Jimin has an incredible talent for tensing his whole body all at once, bringing it to a sudden stop as if someone just hit pause and caught him in a freeze frame. This is a street style technique known as a dimestop. #JIMIN#지민@BTS_twt
You might be familiar with this amazing set of stops Jimin hits in the middle of Black Swan. It takes a ridiculous amount of body control to tense everything to a stop each time. #JIMIN
Notice how he keeps the top of his head completely in place even as he rotates it and releases his shoulders from the freeze. This all adds to the effect that he is stuck in place. #JIMIN
In fact, this is reminiscent of his unbelievably perfect invisible box challenge. Jimin has an incredible awareness of where his body is in space and can isolate his movements to freeze in place until he’s ready to release them. #JIMIN
You can read more about Jimin’s dimestops and the different effects he adds to them in this thread! 💜
#JIMIN always gives 100% for this part in Idol, but there’a a moment after the kick where he puts his arms down and looks to the side, as if he is completely relaxed, almost taking a break in the music as if it’s no big deal, while his legs are still moving. It’s phenomenal.
Jimin’s knees are bent, his shoulders slouched ever so slightly forward - he’s released all the tension from his body in this moment, in the middle one of the most high-octane parts of the choreo. The music is going FAST and he’s able to slow everything down for a split second.
It makes it seem like there’s a breath in the music. And then in the next second, Jimin’s brought back the tension, jumping into the next transition. The way he’s able to play with music, his movement and body language like this just adds to the dynamic quality of his dancing. 💜
Jimin served us a veritable feast of choreography once again in the Black Swan Behind the Scenes Bangtan Bomb. Let’s take a closer look at some of the new moves and sequences we weren’t able to see before.
Having been blessed with multiple versions of Jimin’s solo dance now, it’s clear that he choreographed and perfected a few staple sequences and then freestyled to fill in some of the transitions. #JIMIN
First, let’s take a look at this iconic sequence and how well it can be adapted for the different musical versions of Black Swan. You can see from the ON:E sequence that Jimin draws it out to fit the slower music, using twice as much time for the same move in the beginning.
[Dance Analysis Thread - Black Swan Duet MMA 2020]
This exquisite performance by Jimin and Jungkook was breathtaking. It required trust, strength, grace and above all teamwork. Let’s take a look at how all those elements combined to make art. #JIMIN#Jungkook#BlackSwan@BTS_twt
First of all, what an insane entrance! The cascade of falling dancers is so perfectly timed, not one off beat or out of place. The dancers settle into the misty waters...and then Jimin turns around with dramatic flair to start his dance. #JIMIN
With both his arms and legs held by other dancers, Jimin swoops forward to take flight. As the dancers let go of his legs, he arches his back and uses his core muscles to bring his legs up and under him. It takes tremendous strength and control. #JIMIN
Incorporating both brand new moves and old favourites, Jimin choreographed a stirring solo number for the ON:E concert. Let’s take a closer look at Jimin’s interpretation of Black Swan. #JIMIN#지민@BTS_twt
#JIMIN starts this piece by immediately sinking to the ground. Modern dance, and by extension contemporary, is characterized by its use of gravity. Ballet strives to lift up as much as possible, but modern plays with gravity, giving into it one minute & bouncing back up the next.
Here again you can see Jimin use gravity to his advantage, letting it push him down before he curls up under its weight. In this way, gravity becomes a character in the dance, an oppressive force Jimin is constantly fighting. #JIMIN
In ballet, there are several types of jumps. Probably the most basic is the temps levé, which is a jump from one foot that lands on the same foot while the other leg is raised in the air - typically in arabesque.
cr. sessions.cloudandvictory.com
It’s really difficult to see Jimin’s full jump here, but instead of keeping his front leg under him, it looks as if he throws it to the front. When you jump off your back leg, throwing your front leg to the front, that’s known as a grand jeté. #JIMIN
Whew. It’s time to talk about Filter, an electrifying solo number that Jimin brings alive through charisma, fancy footwork and a flurry of costume changes. Let’s break it down. #JIMIN#지민@BTS_twt
One thing to note right off the bat is how Jimin changes his performance ever so slightly from one night to the other. By emphasizing different moves, switching speeds and changing facial expressions, he’s able to show a different side of himself, or filter, each show. #JIMIN
We can see this even from the very first moves. Notice how his delivery on the first night was sharp and quick, punctuating the notes of the song. On the second night, however, his delivery is slow, deliberate, tantalizing. He’s easing the audience in and teasing what’s to come.