The Art of Dance Lifts

Metamorphoses, the play I'm currently performing, is very dance-lift heavy. There's a lot of potential for really cool moments, and with the right direction, the play could really come alive. Dance lifts don't usually require a lot of strength, since there are a lot of tricks that can be utilized to lift. The person being lifted needs to leap up and make themself lighter and the person/people lifting needs to bend with their knees and lift when their partner jumps. Other than that, the main aspect is trust. Both partners need to trust each other, but the person beinf lifted, especially needs to trust that the lifter won't drop them. After you have those things down, perfecting dance lifts is all about practice. Here are some examples of partner lifts: