Acrobatics(from Greek Akros,high and bat,walking) is one of the performing arts,and is also practiced as a sport.Acrobatics involves difficult feats of balance,agility and coordination.Nearly any performance or sport which involves full-body activity - especially in short,highly controlled bursts of activity - can be considered acrobatics,substantial overlap with dance,various sports such as diving and even religious practices.

In China,acrobatics("Hundred Plays")have been a part of the culture since the Western Han Dynasty over 2500 years ago,when acrobatics were part of village harvest festivals.During the Tang Dynasty,acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice.