Lyrical Dance
Lyrical Dance fuses: BALLET Traces its roots directly to the Russian Vaganova method of classical ballet (developed by Agrippina Vaganova in the first half of the 20th century) focuses on back strength and the fluidity of the arms When lyrical dance first appeared in the 1970s and 1980s, it borrowed the flowing arms and powerful "port de bras" (carriage of the arms) from Vaganova method to communicate the emotion or story of a piece of music
Jazz and Modern United States jazz and modern dance contributed immensely to lyrical Mid-20th century, Martha Graham (one of the developers of modern dance) experimented with: the abilities of bodies and conveyed great ranges of emotion through sharp and angular movements Jazz dance went from being a social dance to the stage, which helped develop lyrical dance
Lyrical is known for its expressiveness, musicality, and continuously evolving art form Its entertaining, emotional qualities, along with its prominence in popular media, propelled its popularity in the 21st century Lyrical choreographers and dancers historically adapted existing dance steps and poses to suit new, modern music. The visually impressive leaps, turns and acrobatics has helped push lyrical dance to new levels of physical difficulty
Lyrical dance gained popularity in the 1990s Dance teachers struggled with whether to include the new style in studio along with jazz, modern and ballet Some argued that lyrical should be taught only as a variation on ballet and jazz, rather than as a separate entity Other teachers began teaching lyrical dance separately from ballet such as Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway (early 2000s) started offering classes in lyrical dance
Lyrical Pioneer and Choreographers Suzi Taylor considered by many to be an early mother of lyrical dance emphasized a unique brand of musicality and expressiveness which influenced many future teachers and choreographers Other Popular Lyrical Choreographers Tracie Stanfield, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Blake McGrath, Rodney Diverlus, and Dan Karaty
Lyrical Dance in Today Has appeared regularly in: Dancing with the Stars So You Think You Can Dance? Concerts and Performances Celine Dion- "A New Day," which ran in Las Vegas from 2003 to 2007 Pink- 2014 Grammy Performance Music Videos and TV Commercials