Lyrical

Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. Lyrical dance challenges choreographers and dancers to use motion to interpret music and express emotion. A lyrical dancer's movements attempt to show the meaning of the music.

Lyrical dance is a unique dance form in that it has no particular history. It is the coming together of ballet, rock, punk, swing, jazz, and modern, for the most part and is performed to music with lyrics. The lyrics of a song are the driving force for the inspiration of the movement. Choreography is often emotional, gripping, and delicate all at the same time. Lyrical is not just a form of dance, for many it is a way of expressing your emotions.

Lyrical is typically dance to a song about freedom, or releasing any sort of sad emotion, but can be choreographed to any human emotion-related song. Lyrical may or may not be graceful, but always will be emotional, and unpredictable. This style of dance is generally not based on technique, as are ballet and jazz. On the contrary, lyrical is based around choreography and the interpretation of the music. Routines are based around feeling and emotion and, though technique is essential, spirit generally tells where the dance will go.