Yet more Youtube videos. They're great, again. You know me, there's a multitude of hip hop videos, some from the same choreographers and crews that I keep featuring...but I've also introduced a style of dance that I've never talked about!
Quest Crew - Mobile Routine
I know, Quest again. This is different for them though. Some parts actually remind me of I.aM.mE. You'll see the part I mean. Also, who can resist some Disney? Something else amazing, but not quite dance related - Ryan's Amazing Headspin Strike.
Tan Nguyen - I'm Good I'm Gone
This is really, really interesting. Somehow, the way it's choreographed reminds me of a contemporary-ish jazz...and yet it's hip hop. It's great, check it out.
Kindergarten Krump
These kids have more swag at 5 than I could ever dream of at 17. Sad? Maybe. But they're awesome.
Academy of Swag - Chair Routine at Hip Hop International 2011
This is crazy awesome. No music: just chairs, dancers, and hip hop the way it's taught. You just been swagged.
Instant Noodles (of ABDC) - Hip Hop International 2011: In the Lab
This isn't the world's greatest routine, and it is on this list for one reason. The entire video is really interesting, don't get me wrong, I like it! But start at around 4:00 and watch for about 10 seconds. That is why it's here. You'll see what I mean. It's the small things that blow your mind.
Laurie Ellington and Brandon Gonzalez - Not Until Now - A Film of Contact Improvisation
The term "contact improvisation" is sometimes loosely used to describe unchoreographed dancing where two dancers are always "in contact" or touching one another. What many people don't know is that real contact improv involves these elements with a third element of shared weight. This is a great exploration in contact improv, but there's also real emotion here. The description says that the dancers are going through a struggle, but I feel like they're really very connected. Of course there are unideal transitions, but that will always happen in improv. It's beautiful. (This is also my "well filmed" video of the week)
Martin Keogh and Neige Christenson - the play of weight
Continuing on the topic of contact improvisation, this is quite mind blowing at times. I so admire contact improv when it's in its pure, true form like this - 95% of the time, there is weight being shared, there are spaces being explored, the movement is fluid and nonstop. The movement isn't always beautiful or graceful, but it's innovative and so endlessly creative that that in itself is something beautiful and very special.
Hope you enjoyed!
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Youtube Best of the Best: Updates 3
So I felt so incredibly horrible about posting a Best of the Best update that was mostly hip hop that I went and got you guys enough videos for yet another post in just 2 short days. You're welcome.
Dana Wilson and Shaun Evaristo collab. feat Sh*t Kingz - Ooh Ahh/All I Want Is You/Sure Thing
Yes, that's one video, don't worry. Some of my favorite hip hop artists mixed into one video. This is the sexiest/girliest I've ever seen Dana Wilson (and isn't she?), and this is a real piece of brilliant work.
Inspire Dance Co. Senior Company - First Company Class 9.19.08
I don't think I've ever featured anything quite like this before...neither have I ever seen anything quite like this! There's contact improv, regular improvisation, but also group choreography phasing in and out of one another. There's some pretty amazing moments, and what a neat concept!
Nicki Loud performed by Kristina Koumaeva - Stupid
This is interesting. The choreography is beautifully brilliant. Unfortunately, I completely agree with the top rated comment - Miss Koumaeva brings no passion or emotion to the piece, which is saddening because she's a beautiful technician. Much more accomplished than I can dream of becoming! Anyways, watch it for the choreography, it's worth it.
Troy Herring (update: many thanks to Rose for additional information)- Werewolf
This is some of the most interesting partnering I've ever seen! The choreographer (unnamed) always keeps things fresh, nothing is anticipated, which is something rare that I love. That being said, I'm not completely in love with the dancing. I feel like the whole thing was a little too much flail and not enough dynamics - the "emotion" or mood stayed static throughout the piece. Not sure if that's the dancers' failure to interpret or the choreographer's failure to choreograph dynamics in, but the movements themselves are gorgeously choreographed and executed. Update: Troy Herring and his partner Bailey are 16 and 14 respectively in this piece. Really amazing stuff :)
Marquis Cunningham (from SYTYCD Season 4) - Elephant in the Room
This one is all long lines, drops, and quick stops amongst the flow. In short, it's gorgeous.
Terry & Mandy Schulke (Just Plain Dancin') - Witches of Oz
I have a love-hate relationship with this piece. I love the dancing, I hate the costumes. I love the choreography, I hate the prop/set (what is it anyway?). I'm somewhat not liking the fact that the choreographers sexified some movements and the prop/set very blatantly. I love the concept and the music. See what you think.
Kate Jablonski for Beyond Words Dance Company - Kids
This is different for Kate Jablonski! I've definitely featured at least 5 of her videos here before, all in one shot too...and I love her work. But this is something else. I can't say I'm totally in love with it, but I really like it and appreciate it. It's sort of like watching a stop motion film with every other slide taken out. That's how sharp and clean it is. It's a jazz bordering on hip hop. But love it or hate it, you have to admit the formation changes are seamless and interesting and crisp, which is one of the things I love most about Kate. Props to the girls of Beyond Words for pulling this off so effortlessly (I'm sure it took a lot of work though.)!
Kate Jablonski for Beyond Words Dance Company - Dirty Orchestra
Usually I'd post two videos under the same name and write one description to reference both videos. But I just can't because these two are so polar opposite! This is ballet-infused jazz. This. Is. Brilliance. It's so incredible that I have no words. This concept is so incredibly well done that I have nothing, nothing to say. Except okay, the fact that it's very balletic exposes weakness in the dancers. These dancers are clearly trained for jazz, and they're absolutely brilliant for jazz (and even hip hop, as seen above)! But their ballet could do with a few more lessons, I think. But I love, love, love the way that Kate choreographs each segment to a specific section of instruments in the music. This is embodiment of music at its best. No doubt.
That's it! I'll try and get some more styles going in my Best of the Best updates. I know I absolutely flood you with hip hop videos and come a close second with contemporary, but I'm going to be trying to add more ballet and jazz as we go along :) Again, if you have any favorite videos, dancers, or choreographers that you'd like to share, please leave me a comment! I'm always looking for more material :)
Dana Wilson and Shaun Evaristo collab. feat Sh*t Kingz - Ooh Ahh/All I Want Is You/Sure Thing
Yes, that's one video, don't worry. Some of my favorite hip hop artists mixed into one video. This is the sexiest/girliest I've ever seen Dana Wilson (and isn't she?), and this is a real piece of brilliant work.
Inspire Dance Co. Senior Company - First Company Class 9.19.08
I don't think I've ever featured anything quite like this before...neither have I ever seen anything quite like this! There's contact improv, regular improvisation, but also group choreography phasing in and out of one another. There's some pretty amazing moments, and what a neat concept!
Nicki Loud performed by Kristina Koumaeva - Stupid
This is interesting. The choreography is beautifully brilliant. Unfortunately, I completely agree with the top rated comment - Miss Koumaeva brings no passion or emotion to the piece, which is saddening because she's a beautiful technician. Much more accomplished than I can dream of becoming! Anyways, watch it for the choreography, it's worth it.
Troy Herring (update: many thanks to Rose for additional information)- Werewolf
This is some of the most interesting partnering I've ever seen! The choreographer (unnamed) always keeps things fresh, nothing is anticipated, which is something rare that I love. That being said, I'm not completely in love with the dancing. I feel like the whole thing was a little too much flail and not enough dynamics - the "emotion" or mood stayed static throughout the piece. Not sure if that's the dancers' failure to interpret or the choreographer's failure to choreograph dynamics in, but the movements themselves are gorgeously choreographed and executed. Update: Troy Herring and his partner Bailey are 16 and 14 respectively in this piece. Really amazing stuff :)
Marquis Cunningham (from SYTYCD Season 4) - Elephant in the Room
This one is all long lines, drops, and quick stops amongst the flow. In short, it's gorgeous.
Terry & Mandy Schulke (Just Plain Dancin') - Witches of Oz
I have a love-hate relationship with this piece. I love the dancing, I hate the costumes. I love the choreography, I hate the prop/set (what is it anyway?). I'm somewhat not liking the fact that the choreographers sexified some movements and the prop/set very blatantly. I love the concept and the music. See what you think.
Kate Jablonski for Beyond Words Dance Company - Kids
This is different for Kate Jablonski! I've definitely featured at least 5 of her videos here before, all in one shot too...and I love her work. But this is something else. I can't say I'm totally in love with it, but I really like it and appreciate it. It's sort of like watching a stop motion film with every other slide taken out. That's how sharp and clean it is. It's a jazz bordering on hip hop. But love it or hate it, you have to admit the formation changes are seamless and interesting and crisp, which is one of the things I love most about Kate. Props to the girls of Beyond Words for pulling this off so effortlessly (I'm sure it took a lot of work though.)!
Kate Jablonski for Beyond Words Dance Company - Dirty Orchestra
Usually I'd post two videos under the same name and write one description to reference both videos. But I just can't because these two are so polar opposite! This is ballet-infused jazz. This. Is. Brilliance. It's so incredible that I have no words. This concept is so incredibly well done that I have nothing, nothing to say. Except okay, the fact that it's very balletic exposes weakness in the dancers. These dancers are clearly trained for jazz, and they're absolutely brilliant for jazz (and even hip hop, as seen above)! But their ballet could do with a few more lessons, I think. But I love, love, love the way that Kate choreographs each segment to a specific section of instruments in the music. This is embodiment of music at its best. No doubt.
That's it! I'll try and get some more styles going in my Best of the Best updates. I know I absolutely flood you with hip hop videos and come a close second with contemporary, but I'm going to be trying to add more ballet and jazz as we go along :) Again, if you have any favorite videos, dancers, or choreographers that you'd like to share, please leave me a comment! I'm always looking for more material :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Youtube Best of the Best: Updates 2
More general updates on the best Youtube dance videos around! Sorry, they're mostly hip hop again. And mostly the same people again. I've got my favorites...
Chachi Gonzales (I.aM.mE crew) - I Should Have Kissed You
You guys are probably so tired of seeing me feature Chachi/I.aM.mE/other crew members on this blog and in these posts, but I can't help it! They're so amazing. Many thanks to one of my best friends who showed me this, because this is so different for Chachi. I loved her before, but this is a whole different level - mature, tutting influenced, sexy...this girl's got everything going for her. Oh, and also? If I didn't love her dancing enough, this totally captured my heart - NO CRUMBS PLEASE. She's such a lady.
Matthew Tseng - No One Really Wins
This is crazy. It's not so much that I love the way the choreography looks or flows or develops, but this combination basically has everything that I love to do in it. I kid you not, everything. All of my favorite moves, give or take a few (ok, maybe not everything). It just looks like so much fun to do, it makes me wanna dance! Check it out.
Dana Wilson - No Diggity
Okay, I'm semi-biased because I actually learned this piece from Dana herself at a convention, but it's just so smooth, so sensual, and so classic. The way she dances hip hop is unparalleled. By the way, I sucked at this piece, haha.
Luam - One in a Million
Luam's choreography just sits in every groove that the music has to offer. It seems like the embodiment of music. Saying she's a musical dancer/choreographer does her no justice, and this is one of her better in my opinion.
Keone Madrid feat. Bam Martin, Andye Jamieson, Ian Eastwood, & S**t Kingz @ Summer Drop
This is quite amazing. Keone achieves a perfect balance of smooth, dorky, sexy, and pop. All in one. Not sure if that made sense, but watch it, you'll see. On the subject of Keone Madrid...
Keone Madrid & Mariel Martin - Smooth Operator
I always include at least one beautifully filmed piece in every Best of the Best post, so here's my choice this time! Okay, just kidding. Here's another one from the same couple: Don't Stop The Music
Kaitlynn Edgar - Come to Me and Improv and Love and War
Ok, yes, she's a competition dancer and I'm not usually one for competition dancing/dancers/choreography. Hear me out and watch one or two (or all three!) of these videos - they're in chronological order, starting with age 12, then 14, then 15, I believe? That could be off. Anyways, this girl is quite something. Not only does she have legs that go on for miles, intense flexibility, and the most stable center of gravity that I've ever seen, but she is also incredibly graceful, dynamic, and exciting. Seeing her evolution from year to year was astounding. Surprisingly, I find that she was most graceful in the first video (age 12). Check her out!
Alright...that's it for this time! If you guys have any video suggestions, leave a comment, I'd be glad to see/hear what you think!
Chachi Gonzales (I.aM.mE crew) - I Should Have Kissed You
You guys are probably so tired of seeing me feature Chachi/I.aM.mE/other crew members on this blog and in these posts, but I can't help it! They're so amazing. Many thanks to one of my best friends who showed me this, because this is so different for Chachi. I loved her before, but this is a whole different level - mature, tutting influenced, sexy...this girl's got everything going for her. Oh, and also? If I didn't love her dancing enough, this totally captured my heart - NO CRUMBS PLEASE. She's such a lady.
Matthew Tseng - No One Really Wins
This is crazy. It's not so much that I love the way the choreography looks or flows or develops, but this combination basically has everything that I love to do in it. I kid you not, everything. All of my favorite moves, give or take a few (ok, maybe not everything). It just looks like so much fun to do, it makes me wanna dance! Check it out.
Dana Wilson - No Diggity
Okay, I'm semi-biased because I actually learned this piece from Dana herself at a convention, but it's just so smooth, so sensual, and so classic. The way she dances hip hop is unparalleled. By the way, I sucked at this piece, haha.
Luam - One in a Million
Luam's choreography just sits in every groove that the music has to offer. It seems like the embodiment of music. Saying she's a musical dancer/choreographer does her no justice, and this is one of her better in my opinion.
Keone Madrid feat. Bam Martin, Andye Jamieson, Ian Eastwood, & S**t Kingz @ Summer Drop
This is quite amazing. Keone achieves a perfect balance of smooth, dorky, sexy, and pop. All in one. Not sure if that made sense, but watch it, you'll see. On the subject of Keone Madrid...
Keone Madrid & Mariel Martin - Smooth Operator
I always include at least one beautifully filmed piece in every Best of the Best post, so here's my choice this time! Okay, just kidding. Here's another one from the same couple: Don't Stop The Music
Kaitlynn Edgar - Come to Me and Improv and Love and War
Ok, yes, she's a competition dancer and I'm not usually one for competition dancing/dancers/choreography. Hear me out and watch one or two (or all three!) of these videos - they're in chronological order, starting with age 12, then 14, then 15, I believe? That could be off. Anyways, this girl is quite something. Not only does she have legs that go on for miles, intense flexibility, and the most stable center of gravity that I've ever seen, but she is also incredibly graceful, dynamic, and exciting. Seeing her evolution from year to year was astounding. Surprisingly, I find that she was most graceful in the first video (age 12). Check her out!
Alright...that's it for this time! If you guys have any video suggestions, leave a comment, I'd be glad to see/hear what you think!
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