Our private Contemporary dance lessons

Contemporary dance draws influences from various dance styles such as modern dance, ballet, and jazz, and emerged in the mid-20th century. Known for its versatility and fluidity of movement, dancers in contemporary dance emphasize self-expression, improvisation, and the use of gravity and floor work, and can perform as soloists, duets, or groups. This dance style explores a broad range of themes and emotions through movement.

Since it’s a dance style very flexible and based on self expression and improvisation, it has a lot of different variations like:

1. Modern Dance – Modern dance highlights freedom of movement and experimentation, with a focus on individual expression and interpretation of music.
2. Jazz Dance – Combines elements of ballet, modern dance, and African-American rhythms, characterized by high energy, syncopated rhythms, and improvisation.
3. Contemporary Ballet – A fusion of classical ballet and contemporary dance techniques, emphasizing fluidity, grace, and emotion, typically performed with bare feet or soft shoes.
4. Contact Improvisation – Contact improvisation is a dance form involving two or more dancers in physical contact, exploring weight sharing, momentum, and improvisation.
5. Butoh -This style of contemporary dance originated in Japan in the 1960s and is characterized by slow, controlled movements and grotesque imagery. Butoh often explores themes of darkness and transformation.
6. Lyrical Dance – A style that combines ballet and jazz techniques with emotional storytelling. Lyrical dance is characterized by its fluid, expressive movements, and focus on interpretation of music and lyrics.

These are only some of many types of contemporary dance styles you can learn with us, each offering its own unique expression and benefits.