what is lyrical dance

Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and modern dance. It is performed to music with lyrics, which inspires expression of strong emotions such as love, joy, hurt, or anger. The style combines ballet technique with the freedom and musicality of jazz and contemporary dance. Lyrical dance is usually danced at a faster pace than ballet but not as fast as jazz. It is a precise dance with the dancers movements portraying the emotion and story of the song. The upper body movements in lyrical dance resemble traditional African dance forms. Lyrical dance is a relatively new form of dance developed from jazz dance and ballet. It is a popular dance style for children and adults alike looking to expand their dancing skills. Lyrical dance is often performed in dance competitions.