T/Th 10-12:18 Argument Paper Dance is a Sport America loves their sports and there is no hiding that‚ but what is the true definition of a sport? Sport /spôrt/: (noun) an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. Now‚ for the great debate: is dancing a sport? Yes‚ according to the definition from Oxford English dictionary‚ dancing would be considered a sport. Every sport deserves the same respect and dance does not get the respect
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Intro “Ballet is a female sport”‚ “guys who dance are mostly likely gay”‚ how do we ourselves or heard other associate male dancers with homosexuality? The reality of the dance world is that men are boxed into stereotypes that leave a lasting impression on them emotionally and mentally. Dancing is not only a career but an art form‚ and dancers are artist. The stigma placed on male dancers is tenting‚ which can inhibit the portraying of the beauty and purity of their art. The body is a dancer’s tool
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directly detached from his roots in the Philippines and alienated by the young Filipinos and Filipinas who have arrived in his new found land in Chicago. Nevertheless‚ Fil still pursued his love and admiration for the young dancers. He recorded the dance troupe’s performance on his old portable tape recorder in hopes of inspiring Tony‚ who was not as excited as he was the day the dancers came. The Day the Dancers Came ended with Fil in despair. He lost his memories of the dancers as he mistakenly
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With the introduction of “Lord of The Dance” and “Riverdance”‚ Irish dancing has become more popular and includes dancers from all over the world‚ not just Ireland. Since it has spread across the globe‚ it has evolved and absorbed influences of new cultures over a long period of time to create hybrid products resulting in three main form of irish dancing. These are: social dance‚ including Ceili and set dancing‚ sean-nos dancing‚ and step dancing. Ceili and
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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
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Have you ever been on a dance competition team? Because I’m on one and let me tell you something‚ it is so incredibly hard because you work constantly on dances all day everyday‚ well it depends on how many classes your in and I forgot to tell you that you have to audition to be on a competition team. Every year we have to audition to be on the elite team‚ This year I was so nervous to audition‚ I kept getting the chills because I knew that I was the next person to go in the audition room. Some
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entering the studio‚ I set my bag down and took a deep breath that created a moment of relief and peace. As I took my first step onto the dance floor‚ I knew at that moment my life was going to change and I could just feel the passion that was soon to come. Growing up I had been categorized as the quiet and shy type‚ afraid to try new things and that first dance class showed how truly insecure I was. After taking a month of classes I began watching videos of dancers and it left me in complete awh
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Association for dance medicine and Science was founded in 1990. The members apart of this association are concerned with the psychological‚ physical‚ artistic‚ and overall welfare of all dancers and the dance community. Most of the presenters who present at the third annual meeting are university level dance teachers or are in the medical field that focus on dancers and dancer health. This article covers what happens at this meeting‚ and how dance can effect people. Many people feel that dance isn’t a sport
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argument on whether or not dance is considered a sport. The definition of the word sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment (Dictionary.com). People say dancers are not athletic and just about anyone can dance. That is true many people can dance‚ but there is a lot more to it than that. I am a dancer and I have been for eleven years now‚ through all months of the year. I think dance is both a sport and
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The hot water pulsates on my back like a heart beat after a dynamic performance. My shower is over and my fun will soon begin. My girls called me frantically on the phone screaming about the hottest party in town and I am definitely going to be seen there. I search through my closet to see what I can wear. I pick out one of my favorites; it’s a sleeveless floral chiffon blouse. It has this beautiful pop art design of red‚ yellow‚ green‚ and purple flowers with a ruffled detail at the waist. It’s
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