Acrobatics

Acrobatics (from Ancient Greek ἀκροβατέω (akrobatéō) 'walk on tiptoe, strut')[1] is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination.

Extensive use of acrobatic skills are most often performed in acro dance, circus, gymnastics, and freerunning and to a lesser extent in other athletic activities including ballet, slacklining and diving.

[citation needed] Acrobalance is a floor based acrobatic art that involves balances, lifts and creating shapes performed in pairs or groups.

[5] A trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by ropes or metal straps from a support.

Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope.

Tumbling is an acrobatic skill involving rolls, twists, somersaults and other rotational activities using the whole body.