Thread by @jhopesdance

Hips don't lie, but coordinated placement of shoulders, arms & hands are critical for dance excellence, seamless flow & overall grace. In the Butter stages, reh & MV, j-hope’s positioning & balance of these parts bring style & beauty to his dancing. 1/11 #JHOPE CR: @bbearshs

Critical to effortless dancing is the alignment of shoulders to pelvis - too far forward or back disrupts balance & transitions. See how j-hope keeps his shoulders over his hips while fully extending his arms & legs to add sweep & length to movement. 2/11 #JHOPE CR: @hobinemo

But j-hope also knows when & where in the choreo to contain his arm movement. In a quick pivot turn, he keeps his biceps connected & close to his torso to stay centered & add a pop, saving time & energy from having to draw fully extended arms back. 3/11 #JHOPE CR: @kookhopegifs

In the dance break, j-hope adopts arm positions similar to ballet port de bras, maintaining a smooth, long curve from his shoulders, elbows & hands. Doing so keeps his shoulders balanced & aligned when making fast, syncopated movements with his hips, legs & feet. 4/11 #JHOPE

And similar to second port de bras in ballet, j-hope maintains a straight, even line between his left & right shoulders & arms, keeping the line parallel to his hips. This brings his upper back forward & helps him move his body as one piece rather than separate parts. 5/11 #JHOPE

Crossbody movement is how the body moves across planes & in opposition to each side for ease, balance & support (similar to walking or crawling). j-hope uses this when shifting weight between sides & when balancing on one leg for greater stability & access. 6/11 #JHOPE

The fluidity of j-hope’s chest & shoulders shows in his use of epaulement or shouldering. Opening his shoulders & chest lets him connect both sides of his body through his back, allowing greater coordination & stability through his entire body. 7/11 #JHOPE CR: @hopeworldgifs

Much has been noted re: Jhope's expressive hands. When the body holds tension, often it shows up in hands resulting in stiff appendages. No tension is apparent in j-hope’s hands, as seen as he walks his fingers up his leg (during a backwards body roll!) 8/11 #JHOPE CR:@hobinemo

Or as j-hope sensuously draws his hands, fingers splayed, up & across his torso in this jazz dance inspired, Fosse-esque move. 9/11 #JHOPE CR: @hobinemo

And while j-hope usually changes & freestyles his movement during the outro, it's impressive when he extends his arms upwards; long & straight, signaling a welcome to gather the members & eventually the audience during this celebratory moment. 10/11 #JHOPE CR: @bbearshs

In the Butter stages, reh & MV, fans & dance enthusiasts can fully witness j-hope’s astonishing dance abilities. Those, along with the emotional presence & variety he gives to each performance, demonstrates why j-hope’s dancing is truly spectacular. 11/11 #JHOPE @kookhopegifs