Lyrical dance

• Principles of Alignment

  • Patella center should be directly aligned over the 2nd metatarsal, avoiding inward or outward rotation of knees.

  • Hip, knee, and ankle should always rotate in equal motion.

  • Spine lengthened but maintaining natural curve.

  • Mandible parallel to floor.

  • Lower leg aligned like 'building blocks'.

  • Weight evenly spread between toes.

  • 2/3rd of weight on ball of foot and heel when flat footed.

  • No hyper extension or flexion.

  • Sternum and pubic bone aligned to engage the core.

  • Pelvis should not be posteriorly or anteriorly aligned.
• The musculoskeletal system is made up of two systems: the muscular and skeletal systems
• A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bones and maintains stability by holding structures together.
• A muscle contractile tissue found in animals, the function of which is to produce motion
• Alignment - the relationship of the skeleton to the base of support and line of gravity.

   
• Lyrical dance, a contemporary dance style combining ballet, jazz, and modern techniques, is known for its expressiveness and musicality, adapted to suit modern music.
• Lyrical dance technique, rooted in the Russian Vagonava method, uses back strength and fluidity of arms to convey emotion and story in contemporary ballet.
• Lyrical Dance Evolution

  • Emergence post-70s cultural shifts.

  • Desire to convey diverse human emotions through movement.

  • Shift from classical ballet precision to abstract modern dance quality.

  • Choreographed dances to popular songs.

  • "Lyrical" refers to movements inspired by music lyrics.
• Lyrical Dance: A Distinct Style

  • Lyrical dance gained popularity in the 1990s, causing debate among dance teachers.

  • Some argued for lyrical as a variation on ballet and jazz, not a separate entity.

  • Some teachers started teaching lyrical dance separately from ballet.

  • By early 2000s, major dance studios like Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway offered lyrical dance classes.
• Elements of dance

  1. Body
  2. Energy
  3. space
  4. time
• Dance design concepts

  1. music
  2. costumes
  3. stage
  4. lighting
  5. props
• Things we can comunicate with dance

  1. Feelings/emotions
  2. Stories/tales
  3. Religion/culture
• Lyrical

  • dance style that combines ballet and jazz techniques
• Examples of Locomotor Movement.                                       

  • Walking
  • Jumping
  • Running
  • Hopping
  • Skipping