Hello everyone,
I am writing a piece on the relationship between dancing and swimming for the next issue of SWIMMER. I would love to hear your thoughts and opnions on that relationship, if you think one exists.
Me, I think swimmers and dancers share grace, excellent body awareness and pointed toes :-) And more, but now it's up to you!
Thanks,
Laura
I danced ballet, tap and jazz from ages 6 to 14 while also swimming. I then gave up the dancing until I was 24. I gave up dancing when I decided to get back in to swimming at age 30. I can definitely see a relationship between tap dancing and swimming. The rhythm is in both activities. As for the pointing toes, dancing helps the ankles in kicking.
One of the pre-workout stretches we do is a modified dance move - while standing on one leg, kick the other leg forward and back and then side to side. I am the only one on the team able to do this move while balancing. All others have to hold on to something for balance.
I danced ballet, tap and jazz from ages 6 to 14 while also swimming. I then gave up the dancing until I was 24. I gave up dancing when I decided to get back in to swimming at age 30. I can definitely see a relationship between tap dancing and swimming. The rhythm is in both activities. As for the pointing toes, dancing helps the ankles in kicking.
One of the pre-workout stretches we do is a modified dance move - while standing on one leg, kick the other leg forward and back and then side to side. I am the only one on the team able to do this move while balancing. All others have to hold on to something for balance.
