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 their emotions. A lyrical dancer attempts to show the meaning of the music through their movements. Lyrical jazz is a very passionate and emotional style of dance. It portrays certain emotions such as love, and tells a story through every movement made.

Lyrical dance has a relatively recent history and its beginnings are based on the coming together of ballet with rock,folk,pop, and alternative music and a variety of jazz dance styles and modern dance. Punk and swing styles have also been a minor influence, but to a much lesser degree. It is mainly performed to music with lyrics, and the song's lyrics are the driving force and key inspiration for the movement. Choreography is often emotional, gripping, and very delicate, all at the same time.