As many know, dance is my life. I live, sleep, eat, and breathe it. So, it's no surprise that I have spent my whole life defending it's . . . legitness in the world of sports.
Okay people, let's get one thing straight first: just because dance has a lot of artsy-fartsy crap, does not mean that it solely classifies it as an art form. It is an artistic sport. I'll give that dance in itself is an art form. However, dance in a competitive level is most definitely a sport. Okay? Okay.
When arguing my side, I tend to ask my enemy what exactly classifies a sport to be a sport. The answers that typically get shot at me are like You have to have opponents, ref's, a clear winner/loser, and it has to be athletically challenging. Perfect! Guess what? Any type of dance competition fits all of these categories! YAY!
In fact, the definition that the Oxford Dictionary gives of a sport is: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. And in my opinion, and many other's as well, dance is one of the most challenging sports out there.
Hey, if things like ping pong and fishing can be considered a sport, then why the heck can't dance?
13 years ago
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