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What is DANCE?

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The word ART

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The word ART

IS DEFINED AS

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“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

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Which means:

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Which means:

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BECAUSE…

• Dance is an elegant form of movement

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BECAUSE…

• Dance is an elegant form of movement

• Dancers express their emotions while performing a dance

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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

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The word

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The word

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“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

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BECAUSE…

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BECAUSE…

• Dancers are able to create and learn a dance routine

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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)

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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

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On the other hand

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The word SPORT

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The word SPORT

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“Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules

or customs and often engaged in

competitively” --The Farlex Dictionary

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Therefore:

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Therefore:

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BECAUSE:

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BECAUSE: o Dancers compete against other dancers and

routines must comply with a set of rules

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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

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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

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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/

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The word ATHLETE

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The word ATHLETE

is defined as:

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“a person who is trained or skilled in exercises,

sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or

stamina” --Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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Because…

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Because… • A dancer has to have physical strength in

order to complete the moves properly

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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

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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

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“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

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If these are the things that make a sport

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If these are the things that make a sport

a true sport

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And they make an athlete

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And they make an athlete a true athlete

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Then why doesn’t everyone consider:

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Then why doesn’t everyone consider:

• DANCE as a SPORT

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Then why doesn’t everyone consider:

• DANCE as a SPORT

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Then why doesn’t everyone consider:

• DANCE as a SPORT

• DANCERS as ATHLETES

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Dance should be thought of as both an ART and a

SPORT

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Because dancers are athletes as much as

they are artists