Jazz: Jazz dance is fun and energetic, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet, as it encourages grace and balance. A separate form of technique is developed in Jazz, and this will be introduced and instructed through an extensive warm up, across the floor and continued through to a choreographed jazz routine.
Lyrical: Lyrical dance is a dance style that blends ballet and jazz dance. Lyrical dancers use movement to express strong emotions through their dancing. Movements in lyrical dance are characterized by fluidity and grace, with the dancer flowing seamlessly from one move to another, holding finishing steps as long as possible. Leaps are exceptionally high and soaring, and turns are fluid and continuous. A lyrical routine will showcase a dancer’s strength, musicality, emotion and resistance.
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