College Essay About Dance
Many people value dance in a different way. When I say the word “dance”, I do not mean the jumping up and down at a party; I mean ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and the many other styles in this world. Dancers are looked at as a piece of artwork, when they are so much more. Although they are bringing an artist’s piece to life, the dancers are the athletic aspect of the whole piece. Working just as hard or even harder, dancers are still not considered athletes. With all of the opportunities that athletes have these days I feel that it is important for dancers to be put into an athletic category. The demands of dancing are equivalent to all aspects of sports in regards to physicality, mental ability and general intensity.
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For example, dancers take a large part in musicals, movies and commercials. The biggest industry surprisingly is dance teams that are represented by sports teams. Degregory says “$100 per game but worked many more unpaid hours leading cheerleading clinics, visiting charity events, posing for swimsuit calendars and practicing… earned less than $2 per hour - while the minimum wage in Florida was $7.67." Being a dancer working for a multi million dollar industry and only be paid “$2 per hour” (Degregory) is offensive. Dancer put forward an incredible amount of raw talent that is worth so much more than what they are being given. There are many people around the world, who will never view dance as a sport, but by looking at the facts, statistics and influence dance has on our culture, I believe dance will one day be recognized as a sport.
Dance being such a beautiful art is also a sport in so many ways. The ability that allows a dancer to accomplish the things they do is not only a physical but also a mental challenge. Dancers put their lives on hold to put many hours into this stunning sport. The entertainment that dance provides to our culture is unlike any other. If dancers were treated as athletes there would be so many more opportunities for dancers all over the world. The demands of dancing are equivalent to all aspects of sports in regards to physicality, mental ability and general
Being so graceful and …show more content…
For example, dancers take a large part in musicals, movies and commercials. The biggest industry surprisingly is dance teams that are represented by sports teams. Degregory says “$100 per game but worked many more unpaid hours leading cheerleading clinics, visiting charity events, posing for swimsuit calendars and practicing… earned less than $2 per hour - while the minimum wage in Florida was $7.67." Being a dancer working for a multi million dollar industry and only be paid “$2 per hour” (Degregory) is offensive. Dancer put forward an incredible amount of raw talent that is worth so much more than what they are being given. There are many people around the world, who will never view dance as a sport, but by looking at the facts, statistics and influence dance has on our culture, I believe dance will one day be recognized as a sport.
Dance being such a beautiful art is also a sport in so many ways. The ability that allows a dancer to accomplish the things they do is not only a physical but also a mental challenge. Dancers put their lives on hold to put many hours into this stunning sport. The entertainment that dance provides to our culture is unlike any other. If dancers were treated as athletes there would be so many more opportunities for dancers all over the world. The demands of dancing are equivalent to all aspects of sports in regards to physicality, mental ability and general