[Velvet]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If salsa, merengue, polka, tango, hula, and bellydancing aren't Olympic competitive dances, then breakdancing should also not be an Olympic competitive dance.

But I wasn't arguing that the dance shouldn't be in the Olympics at all. I don't care if it is or not, since I wouldn't watch it anyway. It IS a culturally black-American form of dance expression, whether people want it to be or not. And it is disappointing, to me personally, that since the Olympics chose to have breakdancing this year, that there were no black female breakdancers competing.

If they were going to include this at all, I agree with you. If they are going to include any folk dancing in the Olympics I’d also like to see the Cossack dances included. However, I personally have learned a new thing.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Springfield College didn't allow black students until the early 1900's. The first basketball court was built there, in 1891. It wasn't "culturally white." It was "culturally collegiate" and because of racism, black people were disqualified from participating.

Compare with breaking - which was created by black kids living in the Bronx, NY, in public, where no one was legally excluded from participating.

Also, "breaking" is a synonym, or nickname, or shortened version of "breakdancing" or "break dancing" or "break-dancing." They all refer to the same style of dance.

So you're saying a white professor of an all white school invented the game and the fact that there's no white players on the team is ok, but not for breakdancing. I got it, thanks for clarifying your thinking.

[Haggar]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Sport: A activity involving physical exertion and skill in which individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Today gathered at dance studios (two college campuses that I know of), all around US, are dancers glued to TVs to watch “Breaking” competing in the Olympics.

If you speak to any experienced competitive dancers, they will absolutely tell you anyone who can keep their full weight balanced, on one hand, spinning and make up a routine in their head with one minute notice of music, (rules for Olympic break dancing) definitely requires Quick mind, Physical exertion of full body strength, and Skill.

Thousands of kids dance from wee tots, to college, then professional jobs, yet never achieve break dancing ability.

Does archery and shooting required exertion and skill or just skill? Therefore are they sports?

Just enjoy the events you like and as you probably have done - ignore the ones you don't enjoy.
It's entertainment after all, it's free, these athletes are great to watch and.

Just as an aside the Philippines gold metal winner got:
$225,000 in cash
A Home and a condo
Free ramen for life
Free buffets for life from a Chinese restaurant chain.

And hold your breath....

Free colonoscopies and gastro exams for life.

When they open a Villages in the Philippines I'll be the first to sign up!

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Haggar

Does archery and shooting required exertion and skill or just skill? Therefore are they sports?

Just enjoy the events you like and as you probably have done - ignore the ones you don't enjoy.
It's entertainment after all, it's free, these athletes are great to watch and.

Just as an aside the Philippines gold metal winner got:
$225,000 in cash
A Home and a condo
Free ramen for life
Free buffets for life from a Chinese restaurant chain.

And hold your breath....

Free colonoscopies and gastro exams for life.

When they open a Villages in the Philippines I'll be the first to sign up!

Definition of “Sport” was from Google…so maybe you can update Google.

And one doesn’t need a colonoscopy after age 70, EGD, maybe, no need for life unless you die in your sixties, then it’s for life.

As far as holding one’s breath….

Old Anesthesia joke “Breathing is Overrated”

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Velvet

If they were going to include this at all, I agree with you. If they are going to include any folk dancing in the Olympics I’d also like to see the Cossack dances included. However, I personally have learned a new thing.

I don't think they need to have any folk dancing. But - my point isn't that (using your example) there isn't any Cossack dances included. My point is that IF there were any Cossack dances included, that there aren't any Russians or Ukrainians dancing in them. The sentiment is the same.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Haggar

Does archery and shooting required exertion and skill or just skill? Therefore are they sports?

Just enjoy the events you like and as you probably have done - ignore the ones you don't enjoy.
It's entertainment after all, it's free, these athletes are great to watch and.

Just as an aside the Philippines gold metal winner got:
$225,000 in cash
A Home and a condo
Free ramen for life
Free buffets for life from a Chinese restaurant chain.

And hold your breath....

Free colonoscopies and gastro exams for life.

When they open a Villages in the Philippines I'll be the first to sign up!

Archery certainly requires skill and practice. Does anyone think that William Tell would have shot the apple without practice?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm not kidding at all. Breakdancing is a culturally black American (or African-American to those who prefer that term) style of dance, just like salsa is a culturally latin style of dance. To have a global tournament for a particular kind of dance, and not have anyone who represents the culture that invented it - is disappointing.

You completely ignore the Puerto Rican influence of break dancing that went hand in hand with it's African American influence...

I'm shocked!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I don't think they need to have any folk dancing. But - my point isn't that (using your example) there isn't any Cossack dances included. My point is that IF there were any Cossack dances included, that there aren't any Russians or Ukrainians dancing in them. The sentiment is the same.

You know they do have qualifying competitions to make the Olympic teams, right?

Sounds like you're in favor of letting people compete simply due to their skin tone...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

You know they do have qualifying competitions to make the Olympic teams, right?

Sounds like you're in favor of letting people compete simply due to their skin tone...

Competition does bring out the best in us. Some people just dont get it.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Competition does bring out the best in us. Some people just dont get it.

Seems like breaking dates from the 1970s. These people might be playing pickleball here in the Villages nowadays.

[mbene]

Looks like Breaking may be out of the next Olympics along with Boxing.

[mbene]

Looks like Breaking and Boxing may be out of the next Olympics.

New or reintroduced sports, Squash, Cricket, Flag Football, Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse.