If you’re not sure what to go for it’s always best to just ask the teacher before the class. For example, if you’re doing lots of floor work, you’re going to want to cover up! This is a sneaky tip to help slide around the floor (and added bonus, helps avoid any unwanted floor burns!) But, if you’re demonstrating more technical exercises it’s much more beneficial for the teacher to see your alignment, so shedding the baggy clothes for something like a short/ legging is recommended. This is again reflective of the diversity experienced within in a contemporary class. The attire for a contemporary class can vary, but generally us contemporary dancers go for layers: shorts or leggings paired with a leotard or crop top, covered in a t-shirt, sweatpants or long-sleeved top. Whereas in a contemporary class you’re most likely to be bare footed or in socks (depending on the floor or type of movement you’ll be doing). When you go to a street dance class you’re usually going to be asked to wear trainers or sneakers. In contemporary, expect to hear anything! From classical and orchestral, to the latest pop ballad for that lyrical number, to world folk music, to glitchy techno, and literally anything in-between! The Practical Stuff But you can expect to hear your current chart topping hits, pop culture classics, and oldies but goodies from hip hop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae and dancehall. In a street dance class, this will vary depending on the teacher, age of the participants, and style of routine. Eilidh is a London-based dance artist with an impressive portfolio of study and facilitation including Greenwich Dance, East London Dance, Move Dance Feel and BLOK. Over the years, contemporary dance has evolved and developed, and now there is a huge history of styles and techniques that fall under this umbrella, that are all interconnected in some way, even if they look very different!Īt our Haringey Academy, Eilidh teaches contemporary for ages 3-18 and she is an amazing teacher! Her classes are inclusive, packed with learnt choreography and creative tasks, through which students develop technical ability alongside feeding their curiosity and creativity. Interestingly, contemporary is also an umbrella term! When students ask me “what is contemporary?” (and this happens a lot), I explain that contemporary is anything that is current and exists right now.
#LYRICAL DANCE VS CONTEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL#
Tina is a professional actor and dancer with experience performing both on stage and for screen, including the London Olympic Games in 2012.
In Tina’s street dance class you can expect to experience a fusion of freestyle and hip hop techniques. Street dance at our Academy is taught by Moving Waves Founder, Tina Euri, which is a real treat for the kids! Tina’s classes focus on building confidence, are fun and dynamic, and promote a strong dance foundation in freestyle, body coordination and choreography skills.
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