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===== Acrobatics =====

AR: بهلوان(Acrobat)

CN: 杂技

A general term for skills requiring significant body control (balance, strength, and/or flexibility). Commonly seen in circus performances, and perfected by popular troupes from China and Mongolia. Describes some of the slower, more controlled elements in the sport of gymnastics, like the [[poses/walkover]]. See also, [[concept:acrobatic_gymnastics]]. 


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Definition based on the [[https://www.contortionhomepage.com/gloss1.html|Contortion Glossary]] by Greg Ullman and Tige Young