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  2. Handstand - Wikipedia

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    An acro dancer pauses in a precision handstand before handwalking across the stage. A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart and the legs ...

  3. Hand to hand acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    For it to be considered hand to hand acrobatics, the top performer (flyer) must be making physical contact only with the base's hands, with the flyer's hands keeping them balanced. Positions the top can perform in this style of acrobatics are straddles, handstands, pikes, press to handstand, one arm handstands, planches, flags, and many others ...

  4. List of capoeira techniques - Wikipedia

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    As the capoeirista passes into a handstand position, the second hand is placed onto the ground before bringing the first foot makes contact with the ground. The macaco shares visual similarities with the valdez. Variations can include beginning and finishing with the first arm and/or landing with both feet simultaneously.

  5. Flare (acrobatic move) - Wikipedia

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    Clapping Air Flares - clapping both hands in a handstand between airflares; Munching Air Flares - The "munch" effect can be achieved by positioning the legs in munch-mill position in mid-flight. In a more advanced variation the bboy/bgirl keeps their legs in this position even when the hands are touching the floor.

  6. Headstand - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... breakdancing, acrobatics and beginner gymnastics. ... Freeze and Headstand Tutorial Archived 2020-08-11 at the Wayback Machine

  7. Hand walking - Wikipedia

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    As with other physical skills, one must practice hand walking in order to become proficient and develop adequate endurance. Handstands and hand walking are often learned at the same time because hand walking can be used to help maintain balance in a handstand before one learns to perform a stable handstand.

  8. Acro dance - Wikipedia

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    An elbow stand, performed as part of an acro dance routine. Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. [1]

  9. Front limber - Wikipedia

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    A front limber is a gymnastics skill where the gymnast performs a handstand, carries the momentum forward, landing in a bridge, and then pulls their upper body upwards, ending in a standing position. It is related to a front walkover , but it is a variant as both legs are carried forward at once whereas each leg is taken over separately in a ...