Calisthenics (c.1905)
A truly impressive exhibition of calisthenics from two teams of girls - perhaps an early talent contest?
Two teams of girls perform exercises in strict unison while someone calls out instructions. We can see this from the odd glance to someone behind the camera, while their perfect timing suggests that there is some kind of beat or music. The girls are dressed in sensible clothes (at least by Edwardian standards), and their sashes and medallions might indicate they are winners of a contest.
Girls performing various synchronised calisthenic exercises.
All the girls are dressed in white with sashes (going over their shoulders and tied at the hip), dark stockings and white flat shoes. They also all wear a medallion on a ribbon round their necks. In all the exercises they appear to be watching, and possibly following someone off camera, as they all look slightly to one side with their eyes.