With the Olympic Games in full throttle this past week, Team USA has been thrilled with the women’s gymnastics performance, earning Team USA multiple medals. Dancers and gymnasts are very similar in the aspects of flexibility, strength and grace, but there are also many differences. As dancers, we find gymnastics simply captivating, we can’t help but have the critical thoughts of a dancer in the back of our minds. Here are just a few.

1. Sickled feet.

Huge no-no in the world of dance.

2. Splayed ribs.

In dance, the ribs are usually kept in line with the spine and not hyperextended.

3. Biscuit feet everywhere!

Dance teachers tell their dancers to elongate their toes when they point their feet, not scrunch them up. some dance teachers have coined the term biscuit feet to describe what they don’t want their dancers doing.

4. Turned in leg.

Dancers usually have their leg turned out from their hip, while gymnasts usually have their leg turned in.

5. Gymnasts look like they are holding tension in their shoulders.

Dancers are told to relax the shoulders and let the shoulder blades lie perfectly flat on the back.

6. Casually doing a switch leap on a four-inch balance beam.

7. Those hands tho.

They bring back the days of a dancer's first recital.

8. Not bending their knees when they land a jump or leap.

In the dance world, always, always bend your knees (pile) when you land.

9. Robot arms.

Gymnasts have very straight arms while doing their work on all of the equipment, while classical ballet has softer arm movements.

10. So jealous of their Sworovsky crystal encrusted leotards.

In most formal dance classes, students are restricted to the classic black leotard and pink tights look.

11. Their upper body strength is unreal.

12. The flow of choreography used in gymnastics seems choppy through a dancer's eye.

13. Both have incredible balance.

Despite these differences, dancers are still amazed by the gymnasts' talent and their dedication to their sport. Go, Team USA!