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May 24, 2021 6 tweets 6 min read Read on X
It was thrilling to see dance return to the forefront for a BTS performance. Even better was seeing dance leader j-hope front & center initiating the Dance Break for the inaugural performance of Butter at the BBMA21. #JHOPE #TheDanceBreak #제이홉 @BTS_twt
The Dance Break choreo focuses on deep, sultry hip movements accented with bold hand gestures, alternating between sharp and sinuous. With his long arms wrapped around his body & expressive fingers spread across his torso, j-hope embodies smooth, sensual dancing. #JHOPE #제이홉 ImageImage
j-hope's emotive hands & fingers also give the dance needed flavor. The Butter Dance Break moves (small, isolated & tight to the body) feel similar in flavor to the choreo of Bob Fosse, which emphasizes precise isolations to syncopated beats. #JHOPE #제이홉 ImageImageImage
Given the dark stage and black costumes, it was advantageous for j-hope to have just dyed his hair butter blonde. And flashing a hint of flesh by wearing a thin tank top also made also made his movement more visible & prominent. #JHOPE #제이홉 ImageImage
With this dance break in the Butter stage and a standout freestyle solo in the Butter MV, the return of j-hope in the center position for BTS dance is truly welcomed. #JHOPE #제이홉 Image
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Aug 5, 2021
What’s consistent across dancer reactions to #JHOPE’s #HopeOnTheStreet is that j-hope applies deep skill & usage of dance genres & rhythmic play, combined w/muscle ext, strength & joint flexibility, to broaden the pathways of his mvmnt versatility & style #jhopeWorldsBestDancer ImageImageImage
@WhatchaGot2Say notes how j-hope flows from one style to the next, creating unique combinations. Because this is freestyling & not planned this out in advance, j-hope's movement stems from letting his body go where it wants to go w/the music in the moment.
@SeamanArata cites how j-hope isn't locked into the basic meter of the song, but switches btwn cadences & accents of the melodies & harmonies. j-hope builds phrases over the 8-ct & flows into the next measure, combining patterns and rhythmic thoughts.
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Jun 12, 2021
Stage presence is the ability to captivate & convey emotional truth to the audience. For dancers whose emotions come thru movement & facial expression, how j-hope expressively connects distinguishes him as a performer who lingers after the lights go out 1/7 #JHOPE CR: @218heimish
In the SMA17 Boy Meets Evil stage, j-hope not only captivated audiences with his dancing & acrobatics, but also with his portrayal of his conflicted & eventual succumbing to the “sweetness” of “evil.” 2/7 #JHOPE
With lyrics steeped in bittersweet sadness & remorse, Butterfly’s meaning & impact when performed live is deepened by j-hope's plaintive expressions & evocative movement. 3/7 #JHOPE
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Jun 1, 2021
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
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May 23, 2021
j-hope freestyled more than one version of his now iconic Butter MV elevator solo.
The longer one in the MV shooting vid shows him stepping over into deep croisse going into a turn, instead of the second reach left & body roll sequence as seen in the official MV.
1/4 #JHOPE Image
In the longer version of his freestyle solo, j-hope adds a a “running man” sequence and moves into some glides, taking up as much physical & visual space in that elevator as possible.
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j-hope ends with a hybrid step-up turn: starting the turn on his right foot, he then transfers the 2nd half of the turn onto his left so that he can extend his right leg into a rond de jamb a terre before pulling back to center. 3/4 #JHOPE ImageImageImageImage
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Apr 27, 2021
The line “j-hope doesn’t follow the beat; he is the beat.” provides context for how Time functions in Dance - as tempo, rhythm, pattern, accents. How to engage muscles & limbs to follow a beat, highlight accents or flow into the next phrase lies at the heart of dance. 1/8 #JHOPE
In team dance, the emphasis is on precisely landing each move exactly on the beat. Tricky with a fast tempo and choreo that has a move hitting every whole & half beat. In DNA, j-hope’s every move & gesture is synced to the tempo like clockwork. 2/8 #JHOPE
Showing electric boogaloo in his #HopeOnTheStreet, j-hope lands on & moves through the beat, combining popping w/sharp angles, fluid waves & isolations. Popping requires contracting body muscles to create a pop/jerk, in time with the rhythm. 3/8 #JHOPE
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Apr 21, 2021
Our ongoing explorations into the creative connections between j-hope's Blue Side and other artistic genres continues in this look at painter Pablo Picasso and the multilayered works he created in his Blue Period. Part 1/7
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