Lyrical dance

What is lyrical Dance
History of lyrical dance
Lyrical dance costumes
Factors to consider for lyrical dance costumes

1. Lyrical Dance

2. What is lyrical Dance?
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Combination of ballet with jazz and
contemporary dance moves.
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3. History of lyrical dance
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Lyrical dance technique can trace its roots back to Russia in the first half of the
20th century.
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Lyrical dance started turning into a new dance form in the 1970’s as a form of
Jazz that told a story or classic ballet, lyrical later described the movements
that went directly with the song that was played, kind of like improve.
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Lyrical dance did not gained popularity until the 1990s.
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By the early 2000’s some of the world's biggest studios started offered classes
in lyrical dance. “
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"Fox's reality show "So You Think You Can Dance?" which premiered in 2005
regularly featured lyrical dancers
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4. Lyrical dance costumes
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upper wear e.g dresses, tops, leotards,
unitards
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bottom wear e.g leggings, tights,
pantyhose, shorts, and skirts
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optional footwear e.g ballet or jazz shoe,
foot thongs, foot gloves or half soled shoes

5. Factors to consider for lyrical dance
costumes
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Fitting clothes to emphasize your body form
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Style of clothes to fit body type and age
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Fabric of clothes to complement dance theme
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Color of clothes to protray dance emotions
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