If you’ve ever watched contemporary dance, you know that it requires strength, skill, and grace to the Nth degree.
According to LiveAbout, “contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. The term “contemporary” is somewhat misleading: it describes a genre that developed during the mid-20th century and is still very popular today.”
Contemporary dancing is all about stressing versatility and improvisation, something which is very different than the strict and structured movements of traditional ballet.
Contemporary dancers often use gravity as one of their greatest tools as they dance – as you’re about to witness in the impressive video below.
What’s great about contemporary dancing is that it can be done to nearly any genre of music and it’s also usually performed barefoot! How fun and free is that?!
As it turns out, there are many similar elements between modern and contemporary dancing. And as LiveAbout continues, “today’s contemporary dance is an eclectic mix of styles, with choreographers drawing from ballet, modern, and “post-modern” (structureless) forms of dance. While some contemporary dancers create characters, theatrical events, or stories, others perform entirely new creations as they improvise in their own unique style.”
In the video below, a group of teen girls practices the gravity-defying moves of their contemporary dance routine.
The impressive moves and skills of these dancers are catching the attention of people from all over the globe.
“Half of the battle is probably having the guts to launch yourself at the floor XD,” said sunny123.
“Crazy how you can do something so difficult and make it look easy and Elegant at the same time, and contemporary dance is my fav,” commented Kylie Reese.
“I’ve been dancing contemporary for a couple of years and it’s amazing how they’re combining two or three moves into one like daaaaamn they’re professionals,” exclaimed sweet tea.
“Such a focus on tricks but I hope the dancer’s bodies are being taken care of. Please don’t try this stuff at home unless you understand alignment, weight placement, etc. They are young and can take a beating but this stuff shows up later in life,” said a concerned Infuse Dance Studio.
Moving from the floor, to their knees, to their toes, and back to the floor again, these girls are seriously talented and oh-so-strong.
When you see these jaw-dropping moves for yourself, you’ll see why people are so incredibly impressed by these young girls. It’s clear that dancing is their passion and their dedication is awe-inspiring.
Watch the full contemporary dance practice in the video below.
You might find yourself wanting to take a few lessons!
