music. The sport is governed by the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG).

  6. Nik Wallenda - Wikipedia

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    Nikolas Wallenda (born January 24, 1979) is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds 11 Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, and is best known as the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls.

  7. Category:Acrobatic sports - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Acrobatic sports" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  8. Adagio (acrobatics) - Wikipedia

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    Adagio swan, performed by an acro dance duo Adagio stag shoulder stand. Adagio is the performance of partner acrobalance poses and associated movements that involve stationary balances by a pair of performers.

  9. Timeline of women's sports - Wikipedia

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    1296 – At a Christmas feast for Edward I of England, an acrobat named either Maud or Matilda Makejoy performed acrobatic feats as part of the entertainment. [8] Pre-Columbian era – In the Americas, women from many indigenous tribes participated in sports such as foot races, swimming, stick and ball games, and wrestling contests. Starting in ...