Gymnastics Group Routines 2019
Gymnastics Music
Austin Powers Theme Song
Back in Time
Eiffel 65 – Blue
Eiffel 65 – Move Your Body
Fearless by Olivia
Here Comes the Sun – Beatles
Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
Mission Impossible Theme
Lights – Ice
Lights – Saviour
The Killers – Human
Owl City – Fireflies
U2 – Beautiful Day
The Scare Floor – Monsters Inc
Queen – Kind of Magic
The basics:
- groups of 3 to 5 people
- 2 to 3 minutes long
- combine gymnastics elements (travelling, balancing)
- can add elements of dance, drama, martial arts
- practice two weeks then perform
- audience: class plus other classes
What to do:
- work together to plan and perform
- consider abilities of all group members
- use the available space
- plan elements and transitions (fluent and smooth)
- keep the routine moving
- choose suitable piece of music
- practice, practice, practice
What not to do:
- no long slow balances or builds (example: pyramids)
- do not attempt dangerous elements; respect your abilities
Criteria:
- the performance contains a variety of travelling and balancing elements
- the routine flows smoothly; performers know their cues
- the group makes good use of the available space
- the performance shows some creativity
- group members show control of speed and body generally
Here are some videos to provide ideas and inspiration:
PE Gymnastics Routine #1
PE Gymnastics Routine #2
PE Gymnastics Routine #3
PE Gymnastics Routine #4
PE Gymnastics Routine #5
PE Gymnastics Routine #6
PE Gymnastics Routine #7
PE Gymnastics Routine #8