- Acrobatics
Infobox Occupation
name= Acrobat
caption= An arcrobat during ahigh wire act.
official_names= acrobat
type=performing arts
activity_sector=sport ,busking ,circus ,show business
competencies= skills, manualabilities
formation=
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average_salary=Acrobatics (from Greek "Akros", high and "bat", walking) is one of the
performing arts , and is also practiced as asport . Acrobatics involves difficult feats of balance,agility andmotor coordination . Nearly any performance or sport which involves full-body activity-- especially in short, highly controlled bursts of activity-- can be considered acrobatics. Typical examples are, first and foremost, all the subdivisions ofgymnastics andtrapeze work, but specialized activities likeballet anddiving could also be included. In a narrow sense, the term "acrobatics" refers to "acrobatic gymnastics ," a specialized subdivision of gymnastics.History
Western history
Acrobatic traditions are found in many cultures. In the West, Minoan art from circa 2000 BC contains depictions of acrobatic feats on the backs of bulls, which may have been a religious ritual. [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/acrobatics.shtml Hickoksports.com] ]
The court displays of the
Europe anMiddle Ages would often involve acrobatic performances along withsong ,juggling and other activities.Though initially the term applied to tightrope walking, in the 19th century, a form of performance art, including
circus acts began to use the term as well. In the late 19th century, tumbling and other acrobatic/gymnastic activities became a competitive sport in Europe.Acrobatics in Western history have become a key subject for fine art. An excellent example is "Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)" by
Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir which depicts two German acrobatic sisters. The painting resides at theArt Institute of Chicago .Eastern history
In
China , acrobatics (“Hundred Plays”) have been a part of the culture since the Western Han Dynasty, over 2500 years ago. Acrobatics were part of village harvestfestival s. [ [http://www.redpanda2000.com/history.htm redpanda2000] ]During the
Tang Dynasty , acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice. [ [http://www.pasadena.edu/chinese/cultural/acrobatics.html Pasadena.edu] ] Today the performance art remains to be one of the most important performances offered withinChinese variety art , mostly referred to in the west as "Chinese Circus".Education
Traditionally, acrobatic skills were kept within families and passed from parents to children. This is still true especially among family
circus groups nowadays. However, most acrobats are now taught by larger scale education systems, as circuses are now made up of many more professionals than they used to be. Many schools specializing in acrobatics art are providing a constant resource of acrobatic artists. Some of these schools are independently operated, and some are supported and affiliated to circuses.Acrobatic Gymnastics
Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive sport involving
gymnastics andacrobatics that is choreographed and rated by judges. There are five types of events (women's and men's pairs, women's and men's group, involving three and four partners respectively, and mixed pairs). The sport combines dance, tumbling and partnering skills that involves dynamic (aerial) and balance (posed) movements.History
The first use of acrobatics as a specific sport was in the
Soviet Union in the 1930s and the first world championships were in1974 . In addition to the current five categories, two additional categories for tumbling (men's and women's) were included until the 1999 World Championships, though some groups still involve tumbling events. [ [http://homepage.eircom.net/~irishacro/irishsportsacro.htm Eircom.net] ]References
ee also
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Acrobalance
*Acro dance
*Acroyoga
*Adagio
*Aerial tissu
*Bossaball
*Contortion
*Corde lisse
*Diving
*Globe of death
*Gymnastics
*Handstand
*Hooping
*Hopak
*Juggling
*Parkour
*Pole climbing
*Salto del pastor
*Skiing
*Spanish web
*Surfing
*Synchronized swimming
*Tightrope walking
*Trampolining
*Trapeze
*Tumbling
*WushuReferences
External links
Commercial acrobatic performers
*http://www.acrobatsagency.co.uk
*http://www.marcelothedaredevil.comVideos of acrobat talents
* [http://www.absolutetalents.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&Itemid=&id=294 AbsoluteTalents.com]
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См. также в других словарях:
acrobatics — [ak΄rə bat′iks] pl.n. [also with sing. v.] 1. the art, skill, or tricks of an acrobat 2. any difficult or intricate tricks requiring great skill or agility [mental acrobatics] … English World dictionary
acrobatics — (n.) 1859, from ACROBATIC (Cf. acrobatic); also see ICS (Cf. ics). Earlier was acrobatism (1864). In early 20c. acrobacy (from Fr. acrobacie) sometimes was used … Etymology dictionary
acrobatics — [n] athletic floor exercises balancing, feats, gymnastics, somersaults, stunts, tumbling; concept 363 … New thesaurus
acrobatics — /ak reuh bat iks/, n. 1. (used with a pl. v.) the feats of an acrobat; gymnastics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the art or practice of acrobatic feats. 3. (used with a pl. v.) something performed with remarkable agility and ease: the verbal… … Universalium
acrobatics — n. 1) to perform acrobatics 2)(fig.) mental acrobatics * * * [ˌækrə bætɪks] (fig.) mental acrobatics to perform acrobatics … Combinatory dictionary
acrobatics — ac|ro|bat|ics [ ,ækrə bætıks ] noun plural 1. ) the skills or movements of an ACROBAT 2. ) the skills that you use when you do something difficult or complicated very well, or when you deal with a lot of things at the same time: the acrobatics of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acrobatics — plural noun 1) staggering feats of acrobatics Syn: gymnastics, tumbling; agility; rare funambulism 2) the acrobatics required to negotiate an international contract Syn: mental agility, skill, quick thinking, fancy footwork, alertness,… … Thesaurus of popular words
acrobatics — UK [ˌækrəˈbætɪks] / US noun [plural] 1) the skills or movements of an acrobat 2) the skills that you use when you do something difficult or complicated very well, or when you deal with a lot of things at the same time the acrobatics of balancing… … English dictionary
acrobatics — [[t]æ̱krəbæ̱tɪks[/t]] N PLURAL Acrobatics are acrobatic movements … English dictionary
acrobatics — ac•ro•bat•ics [[t]ˌæk rəˈbæt ɪks[/t]] n. 1) spo (used with a pl. v.) the feats of an acrobat; gymnastics 2) spo (used with a sing. v.) the art or practice of acrobatic feats 3) (used with a pl. v.) something performed with remarkable agility and… … From formal English to slang