Cheerleading and Dancing are two very similar types of sports, but at the same time, they are quite different in their own ways. Many might think of them as the same sport, but after noting the differences, they can be clearly seen as two different sports. They have many characteristics that are closely related, but to me they are unique individually. As a former cheerleader, I know that cheerleading and dancing are not the same sport.
Cheerleading originated to be used to get the crowds and players pumped for the game. They are “spirit bunnies,” as we once called them at Westwood, and are determined to provide spirit to players and fans. Dancing, however, is a sport that is mainly for show.