Is Dance a Sport? The endless debate between the dance world and the sports world is trying to decide where dance fits in. Dance does require athletic ability for the technique needed. However‚ dance does not fit completely into what is typically considered a sport. Some people say it cannot be called a sport and that it is an art instead. In this argument‚ it is important to distinguish what type of dancing is being discussed‚ as there are many different types of varying levels of difficulty
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Dance: The Art Inside A Sport For many years there has been the great debate of dancing and whether or not it is a sport. Most athletes look at dance and say “That’s not a sport. Anyone can dance.”(Is Dance A Sport? para 1). Dance to the majority of the population is considered to be an art and no more. I’ve heard countless times where people would say “Dancers aren’t athletes” and this paper is dedicated to proving those people wrong. Although dance is a performing art‚ there are other attributes
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The word ‘sport’ is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual team or team compete for entertainment. For the longest time dance‚ which is indeed a sport‚ has been disputed over and its legitimacy questioned. Not only is dance is a sport that requires a person to possess strength and athleticism‚ athletes of other sports use dance to improve in their own sport‚ and the definition of ‘sport’ in every respect embodies dance as a whole. Dance is an important
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Persuasive Speech Outline Dance is a Sport! I. Introduction: a) Attention Getter: What is the definition of a sport? A game played with a ball? Is it people in tight pants running around? How about “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”? That sounds more like it. Football‚ baseball‚ and track fit those definitions‚ but so does another recreational activity that is not typically considered a sport: dance. b) Personal Statement: I myself
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“So‚ what sports are you involved in?” “Oh‚ well I dance.” “That doesn’t count‚ dance isn’t even a sport.” “Um. . . actually‚ yeah‚ it is. So. . .” To any dancer‚ this has most likely happened numerous times‚ not to mention the occasional interruption of conversations in the school halls to say dance isn’t a sport. “I mean‚ it doesn’t it doesn’t even use a ball‚ so it can’t be a sport‚ right?” “It’s not even similar to other sports‚ so it can’t be one.” But‚ it is. By definition‚ actually
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Dancing As a Sport When you say the word sport‚ typically the stereotypical activities such as baseball‚ basketball and football come to mind. But now there are many more physical activities that are considered sports. Nontraditional activities like bowling‚ skate boarding and rhythmic gymnastics are all making name in the world of sports even though the technique and strategies can be different than those that are used out on the field. Dance is another physical activity that is sometimes
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The definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Dance is a way of art‚ yes‚ but it is also one hundred percent a sport. The fact that dance can be an art and a sport already counts more than just football or baseball. Some people believe that dance is not a sport because there is no physical action. In reality‚ dance is a sport for many reasons‚ one being that dancers train for hours
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skeptical of it? When people think of sport they think of; good bodies‚ strict diets‚ tough training‚ competitions and possible professional careers. When actually comparing dance to sport a lot of similarities are uncovered to support that dance really is a sport. Television has recognized that dance is a sport‚ but are selling it to the public as entertainment only; almost like putting a safety blanket around them. They telecast competitions like the National Dance Sport Championships‚ commonly known
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“Dance isn’t a sport. It’s not in the olympics!” People constantly say. On the contrary‚ dance is a sport. Competitive dance requires hard work‚ dedication‚ determination‚ perseverance‚ endurance‚ and confidence‚ just like any other sport‚ for example‚ football. Found in the Random House Webster’s College Dictionary‚ its states‚ “sport-an athletic activity requiring skill or physical and often of a competitive nature. Dance takes a lot mentally and physically. Dance is a sport. Dance takes hard
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Many people play sports in their spare time. Some examples include football‚ basketball‚ and golf. But the surprisingly difficult sport of dance is commonly overlooked. Shanna LaFleur once said‚ “It takes an athlete to dance‚ but an artist to be a dancer.” Dance expresses strong feelings and emotions through graceful or sharp‚ powerful movement‚ revealing to the audience every bit of passion behind it. Countless forms of dance exist in the world. Jazz‚ ballet‚ and tap are the most common. When a
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