Fatima Halloum
Some might find it hard to believe, but Kim Shields from Barkly Street Calisthenics in Hoppers Crossing says no one is ever too old to participate in the sport.
The activity is a team based hobby and Ms Shield’s describes Calisthenics as a cross between dancing and gymnastics.
“It’s something that you can learn at any age and you can have fun with it,” Ms Shield’s said.
“I started as an adult, I’ve never done it before. We’re picking up skills that we never thought we would use.”
Students at the non-competitive community based group range from seven-year-old students to 40-year-old mothers.
The club reached 100 years of establishment in 2020 but COVID-19 delayed any efforts to celebrate, until now.
The calisthenics group invited past members to watch a special performance in April, which will feature a memory reel of old photos.
“The girls and guys they’ve been working on these routines pretty much for two years now and they’re excited to perform them,” Ms Shields said.
