Warren J. Dew
Forum Master
I think it's different things to different people. People who see competitive ballroom dancing as "DanceSport" seem to value the 'sport' aspects over the 'art' aspects. People who like "Showdance" competitions probably are more interested in the artistic aspects.
To me, what most distinguishes ballroom dance from other activities is the partnering, the lead and follow connection, being completely in tune with one's partner. But that aspect of ballroom dance doesn't fit into either the 'sport' or 'art' categories.
That's okay, though - I don't feel a need to try to fit ballroom into predefined categories designed for other activities. It's enough for me that ballroom dance is ballroom dance.
To me, what most distinguishes ballroom dance from other activities is the partnering, the lead and follow connection, being completely in tune with one's partner. But that aspect of ballroom dance doesn't fit into either the 'sport' or 'art' categories.
That's okay, though - I don't feel a need to try to fit ballroom into predefined categories designed for other activities. It's enough for me that ballroom dance is ballroom dance.