Class & Program Descriptions
Lyrical Dance
Discipline: Dance
Class Type: Recreational
Combination of Skills
Lyrical dance combines elements of jazz, modern, ballet, and lyrical dance to create a unique work of art. Some prior ballet is recommended before starting a lyrical class.
Class Title: Lyrical Beginner
Student Age: Ages 11 to 13
In beginner lyrical, we recommend some ballet experience. We will focus on body isolation; body Lines and placement, as well as the skill of expressing feeling and capturing emotion through movement. The emphasis will be on creating fluid and graceful movements.
Class Title: Lyrical Intermediate
Student Age: Ages 14 to 15
Ballet class is recommended in order to help one succeed in lyrical class. This class will focus on skills such as single and double pirouettes, strengthening exercises and break down of turns in 2nd and fouette turns, pique turns, and chainne turns. Other skills taught include double attitude jumps and split leaps across the floor. The emphasis will then be placed on applying these skills in flowing choreography that expresses the lyrics and story of a song.
Class Title: Lyrical Advanced
Student Age: Ages 15 to 18
In order to take Advanced Lyrical, we expect that you have already taken senior level ballet classes, or beginner and Intermediate Lyrical. This class is only for the most advanced dancers. This class focuses on advanced combinations across the floor including advanced level jumps and turns, combined in flowing sequences.