Competitive dance

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a tiny town way up in the high desert where the air was cool and sweet as chili pepper ice cream. And Lucy loved a horse. She used to wake up every morning and go to bed every single night thinking of JUST ONE THING . . . Rex, The Wonder Horse. The most extraordinary horse in the whole wide world. It wasn 't easy having a friend like Rex. Wherever Rex and Lucy went, trouble followed ----lots of trouble. Although pretending was fun,…

A Beneficial Dance Course at YVHS How does building self-esteem and social skills, reducing stress, improving relaxations, strengthening the mind and body, controlling body weight, and being ecstatic sound? All of these benefits mentioned can be met by Yucca Valley High School introducing a dance class to its curriculum as an option for an elective. This course would provide adequate exercise, strong socialization skills, plentiful health benefits for everyone, and knowledge about personal…

What makes a sport a sport? A sport in most people's eyes, may only be football, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc. because these sports are widely promoted, and have a popular, and extremely competitive sports culture, that requires great physical effort. But what makes a sport a sport does not solely depend on if the sport is physical or not. A sport can also be a mind sport, which uses intellectual ability instead of physical ability. The Oxford Dictionary definition of a sport is: “An…

favorite sports (Pro Football Is Still America's Favorite Sport). These pastimes require hard work, strength, muscle, and many years of training. Many people would disagree when I say that not only is dance an art, but it is also a sport. I will stand by my valid opinion in stating that competitive dancing is a sport that requires many athletic abilities, just like any other sport. In order to be exceptional at the sport, it requires a great amount of time in a studio working. Dedicated…

Is Dance a Sport? Many people when asked what sport they play answer by saying that they dance. These people who say that usually get some funny looks after that because many people do not really consider dance a sport. If those people who gave the funny looks actually danced, they too would definitely agree that dance is a sport though. Almost any dancer, if asked, would say that dance is definitely a sport. This sport is even much harder than many other sports and if bowling can be considered…

and competes for fun. Everyone when thinking of this always thinks about the basic guy jock sports, and never considers dance to fill one of these categories. But, there are numerous ways to prove those people wrong, right into the ground. Those are fixed mindset people who do not expand their horizons and poison your thoughts, anyways. Any way that you put a spin on it, dance is definitely, positively, a sport. The first reason that those ignorant people give, is “It is not even in the…

It had always been a dream of mine to enter high school and be not only a member of the dance team, but an officer or a colonel. Since I am an experienced, competitive dancer and have been dancing since I was 3, becoming a member of the team was fairly simple, but I knew becoming an officer would be a challenge. I became a member of the team my freshman year and instantly fell in love with the change of environment. When sophomore year arose, being apart of the team became tedious, but my…

My First Dance Competition The first time I performed at a dance competition was a very exciting and memorable moment for me. I was six years old and insanely nervous. Typically the nerves hit me while I wait in the wing of the stage for my name to be called, but this time it began the moment I woke up in the morning. I remember having to wake up at about six in the morning in order to have time to get ready and be at the convention center in Wichita when the doors opened at 7:30 a.m. I have…

Dance is an aspect that accommodates with emotions and displays creativity. This form of art is a major priority in my life. I have been a student at the Dance Depot since the age of five. Over the years, my skills progressed and this activity grew serious and challenging. As a young, inexperienced child, the exhibition symbolized a minor sport in my daily life. However, this current point of view changed dramatically on a summer afternoon in 2009. My mother received an interesting email from…

I have been involved in dance since I was three years old and have been a competitive dancer with Port Perry Dance Academy since 2009. As a competitive dancer, I participated individually and on a team training an average of 15 hours per week. In 2014, my senior team and I competed successfully in jazz and lyrical routines, advancing to the National level where we placed in the Top 5. Through my passion for dance and my evolving skills in being able to connect with younger children, I began to…