DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER REACTS - XG - HESONOO & X-GENE (Performance Video)

[@kingbyouchoob2488]

If you just recently discovered XG trust me and all the other millions of us (ALPHAZ) you have scratched about 1% of the surface with this insanely talented and charismatic but yet so humble group. XG was just featured on the cover of U.S. Billboard Magazine in October and it sold out in one hour. XG will also be on the cover of VOGUE Japan next month. And they were on the cover of Forbes Japan a couple months ago. No one is doing it like XG. Period. They are in their own lane on another level 🔥🐺🔥

[@jess_holyfield]

Can’t wait to check them out!

[@VyHuynh202177]

@@jess_holyfield They also have another series of dance choreography videos call XG Move where they dance to other artists’ songs. By “they” I meant both as a group and as individuals meaning that all XG members have their own dance choreography videos showing their own individual styles such as Hinata’s tutting. 😃

[@iratze-2409]

I couldn't agree more when you said "we get to see them more as ARTISTS whereas as just idols" because kpop industry atm seems like purely business and no more artistry the idols are displayed off as trophies to the company's desire instead of maximizing their own personalities and individuality. And then you see XG (girls and the whole team behind, creatives down to the staffs) putting out contents where the focus is the girls' individual artistry all while being a unit. It's just a beautiful thing to watch

[@jess_holyfield]

You are soooo right….. it’s a shift of energy for the industry, but I’m thankful this group is one that is approaching it more counter culturally 🔥🔥

[@jrdominate2321]

why would you compare them to kpop when they’re not freaking kpop !

[@iratze-2409]

@@jrdominate2321 They're a global group doing contents in K-pop format. Do you see Taylor Swift or Doja Cat releasing Dance Practice videos? I brought up K-Pop in that sense because K-pop is the most consumed media right now and for XG to be putting up contents in this caliber is a huge wake up call to the K-Pop industry to treat their artists better.

[@harriettholmes539]

Their arms on the floor...umbilical cord. Legs opening and closing heart beat. At the end DNA chain links. That's what I picked up from it.

[@jess_holyfield]

I can 1000% see that! Great perspective!

[@DasBrick]

Their fandom name is Alphaz, referring to a pack of wolves, and then Hesenoo means umbilical cord. So Hesenoo being the first intro track on their mini-album, it's like their birth in a sense, and wolves are born blind, hence the blindfolds. At least that's what I got out of it. But thank you for reacting to XG! They're practically a dance crew that also performs their own songs.

[@DasBrick]

Also should add that Sienna Lalau from The Lab does a lot of their choreography, to the point she could be considered their main choreographer. I don't think we got credits for this routine yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if she choreographed it.

[@pedrorcardo]

@@DasBrick It was Sienna, The Lab have posted about it

[@DasBrick]

@@pedrorcardo even better!

[@jess_holyfield]

I really enjoy Sienna as a person so it’s nice to see her killing it in what she does!!

[@jess_holyfield]

Love this! Thank you so much for the added insight!!!! I feel I will taking a look more into this group in the future!

[@dhanimals.]

13:31 I just wanna add that the actual lyric is “Shine in the dark” not shining the dark. Anyway loved the analysis of our Xtraordinary Girls. As a dancer myself I would like to say XG really sets themselves apart from your typical group or idol. Because not only do they have phenomenal talent when it comes to dance. But they have that mindset that professional dancers have, a very crew like mentality, and ability to move as one organism. Clean and precise but also elegant and heavy hitting. You’d have an absolute field day reacting to all the dance content they put out.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for the clarification 😂 I figured there shouldn’t be a reason for the English to be off like that! Now you’ve helped me!

[@OleDirtyBastard68]

Hesonoo and X-Gene were the two intro tracks of their mini album, and the only ones without a video (until last Sunday that is). So the intro set the scene for the four full tracks, Girl Gang (arrival), TGIF (evolution), New Dance (exploration) until the final piece Puppet Show (which I'd personally call transcendence).

[@jess_holyfield]

Ah! That’s so cool! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@Allen_Alphaz_XG]

Why we ALPHAZ love XG because XG is doing things in different way and new,today our society full of AI and fake information,only left we can do is humanity,so let us feel we are alive❤thanks XG

[@jess_holyfield]

Love this!!

[@Allen_Alphaz_XG]

Frist time to see you reaction !thank you for reaction!love XG so much what they are doing is crazy 🐺🧬

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you so much for stopping by! I’m glad I was able to be a positive support to the group!

[@hungrywolf_alphaz]

I love to see how you explain what type of dance they were doing. Your knowledge in dance helps us to appreciate XG more 🐺✨ they are very incredible performers ❤️ can't wait to see them live next year 🔥

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for the positive feedback ! Much appreciated!!!

[@nightday888]

Excellent and insightful breakdown thank you. Sometimes reactors say they are choreographers and their breakdowns aren't technical enough, loved yours

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! Means a lot!!

[@bobcabatbat658]

get ready to be suck in a rabbithole with XG if you like being technical in choreography dance, no other girl group is on their level.

[@jess_holyfield]

I’m packing up to jump in 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@miles9729]

Finally a legit dance analysis. Bravo

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@jonathanwatson5818]

Crazy to think this group is aged 17-21 and only debuted March 18 2022.

[@jess_holyfield]

Crazy!!! They are so young but so impactful!

[@jonathanwatson5818]

@@jess_holyfield XG works a lot with Sienna Lalau and The Lab and also with Kiel Tutin.

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

show them how great you are XG

[@jess_holyfield]

I see them killing it!

[@kobemoss]

Wonderful play by play description of their moves.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback!

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

I felt so proud of myslef for being a fan of them. This is how you serve!

[@jess_holyfield]

YES!

[@samhue4194]

great breakdown

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@xxbakaboi808xx]

i hope youll do us the pleasure in sharing your dive into the XG universe and join us Alphaz! looking forward to it

[@jess_holyfield]

I feel like that will be in my future pretty soon haha!

[@shushustar]

Thank you so much for reacting to XG

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@mouchouli3280]

Thanks a lot for this amazing reaction! It was so nice to see your interpretation and dissection to their performance. I usually check your SWF, SMF, SDGF content, but your reactions to XG are also really cool!

[@jess_holyfield]

Shucks! Thank you so much for your support in all the avenues! I try to give as many different dance communities and sides of the performance industry a chance to shine!!

[@Asianbbyboy82]

I ALWAYS get goosebumps watching this performance video or it could be cause its freezing in my house….Anyways we love XG 😌

[@jess_holyfield]

XG is great!! I have thoroughly enjoyed reacting to all of their dance practices and documentary!

[@Yoyoinandout]

I would honestly love more xg cause I love your analysis it help me a lot so thank you and great work 😊😊

[@jess_holyfield]

I see it in my future for sure!

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

ayeew that's my bias group right there. Thank you so much for giving time and reacting to them.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@1viewer1]

their dance. practices. are INSANELY GOOD! #XG is the DREAM CREW pf every choreographer. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jess_holyfield]

I can't wait to take a closer look!

[@AsuraCloudwalker]

XG is pretty much a global dance crew that can rap and sing at a top-tier level. SInce you watched "Street Woman Fighter 2", you probably caught that TSUBAKILL dance crew did a performance to one of XG's song "SHOW YOU CAN" performed by Maya & Cocona. I enjoy your in-depth analysis to all these choreographies from various groups. Keep up the great work.

[@jess_holyfield]

Yes I noticed that from SWF2! That's where I started getting all of the recommendations to take a look at them! Thank you so much for the positive feedback! I appreciate it so much!

[@dubs460]

dang, you know your stuff, great insight!

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@jonathanwatson5818]

XG Move Series list of the Original Choreographers. #1 The Lab #2 Cocona - Bailey Sok, Maya- Jojo Gomez, Juria- May J Lee, Jurin- Natalie Bebko Chisa- Galen Hooks, Harvey- Yanis Marshall, Hinata- Spella Move #1 and #2 was Pre-Debut.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for such a descriptive list! Much appreciated!

[@Ear_Candy_8650]

Ty! Nice reaction. Very informative! ❤

[@jess_holyfield]

@@Ear_Candy_8650 thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@teeramon]

Love your reaction, nice pls reaction more XG’s performance vdo

[@jess_holyfield]

I plan on doing a marathon of them in the future!

[@Roze_th]

OMG i love your analysis so muchhhh please make it more!!! There’re so many amazing videos from XG, they are dance crew!!!

[@jess_holyfield]

I have a feeling I will have to take a look of them in the future for sure!

[@Roze_th]

⁠@@jess_holyfield recommend all the dance practice, definitely Tippy toes / Shooting star / Left right / TGIF and all of their dance solo ❤️😭 But the artistic of this one is super superior. The combination of hiphop essence plus contemporary dance is just so refreshing for me. It’s very creative, their concept of this year is about new type of gene / dna Hesonoo in Japanese mean umbilical cord. So the choreography in this part was to perform the unborn organism developing into Embryo and life later on. Start from all of members connect with each others by their feet, transform into circle with the pose of fetus inside the womb. And the new born baby mostly close their eyes until they came out to see the world, then the X-Gene part starts when they pull off the blindfold. It’s very interesting as this year concept. If you look into more it’s really fun.

[@jess_holyfield]

@@Roze_th it’s so thoughtful and very intriguing!!!

[@funnylilnarutogal2]

The captions are wrong, they're saying "shine in the dark". Endlessly shine in the dark, shine in the dark.

[@jess_holyfield]

That’s what someone helped me clarify! Thank you so much!

[@joedirt404]

Great breakdown...

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ebonybrantley5491]

Can you react to their left right and tippy toes performce

[@jess_holyfield]

Sounds fun! I may have to check those out!

[@ChoiJirin]

они слишком талантливые

[@jess_holyfield]

They are great!

[@michellm371]

Thanks for your critique. Very interesting.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@monstafloppa871]

Very interesting breakdown of the video. I think you are the first person to use the term Cognitive Dissonance in a video. Btw, Hesonoo is "umbilical" in Japanese, which should explain the opening sequence, it's really the birth of their unit. I think I will subscribe to your channel, keep up the good work.

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for the support! It’s much appreciated! Love the references!

[@TheRburgos78]

They are representing the birth,hesonoo means umbilical cord

[@jess_holyfield]

That’s what I learned upon finishing up recording this!

[@leegg11]

Appreciate if you could watch XG MOVE #1, 3, 4 and Tippy Toes Dance Practice (Fix Version) and assess their dancing skills. Would love to know your thoughts on that. Thanks!

[@jess_holyfield]

I currently have a poll released on Patreon (Open to everybody to vote on!) where they are a contender for a marathon of reactions!

[@user-hl5li4gs6b]

Wonderful reaction to XG. 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽 Recommend A Guide to XG 2023 for reaction, learn about the members. Jurin 🦋Chisa 🌞Hinata 💠Harvey 🦄Juria 🐿Maya 🐕Cocona 🍄. ALPHAZ 🐺

[@jess_holyfield]

I'm actively doing an XG marathon this month so I feel like i will be getting to know them even more!

[@jonathanwatson5818]

Please check out XG Move #4. This was choreographed by Aiki.

[@jess_holyfield]

I plan on doing an XG marathon in the near future! I feel it!

[@user-esoul]

Hesono-o is umbilical cord in Japanese.

[@jess_holyfield]

That's what I learned after I finished filming this one! Thank you for the insight!