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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was a gymnast. Gymnastics used to emphasize dancing much more. We had to take ballet weekly once we started competing. I noticed that the American’s dance portions at this Olympics look like they received no thought. As mentioned, the Russians clearly have much more dance training. Floor exercise isn’t just about doing the most flips. It’s also about being graceful. Dance portions also give you a chance to breathe before your next tumbling run. [/quote] I'm the PP who said American gymnasts don't take dance class. I was also a gymnast. One hour a week of ballet using the beam as a barre is basically nothing. The "ballet" the national teams do at camp is not real ballet. They're doing tendus and kicks, not working on combinations with grace and artistry. American gymnastics has never cared about the dance part.[/quote]
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