Although it is impossible to identify an exact time period that dance evolved, it is estimated that it was approximately 9000 years ago; at around 6000BC, as shown from the Bhimbetka rock shelters throughout India. The paintings depicted tribe members celebrating after a successful hunt. That was later followed with other cave drawings throughout the Western World such as in countries as Spain and France. Modern Indian dance was actually based on a very early manuscript, 'The Natya Shastra', which was written between 200BCE and 200BE.There is also evidence from Egyptian tomb paintings at about 3300 BC which evidently features dancing figures. This in time would heavily influence Greek dance.…
Body Fitness Program By steve carve Nov 10, 2013 Body fitness is one of the most important essentials of our life. Someone has truly said that health is wealth. We can give our best only when we are at our best. A healthy body leads to healthy mind and soul.…
So, what makes up a sport? If you sweat, work out, compete, or maybe condition can be possibly the considerations on what makes up a sport. Show choir is athletic and has team qualities which makes it a sport. When referencing to sports that are classified as sports, football…
Marching Band a Sport? It takes many hours for band members to memorize the drill for the halftime shows. So should marching band be considered a sport? Marching Band is by definition a sport by the Oxford Dictionary. The definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill which an individual or team competes against other or others for entertainment.…
What do you think of when people ask what is a sport? Most will think of football, basketball, or even golf, but they miss marching band. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. " Many people will argue that it is not a sport and say it is an art form, but when the word sport is broken it down by its definition it is seen otherwise. Think about this, is it an activity that includes physical exertion, skill, are there teams, competition, does it entertain a crowd?…
But defining dance as a sport can’t be because dance has always been defined as an…
It’s that time of the year where adults go back to work, kids go back to school, and all the activities start up. Football games are played every Friday, and there are practices for volleyball, tennis, cross country, and also marching band. All those are sports; they are true sports, including marching band. What is the definition of sport? According to The Register, it says “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often a competitive nature.”…
High school kids everywhere are running around the field based on how here their coach tells them to go. Thy go into uniform and hit the football field. Every kid on there knows it's hard work and most believe this is a sport. This is marching band. Webster's dictionary defines a sport as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.”…
Cheerleading is being considered for the 2020 Olympics! Some people don''t belive cheerleading is a sport. A sport is defined as, "an activity involving physical exertion and skill, in which an individual or team competes against others for entertainment". So, is cheerleading a sport? Yes.…
Dance has also given me an appreciation for and understanding of the fine arts. I have the opportunity to experience the arts and understand the amount of tedious preparation which goes into performances. Dance has also taught me to balance self…
However, the trouble with throwing the word “sport” around is that most people would not be able to correctly define exactly what a sport is. Some will say there has to be a ball, but what about hockey? They don’t use a ball. Others say a sport has to require skill, but someone can be skilled at balancing a pen on their lips but that is not a sport. According to Merriam-Webster’s definition, a sport is a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other.…
Everyone has their own opinion in dancing but dancing is a sport because dancers have the same requirements that sports do. There are many categories in dance and each one has their own level of difficulty. Dance is very healthy for you and everyone should have the chance and try to join something that has to do with dancing because it’s fun, entertaining, and healthy because it involves physical activity. It is the best feeling in the world and it can make someone really happy and dance suits a very competitive person. Dance is for everyone, no matter what age, size, condition.…
In sports, athletes do not use this performance aspect. Therefore, in this aspect, some may say dance is more of a performing art than a sport. However, I agree with the words of Jenna Garecht, “Just because dance is a sport does not mean that it isn’t also an art” (“Is Dance A Sport Or An…
There are many styles of dance, and they all require different skill sets. The two styles of dance that I am discussing today are both styles that tell a story on stage over multiple hours, introducing many different characters and having a beginning, middle and end. However, going to see, and training to perform in ballet and musical theater are two very different experiences. Ballet is one of the oldest dance styles and, while it tells a story, there is no speaking, singing or any other words to be said. You portray a story through very complex movements that take a lifetime of practice to get perfectly.…
A woman is predominantly valued for her appearance instead of her accomplishments. Thus, when talking about female athletes, a large amount of attention is paid to the athlete’s appearance instead of her athleticism (Krane et al, 2004; Mennesson, 2000). The reason for this is because, to some, it is important that women appear feminine while engaging in physically demanding sports. For instance, rhythmic gymnastics is regarded as the most feminine of sports and is one of two sports in the Olympics that does have competing male athletes (Beki et al, 2013). In rhythmic gymnastics, the winners are those with the most aesthetically pleasing performance.…