Sport or art?

Question

im a dancer and i consider dance a sport but tons of guys in my class are always saying how it isnt. but a lot of times dancers are in better shape than the people who do other sports....... so tell me wat u think

Answer 1

According to dictionary.com...  "sport" is defined as, "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."

In my opinion...Historically, dance has been considered an art form as it was originally meant as entertainment and is most often used as a form of personal expression.  However, dance  is often now included in competitive forums and there is no doubt that it requires great skill and physical prowess.  Perhaps an argument could be made for it being a sport...but what's wrong with being considered an artist? Dance is older than most of the sports out there and is a cultural universal...virtually all cultures have some form of dance and expression through movement. Who cares what the guys in your class think... if you enjoy it anyway, that's all that matters.

Answer 2

do whatever your heart disires you wana play sports play sports art do art do anything,dont just do what all your friends do just to fit in do what u feel more interested in because you will regret it.

Answer 3

I KNOW dance is a sport those guys are just being idiots and dont know wat their saying because dance is hard and gives you muscles all over i bet you could pumble those guys to a pulp but also dance is an art because its beautiful and gracefull and pretty

Answer 4

i think that those guys don't realize it then! i totally agree with you because i of coarse am a dancer and i love sports too! i do all these sports: Dance, Cheer, Softball, Gymnastics, Swimming, Soccer, and Water polo! =) so they should shut up because they obviously haven't played as much sports as i have to actually know what a sport is!

Answer 5

I believe that dance is a sport when it is competitive and an art form when it is performed like ballet or something like that.  Dance is so much hard work and dancers get major injuries just like a football player its not a contact sport but I must say it is a sport.

Answer 6

it can be both

i think its a sport because its demanding and very hard work

probably harder than most sports!!!!

but also an art

because i have the passion for it!=]

don't let ppl tell u dancing is easyy because they don't know shitt=]

good luckk<3

hope i contributedd!<3

krisss<3

Answer 7

i have had that problem alot latley. Dance is fitness but that doesnt make it a sport. It is an art. But it is a good way to stay healthy!

Answer 8

I think that I consider dance both a sport and an art. But it someone is saying that it's not a sport, defend yourself because it's way harder than it looks (I am a dancer myself). I am proud to be an athlete and an artist when I dance!