The combinations are endless - no pun intended!

What differentiates one style of dance from the other?

That is the question.


Some say technique is what separates one style from another, yet what happens when one dance form melds into the other can be confusing yet delightful all at the same time.

 Ballet is ballet, most of the time.  Tap is tap, most of the time.  Hip hop can be hip hop but when combined with contemporary is a magnificent blend.

Ballet, the timeless classic representing a variety of techniques while remaining just what it is called;  Ballet.  The methods of technique vary from class to class, teacher to teacher.  There's the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance), Vaganova, Cicchetti, American, Russian and many more.  That said, Ballet is beautiful to watch when danced with technique and passion.










Hip Hop!  Wow, so many variations of hip hop exist.  Old school - my favorite-, Breakin', Poppin', Locking, Tutting - Street, and so many more.  There is something for everyone in the Hip Hop Dance Genre!









Modern dance is defined by its' classic techniques;  Horton, Limon, Graham, to name a few.
This beloved style lives strong in the college setting and is making a comeback in the studio.

Jazz! 

When you talk about jazz you might think about Fosse, Giordano, or Luigi, however, todays Jazz infuses Pop, Video, Funk and more with all of the above.  I say, "nothing like a good Fosse piece".

When you talk about Lyrical you might think of a more storytelling style of Ballet as it contains similar technique. 

Contemporary Dance is many times confused with Lyrical.  They say that contemporary dance is the exploration of the total movement potential of the body.  There is no official technique involved in the teaching of this style, yet it is best represented by a dancer with good technique.












Tap;  I saved my favorite for last!  There is nothing so harmonizing as watching a tap dancer execute rhythms while dancing upon the stage.




When all is said and done (and choreographed), you might see a

• Hip Hop/Contemporary piece
• Contemporary Ballet
• Jazz/Tap
• Modern/Lyrical
• Hip Hop/Jazz
• Contemporary /Tap - not likely but possible

Anyway it is choreographed -
The combinations are endless... no pun intended!
Happy Dancing!