Competitions and events

Solo Graceful Competitions
A calisthenics solo graceful routine is inspired by contemporary
dance and ballet. It requires elegance, poise, strong dance
technique and interpretation. It's performed to a flowing
piece of music, similar to an aesthetics routine music.
Minimum age
To perform a graceful, your child must be turning 10 years of
age, or older, in the year they perform. Participants compete
in age groups.
Skill development
When your child participates in solo gracefuls, they will
have the opportunity to practice the skills they learn at class
each week, in a one-on-one environment. This will help them to
refine and develop new skills. Your child will learn to interpret
the music through flowing movements, with feeling and softness in
their body movements and facial expressions.
Points are awarded for:
- personal presentation (10)
- grace and poise (20)
- flexibility (10)
- expression and interpretation (10)
- dance variety and technique (10)
- musical choice and choreography (10)
- execution and aesthetic value (30)
- total points (100)
Graceful season
The solo graceful season runs from February to May.
Competition dates
Competitions for Gracefuls are held in:
- early April - Hills District Graceful Competition)
- May - Calisthenic Association of Western Australia (CAWA) Solo
Graceful Competition.
Exact dates are available in March on the
CAWA website.
Find a coach
If your child would like to participate in a graceful, you
should take the initiative and approach a coach well before the
season starts.
If you are unable find a coach, contact us and we will try to
assist. We are keen to offer this development experience to as
many of our members as possible.
Coaching costs
Gracefuls are run independently of our college. Discuss payment
with your child's coach. Payment is due to your coach before
competitions begin.
Training hall hire
Your child's coach will assist in the booking of an appropriate
hall for training. Hall hire fees are the responsibility of
parents. Often we will facilitate the booking of halls for our
coaches and members and invoice parents accordingly.
If coaches hire our halls for non-members, we will invoice the
coach who will in turn pass on the cost to parents.
Costumes

Within our college and throughout the association, there are
plenty of costumes available for hire. If you are interested in
hiring a costume you must plan ahead and get in early as good
costumes can go quickly. Whether hiring or purchasing a costume,
your coach should be involved in the process.
For costume hire, check out the Facebook group, WA hire -
calisthenic costumes.
Entry forms
Entry forms for the Hills District Graceful Competition and the
CAWA Graceful Competition are available through the CAWA website. Parents
are responsible for submitting their child's entry form before the
closing date.
Your child's college fees need to be up to date for your child
to participate.
Training expectations
Training will usually commence in January or February. However,
your child's coach will let you know the training requirements and
schedule.
Gracefuls are a complex item and in addition to training with
their coach, your child will be expected to practice their routine
at home. Your child's coach may outline specific skills for them to
focus on each week and encourage you to video the routine at
training to make home training more effective.
To get the full benefit of a training session, arrive between 15
to 20 minutes prior to your child's training start time so they can
stretch and prepare.
Gracefuls and the Calisthenic Skills Program
A specific level of achievement in Calisthenic Skills is
required for children who seek to participate in a solo
graceful at the National Championships. For more
information, speak to your child's coach and refer to our
information on the Calisthenic Skills
Program.