The difference between rhythmic gymnastics and dance

Rhythmic gymnastics is a competitive sport and dance is a performing art; Dance is a kind of exercise to show the beauty of body rhythm, while rhythmic gymnastics not only pays attention to aesthetic feeling, but also tends to technical skills and strength; Dancing is suitable for both men and women, while rhythmic gymnastics is only suitable for women.

Rhythmic gymnastics is a new type of women's competitive sports, which is the competition of the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. It is called New Gymnastics in Japan, Rhythmic Gymnastics in China, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province in China.

In fact, rhythmic gymnastics was not invented by one person, but by French physiologist George Demigny, Swiss music teacher Thiel Klose, German dance teacher Laban, and modern gymnasts Bode and Mei Duo.

They advocate that all kinds of rhythmic artistic modeling activities should be carried out based on the beautiful and natural figure of women, accompanied by music, so as to develop the flexibility of women's bodies, form a correct and healthy figure, and at the same time enhance the artistry and coordination of human movements.

The main events of rhythmic gymnastics are rope gymnastics, ball gymnastics, ring gymnastics, band gymnastics and stick gymnastics. It absorbs the essence of ballet, modern dance, folk dance and acrobatics, which can not only cultivate athletes' strength, dexterity and sense of rhythm, but also meet the requirements of women's exercise from the psychological and physiological perspectives. This is a sport popular with modern women.