Really? Thing of the past? Heck no! I'm in it too, but as of yet I'm still in the intermediate level. It's not like a three ring circus though. Think Circus Soleil. Stuff like that. It's REALLY fun. And Saffy's right-- we do LOTS of handstands for shoulder strength work.
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I'd never be able to do a handstand. I find walking and chewing gum at the same time to be a challenge. :-)