what is dance?
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What is DANCE?
The word ART
The word ART
IS DEFINED AS
“the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what
is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary
significance”
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art
Which means:
Which means:
BECAUSE…
• Dance is an elegant form of movement
BECAUSE…
• Dance is an elegant form of movement
• Dancers express their emotions while performing a dance
BECAUSE…
• Dance is an elegant form of movement
• Dancers express their emotions while performing a dance
• A dance routine is mainly performed on a stage
The word
The word
“One who is able by virtue of imagination and talent or
skill to create works of aesthetic value, especially in
the fine arts” -- thefreedictionary.com
BECAUSE…
BECAUSE…
• Dancers are able to create and learn a dance routine
BECAUSE…
• Dancers are able to create and learn a dance routine
• Dancers are able to metaphorically paint a picture through their dance (ex. The Black Swan)
BECAUSE…
• Dancers are able to create and learn a dance routine
• Dancers are able to metaphorically paint a picture through their dance (ex. The Black Swan)
• Dancers use their facial expressions and how they move to illustrate a story to the audience
On the other hand
The word SPORT
The word SPORT
“Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules
or customs and often engaged in
competitively” --The Farlex Dictionary
Therefore:
Therefore:
BECAUSE:
BECAUSE: o Dancers compete against other dancers and
routines must comply with a set of rules
BECAUSE: o Dancers compete against other dancers and
routines must comply with a set of rules
o Dance moves must be done in a certain way
BECAUSE: o Dancers compete against other dancers and
routines must comply with a set of rules
o Dance moves must be done in a certain way
o You must land them in a certain way
BECAUSE: o Dancers compete against other dancers and
routines must comply with a set of rules
o Dance moves must be done in a certain way
o You must land them in a certain way
o You have to have a certain number of balances, turns and flexibility moves in each level
http://www.mibba.com/Articles/Entertainment/3068/Dance-Is-It-a-Sport/
The word ATHLETE
The word ATHLETE
is defined as:
“a person who is trained or skilled in exercises,
sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or
stamina” --Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Because…
Because… • A dancer has to have physical strength in
order to complete the moves properly
Because… • A dancer has to have physical strength in
order to complete the moves properly
• In order to jump high off of the ground, a dancer needs agility
Because… • A dancer has to have physical strength in
order to complete the moves properly
• In order to jump high off of the ground, a dancer needs agility
• A dancer must also have stamina to control turns and not fall over
“We condition every rehearsal, which includes a six minute plank, three hundred sit ups, fifty burpees, we run laps, and a lot more. We become complete athletes. I have practice for twenty hours a week in order to prepare for the competitions”– Lauren Allaire
If these are the things that make a sport
If these are the things that make a sport
a true sport
And they make an athlete
And they make an athlete a true athlete
Then why doesn’t everyone consider:
Then why doesn’t everyone consider:
• DANCE as a SPORT
Then why doesn’t everyone consider:
• DANCE as a SPORT
Then why doesn’t everyone consider:
• DANCE as a SPORT
• DANCERS as ATHLETES
Dance should be thought of as both an ART and a
SPORT
Because dancers are athletes as much as
they are artists