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Dance Styles - Lyrical Dance
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| Definition Lyrical dance is a dance style that blends ballet and jazz dance and is generally smoother than ballet and a bit faster but not as fast as jazz techniques with choreography that strives to interpret the story and emotions of the music. It is a passionate, expressive dance style in which the dancer attempts to convey strong emotions such as love, joy, despair and anger, through movement and facial expressions. Lyrical dance is so named for the meaning of the word lyrical: having a poetic, expressive quality; expressing deep personal emotions; highly rhapsodic or enthusiastic. Lyrical dances are typically—though not always—performed to music with lyrics, with the lyrics serving as inspiration for movements and expressions. They are typically choreographed to music with emotionally charged lyrics about topics such as longing for freedom, releasing a sad emotion, overcoming obstacles, and so on. Although lyrical dances are always expressive, the style of the movements may be graceful or not, as dictated by the music and choreography. A solid foundation in ballet technique is essential for lyrical dancers, as well as familiarity with jazz and contemporary/modern dance. Lyrical choreography is often peppered with intentionally pedestrian moves, amid more challenging movements, to create a simultaneously organic and dramatic feel. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrical_dance" |
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