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Theoretical design definition of dance sport

Viorel Dan Nstase *

University of Piteti,str. Gh. Doja 110040 Pitesti Str. Targu din Vale, nr.1, Arges, Romania

Abstract

Dance sport is relatively young- as competitive appearance at the end of the first decade of the XXth century, and at the end of the
last decade of the XXth century as name. Located at the crossroads of sports and arts, dace sport has its own identity which he
defines it as an elevated form of motion activity. Without the intention of disappointing the probationers or the coaches from
dance sport, or on the contrary, to make them believe in the complexity of this phenomenon from the point of interests that can
demonstrate the superiority of this sport compared to other, we must align to the contemporary and try to analyze it scientifically,
in all its components and according to the latest scientific trends and requirements. The need for this scientific approach to dance
sport is the key to success in the attempt to define and take its proper place in the present sports hierarchy, even more as theory
and science of this relatively young sport is on the path of unfolding.
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Keywords: dance sport, characteristics, sport, art ;

1. Introduction

Characteristics of sport must find their place in terms of framing theoretical philosophy.
Ballroom dancing, Latin dancing or Dance sport is a art-sport located at the intersection of two dimensions.
Sports competition we determine it lined up more philosophical and theoretical thinking sport. It is normal to be
found instead, even if not referred to it, to find points of support in his later analysis.

2. Dance sport considered under various theories

As a bio-psycho-social determined activity dance sport can be considered and interpreted through different
theories:
- in the behaviouristic perspective ( 1900- Watson) it could be a reaction to a stimulus, like music, in a active way
and reciprocity between the individual and the environment;
- in the maturational perspective (A. Gessel 1930-) it appears as an ontogenetic determination of the sequential
evolution of the individual and the society - the initial appearance of the dance, following the contest in dance and
the need for competition and organisation;
- in the normative-descriptive perspective (1945-1970) it is the summing of the standardized structures, explained
biomechanically by the skills become execution patterns with technical efficiency (particular technical elements);

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- in the cognitive perspective (1950-Piaget) it is the result of the personal experiences, an attitude transfer from
the instructors to the performers, from the dancers to the spectators, a knowledge of self and of the environment
through the active intervention of the dance;
- in the cybernetic perspective, of processing the information, (1970) it is the possibility of particular training on
the bases of perceptive motion development, by means of a motion structure system compared with environmental
stimulus (music), a non-verbal mean of communication- artistic;
- in the ecological perspective of the theory of systems, dance can be a behaviour delimited by the organisation
and systemic interaction (muscular, nervous, bone and joint, cardiovascular, digestive).

2.1. The perspective of the sports classification

From the perspective of the sports classification criteria of Epuran, M. processed by Dragnea, A. - Teodorescu,
S.M 2002 and adapted by us, dance sport presents as:
- from a pedagogical and psychological point of view (.Bouet, M) is a couple sport;
- after the physical and psychical energy consumption (Chappuis, R) is a sport that implies a great
energy discharge and nervous concentration;
- depending on the limits that the sportsman has to overcome in the competition - is a sport in which
you must outrun your opponent by a subjective score;
- depending on the pursued objectives in the pedagogical activity (Chappuis, R) for all three
categories: the control of the environment; the control of the body, the improvement of the physical
qualities and the relations with the others;
- depending on the effort and stress type (Cratty, B.J) is a sport that requires artistic expression;
- depending on the number of competitors (Epuran, M.) a couple sport (with coordinated actions,
simultaneously cooperating);
- depending on the objectives- performance sport; sport for everyone; adapted sport;
- depending on the physical qualities involved: -a sport that implies with priority coordinative
capabilities;
- depending on the weight in training (Gandelsman, A.B. & Smirnov, K.M) a sport that requires the
improvement og the coordination and skills training;
- depending on the structure (Matveev L.P.) a acyclic sport; with exercise structures;
- depending on the weight of the factors that determine the performance a sport based on psychical
and biological component;
- depending on the tactical action in the competitions- sports for two;
- depending on the contact between the competitors- a sport without a direct contact with the opponent;
- depending on the tactics directions (Weineck J.) a sport based on the actions variability and tactical
problems (choreographic) solving procedures;
- depending on the effort characteristics a anaerobic sport in competition, aerobic in training;
- depending on the stress main characteristics a sport with neuropsychiatric predominant stress,
neuromuscular
- depending on the developing conditions a ground sport
- depending on the performance assessment in competition ( P. de Hillerin) a sport with referee
assessed performance by grading;
- depending on the factor that induces the uncertainty in competitions (Parlebas P.) environmental
factors;
- depending on the comparison of performances a sport with direct comparison of the performances
in finals and with indirect or direct comparison in the qualification stages;
- depending on the participation to the Olympic circuit an Olympic sport but not included in the
Olympic Games;

2.2.Other attributes
Otherwise said, dance sport enjoys:
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- from a organizational point of view an international organizational system similar to other sports
represented by the IDSF (International Dance sport Federation) made out of the national federations
from all continents;
- from a competitive point of view a well defined competitive system championships, world cups,
continental, regional, national, local; where participate athletes in point of their results, sports class,
age, membership to amateurs or professionals etc.- by class: Standard (Waltz, Tango, Viennese waltz,
Foxtrot, Quickstep) Latin (Samba, Cha-cha, Rumba, Pasodoble, Jive) or 10 dances for couples ,
groups, teams;
- from a recreational point of view a setting for practicing dance for all, involving the social dance
for amusement, to spend free time, where you can also learn and practice other fashionable dances.
- a institutional and competitive setting for practicing dance adapted for people with special needs
(persons with disabilities).

Conclusions
From the features highlighted in the previous classifications we can define dance sport in various ways. In short,
dance sport is a art-sport, that originates in the social couples dances based on an time limited complex motion
activity and as execution rhythm, by a melody, and spatially by a dance floor.
In this context, dance sport consists of acts and motion actions, represented by elements, procedures and technical
structures made out of well established criteria in specific choreographies to standard and Latin dances.
Dance sport is performed in couple (girl-boy) or in group (more couples) on the dance floor, simultaneously with
the evolution of other couples or alone (in show or in groups).
Dance sport unfolds institutionalized or independent, seeking the achievement of performances by socio
communicative, mental and morph - functional improvement (artistic communication) for the specific training.
The assessment and ranking of the performances is specific to sport by taking part in competitions.

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