1. Lyrical Dance

2. Lyrical Dance fuses: BALLET
Traces its roots directly to the Russian Vaganova method of classical ballet (developed by Agrippina Vaganova in the first half of the 20th century)
focuses on back strength and the fluidity of the arms
When lyrical dance first appeared in the 1970s and 1980s, it borrowed the flowing arms and powerful "port de bras" (carriage of the arms) from Vaganova method to communicate the emotion or story of a piece of music

3. Jazz and Modern
United States jazz and modern dance contributed immensely to lyrical Mid-20th century, Martha Graham (one of the developers of modern dance) experimented with: the abilities of bodies and conveyed great ranges of emotion through sharp and angular movements Jazz dance went from being a social dance to the stage, which helped develop lyrical dance

4. Lyrical is known for its expressiveness, musicality, and continuously evolving art form
Its entertaining, emotional qualities, along with its prominence in popular media, propelled its popularity in the 21st century
Lyrical choreographers and dancers historically adapted existing dance steps and poses to suit new, modern music.
The visually impressive leaps, turns and acrobatics has helped push lyrical dance to new levels of physical difficulty

5. Lyrical dance gained popularity in the 1990s
Dance teachers
struggled with whether to include the new style in studio along with jazz, modern and ballet
Some argued that lyrical should be taught only as a variation on ballet and jazz, rather than as a separate entity
Other teachers began teaching lyrical dance separately from ballet such as Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway (early 2000s) started offering classes in lyrical dance

6. Lyrical Pioneer and Choreographers
Suzi Taylor
considered by many to be an early mother of lyrical dance
emphasized a unique brand of musicality and expressiveness which influenced many future teachers and choreographers
Other Popular Lyrical Choreographers
Tracie Stanfield, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Blake McGrath, Rodney Diverlus, and Dan Karaty

7. Lyrical Dance in Today
Has appeared regularly in:
Dancing with the Stars
So You Think You Can Dance?
Concerts and Performances
Celine Dion- "A New Day," which ran in Las Vegas from 2003 to 2007
Pink Grammy Performance
Music Videos and TV Commercials