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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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    Corde lisse – Aerial circus skill or act that involves acrobatics on a vertically hanging rope. 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 ...

  4. Aerial cartwheel - Wikipedia

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    An aerial cartwheel or side aerial is an acrobatic move in which a cartwheel is executed without touching hands to the floor. During the execution of a standard cartwheel, the performer's body is supported by the hands while transitioning through the inverted orientation whereas an aerial cartwheel, performer is airborne while inverted.

  5. Chinese acrobat dies after falling during live performance - AOL

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    The incident has raised public concern about the safety of aerial acrobatic performances in the country, with social media users calling on authorities to increase safety measures for such acts.

  6. Aerial silk - Wikipedia

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    Aerial silk performer Aerial silk performance . Aerial silks (also known as aerial contortion, aerial ribbons, aerial tissues, fabric, ribbon, or tissu) is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a specialist fabric. The fabric may be hung as two pieces, or a single piece, folded to make a ...

  7. Flip (acrobatic) - Wikipedia

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    An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are commonly performed in acro dance , free running , gymnastics , cheerleading , high jumping , tricking (martial arts) , goal celebrations , and various other activities.

  8. China’s Shaolin monks are known for their incredible ...

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    The photographer was granted permission at one of the academies and spent a few days with the monks as they went about their daily routine, which included practicing acrobatics on repeat.

  9. Aerial acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    Aerial acrobatics may refer to: Acrobatics § Aerial , acrobatics performed in the air on a suspended apparatus Aerobatics , the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights