Check out some of the important bullet points for each style of dance below and you’ll be an expert in no time!
Contemporary
- Modern + jazz + lyrical + ballet
- Free and fluid movements
- Close to the floor
- Can be done barefoot
( https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-contemporary-dance-1007423 )
Lyrical
- Ballet + jazz
- Smooth and fluid movements
- Expressive of dancer’s emotions
- Movement often goes with lyrics of music
( https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-lyrical-dance-1007414 )
Still a little lost? Check out this cool video to see the differences in contemporary movements and lyrical movements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCFl2_QQloM