YOGYAKARTA Some people may want to get to know the dance sport more deeply after the viral video showing the scarcity of two junior high school teenagers performing dance scenes on the school field.

The figure of a junior high school student who went viral after dancing in the middle of the school field was named Aditia Putra Winardi and Devina Anindita. Both are dance sports athletes who attended SMPN 1 Ciawi. Aditia and Devina had won the 2022 West Java Porprov gold medal.

So what is dance sport performed by Aditia and Devina?

Adapted by VOI from the World Dance Sport page, Saturday, January 21, 2023, dance sports are activities that combine sports and dances to improve physical and mental fitness.

Dance sports use the concept of non-verbal communication. The form of expression and interaction of questions in dance makes it truly unique among activities that involve body movements.

Dansa is widely recognized as a holistic exercise because it can satisfy the heart and soul.

Dance exercises are useful for tightening muscles, increasing agility and maintaining heart health.

In addition, doing regular dance sports can also fight obesity in adolescents and reduce silence among the elderly.

Dance sports are under the auspices of the World Dancesport Federation (WSDF).

Dance Sports History

According to WSDF, dance sport turned into a sports competition in the early 20th century. At that time, French businessman Camille de Rhynal and a group of great dancers transformed a ballroom into a dance contest.

They make dance competitions among socialites. Interest in ballad dance is then getting more and more dance championships in Western countries.

ft tournament for the first time opened registration for an international competition that was staged in Nice, France in 1907. Next, the Ballrom dance competition will be held in Paris, Berlin, and London.

The new international dance competition was actually held in Bad Nauheim, Germany, in 1936. This competition was attended by dance partners from 15 countries and three continents.

Unfortunately, World War II made the world dance championship stop. Only in the 1980s, WSDF created the term dance sport to mention dance.

Types of Dance Sports

Dansa Sports is divided into several categories, including:

1. Style Dansa Latin America

Types of Latin American dance are:

2. Style International Standard Dansa

Examples of dances that fall into the International standard style category are:

3. Style Dansa American Smooth

American smooth Sport Dance is divided into:

4. Style Dansa Bribean mix

The types of dance sports that are included in the Beryobean mix group are:

The Benefits of Dance Sports for Health

As mentioned above, dance sport is an activity that combines sports and dance.EACH can be a fun physical activity compared to other sports due to the presence of elements of songs and dances played.

Here are some of the benefits of dance sports for health:

That's information about dance sports. Getting to know dance sports as an activity that combines dance and body scarcity can be a solution to maintain physical and mental health.


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