Lyrical, Jazz, Tap

Schedule Fall/Winter 2011-2012:

LYRICAL, JAZZ & TAP*
3rd & 4th Grader: Thurs. 5:15 to 6:45pm (Cataumet Location)
5th & 6th Grader: Ues. 5:15 to 6:45pm (Cataumet Location)
2nd & 3rd Grader: Mon. 4 to 5:30pm (Falmouth Location)
3rd & 4th Grader: Thurs. 5:45 to 7:15pm (Falmouth Location)
5th & 6th Grader: Tues. 5:15 to 6:45pm (Falmouth Location)
Interm..Adv. (12-18 yr old): Mon. 5:30 to 7pm (Falmouth Location)

Adult Jazz: Tues. 6:45 to 7:45pm (Falmouth Location)
Adult Tap: 7:45 to 8:15 (Falmouth Location)

Lyrical dance is a dance style that combines elements of ballet, modern, and Jazz dance techniques. It is commonly set to popular music with vocals or just instrumental bars. The name lyrical comes from the word "lyrics" because dancers use the lyrics of a song or instrumental music to inspire them to do certain movements or show expression.

Modern jazz dance is frequently influenced by other dance styles such as acro, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop. In turn, many other dance styles are influenced by jazz dance.
As in most forms of dance, technique is the foundation for all modern jazz dance movement. In particular, jazz dancers benefit from a sound working knowledge of ballet technique and, consequently, jazz dance curriculum commonly includes ballet training.

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians.