Break Dancing in the Olympics?

[Anonymous]

Should it be an Olympic sport? If so, why? If not, why not?

I just heard about it, and found it a little odd since I always thought of it as dancing, an art form more in keeping with tap, ballet, modern dance, etc. Not a sport like track, judo, riding, whatever.

What do others think?

[Anonymous]

They are trying to attract the X games crowd because ratings have fallen over the years. That's why the winter games have half pipe and all sorts of different somersaulting events these days, not just downhill and slalom.

I guess that's why Snoop Dogg is involved this year too.

People don't have to sit around until evening broadcasts because they can google the results of races/competitions or use VPNs to watch another country's coverage. They may not watch a race if they know their favorite doesn't win.

[Anonymous]

I cant wait to see it, but I'm interested to see how it's scored. I don't think it's any weirder or less athletic than say, rhythmic gymnastics or dressage.

[Anonymous]

I think they need to bring back the plunge.

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-olympic-event-that-almost-was-the-plunge/

[Anonymous]

I love breakdancing!

The Olympics have gotten a bad rap due to displacement, sustainability and abuse issues.

[Anonymous]

I'm not going to bicker about it.

I'm looking forward to it for some reason

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not going to bicker about it.

I'm looking forward to it for some reason

Same, and I’m generally very old school about these things.

[Anonymous]

I think I may try my hand at it in Salt Lake City 2034.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cant wait to see it, but I'm interested to see how it's scored. I don't think it's any weirder or less athletic than say, rhythmic gymnastics or dressage.

It's not that it's not physically demanding, it's that it's more akin to ballet than the 400m race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are trying to attract the X games crowd because ratings have fallen over the years. That's why the winter games have half pipe and all sorts of different somersaulting events these days, not just downhill and slalom.

I guess that's why Snoop Dogg is involved this year too.

People don't have to sit around until evening broadcasts because they can google the results of races/competitions or use VPNs to watch another country's coverage. They may not watch a race if they know their favorite doesn't win.

You pretty much have to if you want to watch something other than basketball, track & field, beach volleyball, or women's gymnastics. I swear that's all they show on US TV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should it be an Olympic sport? If so, why? If not, why not?

I just heard about it, and found it a little odd since I always thought of it as dancing, an art form more in keeping with tap, ballet, modern dance, etc. Not a sport like track, judo, riding, whatever.

What do others think?

Sure. I mean they used to have paintings and other art in the Olympics so why not break dancing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should it be an Olympic sport? If so, why? If not, why not?

I just heard about it, and found it a little odd since I always thought of it as dancing, an art form more in keeping with tap, ballet, modern dance, etc. Not a sport like track, judo, riding, whatever.

What do others think?

Sure. I mean they used to have paintings and other art in the Olympics so why not break dancing?

Because it's not a sport? Or is it? Isn't it an art, dancing? I guess we could argue you can make anything into a competition, but then why not ballroom dancing? I think a PP was right, it's to draw in a different audience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should it be an Olympic sport? If so, why? If not, why not?

I just heard about it, and found it a little odd since I always thought of it as dancing, an art form more in keeping with tap, ballet, modern dance, etc. Not a sport like track, judo, riding, whatever.

What do others think?

Sure. I mean they used to have paintings and other art in the Olympics so why not break dancing?

Because it's not a sport? Or is it? Isn't it an art, dancing? I guess we could argue you can make anything into a competition, but then why not ballroom dancing? I think a PP was right, it's to draw in a different audience.

But what about ice dancing and synchronized swimming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should it be an Olympic sport? If so, why? If not, why not?

I just heard about it, and found it a little odd since I always thought of it as dancing, an art form more in keeping with tap, ballet, modern dance, etc. Not a sport like track, judo, riding, whatever.

What do others think?

Sure. I mean they used to have paintings and other art in the Olympics so why not break dancing?

Because it's not a sport? Or is it? Isn't it an art, dancing? I guess we could argue you can make anything into a competition, but then why not ballroom dancing? I think a PP was right, it's to draw in a different audience.

My point is that the Olympics have historically included art. So why not performance art?

How is synchronized swimming or rhythmic gymnastics a sport? Or diving? Helll, regular gymnastics is evaluated subjectively…

[Anonymous]

LOL. A few days ago, my goofy ass DH burst into the room in a tracksuit and started (crappily) breakdancing when he heard this announcement. None of our kids or me had heard this announcement. Now, to be fair, he does like to (crappily) breakdance for no reason (for mild successes or because he is excited) so we didn't think anything of it until he just wasn't stopping. He was panting and out of breath as he told us that "It's 40 years too late- but now is my chance to be an Olympic athlete.

Did I mention he is crappy at breakdancing.