Unfortunately there are many people who throw around the term contemporary without really understanding what it means. Contemporary dance really is a fusion of every style. Contemporary is about taking the best features of each dance style and melding them together to create something both meaningful and unique. I am afraid however, that if people continue to throw the word around, the dance world will lose sight of what contemporary really is. We can only hope that someone will formally create a definition of the style that will provide uneducated dancers, teachers, and studio owners with a blueprint to the style.