Berwick Calisthenic Club Inc. was founded in 1969 by Life Member Mrs Wendy West and has proudly operated as an incorporated body for 57 years. ​ At Berwick, we are dedicated to keeping calisthenics fun, positive and engaging, while teaching strong technique and the core skills of our sport.

Calisthenics is a unique blend of dance, gymnastics, performance and teamwork, offering fun, fitness, achievement and lifelong friendship to everyone who takes part. We warmly welcome both new and returning members to our wonderful community.

As our club continues to grow, it is especially rewarding to see many former members - who once performed with Berwick themselves - now returning as proud parents, supporting their children as they begin their own calisthenic journey. ​ Berwick is a proudly competitive club, with teams participating in competitions from July through to October each year.

Our philosophy centres on fun, fitness and friendship, while encouraging every performer to develop confidence, resilience and the skills needed to reach their personal potential.

ITEMS

Each unique team based item improves the overall health, fitness, strength and flexibility of performers, as well as offering skills and benefits to take into everyday life.

Overall 

Teamwork, coordination, self-confidence, concentration, listening, following instructions, communication and presentation.

March 

Marching to create complex patterning developing spatial awareness, core strength, rhythm and deportment.

Clubs 

Circular swings with wooden clubs developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking and rhythm.

Freearm 

A creative series of strength and flexibility movements developing core strength, flexibility and deportment.

Rods

Manipulation of a metal rod with movement developing technical skills, hand-eye coordination and multi-tasking.

Aesthetics

Graceful movements technically placed and interpreted developing musical appreciation, grace, poise and emotional expression.

Rhythmical Aesthetics 

Graceful and elevated movements technically placed and developing rhythm, dance, expressive storytelling, leaps and leg extension for running and other sports.

Character Dance 

A series of dance steps to tell a story developing rhythm, dance, storytelling and acting.

Song with Action 

Singing with movement and expression developing confidence, vocals, listening, communication and performance skills.

Song and Dance 

Singing with dance and expression developing dance, vocals, stamina and breathing.

Dance Arrangement 

Dance and interpretation developing spatial awareness, dance, elevation, expression and performance skills.

Calisthenic Revue 

A creative performance to tell a story developing performance skills, acting, creative expression and confidence.

And all of them support the personal growth of your child as well as help to foster a sense of fun.