Ballet Dancer Analyzes: NCT HAECHAN - Why Efficiency is ELEGANT | Anatomy of a Dancer EP. 1

#nct #haechan #superhuman
link to vid in google drive: drive.google.com/file/d/1nXKB...
Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Korean, and Chinese (Mandarin) subtitles are now available! Thanks to everyone who has contributed!
Hey, guys. I've never made anything like this, and I hope you can understand what I'm trying to explain. I tried not to use too many dance terms, which was really hard! You can always comment and ask me to clarify anything if I'm being to vague. Any suggestions for improvement are also appreciated. I'd like to know if I should include more detail, less detail, etc. I hope you find it interesting, though. It was intended to be more of an analysis, but it kinda turned out as a Haechan appreciation video because I like the way he dances so much.
Thanks for watching.
FAQ's
1. "How old are you?"
A: 18
2. "Can you analyze _____?"
A: I get this a lot, especially for BTS. Unfortunately, it's most likely I will not analyze anyone outside of NCT. I am an Nctzen only, and the reason I can make these videos is because I'm highly invested in NCT. I've watched hours of their content, and I'm familiar with the way they move. I just don't have the knowledge or the interest to do other people. But it's possible I could do other groups if I am interested enough.
3. Why are all your ballet clips from Russian ballet?
A: There are a variety of reasons, one being copyright. Companies like the Royal Ballet are super strict on copyright (I know from experience). I also like to use Vaganova because (1) I'm a fan, and (2) they're the only school that posts their exams online.
4. "When is the next video coming out?"
A: Whenever it does. I don't have a fixed schedule.
5. Can you slow down? The words go by too fast.
A: I definitely take into consideration the length of time that is needed to read the text, but I have limitations. I edit according to the music and the length of the clips I have. It's a very painstaking process, and sometimes the words don't appear for as long as I would like them to.
6. Do you do any other genres of dance besides ballet.
A: No, I only do ballet. The opinions expressed in my videos come from my discipline (ballet), and may differ from dancers in other genres.
Disclaimer: I am not teacher or a pedagogue; I am merely a student. Therefore, I do not have complete knowledge of a particular methodology, and opinions expressed in these videos may be inaccurate or incorrect. Please consider my analysis with some caution.

[@shakyraindrop]

To everyone who’s asking, yes this is going to be a series and I’ll try to make at least one video for each member. I don’t know how feasible that is though. I hope you all understand if it takes a long time or I don’t get to them all. Edit: Feel free to make captions in any language. That way, more people can know about his talent! Thanks to everyone who has added subtitles :D Another Edit: I'm not trying to discredit the skills of the other members in this video. I'm just using them as contrast. That doesn't mean they aren't skilled in other areas.

[@shakyraindrop]

@@summerboy963 Yes, of course! I have enabled captions now. Thanks for doing this!

[@dnstytrbl5796]

I'd love for you to make a video about renjun because seriously his dancing is so underrated (like hes considered a "lesser" dancer in nct but lbr he could be the main dancer in any other group) and so influenced by classical principles just like haechan's (his pirouettes give me life)

[@nannoki1792]

Please do Jisung next❤️

[@kikilala9371]

You're a blessing💚💚 thank you love

[@triangles-zb7np]

@@dnstytrbl5796 this happens a lot to those who aren't officially at least lead dancer. Mark keeps getting better and I loved him in Simon Says yet no one talks about his dancing

[@winju2757]

Mark wasn’t kidding when he voted Haechan as the best dancer in the group

[@antobsso]

When?? Link

[@winju2757]

antonella fernandez it was an interview in America, they were teaching the interviewer cherry bomb choreo

[@devakibhagwat6146]

Lmao yes, I was thinking of that too!

[@iseetheWAYVision]

Mark never lies 🙏🏼

[@rdv2003]

@@antobsso kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGibdYB-abV3lZo its at like 1:30

[@bentenv7524]

I mean, didn't we all know that Haechan is the most intelligent of all NCT members? His jokes are made up very quickly and they're very well thought-out. Everything he says is perfect for every given situation.

[@riyazahmed4927]

Exactly; so many think that Doyoung, Jaehyun, Yuta, Ten or Johnny are smart; but Haechan is like way smarter (with maybe the exception of Ten)

[@riyazahmed4927]

@misread yup

[@andreya8289]

He's actually one of my fave mc in nct vids. Witty and gives quick remarks that are funny but not so offensive. He should become an MC in the future like teukie.

[@safiahz9607]

he is quick wit and genius idol

[@micahmagno1092]

in conclusion: everything that haechan do is perfect

[@nandinimenon7633]

HE'S THE FRICKIN SUN HIMSELF

[@nxLy3]

Yes

[@passerby6123]

Haechan makes dancing look easy even though it is not. His style makes you want to learn how to dance. He’s inviting you to join him. On the other hand, some members dance with precision and power that make the audience in awe but at the same time indirectly discouraging the audience from dancing because it looks “too hard.” Hence, the idol mentality of being unreachable. Although dancing really is not for everybody, I like to enjoy my few minutes of delusion that I can dance as well by watching Haechan dance with ease and elegance.

[@babyboo4306]

Its crazy because Haechan makes it look easy but when you go to do it yourself its even harder than the ones that just looked harder like damn Haechan why you tricking us like that

[@nctharmony9807]

Long Ass Ride tbh this video about haechan made me start doing ballet

[@oliverv2848]

When NCT joined the random play dancing in New York, Haechan was the first to jump in and start dancing with his fans :^)

[@aerissunflower2445]

@@oliverv2848 can you give me the link pliss? I'm tryna find it but i don't think it is the right video

[@oliverv2848]

@@aerissunflower2445 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ7XkqJ6jsicqbs

[@kikilala9371]

Just like how SM vocal enthusiasts always remind other stans that improper vocal technique can ruin their voices. I hope people remember that improper dance techniques can ruin their body.

[@janetwu8648]

Kiki Lala Yes,some times i saw other members dancing cherry bomb ,i just felt pain with them

[@aizen3215]

Crowley facts

[@spideymark7322]

At first when I was watching Cherry bomb I was like "Wow why does Haechan have to do the drop? When you have Yuta or Jaehyun who are lead dancers" then I realized with this video that he did the best and actually has the safest technique.

[@ImHyucks107cmLeg]

sunchaniee and also his spin in black on black 😳

[@cozkeyisinnct]

i saw your comment and freakily a year after you commented, shaky raindrop's taeyong episode came and she tackled how dangerous some of taeyong's can be. watching that episode made me wish that haechan impart some of his techniques to taeyong since he has always been good at that as again pointed here in this vid.

[@Heartbeatzofficial]

It’s funny because as a singer I‘ve noticed a similar thing with his singing. He‘s able to mix and transition between his chest and headvoice effortlessly. Every high note he sings seems to flow out of him instead of him trying to reach for it. The agility he has is crazy. I feel like overall he‘s always made the impression on me of being flowy and elegant like he‘s walking on air and that’s something I rarely see in singers and dancers. He‘s definitely one of my faves and deserves for his talents to be shown.

[@imseungkwan462]

you should make a video too~ i'm really interested in these type of videos

[@sofimora5647]

Heartbeatzofficial i know right!!! And it’s such a bummer when people leave him out or stuff like that... when he’s actually such a good performer,singer and dancer!!

[@niwayanarisujati1321]

I love people when they praising hyuck. He deserve all the love in the world

[@cutie5lexis]

I saw them back in April and Haechan's voice is so good. The singer in me was very pleased.

[@FumIsChum]

And he's able to slide up to notes effortlessly.

[@itzimani]

Haechan has no idea how talented he really is at dancing. Anytime someone praise he gets genuinely shocked and when someone told him that he’s their inspiration to dance he said dance was easy so it’s no big deal. Easy. Can you believe him?? Excuse me Mr prodigy but the rest of us are not as talented as you smdh 😩

[@neiyohme]

MR PRODIGY- JSKSJSKAJSK

[@AnaJubaida]

Where was he said that? Is there any video?

[@user-lm7ib6dx4n]

I think he's confident about his dancing.. He said to Jisung 'You judging me about details?!' lol😂

[@acil6141]

beside im frikin agreed with your comment but i want you to know that i have been seen you in many nct or haechan vids omg btw i love ur name 😭😭👍

[@itzimani]

@@AnaJubaida it was at a fansign

[@Taesthetic-tz3ur]

you know this person knows what they’re talking about when you’ve been struggling w making the cherry bomb drop easier for months and then you try it w the way they said haechan did it and suddenly it’s the easiest move in the song 😂

[@qiswxn]

*I FINALLY DID IT XD*

[@WanshiniGamage]

CONGRATS ON PULLING IT OFF THAT MOVE IS SATANIC AND HAECHAN JUST SAVED US ALL

[@Taesthetic-tz3ur]

Wanzi this about confirms it _haechan IS god_

[@ashm003]

Haechan's way seems to make it easier and less painful which is amazing...but then that begs the question of how the heck do the other members do it everytime 0-0. Their poor backs

[@depressed_firefly]

@@ashm003 I think it's a little bit easier for WinWin (out of other members) cuz he's quite bendy and has a lot control over his body due to his previous experience? Maybe, I'm not sure.

[@ciKKinnicK]

I am not a dancer, but I can see Donghyuck's dance is way different from the other members. He got a lot of control and elegant in his move. He make his dance look easy and smooth. His didn't used a lot of power like Mark, Yuta or Taeyong. That make his move more sophisticated.

[@ffupelffuh5230]

IKR

[@ffupelffuh5230]

The most satisfying thing in the world is watching Hyuck's dancing😔✊

[@daisyandsunflower6945]

Yeap the way he moves are dangerously attractive and maybe that's also the reason why he ALWAYS have a good and stable performance (both vocal+dance) on stage because he uses less power to his dancing so he can also focus on singing too. I mean have you ever realize that he rarely have a bad performance even if their performance are live? I always wondering why tho 😆

[@sumeyaamh7039]

YESSS👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@devinaayona3785]

but then, what makes his dance still looks energetic enough to be clean? his muscles (and the efficient usage of it), isnt it? It's not simply like one can use less power and it will look good, but how to use proportionate power, right? correct me if i'm wrong

[@Donna_Darko]

Haechan's movements are consistently light and smooth. I think he really stands out in the live performance of "Chain" at SMTOWN 👍

[@Donna_Darko]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZa6d36fYrKemdk

[@anditanabila]

Yassss my fav

[@user-wb5bm5gn3p]

i just checked it out, he just looks effortlessly stunning, my god

[@boheepark1]

HYUCK CENTRE FOR CHAIN IS SUPERIORRR

[@aizen3215]

this is one of my fav fancam of haechan too😭👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/anXXfIqqjKupnM0 during baby dont like it, its so beautiful so smooth😭💚

[@eheadso3o7o9]

Haechan revealing himself as a ballet dancer when he was a kid made all of the points you've made here validated. Damn. Haechan isn't my ult in NCT but I really admire him a lot. He's soooo good with everything.

[@markzens6937]

Ya I was just about to say that all the points that were in correlation to ballet, Haechan can relate cause he did ballet when he was younger. Not only ballet but he learnt other dances as well.

[@tasnimanika2310]

He literally wasn’t my ult at first but kept sneaking his way up the list- then 90s love happened and oop- he’s my ult

[@boheepark1]

haechan always mentions wanting to prioritise singing first and sees himself as a vocalist, but his BREATHTAKING dancing really puts him as one of the top dancers in NCT and the kpop industry as a whole. his legendary come back and baby don't like it fancams kill me every time i watch them (which is all the time). i really hope NCT and all these amazing members get more recognition, they really are the best in the industry. sunflowers lets go UWU

[@aisha9426]

haechan mentioned in one interview he love to dance as much as singing.

[@blam7477]

Haechan dance competitive dance sport and traditional korean dance when he was a kid. Those fluidity and techniques was because of his great dance foundation.

[@shakyraindrop]

Oh, that’s surprising since competition dancers aren’t exactly known for great technique or strength. Did he study Korean dance academically? I doubt recreational study would give him a good foundation in movement, although it is possible.

[@blam7477]

@@shakyraindrop latin dance, ballroom dance emphasized in showing body lines. He said in NNN that he won first place for it. And he mentioned in US interview that his favorite reality show is Dancing with the Stars cause he used to do dance sport back then. I'm not sure what is Haechan's winning piece but he can definitely salsa judging from how he move his hips. Though, I'm pretty sure he would nail tango and waltz. As for korean dance he listed it in his SM Rookie profile, he said competitive dance sport and traditional dance is his specialty. But he never gave further details about it. All I saw is his pre debut fetus pic dancing korean dance. twitter.com/ftmochisung/status/1116518244456644608?s=19 The technique in dance sports are quite difficult too, the lifts, side steps and twirl. You won't won first place if you got no techniques and you have to develop upper body strength to be able to execute those lifts.

[@shakyraindrop]

@@blam7477 Oh okay, you mean competitive ballroom. That's a lot different than, say, competition jazz, which I was thinking. Yeah, I guess I can kinda see the very upright, glued-at-the-hip-with-your-partner type posture in him. And competitive ballroom might explain why he spots when he turns. Hmm, that's interesting. I wish he would talk more about it.

[@blam7477]

@@shakyraindrop It's called competitive dance sport. Dance sport is one of our subject in school for PE. I think its been a while since they used the word ballroom dance academically and Dance sports is the new term for competitive ballroom dance. They changed the term to make it more official and easier for aspiring competitive olympic dancer.

[@saddiewillow3342]

That explains a lot. Ballroom dance technique is focused in posture, lines, footwork and turns. Lots of turns. I saw once a video of Haechan doing pirouettes and was amazed since I didn't know he had this kind of training. Everything makes sense now.

[@MsMangaholics]

I always said haechan was gonna mature into a young man capable of destroying us all. My friends were skeptical. You know what converted them? A DANCE FANCAM OF HAECHAN. That's when I realised the boy doesnt get nearly as much credit for dancing as he deserves. He is also one of my favourite dancers in NCT.

[@twinrlw]

kinda curious on which fancam you showed them 👀

[@MsMangaholics]

@@twinrlw 20170701 mbc cherry bomb haechan focus ;)

[@twinrlw]

​ JotterTrotter Girl thanks for blessing me with this before I sleep! I'm surprise this one got passed me. Plus he's wearing shorts too 😍

[@jooyeolpark6470]

Speaking of balance, I watched the members individual fancams of Superhuman. I noticed that Taeil's first line before the chorus, Haechan's the only one who does a full spin. His center of gravity is impeccable. I showed this to my dance coach and he was so amazed. Thank you for making this! I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who thought that Haechan's dance style is smooth and beautiful. It's so sad that not many Czennies appreciate his dancing skills when he's one of the best.

[@lovingfullsun_mj4156]

BIG APPLAUSE TO YOUR DANCE COACH FOR APPRECIATING TALENT

[@llma_0877]

simply because my brain fixated on your comment on his center of gravity im suddenly curious as to how haechan would do as a figure skater... just some thoughts

[@tasnimanika2310]

@@llma_0877 honestly? Me too. I have a feeling that he would absolutely excel as a figure skater, he has excellent control over his body and knows how to spend his energy in movements efficiently, which is something even experienced figure skaters sometimes struggle with.

[@zainabmejja9936]

TRUE! His spins are usually so clean and smooth, all the way to the end without losing form or balance!! It's like he thinks it through and makes his body move intelligently without even realizing it. He's a genius!

[@Hanji_m]

Around 7:04 when their explaining how ballet ties along to heachen’s dancing if u look at Jonny’s upper body and heachen’s upper body u can really see the difference especially at the shoulders, heachen is able to keep his shoulders still and only move his arms while Jonny moves his shoulders up and down with his arms and it definitely makes a big difference in how the dance looks and the cleanest of it.

[@huyenminhpham1684]

his name is HAECHAN tho

[@cozkeyisinnct]

if you will also look at winwin, you will see that he dont move his shoulders as much, like haechan. the difference between them is explained on shaky raindrop's winwin episode.

[@hinatasharem3259]

I love watching people praise Haechan because I feel as if he doesn't receive as much love as the other members. I have absolutely no experience with dance whatsoever, but I love how you show just how beautiful of a dancer he is

[@ffupelffuh5230]

Truuu

[@ffupelffuh5230]

But sometimes like if you notice at the live stage, the scream he gets from fans are actually the loudest one Im a bit shocked but I feel jeongmal glad and happy

[@cutechocoball]

It's okay. That era already over for Haechan. I think he's one of the most popular member in NCT in my opinion and I'm really thankful and grateful for that. If you came having a similar experiences as me, yk during 2016 and 2017 or sm rookies Thai showcase, he was sad about these things and I was so devastated that no one really talked/commented about Haechan/Donghyuck and only refers him as a brat and I was like so so *HE'S MORE THAN THAT!!!!* 😭😭😭 But really thank goodness, now I think he's in a good place.

[@Lin-rs9pw]

recently he has become one of the most popular members.. during this comeback his fancams got the most views (along w/ ty) and everyone was talking about him ♥

[@peoeoe]

i feel like haechan generally is actually one of the most popular members; its his dancing that doesnt get as much recognition

[@lisa8558]

i knew i was onto something when i saw a fancam of his in 2017 and thought "wow my ballet teacher would KILL to have him in her class"

[@izzzystardust]

which fancam was this?

[@FegaArabela]

I wanna see the fancammm xD

[@exo_nct_wayv_redvelvet]

@@izzzystardust idk what fancam is but I suggest the one he performs "Chain Japanese version" (from a concert if I'm not mistaken) the beat and choreo is so strong but he does the moves so smoothly.

[@orihime9214]

which fancam

[@AnaJubaida]

But sadly he get leg injury.. can he do ballet after that?

[@sopatanasarin3851]

Turns out Haechan used to learn Ballet and many more type of dancing :) he's really a genius

[@cy.7493]

Haechan is smart. He's an intelligent genius. And sometimes he uses those smarts on things other than dancing and singing. Like the time he put salt into Sprite and soy sauce into Coke and made his hyungs drink them.

[@aerissunflower2445]

He is confirmed as "SM Genius Idol" just like Baekhyun labelled. But we believe, haechan is not the next Baekhyun. He is the first Haechan.

[@cy.7493]

@@aerissunflower2445 :D indeed

[@withallstars]

I'm a figure skater. I completely agree with this and I wish I could talk about it more... Hyuck's dancing style is my favorite. On top of this great technique, I really love his facial expressions.

[@withallstars]

This video was so well edited by the way, kudos!

[@annacarter5323]

i’m a figure skater too and the way he dances reminds me of the fluidity that ice dancing requires. so like if he ever wanted to be an ice dancer, i need a partner lol

[@withallstars]

anna carter hahaha same!

[@hazahae]

Im a figure skater too and i completely agree

[@blam7477]

@@hazahae I did competitive dance sport and I always thought ballet, figure skaters and competitive dance sports emphasized in fluidity, elegance and techniques to make those difficult stunts looks easy. And I'm really amazed that Haechan displayed those traits.

[@StarlitSpirit]

I'm a big physics nerd so when you pointed out how he uses his arms like that during the jump I totally geeked out and was like "conservation of angular momentum!" Anywho this video is very cool and I appreciate

[@JayHay63]

HOLY SHET SAME

[@lourdesgarcia8587]

It just came out that Haechan did actually do ballet and I'm shook to the core. It might be why he's such an elegant dancer

[@friendzeees]

Haechan's IQ is probably off the charts.

[@hannahschlosser-hall3093]

I've been a dancer my entire life but I'm very different than you. I do have ballet experience but my "specialty", and what I have the most experience in, is hip hop. With my training, I understand everything that you're saying from a ballet standpoint but it also makes a hell of a lot of sense from a hip hop standpoint. Hip hop is usually seen as less technical but when you dive into it, its actually super complex because a lot of it is really awkward or unnatural positions of the body(similar to ballet). Balance and efficiency are SO incredibly important in hip hop because it tends to be more powerful and explosive. While hip hop and ballet are both very exhausting styles, most people exhaust themselves in hip hop because they flail around with not much control. Haechan, however, doesn't do that. All his movements are controlled, but still powerful, which is something that's really hard to learn, especially in hip hop(in my opinion). I've always known that Haechan is an amazing dancer but I never took a closer look as you have here. It was really interesting to watch, thank you for making this.

[@marieg9267]

What you’re saying reminds me of Lay from EXO, he’s also a dancer rooted in hiphop and he had his meme-like returning comment on Idol Producer where he kept saying the trainees needed Balance😅 idk if you are a fan but he is a good example of combining hiphop + balance imo, like in the dance for Give Me A Chance

[@daysjours]

What a great comment -- I learned something about hip-hop, a style I love but really don't understand the finer points of.

[@iseetheWAYVision]

Hannah Schlosser-Hall 😭💕

[@markkhiangte3463]

Marie G same here ❤️❤️ he controls his body alot

[@ursa-minor3502]

OMG so this is the reason why hyuck's dance really look like 'dancing in the air' and his movement look so smooth but powerfull at the same time? btw i love your video! the details makes me feel goose bumps....

[@nnur007]

turns out haechan actually took ballet classes

[@CarlaaaChuaaa]

I've been observing all the members of nct in dancing since debut, and haechan has always been my favorite dancer. You're right, his style is elegant and i got to fully understand his technique in BOOM era, especially in his dance video from Weekly Idol (the one where he danced with Jisung). The way he moves his torso and shoulder is something that has to be innate in a dancer who has that kind of execution. As a dancer, this is how i wanted to execute my movements but couldn't 😅, i always tend to appear more of a Jeno/Jaemin style, clean and hardhitting.

[@aerissunflower2445]

WE'RE SAME! I'LL NEVER GET OVER HAECHAN ERA

[@jyotikapoor8682]

Same here I showed haechan's videos to my dance teacher and he said even with lots of training this type of elegance is hard to get ... And here I m still working to achieve that

[@itsme______1]

I am not even a dancer, but I have always thought that Haechan has a very unique way of dancing. His movements look smooth, elegant and flawless. In addition I think that he has found a great way to show the music through his dancing...position of arms, balance and “lightness“ of his feet. I feel like his dancing compliments his voice, because it also sounds very soft, smooth and elegant. Haechan is one of the best well rounded Idols in Kpop. The balance of dancing, singing and variety skills (charisma, entertainment...) of Haechan are on point.

[@sunnynahceah2435]

That's what I also noticed towards haechan's dancing.He has such great control and his dancing is clean and smooth.Plus that aura he has when his dancing.He looks so amazing when dancing that it makes me wanna dance too.

[@cutechocoball]

The last sentence really made me heard Jungwoo though 🤣🤣🤣 *iT maDEs mE WaNT tO DanCe*

[@user-hs7bv6on5j]

Wow a bunch of people came back to this video to say that Haechan did ballet since he was young haha

[@hermionegranger0]

when haechan said he did ballet, i was like "woah, that dance analysis video was very correct!"

[@EvilAngelKyu]

wow this is highly informative i always notice how light he looks whenever he dances and it is always so fluid whenever he dances. But i can't wait for your take on how winwin / ten dances since they have a dancing background before joining the company :)

[@idiotsandwich7878]

..i mean haechan had a dance background

[@EvilAngelKyu]

idiot sandwich um i mean more like winwin and ten study it before they are trainee, but if haech study it too then i dont know that fact and thanks for telling me

[@elnoare]

I hope Rain does Ten from BDS and DIAD

[@idiotsandwich7878]

angsty kiddo Haechan competed in traditional korean dance competitively as a kid. At least that’s what I’ve heard from the comment section lol.

[@blam7477]

@@EvilAngelKyu Haechan used to do competitive dance sport before he became a trainee in SM. He mentioned it in NNN and People TV interview in US. (start at 5:26) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXW1ooawnbedja8 He also do traditional korean dance twitter.com/ftmochisung/status/1116518244456644608?s=19 I'm surprised only few nctzens knew this facts, anyway he mentioned this in his SM Rookie profile so I guess those who stan him as Donghyuck only knew those facts cause he rarely talked about his dancing now. Additional info, since Haechan don't have any idea about kpop until he was 12 before he accidentally watched Shinee's song on tv. He's not into hiphop and during SM Rookie Ten mentioned he used to teach Haechan dance or he probably mentored Haechan. Ten listed in his daily schedules in SM Rookie profile that he spent hours everyday teaching Donghyuck dance.

[@itzimani]

Haechan is an amazing dancer and people are finally catching up to it. His individual fancams are starting to have the most views and what’s crazy is he does this while having some crazy stable vocal lines. His dance technique is so good and mixed with his vocals he’s really just perfection. Can’t wait to see his further growth (cuz he just gets better and better) and all his future opportunities. Can we please get a Haechan dance cover already SM???? 🙌🙌🙌

[@temmie8298]

On a recent video, Haechan said that he had learned ballet for a while, no wonder he’s such a great technician :O

[@annissachoi6430]

You were right about there is "some qualities of ballet in Haechan". He confirmed it at the latest interview that he used to learning ballet back then

[@Lin-rs9pw]

i'm a contemporary dancer, and i've also noticed haechan's dancing specifically, he is my favourite dancer in nct

[@witchagurl651]

So that's why donghyuck's dance always looks different but elegant... Thx for explaining it in easy way 😘

[@okaycuttt32]

Haechan uses his brain even in the most trivial of situations, that's what makes him special.

[@wingyiujessie9758]

Figure skater here. It’s actually impressive how he delays the turn on his jump (first example) Even in skating it is something we have to train, to snap our arms and legs in to increase the speed WHILE IN the jump but he makes it so effortless it’s amazing

[@_annizhao]

as a fellow ballet dancer i love that this video combines nct and ballet (which we usually don't see very often int he hip-hop heavy kpop world!) i basically agree with every point you made in the video, but i also am looking forward to a winwin-centered video too since he is the only one in the entire group who had a formal education in traditional chinese dance. it's interesting to see how those elements translate over into his dancing as a whole. thank you for this video shaky raindrop!!!!

[@seemin8286]

oh this is really interesting, i just recently started getting into nct and what really drew me to haechan (like he's basically my 2nd bias in nct) was the way he moved his body, even when he's not on stage dancing, he moves so beautifully/gracefully. he's just kinda mesmerizing

[@mathildecoudray4963]

we all think Haechan is the goofy one (in a good way ofc he's literally the funniest to me) always joking around and saying nonsense but in fact he's way more thoughtful than we thought he's hiding his game

[@ris3928]

watching this after haechan said he used to take ballet classes hits different

[@meghnashankar591]

using your arms to jump is a technique that is used everywhere! we use it in volleyball when we approach to hit. that momentum gives the correct height and timing. it's also super prevalent in basketball and in gymnastics. aligning your pelvis with your feet is another thing we use in gymnastics. doing backbends and back walkovers are pretty scary at first, especially if you're just blindly freefalling. the trick is to keep your hips aligned over your feet for as long as possible so you don't have to fall very far. it also makes the landing easier on your wrists. the same goes for getting back up: i always focus on driving my pelvis forward because its the center of my body and once its aligned, my torso will follow naturally. great video :D im glad someone appreciates hyuck's dancing at a technical level because oh lord it is BEAUTIFUL

[@shakyraindrop]

Yeah that's a good way to put it. I haven't done gymnastics but I've done acro a few times.

[@kmb9236]

As a ex ballet and now contemporary dancer I can agree so much, some of my friends rarely understand me when I go crazy because of his dancing technique 😂😂

[@TheKPopHero11]

See, when she talks about how he landed, it is actually reminiscent of how you are supposed to fall in martial arts, and any good martial artist would follow his technique. Does anyone know if he has much experience in that? Now that I think about it, a lot of the things that she is calling out, actually match up with well-trained technique in Taekwondo and Judo.

[@matildan.9241]

turns out he did have background in ma of some kind, maybe taekwondo

[@revathythanasekar2034]

@@matildan.9241 yes he does he said it in JCC

[@manabluerose]

I was just gonna say that. The first thing you learn in any given martial arts is how to properly fall. Haechan really is such a fantastic dancer.

[@atiredail.e]

yes he once mentionned learning taekwondo as a child

[@jenniferzhong3024]

Actually，Haechan mentioned he did learn ballet when he was young. I think that might be one of the reasons he could keep his body well-balanced while dancing.

[@Not_soju]

He is rly great at dancing!! In wake up, there's this certain part where they do this footwork kind of thing (idk how to call it i'm not a pro in dancing lmao), and I've noticed that he does that part vry smoothly compared to the others. Nevertheless, all of them are great dancers!!

[@Not_soju]

Found a fancam. twitter.com/elinor_song/status/1142400631820259328?s=19 in 1:25

[@editazilinskyte3681]

I definitely agree with you. While beautiful everyone else looks like they're doing side steps while haechan smoothly slides. Outstanding

[@sherlykpop9322]

Some of NCTzen really are still sleeping on Haechan's dance abilities. See how much views this video get. Please acknowledge him for his vocal and dance skills, Czennies!

[@elishasomera7267]

*coming back to this video after learning that hyuck actually learned ballet before joining sm, really hits different.*

[@tija1012]

Idk anything about dance but Haechan's dance is what made me notice him after all this time of just only paying attention to stage presence(Taeyong). I always noticed something different about him compared to everyone else I've seen so far(including other groups). So I watched a few fancams of him and was mesmerized.

[@bluefordream825]

Everyone in NCT are mad talented but Haechan is that kind of person once you laid your eyes on him you can't stop kskdkd everything about him is captivating, his voice, his dancing and his stage presence... I do have one bias, and ofc another member like taeyong will make me look at him being the powerful center he is, but once I see Haechan I can't see nothing else. I'm addicted to him.

[@daysjours]

Taeyong has truck loads of charisma working for him too -- I've always been glued to him but now must broaden my scope!

[@aerissunflower2445]

Same OMG. Taken back to this video and see your comment. Then i go to 'Boom' weekly idol video. And i love him more and more

[@puduhyuck1335]

This is the best video to explain how good haechan dancing is, let's not forget that even people who good at dancing like jeno and mark really said that haechan skills is on another level. I hope you reconsider on making more video of haechan dance explanations.

[@psychedelicacynical]

they said that? wow. do you have a video link?

[@puduhyuck1335]

@@psychedelicacynical mark point out hyuck the best dancer in nct127 during America interview( in 2018) and jeno through magazine interview during BOB era. And yuta also mention about hyuck amazing dancing skills in japan magazine interview.

[@emaau7938]

Jeno called haechan “dancing king in my heart” in his japan’s profile for last year same jeno same ;>

[@stephlyndsayjemina8907]

There is something in Haechan that makes you fall in love with him periodt

[@jewelocta6110]

Haechan learned ballet, jazz and contemporary dance❤

[@seeseejeejee2146]

okay this is awesome YOU are awesome.. this explains everything why i am so hooked at how Haechan dances... i was so confused why he dances so elegantly and how it is so different than the others, this explains it all.. thank you so much !!

[@senjumikan124]

5:08 okay as a hip hop dancer (who doesn't really know much about ballet so i actually learned smth through this video lmao), that was *satisfying* omg wtf that was such a smooth landing??? im actually crying???

[@swirlberry01]

I've noticed Johnny also kinda keeps himself balanced on top of his feet and not behind them, at this moment. So cool to look at it up close for once

[@calista5811]

and me a traditional dancer want to cry too 😭😭 i don’t feel as stressed as seeing taeyong and doyoung doing the same move

[@irregular_galaxy6281]

now i know why i always find haechan mesmerizing when he dances

[@angelagracia3493]

i always notice the cherry bomb fall like, when everyone is just ready to break their back, there's haechan falling with ease and less worryingly. and i think he is indeed elegant but i just can't speak theoretically abt it since im not majoring in art, so im just walking down the street saying that haechan is elegant, stan king haechan

[@jo7099]

This is so scientific🤩, fun and educational!😜 The break down is easy to understand for non-dancers like me🤩 Make a series of this please Analyze all K-POP groups with members like Haechan, too. Multifandom here. I'm curious😂 Thank you in advance.

[@theplanethaskimnamjoon]

I am a dancer myself and when I watched Haechan for the first time, when he debuted, he really caught me. Especially his dancing skills and the reason why he is my bias.

[@bwangutang]

Turns out you were right about the ballet part. Mark recently said that Haechan is good at ballet, and he also learned contemporary, jazz, sports dance, etc. He has mastered many techniques, and it definitely shows.

[@sarahmanizah5244]

Haechan's dancing is just so incredible, and im so thankful to you for making this video explaining it. He has amazing control over his moves, and what i love most is his dance style. Many idols dance powerfully (which is commendable in its own right) but Hyuck is unique because he dances more elegantly, while exaggerating the points that he feels he should highlight. Hyuck doesnt just execute the choreo for the sake of doing it, he tries his best to actually embody the music and SHOW it. He also is very sensitive to the details, like for example in cherry bomb when Taeyong says "haha" Hyuck smirks and mouths along and when mark says "head shot, pop", Hyuck literally throws his head back so hard you can almost feel ur own head going "pop!" Of course, i do feel like he has his down points as well (as all humans do) but there is no need for pointing out his flaws on a video which is celebrating his skill.

[@MsKilala]

The double tour he quietly knocks off in the Black on black dance practice vid

[@shakyraindrop]

‘Twas a thing of beauty *_wipes away tear_*

[@famfamtime]

I always noticed that I liked the way Haechan dances the most out of all NCT members, but I was never quite sure why, so I'm really thankful that you, who is familiar with dancing, made a video on him explaining hahaha

[@Idknanmolla1]

Aha! Recently became a fan of NCT. Before knowing names or skills or anything, this guy stood out. My eyes would always spot him simply by his movements. Later I kept seeing praise for TY or Mark (totally deserved but) ...and thought maybe that one of those members was him. Nope. So, for me, I specifically searched to find out who Haechan was. He just has something. I agree with this analysis 💯 %.

[@Doseofmichy]

Idk Nan Molla 1 I became a fan at like the same time and I thought the same exact thing! Haechan’s dancing is amazing!

[@jellicajanesebastian2532]

I can relate to this

[@mardipsy]

Yeah, I prefer his style over other dance line members, I love his MJ vibes, specially in Superhuman

[@pakanim9233]

Can relate :"

[@mlkmok]

Haechan used to dance ballet omg fjjfhdbdjd he said it in BOATTA omg

[@rapunzaaaaa869]

All I can say is Haechan is intelligent and his elegance reminded me of figure skater champion - Hanyu Yuzuru

[@somlin7817]

There's dif types of intelligence beyond being brainy, like spatial intelligence, etc and haechan definitely has a natural thing for it. He picks many different things up easily because he's able to naturally deconstruct the hows without thinking and it makes me so proud.

[@anarenata574]

Is bc he is gemini

[@heart8143]

Haechan's fancams is the most satisfying to watch. His moves is so elegant and it looks like dancing is just breathing for him. Really love this analyzation 💚.

[@haechanthepudu1354]

I've been stanning a lot of main vocal in SM and I noticed that Haechan, Baekhyun and Taeyeon dances always looks so effortless. Yet it has impact.

[@mybabydontlikeitwhenyoucom5462]

I always think that his dance style so effortless yet very powerfull and smooth. I love his style. I think he doesn't try hard to look powerful as others (doesn't mean to discredit others), but his dance so mesmerizing. It's same when i saw superM videos. Ten and taemin looks so effortless but very smooth and elegant like haechan did. I really love haechan and ten

[@Tt-tj8vl]

I wish Haechan or any of the members sees this, or all SM staff, the whole company should see this!!! This is my favourite hyuck fanmade video. Also I've heard this video,along with many other fanmade videos about praising haechan has been reported in some countries. That's the power he holds and I guess some are just scared. Thanks for making this.

[@aerissunflower2445]

SISSSS WE KNOWWW ITTTT PLZ SPREAD THE WORDDD

[@shadyzen1843]

I used to figure skate and i 100% agree with everything, he uses his arms in the best way possible and doesn't force his legs to do all the work and that's most likely why he is such a stable vocalist when they perform live

[@dr.instinct8627]

It seems like a lot of other people like myself also saw something beautiful and different in Haechan's dance and now we know that we weren't wrong at all

[@deeo2961]

i noticed that too, i think that was idol room or weekly idol wherein they have solo shots while they're dancing, I noticed how elegant and how clean he dances. you know he's crackhead haha but when he dances... I'm in awe!

[@imdirtcheap]

I've always thought he was one of the best of NCT and it's sad to see his own choreogroaphers always hid him! He has such a unique way of moving along with his unique voice, he's truly a star 🤩

[@Lachata43]

Remember when during a fansign, OP asked Haechan to give her some advices to dance better and he literally answered “dancing... it’s not complicated” STH LIKE THAT. AND-

[@theblackcatnero]

I always talk about how different his dance moves are looking next to the other members of nct, he is mesmerizing af Smooth and sharp at the same time, with good taste to it, having own style, Haechan is just a genius in everything!

[@safiahz9607]

he has his own style of dancing

[@derin5323]

He did ballet for quite some time and tested out different styles of dance so I guess he got all the stuff that worked for him to be this elegant and good at technique

[@onoud9417]

In the Boatta episode Mark said Haechan is good at ballet and I thought of this video. It all makes sense now omg

[@krystalel3416]

I thought i was the only one who noticed how good haechan is at dancing i could clearly see how good he is especially in his solo parts he dances effortless but so good

[@lydiagrunstra1271]

I really want him to see this

[@camilam9321]

ikr

[@jacquelinesugianto140]

A fellow ballet dancer agrees!!! You are so good at analyzing and I especially agree with that cherry bomb example. I always wondered why the members didn't figure out a less harmful way of landing but clearly Haechan has. Also holy crap, the student at 5:40 had me shook. Her supporting leg is so rotated wthhh 😭

[@hannibuns]

i'm happy i'm not the only one who noticed haechan's dance moves are fu*king smooth and elegant

[@majandess]

So Haechan has apparently studied ballet. In a conversation with a young girl today, they connected over being ballerinas. He also said that in addition to ballet, he's studied some jazz and contemporary dance, as well as sports dance (I don't know what that is). It reminded me of your video, and I thought you'd be interested to know if you didn't already. 💚

[@myram7993]

dance sport is ballroom type of dance.

[@majandess]

@@myram7993 - Thanks. I wasn't sure if that's what he was talking about because the captions said "Sports Dance" and I don't speak Korean. But I understood the ballet! 😊

[@Jessi-44]

This video should be shown to every aspiring dancer out there. I’ve seen too many fellow dancers out there injure themselves cos they think brute-force movement will get them through when really they ought to be looking at what is most *efficient* and *comfortable* for them.

[@musiqux]

I comeback to watch this video again after he said that he used to learn ballet dance but im not surprised that his technique is the best among all of the members

[@shipper5968]

yes,same for me.....no wonder

[@jewellibunao3990]

OH MY GOD ITS BACK EVERYBODY

[@Pinkrevenge101]

If you watch doyoung haechan vlive he shares stories from rookie days and they called haechan a child prodigy

[@realvibekiller1079]

Hyuck's dancing is my favourite out of all nct members. It's undeniable that all members are good at dancing in their own way. But hyuck's dancing is just so fluid and flows so beautifully and it's just so breathtaking to watch. I really love him :')💚💚

[@yullovelevolluy]

I second that suggestion. He should try ballet ❤

[@johannadilla6083]

Haechan is really something! He has a different vibe when dancing, he is indeed the best dancer!!❣

[@zenmenoza2366]

I love everyone but I agree that Haechan has the cleanest move ever, I always love his parts in the dance because he moves so smooth. Im so glad I finally watched, Haechan is definitely my bias in this era 😂 On Cherry bomb it was TY, Empathy era Doyoung and in Superhuman era is definitely Haechan! His voice and moves are godly!!!

[@aerissunflower2445]

He is so detailll and clean

[@ohanabii]

i've noticed everything you've said about haechan's dancing!!!!! omg but i never had any official sort of terms to really explain why i like the way he dances so much haha i've only danced hiphop and other styles casually but never learned the terms or certain techniques now i know that his center of gravity is good and why his spins are always awesome!! thanks sooo much for this now i know technically why he dances so well XDDD he's my fav also

[@hyuckdimple2486]

I’m so glad I can watch this video again! Especially because haechan recently said in the video with StudioK that he used to learn ballet, jazz dance, sportdance, and I remember this video instantly

[@syazwina21]

I'm not a dancer but Haechan always makes it looks effortless! His dance is very smooth, fluid, elegant, graceful & he really has a great control over his body! Honestly he's one of my fav dancers & vocalists in NCT!

[@itszoeloh]

the “falling down” move in cherry bomb is basically engrained in my body as it’s used quite a lot by my dance teacher in contemporary and is sometimes even done without hands. (it’s basically the one thing i can relate with haechan lol) Haechan is a very smart dancer.