The IAAA was founded in 1955 by former synchronized swimmers from the US in order to develop swimming as artistic, creative and non-competitive activity.
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The style of the performances, which are shown by women and men as well, is a mixture of synchronized swimming, water ballet, ornamental, rhythmic and scientific swimming.
In most cases the swimmers use different forms of art music for the programs presented at the IAAA festivals.
Bert Hubbard, one of the first male synchronized swimmers from the US, is a board member of the IAAA and documents its history and artistic activities.