Is dancing the same as gymnastics?

Answer 1

No, but sort of similar. gymnastics is more based around flips, tumbling, cartwheels ext. If you watch competitions though they do add a bit off dance in. It is sort of acrobatics dance, but there is more tricks and less dance. it also requires you to be much more flexible then dance, although generally dancers are quite flexible.

Answer 2

No.
They have much in common but they are quite different.