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This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.
As mentioned before, what makes Kpop impactful are the dance moves. The intricacies in each choreography are truly captivating thanks to its talented creators. Honestly, there’re too many amazing choreographers to name. But due to popular reader demand, we’re covering another 6 in addition to the previous article. This time, we’re focusing on some of the most iconic choreographers and showcasing their work through some of the most creative dances that Kpop has ever seen.
Shaun Evaristo
Shaun Evaristo is a hip hop dancer and choreographer as well as CEO of Movement Lifestyle. He has such a smooth style that typically works well with R&B singers. This made him the perfect match for Big Bang’s Taeyang. In the Kpop world, Shaun started out working exclusively with YG artists, including G-Dragon, 2NE1 and Se7en, but later branched out to work with LuHan and Henry Lau as well. Shaun is the genius behind Taeyang’s Wedding Dress, I Need a Girl, and G-Dragon’ Heartbreaker and Breathe.
Aimee Lee Lucas
Aimee Lee Lucas is more than just a choreographer and she is also no stranger to YG artists. Aimee is a hip hop dancer that knows how to bring the sexiness when needed. She can be seen being seductive on stage with Taeyang and G-Dragon as a backup dancer. Aimee was hands-on in the creation of Taeyang’s Wedding Dress as well as staging G-Dragon’s Shine A Light concert. She also worked on Park Bom’s You and I.
Rino Nakasone
Behind some of the most recognizable Kpop dances is Rino Nakasone. Rino draws inspiration from the Jackson family, Michael and Janet, and old school dance moves. Her choreographies are smooth and focus on the group as a whole. Rino’s work has allowed her to choreograph in both Korea and Japan. In Korea, she has worked mostly with SM artists including SHINee (Replay, Lucifer, Hello), SNSD (Tell Me Your Wish (Genie), Hoot, The Boys, Mr. Taxi), f(x) (Chu, Nu ABO, Hot Summer), and TVXQ (Maximum, Keep Your Head Down). In Japan, she choreographed for AKB48.
Bae Yoon Jeong
Sexy and feminine best sums up Bae Yoon Jeong’s choreography style. She is to thank for great dance routines like Girl’s Day’s Expectation, Brown Eyed Girl’s Abracadabra, Kara’s Mister, and EXID’s Up and Down, just to name a few. Bae Yoon Jeong was also recognized as one of the industry’s veterans and held an important role in popular variety show Produce 101, teaching dance classes for the trainee contestants.
Prepix
Prepix is an actual dance company/crew out of South Korea lead by Prepix Haw. The style is distinctly hip hop and is mostly freestyle based. Prepix has branched out abroad by participating in WOD (World of Dance), an international urban dance competition. Prepix is behind the routines for most of Beast’s early numbers including Fiction, Shock, and Breath, as well as Jay Park’s Tonight.
Nick Bass
Nick Bass is a reputable hip hop dancer and choreographer working with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Chris Brown. His chic and attitude-oozing choreography is pleasing to the eyes. Nick is responsible for many SM artists’ hit numbers including EXO’s Growl, Super Junior’s Sorry Sorry. He also had a hand in SHINee’s Ring Ding Dong.
Which of these are your favorite Kpop choreographers? Let us know in the comments below.
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