Cheerleading or Dancing? Options

[WSDancer2005]

I like dance ALOT better than cheerleading. How 'bout you?

[dfly112]

i like cheerleaders n gymnasts... one word... flexible

[WSDancer2005]

i like cheerleaders n gymnasts... one word... flexible

you don't think dancer have to be flexible...


well, you're totally wrong.

Dancers have to be flexible to be able to not only do the techniques but to do them well. Or else they look crappy.

[silver-rain]

eh, i like both i guess. i wanted to be a cheerleader, but the people who picks them only picks their friends, so... and it'll be cool to be a dancer

[beambitious]

eh well im not really the "girly girl" type i'm more like a tomboy but hey i still wear make-up sometimes lol!

[slurp]

i guess i prefer dancing

[MeanBastard]

They both suck.

[JustPeachy]

i like cheerleaders n gymnasts... one word... flexible

good dancers are verrrry flexible...well ballet dancers are atleast.
so to answere your question dance !!!! it takes much more skill
[QUOTE] cheerleaders are dancers gone retarded.

[WSDancer2005]

well, of course ballet. but, like jazz. you still have to be somewhat flexible to do it.

[ohBrian]

hmm whats cheerleading? hahah

[unfortunatekiwi]

They both suck.

agreed. if i had to choose any sport...gymnastics is the way to go.

[inthemudhole]

I hate both, but dancing is a tad bit better.

Hm.
<3 softball.

[cutielilsuga]

i like cheerleading more
cuz more personality and attitude of course haha

[ThePrincessofTKD]

i`m taking dance class right now. [for high school]

but it`s tae kwon do all the way for me. tae kwon do helps me for dance class.

[dani41790]

i did both and i was better at dancing. plus it was funner

[thesecretmodel]

Dancing > Cheerleading. Cheerleading is stupid as hell.

[sweetest-emotion]

dancing, they actually do something active. i should kno, i was a cheerleader. i quit cuz i wanted to concentrate on my softball stuff. ehh, they were all slags ne ways.

[sugarcultluver]

neither. i'm the hockey chick here.

[*stephinika*]

i personally dance a lot and don't do cheerleading cause my school doesn't have it. =p but i would do it if it were offered.

[DittotoAnne18]

They both suck.

amen to that..

for me, im a swimmer..

[MusicalAngel]

Depends on what kind of cheerleading it is. If its competitive cheerleading, then hells yeah. you have to incorporate dance into that too for the routines. If its just basic sideline cheering... well that's not too exciting then. LOL. But cheerleading is def. the better sport. It's a lot more dangerous too...

[LeSLiE]

Dancing....cheerleading is friggin pointless..

[x0143637x0]

dancing because cheerleading can be dangerous. if your a flyer yooh could fall and get seriously injured

[*lolita kitty*]

I like dance ALOT better than cheerleading. How 'bout you?

dancing.. specially hip hop.. i was a cheerleader once.. dont wanna be one again...

[s0emotionalx3]

Dancing....cheerleading is friggin pointless..

Cheerleading is actually dancing too u noe.. at competitions they have to do a dance routine too and most of you out there probably don't know that cheerleading is actually harder than it looks. Im not saying dance is bad because I like both, but cheerleading is ACTUALLY a sport and people DO have to work for it. It's not all wave the pompoms. Theres actually moves and stunting and all that stuff, AND it's still got dancing in it.

[fallenang3l211]

dancing, all the way! you can't cheer in a club...

[nlgrl]

dancing^^

[Melissa_gulick]

i cheer n dance.. also gymnastics for whoever said cheer n gymnastics cuz ur flexible or watever.. u need all 3 to be the best @ it.. cheering without gymnastics and dance is just really being perky n smiling but if u put dance into it thats where your routines come in and if u put gymnastics in it thats where the stunts come in.. alright bye xoxo <3 .. o yea that dancin n cheerin arent that girly either .. i play softball too .. cheerleading n dance are both dangerous.. i got hurt being a flyer while cheerleadin 1 to many times and dancing messes up your feet if u do point and u can sprain your ankles in competitions

[islandkiss]

I prefer dancing.

[LeSLiE]

Cheerleading is actually dancing too u noe.. at competitions they have to do a dance routine too and most of you out there probably don't know that cheerleading is actually harder than it looks. Im not saying dance is bad because I like both, but cheerleading is ACTUALLY a sport and people DO have to work for it. It's not all wave the pompoms. Theres actually moves and stunting and all that stuff, AND it's still got dancing in it.

POINTLESS!!! why not just do dance?!?? ..whatever

[mouse_3k]

dancing i guess..but i has to be like hip hop dance. other then tht then no, no cheerleading either..

not a big fan of cheerleading..

Cheerleading is actually dancing too u noe.. at competitions they have to do a dance routine too and most of you out there probably don't know that cheerleading is actually harder than it looks. Im not saying dance is bad because I like both, but cheerleading is ACTUALLY a sport and people DO have to work for it. It's not all wave the pompoms. Theres actually moves and stunting and all that stuff, AND it's still got dancing in it.

lol just in case, if u saw Bring It On, tht guy said cheerleading is like dancing...but its like dancing monkeys that gone retarded or somethin lol. i kinda agree

[Glamourouz]

Dancing...to me cheerleaders are sooooo stiff and fake, I don't care how competive it is....but I dance in the marching band and I love it....

[mai_z]

cheerleading, especially power cheerleading, can be a form of dance, so i'd have to say I like dance most

[TrannieL]

I prefer dancing I dont like cheerleading or chealeaders.

- Tran -

[xolilkatie]

good dancers are verrrry flexible...well ballet dancers are atleast.
so to answere your question dance !!!! it takes much more skill
cheerleaders are dancers gone retarded. 

you are so rude.
cheerleading is alot harder than it looks. We go to competitions and mounting is effing hard

Everyone makes a stereotype that cheerleaders are snotty and that they are dumb.. well you couldnt be more wrong. Until you've tried it, dont go saying its easy and its not considered a sport

[pnai4eva]

dancing is a whole lot better than cheerleading. I think cheerleading is pointless...imo

[rOckThISshYt]

i LOVE dancing and i would never cheer lead. but i don't do tap or stuff like that. i like to GET LOW!!! haha. and grind. that's my kinda dancing. lol.

[Gypsy Eyes]

I've been dancing for 12 years so I would have to go with dancing. Besides it takes a lot more skill and ability to be a dancer than a cheerleader. Not that I have anything against cheerleaders, it takes a lot of practice to be able to do those stunts but I just think that dancing takes more time, dedication and talent. as well as some natural ability

[pink_tootsie]

id prefer dancing

[ladyxdiscord]

i've danced since 4 so that makes about 10 years. i'm more into ballet and pointe.

good dancers are verrrry flexible...well ballet dancers are atleast.
so to answere your question dance  !!!! it takes much more skill
cheerleaders are dancers gone retarded.

i've heard that cliche over and over and over...

[sweetdreamsx3]

Cheerleading is actually dancing too u noe.. at competitions they have to do a dance routine too and most of you out there probably don't know that cheerleading is actually harder than it looks. Im not saying dance is bad because I like both, but cheerleading is ACTUALLY a sport and people DO have to work for it. It's not all wave the pompoms. Theres actually moves and stunting and all that stuff, AND it's still got dancing in it.

I don't think cheerleaders dance at all. They just put on fake smiles and jump around, cheering on people.

I think dance is way better. I can't put on a fake smile for a period of time. >.< My cheeks would hurt.

you are so rude.
cheerleading is alot harder than it looks. We go to competitions and mounting is effing hard

Everyone makes a stereotype that cheerleaders are snotty and that they are dumb.. well you couldnt be more wrong. Until you've tried it, dont go saying its easy and its not considered a sport

Steph was just saying her opinion. I know a lot of cheerleaders and some are in fact really rude. Until I punched and tripped one of them and they shut up. Mounting is not dancing. Period.

[babyytookrazie]

both cool

[xolilkatie]

I don't think cheerleaders dance at all. They just put on fake smiles and jump around, cheering on people.

I think dance is way better. I can't put on a fake smile for a period of time. >.< My cheeks would hurt.



Steph was just saying her opinion. I know a lot of cheerleaders and some are in fact really rude. Until I punched and tripped one of them and they shut up. Mounting is not dancing. Period.

i never said mounting was dancing.. i just said it was hard..

cheerleaders dance too.. if you've ever been to a cheerleading competition.. some teams have awesome dances.. and yes, its definetly dancing.
We dont do it at football games and such, usually just at school events and pep ralleys

I've been dancing for 12 years so I would have to go with dancing. Besides it takes a lot more skill and ability to be a dancer than a cheerleader. Not that I have anything against cheerleaders, it takes a lot of practice to be able to do those stunts but I just think that dancing takes more time, dedication and talent. as well as some natural ability

Thank you.. yes.. i agree with you. Dancing does take more ability and to some it comes naturally.. but cheerleading is hard too. Thanks for recognizing that. You're one of the few. However, cheerleading does take practice and talent, but maybe not as much as dancing

Everyone is just saying 'cheerleading is pointless'. Maybe thats because you dont know anything about it. Stop being so stereo-typical

[s0emotionalx3]

lol just in case, if u saw Bring It On, tht guy said cheerleading is like dancing...but its like dancing monkeys that gone retarded or somethin lol. i kinda agree

Aha I remember that.. but that guy was a jerk anyways. And SPIRIT FINGERS! That guy was stupid anyways.. he thought all cheerleaders should be perfect and skinny and that is not true at all.

I don't think cheerleaders dance at all. They just put on fake smiles and jump around, cheering on people.

Havent you ever been to a cheerleading competition? They have dance routines too. I'm not saying dancing is a bad thing too, but Im just saying that cheerleading isn't just jumping around waving pom poms and smiling while yelling. And cheerleading takes more work than most of you think so maybe you should try it out for yourself before assuming its that easy.

[*RiC3xBoy*]

neither, join marching band

[sweetdreamsx3]

Havent you ever been to a cheerleading competition? They have dance routines too. I'm not saying dancing is a bad thing too, but Im just saying that cheerleading isn't just jumping around waving pom poms and smiling while yelling. And cheerleading takes more work than most of you think so maybe you should try it out for yourself before assuming its that easy.

Well, from what I know, cheerleaders do not dance at football games. They sit there or cheer with their fake smiles. And cheerleading is harder than dancing? Okay what kind of dancing are we talking about first of all? Breaking? Ballet? Hip hop? Breaking takes a lot of effort than cheerleaders. Ballet? Pointed toes and all that jazz. I'm not saying that cheerleading is bad, but I just think dance is waay better.

but cheerleading is ACTUALLY a sport and people DO have to work for it. It's not all wave the pompoms. Theres actually moves and stunting and all that stuff, AND it's still got dancing in it.

I don't consider cheerleading an actual sport.

[s0emotionalx3]

I never said cheerleading was harder than dancing. Im just saying cheerleading is not as easy as everyone thinks and it IS a sport. When you stunt and do the jumps you need to work and build up ur muscles for it just like any other sport, so it is considered one.

Anyways.. cheerleaders dont ONLY smile and cheer at games. And think about it.. without cheerleaders, would there be as much cheering at games?

[1azn_kutee]

well itz kinda crazy 4 me..of course i like dancing more...and u know..if your a cheerleader ...well you gotta get your felxibility frum some where no wut im saying??...if you havnt tooken dance or gymnastics some time then you your gonna be a really dumb cheer leader... so yea i quit cheer leading cause i wannted more time for my ballet hiphop nd break...also cause its pretty much a waste or time you kant go anywhere with it...

[sweetbaby109]

DANCING ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dance is soo much fun!!!!!


okay, u cheerleaders said that u guys also do a dance routines....well to me...i saw some cheerleaders on TV doing a competition and it DOES NOT look like ur dancing at all!!! and yeah i'm srry, but it doesn't look like a dance routine

[sweetdreamsx3]

And think about it.. without cheerleaders, would there be as much cheering at games?

Yes, the AUDIENCE cheers for them.

[whywasisostupid]

dancing....

im more of a dancer than a cheerleader

[tallaznkate]

i`VE DANCED BEFORE [JAZZ] N iT WAS PRETTY HARD. i`VE ALSO DONE CHEERLEADiN` [NOT ON DE SQUAD BUT OUR BBALL TEAM DECiDED TO DO SOMETHiN` LiKE iT FOR A TALENT SHOW] N i HAD TO HOLD UP ONE OF MY FRiENDS. DE GRL iS LiKE 90 LBS BUT iTS SO HARD TO KEEP HER UP DER ELEVATED N STUFF. iF i HELD HER WRONG OR MOVED OR WATEVER, SHE COULD HAVE FALLEN. SO i PREFER DANCiN`. iTS SOMEWHAT EASiER.

[sunissed14127]

dancing 4 me...im not really into the whole "rahh-rahh goooo team" thing

[shawty_redd]

dancing but cheerleading is a mix of dancing and cheering so its sounds like fun.

[iheartsimba]

dancing is IN cheerleading...i vote for cheerleading. only competition none of that rekc league wanna be cheerleaders sht

tumbling, dancing, stunts, and cheers

thats some hardcore sht right there

[sharerolling]

Hmm...I think I like dancing better.

[elmogurly]

can't do either...so oh wells. haha

[xxdaydreamer143]

i like dancing waaayy much better than cheerleading...one cuz i dont know how to shout alot and two because i can never do those flips in the air like cheerleaders can..dancing..tho some make routines.. u can just let the music move ya body

[lilxroxy]

i do hip hop......

[xolilkatie]

I never said cheerleading was harder than dancing. Im just saying cheerleading is not as easy as everyone thinks and it IS a sport. When you stunt and do the jumps you need to work and build up ur muscles for it just like any other sport, so it is considered one.

Anyways.. cheerleaders dont ONLY smile and cheer at games. And think about it.. without cheerleaders, would there be as much cheering at games?

wow.. one person that actually agrees with me.. thank you

[xolilkatie]

Well, from what I know, cheerleaders do not dance at football games. They sit there or cheer with their fake smiles. And cheerleading is harder than dancing? Okay what kind of dancing are we talking about first of all? Breaking? Ballet? Hip hop? Breaking takes a lot of effort than cheerleaders. Ballet? Pointed toes and all that jazz. I'm not saying that cheerleading is bad, but I just think dance is waay better.



I don't consider cheerleading an actual sport.

Did I ever say cheerleading was harder then dancing.. ummmm NO... so dont say I said something when I didnt.
All i said was .. its harder than it looks.. and then what people think.

You think its not a sport? well.. look up sport in the dictionary then and learn a thing or too.. and stop being so close-minded


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sorry for double posting.. my computer is being weird

[sammy6440]

dancing.

because i cant stand the screaming and cheering from cheerleaders...

and besides theres so many types of dance...but cheerleading is just, cheerleading.

and if youre a cheerleader please dont get so damn offended...this topic was opened for opinions, not right or wrongs

[eyeyeyo]

i chose dancing :D i was in cheerleading before but i was always scared to be at the top of th pyramid and to be thrown up :[

[sheepy]

dancing :]

[hollaITSJOJO]

umm.. for ppl who think cheerleading sucks,,

cheerleading = dancing with school or organization pride

Cheerleading is dancing with gymnastics. If you disagree, go watch Bring it On.

[pinaykizzes]

dancing!! i luv dancing!! i think dancing just like cheerleading only with flips

[lilxroxy]

they are both forms of dancing...

and both fun x]

[adorablexme]

i like dancin better cause in cheerleadin u gotta be flexible n im not flexible

[LatinaLady]

cheerleading is hard. so ms.leslie get the facts straight
buti rather do dancing since i am not very flexible with my body.

[kraziegrl]

im not preppy or athletic enough

[scleex88]

dance cuz my friend kalia does

[bunny--bunny]

Dancing all the way.

[pbear]

Dancing, for sure.
I'm not into the whole peppy, bubbly thing.

[nyctophiliac]

i like dancing better...have you ever seen the movie "Bring it On" haha this one line was so funny, the guy was like "Cheerleaders are dancers gone retarded" it was hilarious!

[so0o_contagious]

i wanna take hip hop

[imm]

eh well im not really the "girly girl" type i'm more like a tomboy but hey i still wear make-up sometimes lol!

Who says you need to be a "girly-girl" to be a dancer or cheerleader? I'm both and a tomboy too.

And yes, cheerleading is VERY hard. It's not "preppy".

Anyway...dance and cheer are different things, so I can't really pick one. It's like



Apples and Oranges.

[sweetdreamsx3]

Hey, would you look at that? 50 people chose dancing over 9 people in dancing.

[MeanBastard]

You guys have a dancing team? How.. pointless can sports get now?

[PinkTrash]

Cheerleading can sometimes include dancing.. I like cheerleading, it includes a big group, a lot of activites and more flexibility than dancers. I mean you need to do hurpees, need to balance ontop of each other, which in dancing you dont need to do..

[TWiSTED STARS]

i like both. i do any type of dancing. cheerleading is harder than you think it is. all those stunts and pyramids are harder than you think.

[tImOnE]

i joined dance instead of cheer...i like it better... so i say join dance :D

[xlxjokerbabixlx]

I choose dancing, maybe cheerleading has flips and flyers, but dancers are more versiatile.

[s0emotionalx3]

i'm actually both .... but when those people in my cheerleading team told me that i was gonna be the FLYER (the people they throw up in the air) i went balistic cuz i totally don't trust those people to catch me....

Aww flying is so much funn!! You should've tried it

[177emories]

ewwww cheerleading haha jk... BREAKdancing allllllllllll the way!!

[LiLEthiopian]

Dancing..I've always wanted to do that..

umm..Cheerleading..i like watching it sometimes..when they're REALLY REALLY REALLY good..or else i just don't bother..

[LiLaZnGirL122]

dancing =)

[babyxyelloe]

[= even though they are kinda the same, i like to dance, i think i also voted for dance is because i wanna learn how to hip hop dance

[babyxyelloe]

buttt im not against cheerleading [=

[SarahxJoy]

Dancing. I wanted to join the dancing team for my freshmen year, but they never announced the try-outs to go for it and the next thing I know, they already have a team!

Maybe I'll go for basketball or something.

I don't have anything against cheerleading either, but I'm more dancing and music than gymnastics.

babyxyelloe, please don't double post. There's an edit button for a reason. ;;

[christiee_nax]

blah i dont like cheerleaders or cheerleading. dancings way better

[hellzlilkit]

i am a cheerleader but i dont like it that much anymore since the girls on the squad are b*tchy. i really like dancing better because its something you can do on your own or with a guy that isn't gay! lol.

[*Weird addiction*]

DANCING....shake that booty baby...i LOVE dancing....actually i wanna be a striper in the future...

[hannah1019]

ok.... i didnt choose bcuz I like colorguard..... Umm I think colorguard it better than cheerleading ...... but nothing against cheerleaders. ...I was once one....But i think colorguard requires more thought and more like jazz and ballet type dancing.

[angel-roh]

dancing is the best thing for me hehe cause that's the only thing im best at... im no good for gymanstics ack im not that flexible

[lucky_clover]

i like dancing.... just like it a lot, you don't use your voice or anything and just move.

[FalliNGxFaST]

agreed. if i had to choose any sport...gymnastics is the way to go.

definately. gymnastics is much better than dance & cheerleading whether it's competitve or not.

don't think im just saying bad stuff about dance & cheerleading without trying it first because im not. ive done dance, cheerleading, & gymnastics. the only one i really like is gymnastics.

but i guess your opinion is your opinion

oh and whoever said cheerleading was more dangerous than dance, they are right. BUT gymnastics is MUCH MUCH MUCH more dangerous than both. we see injuries ALL the time. just recently we had a girl on my competitive team dislocate her elbow right before competiton season and i broke my finger causing me to miss the first competition. we break, dislocate, & sprain stuff way more often.

that ^^ is not my opinion either it is FACT

[feedthefirex]

hah. uuh uuh uuh, yeh well i like dancin` soooo much better then cheerin` thats jess me..but yeh =o hah. ive never cheered before soo i wouldnt knoe but ive been dancen` for 7 yearsz en i love it soo yeh

<33

[iheartsimba]

cheerleading requires dancing..

[sammi rules you]

DANCE TEAM. ALL THE WAY.

it's insane how our school considers cheerleading a fall sport and not dance team.

[picaso_smile]

[quote=JustPeachy,Sep 2 2004, 5:50 PM] good dancers are verrrry flexible...well ballet dancers are atleast.
so to answere your question dance !!!! it takes much more skill
[QUOTE] cheerleaders are dancers gone retarded. [/quote]
Sorry to any cheerleaders, but I happen to agree with that.