I think that "Dancing with the Stars" as done a pretty good job showing America just how painful and difficult dancing can be-- and I'm not just talking about the footwear and costumes. It's one thing to play a sport and get to grunt and show on your face how much effort and concentration you are putting into every move; with dance you have to convey a certain emotion and match your motions to music. I feel ballet is particularly challenging because there's so much technique and specific restraint involved that is hard to appreciate from an outsider perspective. Dance is definitely art, but this categorization makes it easier to pass of as a less serious occupation of time. Aside from "Dancing with the Stars", I only see dance on TV on PBS; meanwhile you have five variants of ESPN and games are usually broadcast on the most basic cable channels.
The most compelling and hilarious hybrid of dance and sport: competitive aerobic dancing.
With the music, choreography, and goofy-happy facial expressions, I think this leans more on the side of a dance. But there's no denying the athleticism involved in all those moves. It's a pity that this seems to have been a fad and doesn't really exist in this form today.
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