Diving into the world of Dance Sport
Dance sport in itself is a competitive sport that is converted into a form of dance where dance is performed with the same passion, sportsmanship, etc as it is done in sports. Dance sport is also considered as Dance sport and some of the dance sports are ballroom dance, breaking, hip-hop dance, contemporary dance, Latin dance, smooth dance, rhythm dance, etc.
Dance sport is a combination of different techniques, artistic expression, and athleticism. It is a standardized dance performed in partnership form, mainly focusing on timing, presentation of the style, etc. Even real-life couples in this sport need to compete with each other with full dedication without being biased because of their relation outside the field. The judges that are selected for this sport need to have a mastery of their specific dance form.
Without going to the gym now we can get the same benefits
- Practicing this form daily is more than enough to get the same kind of physical fitness as they generally get when they hit the gym because this form of dancing needs endurance, strength, and a lot more.
- It helps to improve the coordination and over balance of the individual.
- Dance has always been a main element to relieve stress from our mind and this sport in itself is a stress-free sport.
- It develops a person’s way of expressing themselves artistically, and dancers get a platform where they get the chance to dance their hearts out.
- Dancing also enhances social skills because when they go for a dance battle there an individual gets to meet a lot of new people around the world which creates a sense of confidence as they need to perform in front of others whom they never met before.
The first step of dance sports
The first ever dance sport, specifically tango (a type of ballroom dancing) dance competition, was organized in Nince, France in 1907. After the first competition of dancesport in 1909 an unofficial ballroom championship was held in Paris. The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) in the early 1980s started the term “DanceSport”, before the name WDSF it was IDSF but in 2011 it was permanently named WDSF.
Dancesport is very popular in the USA as compared to other countries and further they created an international DanceSport organization in the United States itself. In March 2019 at the World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi dancesport was recognized as a sport from that time onwards dancesport was considered in the sports industry officially.
- From dancing socially to competitive sport
- It increased techniques and athleticism among the dances
- Dance styles are diversified in nature and globalized
A major key element of dance sport was that it included one of the finest and still an underrated form of dancing in the 2024 Paris Olympics which we all may or may not know as breaking or breaking dance in the year 2018.
Breaking – The Untold Story.
Breakdancing is connected deeply to hip-hop culture and often performs in the hip-hop, electronic music, and funk categories. Breakdancing, also known as breaking or b-boying for boys and b-girling for girls, is an athletic and dynamic form of dance style that was formed in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York. Breakers gather in crew to perform, practice, and with one another. Breakdancing competitions are generally not considered competitions; they are usually known as battles, which is the main part of the culture, where breakers compete with each other to show their skills, talent, and creativity in their moves. The battles consist of a panel of judges, who give scores to the competitors based on their overall performance.
In the beginning of the 1970s break dance started to take the shape of the finest dance style because of its unique moves, cultural practice, and the rhythms that the dances needed to perform their movements.
Different style in breaking
- Toprock: It is a series of footwork patterns that involve elegant footsteps, glides, and shuffles.
- Downrock: It is a set of moves that involves dropping the dancer on the floor and performing it along with superb footwork, flips spins, etc.
- Power moves: It is considered one the most difficult styles in breaking as the dance style is performed with the help of aerial moves that also include flips, spins, and twists examples of that are: headspins, freezes, etc.
- Freeze: It is a pose that involves staying or holding the same pose for a very long time for like a few seconds which is often done in a dramatic manner or in an impressive pose that is attractive for visual representation.
Breaking can define dance sports well because it fulfills all the required elements of dance sports. That’s why it can be considered the finest form of dance sport. Breaking is an excellent way of improving coordination, physique, fitness, and flexibility. It also helps in improving mental strength as it helps to improve mental focus, discipline, and impulse activity for building self-expression, confidence, and esteem.
Some basic benefits are:
- Increased strength and flexibility
- Improves cardio health
- Reduces overthinking and anxiety
- Improves self expression and confidence
- Increases balance and coordination
Conclusion
In conclusion, breaking is an athletic and dynamic dance form and this style has evolved since its formation in the 1970s. It is a significant element of the hip-hop culture and its characteristics are its high-energy moves, aerial moves, immense footwork, and power moves. Breaking is not just a dance style it’s a physical activity and also a mental and emotional activity because it helps in many ways to lift a person and it’s a major form that also requires concentration in practice, discipline, and creativity, it also overall makes a person very calm.
However, dance sports have changed over the past few years with the new upcoming styles and emerging disciplines along with the changing technologies and trends that have come over time. Its value is increasing because of its benefits and also because of its interesting factors like physical and mental growth etc.