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Competitive Dance Culture

“Dance Moms” vs Reality
Dance Infographic

As someone who started dancing competitively at the age of seven, I know competitive dance is a tough sport. To be a competitive dancer, dancers need to withstand criticism and have a hard work ethic. I made this video to show my experiences and other competitive dancers’ experiences. This video is meant to give more information about competitive dance, and to show how the hit reality TV series, Dance Moms, is not an accurate portrayal of competitions and dance. This video includes interviews from real dancers, and an analysis of clips from Dance Moms.

Competitive dance is very different from recreational dance. The amount of practices, skill level, other factors separate the two. Dance, recreational or competitive, should be enjoyed without unhealthy stress. This video evaluates the positives and negatives that come with competing in dance. The dancers in the video and many more dancers still love to dance. 

 

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Leah Scoppa
Leah Scoppa, Chief Editor, Reporter, Writer, and Videographer
Hi I’m Leah Scoppa, and I’m a senior.  At Morgan, I am President of Student Government, secretary of Interact Club, part of Social Justice Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Morgan Mentoring, Drama Club, Debate Club, Math League, the Spirit Squad, the musicals, and many other activities here at Morgan. I am also a dancer and have been dancing since I was three.  I am a student representative on the Clinton Human Rights Committee. I am very passionate about social justice and equality, so I am doing my best to help in all ways I can. I am very interested in current events, music, and making our world a better place. I joined The Morgan PawPrint my sophomore year and loved my experience, so I had to be a part of it again before I leave Morgan. The PawPrint is a fantastic outlet for students' voices and opinions. The PawPrint also spreads information about important events or news in our community. I’m super excited to be able to use my passion for learning to write articles and create videos on several topics surrounding the Morgan students and staff.

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