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
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Interesting comments so far. I would think that the major similarities would be above average kinesthetic awareness, balance, core strength, and general flexibility. As a child, I took dance lessons through the end of high school and caught on to swimming quickly (although failed miserably at sports requiring hand/eye coordination). While far from being a superstar at either, I was passable at both.
I've actually thought that the closest land comparison to swimming are vinyasa yoga and Pilates (mat and reformer), which obviously have similarities to dance. The movements flow, and are graceful. They are great crosstraining activities for swimming and dance as well.
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Interesting comments so far. I would think that the major similarities would be above average kinesthetic awareness, balance, core strength, and general flexibility. As a child, I took dance lessons through the end of high school and caught on to swimming quickly (although failed miserably at sports requiring hand/eye coordination). While far from being a superstar at either, I was passable at both.
I've actually thought that the closest land comparison to swimming are vinyasa yoga and Pilates (mat and reformer), which obviously have similarities to dance. The movements flow, and are graceful. They are great crosstraining activities for swimming and dance as well.
