Is dancing a sport? A simple solution to this dilemma is to first look at the definition of the word itself. Sport /spôrt/: (noun) an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. Just because dancing may not involve a ball, puck, racket, bat etc doesn’t make it any less of a sport. Both activities involve at least one player/member. Some people have stated that dance is not a sport simply because brute force isn’t displayed, or because it isn’t televised as much, because it doesn’t have enough “grit”. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. You can tire from playing sports like tennis, basketball, or soccer at the same rate you can if you are dancing. Both events require preparation, dedication, critical thinking. In basketball you would have a practice …show more content…
The scores of the competitors are solely determined on the scores that the panel of judges decides to give them. There is a strict set of regulations and guidelines, which the judges are obligated to follow in order to arrive at their scores. The same rules apply at dance competitions. A major media centered source of proof that dances is indeed a sport is this. According to multiple tests conducted at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, dancers from Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance were ranked among professional athletes in terms of overall athleticism. It was a great way to educate viewers and break the misconceived stereotype that “dancers are not athletes.” We have seen over the years many popular athletes join other dance shows such as “Dancing with the Stars”. Not too often many of these athletes say that dancing was more complex and tasking than their sport ever was their whole entire career. Dance offers a plethora of surprise and demands that some mainstream sports are unable to