Lyza Kepins Technically Speaking

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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING:

Advanced Dance

Advanced Dance

Lyza Kepins

Lyza Kepins

LEGS

Kepins' specializes in tumbling where she must push off of her legs to be able preforms arials and acrobats

ARMS

Kepins' arms show movement in her motions and follow along with the rhythm of the song

Last friday night. It may be one of her last dances under the War Memorial lights, but senior Lyza Kepins has had many memories before her final dance. Kepins has been in advanced dance for four years but has been competitively dancing since she was six years old. She first gained interest when her older cousin introduced her to the tumbling side of dance.“I saw my cousin dancing in her living room and then she started doing flips and I got really excited,” Kepins said. She began her journey through dance when first taking classes at Artistry In Motion. She started out with her first style of dance being ballet. As Kepins began to grow, she found love in the lyrical style of dance. This has been Kepins favorite style for eight years because of the various ways she is able to make the dance portrayed through her emotions Being in the dance environment for over ten years has shown Kepins her strengths in dance. She has found that her area of success stems from where her interest began: jumps and tricks .“I think my biggest area of strength is jumps. It’s been something I’ve really progressed on over the last couple years so I’m glad it's made me able to improve,” Kepins said. Being in dance has brought up the controversial topic: is dance a sport? Kepins feels that her dedication towards this hobby should be considered a sport since she has entered into various dance competitions.“Dance should definitely be considered a sport but only if it’s competition. It's extra hours and exercise we put in to be able to go head to head against other people from all over the state,” Kepins said. As her senior year comes to a close, Kepins is looking forward to her final dance showcase in March.Although she does not plan to continue dancing after high school, she hopes to go on and be a physical therapist when she graduates in the spring of 2025.

FACE

Kepins' facial expressions convey the emotions of the dance style