Thursday Teen Lyrical/Contemporary

Thursday Teen Lyrical/Contemporary is a Ballet class at Miami Valley Dance Center.

At Miami Valley Dance Center · Ages 12+

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY A 45 minute class that meets once a week. Available for advanced students, ages 12 and older. It is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern dance with emphasis on the lyrical content of the music. Contemporary dance is a collection of methods developed from modern and post-modern dance and can take on many forms including dance fusion, emergent dance and revisionism. Dancers should have prior ballet experience and a good understanding of the fundamental steps and positions. Steps and concepts that should be mastered prior to beginning class are contraction and release, flatback, hinge, proper lateral placement, pirouettes, pique turns, chaines, floor work with proficiency, proper strength and flexibility to safely execute movement.