I think it is. It's really athletic
2007-02-11 07:23:47 · 16 answers · asked by DancingQueen5 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
i most definitely think it is. i have been a dancer for over 15yrs. I am a trained jazz and contemporary dancer. I didn't start taking ballet until college and OH MY GOD! I have never done so much with my muscles than i have since i started ballet training. I'm not even trying to make ballet my profession. All I know is that I've run track and danced longer than I've I've done ballet, and it ranks right up there as far as discipline and muscle control is concerned.
2007-02-11 09:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by ceci_d_dancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not consider ballet a sport, although there is no denying that those dancers are athletes.
The reason I don't consider it a sport is because in competition, the judging is very subjective. There is no concrete way to measure gracefulness or artistry, for example. It's not like in other sports where something either is or is not a goal. When art mixes with athleticism, it's not a sport. Ballet is more of an art form than anything else.
2007-02-11 16:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Venin_Noir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much of formal dance is very athletic. However, it is also very graceful. Football players fall around all over the place - compared to dancers, they're quite clumsy. Also, ballet dancers have to memorize all the dance steps for a particular ballet, and this takes a lot of work. For these reasons, ballet qualifies as an art.
2007-02-11 15:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think ballet is a sport, but ballerinas are definitely athletes. Ballet is a type of art that takes serious training and dedication.
2007-02-11 15:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet it is!!! I have been in ballet for nine years! So to anyone who says ballet is not a sport...I'd like to see you try!
2007-02-11 17:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is strenuous, dancers must be in good physical condition, but unlike a sport, there are no winners or losers. It is an art form and rather than compete with each others, dancers cooperate with each other to tell a story.
2007-02-11 16:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dance ballet and I feel that it is. I read somewhere that one ballet recital is about as physical as a football game. I believe it.
2007-02-11 15:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by C M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck no. Sort of I guess, actually.
Well, it depends for long a person has danced. I did, for 12 years, and although it did make me stronger, I never felt like it really exhausted me. And I worked my booty off!!!
Going for a long run always worked better for me.
Plus ballet ruins ankles/hips/knees. *scrunches nose*
2007-02-11 16:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by crazyrandom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think dancing in general is a sport because it is exercise and you could get seriously hurt if you don't stretch properly before hand.
2007-02-11 17:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by tapper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If dance was any easier then it would be called football, and yes it is a sport, well to me it is anyway.
2007-02-11 15:33:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋