Tag: dancers as athletes

Ricky Ubeda Is Even Good at Throwing Things

We’ve talked and talked and talked about sports guys getting their dance on. But what about the dancers who stand out in the world of sports? Last year we told you about Michael Morris Jr., who earned a $2,500 college scholarship after killing it in a football toss competition. And this weekend, “So You Think You […]

Should Dance Be in the Olympics?

On Sunday, with the London Olympics in full swing, we posed a question on our Facebook page: “Do you think dance should be added to the Olympics as a sport?” We were overwhelmed not only by the number of responses (for the record: about 55 of you said “yes,” while about 25 said “no”), but […]