
Jillette Johnson - Cameron - dynamic, powerful, emotional, LGBTQ themed Michelle Wake - Effortless - smooth, jazzy, sassy, slowĪndrew Belle - The Enemy - modern, slow build, steady, powerful Travis Oberg - Bloodlines - smooth, constant, slow build Hearts on Fire by Cimorelli - amazing girl voices harmonizing with a sweet slightly southern voicesĬrooked Bangs by Cameron Johnson - I love everything about this song. Little Fox, Little Bird - Everything Falls Apart - Slow, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Whimsicalīrianna Gaither - Anything by her is great, honestly, but check out I Won't Rest and Love Is Patient JJ Heller - Free - Powerful, dynamic, and inspirational I've also put a few tag-words describing the songs after each link. They are experts at teaching dancers with varying levels of skill and ability.Ĭall or drop by and you will see why families trust us for dance instruction each year more than any other dance studio.These are some of my favorite songs (some available online for free, others for purchase). Our instructors have years of experience and continue their training and education throughout the year. Our group lessons conclude with a recital in June. Our schedule includes dance classes for all skill levels at a variety of times so that families with multiple children can have them in classes at the same time saving hours of driving and waiting time. Our classes range in age from 3 years to adult. We offer dance classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, ballroom as well as other dance styles and martial arts. Since it was established in 2007, United Dance Arts has brought the joy of dance and the highest quality of instruction to over 1,500 students. If you are looking for dance classes, ballroom, dance competition groups, martial arts or dance preschool in Valparaiso, Chesterton, Westville, Kouts, Hebron, Winfield, Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart, Portage, or anywhere in Northwest Indiana or the Chicagoland area, you have come to the right place. ** Instructor Approval Needed For All Intermediate And Advanced Level classes.
#CONTEMPORARY LYRICAL DANCE SONGS SERIES#
This may be followed, for example, by a more complex sequence, such as a triple pirouette en cou-de-pied (coupe), or a grand jete, or a series of chaine turns, followed by a cabriole, descending to the floor, only to rise again, and perhaps very casually to walk downstage for a few counts before changing direction once again. Musically, the choreography accentuates and/or flows in synergy with a song's climaxes, but the choreography will also bring out the more nuanced aspects of a song: sometimes a silence between notes in the music, or the breath between words, will be emphasized, possibly with a simple, physical gesture. Pop selections, including soulful, powerful songs by emerging artists, are often used in lyrical dance.įamous Lyrical Dancers Include: Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Blake McGrath, Rodney Diverlus, and Dan Karaty. Music can be of any genre pop, rock, and even hip hop/R&B styles, are popular for choreographing. Upbeat, aggressive styles of music are used frequently. A lyrical dancer's movements attempt to show the meaning of the music.Īlthough lyrical is stereotypically choreographed to music that is slow or downbeat, melodic and sweet-sounding, it is a very broad form of dance including many dynamic, fast-paced and sometimes thrashy pieces. Lyrical dance challenges choreographers and dancers to use motion to interpret music and express emotion. Lyrical is one of the most expressive forms of dance to watch. Lyrical dance is very graceful with moves flowing smoothly and seamlessly.


The songs chosen usually express very strong emotions, like love, joy and anger. Most lyrical dance pieces are performed to music with lyrics and the lyrics of the song are what the choreography of the dance is based on. Lyrical dance combines the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. It is faster than ballet, but not as fast as jazz.

Lyrical dance is easiest described as a combination of jazz and ballet.
