Competitive dance
Competitive dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where competition is the primary focus of the dancing. This compares to other major dance categories based on purpose (e.g. ceremonial dance, erotic dance, participation dance, performance dance, social dance).
While many people view this style of dance as a recreational activity, it is becoming more often viewed as a sport. Like other athletes, dancers must be in good physical condition. Dancing requires strength, stamina, and flexibility. The competition requires these physical attributes to an even higher extent.
- Routines
Dance schools often participate in dance competitions, by sponsoring teams that go to regional and national competitions. Competitive dancing requires dedication as there may be many months spent practicing dance and developing routines. During the competition, dancers perform in front of judges who evaluate their efforts and score each routine. The ranks awarded by different judges are combined into a final scoring, and medals or trophies are awarded accordingly.
Each routine is required to comply with certain rules. It must enter a category that is consistent with the music, style, content, and dancers of the routine. Common limitations are: number of dancers (e.g. different categories for solos, duos & trios, small groups (4-9), large groups (10-19), and supergroups (20 or more)), the average age of dancers, recreational (three hours or less of dancing a week) vs competitive - hours a week on average the dancers dance, allotted time limit, appropriate music, and style of dance. Routines that fail to comply with the requirements the competition has laid out will be disqualified.
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Competitive_dance ]
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