Essence vs Lip J JUDGE BATTLE Waacking Forever | Summer Dance Forever 2023

[@ZeePark21]

Lip J is not even here to battle. She's murderous and scary if she really wants to win and we've seen it before. I feel like she doesn't care anymore about winning, she's here to showcase waacking in its entirety. This is like a masterclass and free lesson. Queen 😩

[@otakuforever779]

she won imo but as we know her , she wanted to see essence dance more and just be a judge not a participant

[@ZeePark21]

@@otakuforever779 did I say she lost? I KNOW she won it's obvious lmao But I was saying she doesn't care about winning that she literally gave the win to Essence 💀

[@nannuguya]

@@ZeePark21you literally said “if she wants to win” implying she didn’t. Also, she doesn’t care abt winning isn’t the compliment you think it is. Lip J is a hard worker, just bc she isn’t jumping up and down and throwing herself on the floor doesn’t mean she isn’t trying hard

[@ZeePark21]

​@@nannuguya she really is not. Did you watch the ending or just the first 3 minutes? She literally said "I LOST" and that decision made Essence won. I know Lip J more than you, and she really wasn't here to win since it's just a JUDGE battle and not a regular top 32 ones. If you want her in her element for a recent performance, go watch the Battle Is Over. She was aiming for a win, and she did.

[@lynymII]

i see u in the comments of every single korean dancer waacking battle ever and your takes are always top tier

[@lesynuca1991]

This why Lip J is so well loved in the waacking scene around the world. She loves waacking more than winning. She really showed how the culture is there to be celebrated and shared with her fellow dancers. I love her so much 😭❤️

[@godsia5978]

lip j just showed her humanity, we love her not only because of her dancing quality but her mind

[@thespiritualgenie]

Essence for me was strong and graceful while Lip J sharp, ferocious, and technical. Both made me feel very emotional, what a joy. The art of dance expressed beautifully by these lovely beings. Dance and music my first language, they both spoke to my soul. ❤

[@otakuforever779]

lip j won all 4 rounds (round 3 was close) , but you can tell that she just wanted to give the win in the end to essence by saying she lost

[@monkeke9595]

yeah i felt like Essence really brought it round 3 but I agree that Lip J cleared all four rounds

[@MysticaEtherea]

What a beautiful final round I felt so emotional when they hugged at the end it was such a beautiful battle I loved it

[@xbob78]

Lip J continues to be the best, always ready to demonstrate her world-class art and the humility that always characterizes her. TRACKLIST : 01. - LA TOYA JACKSON - Hot Potato 02. - ADAMSKI FT. SEAL - Killer 03. - CHAKA KHAN - I Fell For You 04. - PRINCE - Chelsea Rodgers If you liked the songs that appears in this excellent presentation, the following link contains direct download links of my personal archives where you will find the vast majority of the songs where the great Lip J has been presented during all these years, I hope you enjoy it! (available in lossless and lossy / mp3 quality) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXVfpitm76cpck

[@idrllywnk]

2:20 The way she hits the poses drives me insane! Grace and elegance

[@ZeePark21]

Since you mentioned it, listen closely on how she's hitting TWO instruments simultaneously. The main beat with her arms and poses, and the other sub instrument with her LEGS pivoting the area. She's really a master of this polyrhythmic stuff. I've been watching her for years but I still gag when she does these tiny details. And on top of all that, her posture is still very very clean. ARTWORK 😭

[@물나올때대라대라]

진짜 왁커들 중에 저렇게 클래식하고 우아한 왁킹은 립제이 유일무이다... 어떻게 트월을 포함해서 모든 동작에 군더더기 없이 저렇게 깔끔하지?? 말도안됨 진짜ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 노래 표현력도 그냥 미쳤고,,,, 퀸이세요 그냥

[@xbob78]

In the 60 fps version of this video the movements are much better appreciated, every time I compare them I become more convinced of that detail, it really is a visual delight

[@물나올때대라대라]

​@xbob78 totally agree👍

[@Aqwerdx]

Lip j swallowed the stage. Her dance prowess consistently leaves me in awe☺️

[@sephelusive]

I fell in love with this battle sm. I watched it almost everyday, won't get tired watching lip j, it's so mesmerizing, and her musicality is always on point. A legendary waacker indeed! It's obvious that she's the real winner in this battle, but she's very humble what a queen!

[@reevedalauta6200]

Essence got groove, Lip J got technique. Such contrasting dancers but highly effective.

[@LilysDreamWorld]

Lip J has grooves AND technique. Being clean doesn't take away the groove. Essence only has grooves.

[@edchanful]

ure saying like essence doesnt have any technique, her control, her feet dancing with heels, shes doin footwork n ground with heels and ure saying she doesnt have technique.. the disrespect@@LilysDreamWorld

[@ericliu3798]

@@LilysDreamWorldwhat？ Essence doesn't have tech？？ 😂😂😂

[@lynymII]

@@LilysDreamWorld Okay no need to put down Essence, the original commenter didn't state that LipJ doesn't have groove.

[@blackpingksjksk_27]

I love Essence's waacking style, it's so elegant. But Lip j obviously won that, she just gave the win to Essence. Even the audience was shocked by her decision (you can see it in their faces)

[@NoirN3rd]

Here to give Essence her well deserved flowers!

[@monkeke9595]

Lip J murdered every beat. It's just what she does :)

[@jellychoco3680]

My god lip J, you’re my inspiration 😢❤ love you so much

[@도리곰-f8k]

Lip J is not obsessed with elegance, but she is always elegant.

[@monkeke9595]

watching her videos from a decade ago till now just makes me see how she has grown into a living legend

[@ridlofirmanda3478]

Been waiting for this. Amazing Battle, applause for Lip J especially.

[@bee9591]

Two winners. One for battle, one for fan. This battle should be the best in waacking culture. Perfect pose, nice expression, and maybe footwork battle also 🤣

[@rastypeace]

we all have eyes and know who was the winner #LIPJ is a something Else QUEEN LIPJ

[@yamamurakinji4294]

Lip J is just so humble and elegant man. Like I dare say she conquered and devoured those 4 rounds🔥👌🏻

[@mahboobalam5689]

Let's forget who's the winner or loser! That was simply an extraordinary and joyful session !!!

[@attakorasarpong8802]

Lip j the queen ,her dance is so unique and beautiful and artistic just like essence

[@GuiNevessss]

I really love lip j...i feel like i want to cry watching this

[@joss9103]

Lip J is just unbelievable, I hope to have the opportunity to see her live ❤

[@nytmare0071]

we all know lip J ate these rounds. she has musicality, clear poses, flooring, techniques, cleanliness, technicality, feelings, showmanship, expressions. But i have to respect her decision. Props to essence to, she did a good job.

[@chiangcj839]

Lip J win the 4round,but it's a good decision

[@robertjones4909]

Lip J is the Legend. She’s also all class.

[@Good_life-u4m]

이겨놓고 포기라.. 수없는 세계대회에서 우승해서 그런지 품격이 느껴지네

[@bukowski4320]

Watching this and reading comments, from the beginning I can tell Lip J ate the whole stadium with her versatility. But if u want to see the original waacking, it's what Essence has brought, she's the living legend. Btw, Lip J, I hope Monika won't scold u 😅

[@hohoho080]

Honestly ive never seen a waacking battler as good as her. Her musicality is absolutely insane, she literally never misses, youll never catch yourself going ah i wish she hit the beat, or that was too much for that part, shes just so fkin amazin

[@chrissycxc4909]

this is an absolute joy to watch

[@도리곰-f8k]

6:50. I like this combo!

[@AldenGeneAdrianCamahalan]

when a queen meets another queen to maximize their joint slay

[@UshiMain]

They are AMAZING ❤

[@monkeke9595]

Lip J's shoes are crazy! its my first time seeing cleat heels XD

[@yasmina6884]

lip j never fails to amaze me

[@rynkhm5875]

That second round was so goood!!

[@monkeke9595]

Oh my god Lip J danced this on my birthday. best gift ever

[@monkeke9595]

LEGENDS

[@8jaime8]

Essence is an amazing, dynamic dancer. She just didn’t show as broad and fluent a vocabulary of movement as Lip J in these rounds. To my eyes, Lip J swept it. I really don’t understand how a contest can work if the dancers are allowed to decide the outcome. You’ll get modest and generous people handing the win to others who may not deserve it. I feel like that happened here, and it will be an ongoing problem if they continue with this weird way of doing it.

[@monkeke9595]

I think cause they're judges they judge themselves. They're the top of the top so they're the exception

[@볼2니]

05:50 여기부터 에센스님 박자감 ㄹㅇ 미쳤네…

[@danpiedra9008]

love Lip J Diesel Dress. She was ahead of the curve!

[@kkmmjj-c8t]

Lip j was the best "sexy dancer" i've ever seen

[@myburee]

모든 라운드 찢어놓고 마지막에 우승 양보하는거까지 그냥 미쳤다...영화 한 편 같음

[@Gun-pf2ut]

립제이가 우승을 양보함? 진짜 왜 그런 바보짓을

[@stopmessingaround-shutdown]

@@Gun-pf2ut 걍 이 대회의 특징. 져지가 부전승 참가자로 나오는 거라 져지가 굳이 이악물고 우승하려고 하는 게 아닌이상 양보도 꽤 나오는 듯

[@Trixie_Stark]

Lip J Eonnie is Totally the Best!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@layerhythm]

The effortless musical thread 😍Merci

[@xjwqj1907]

lip j shows me how wonderful waacking is 😭‼️

[@phill3308]

Wow essence such a graceful dancer you can tell its in her blood not forced or forged❤❤❤🎉she connects with the audience

[@evillampe]

Lip J, we fell in love...

[@piterdavinci.n5944]

Lip j didn't miss a beat

[@psykii1316]

LIP J🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@wildflowers30]

they are both amazing but essence did it for me. so graceful wow

[@LilysDreamWorld]

Lip J is also graceful WHILE being clean. I don't understand how Essence is better. Technically and musically, Lip J is better unless you say your taste goes to Essence to which I'd respond that your taste is bad 😭

[@wildflowers30]

@@LilysDreamWorld and i think your taste is bad so where do we go from here? TF LMAOOO

[@LilysDreamWorld]

@@wildflowers30 my taste is bad for choosing Lip J??? If anything, her moves are standard compared to Essence and she also expresses the music lyrically and musically. So from here, we can say you didn't only lose your taste, you also lost your sight and hearing for not being able to recognize her dance and the music came together MORE 😭

[@wildflowers30]

@@LilysDreamWorld im cryingggg u sound slow af shut up

[@sagex38]

@@LilysDreamWorldI think the other commenter said your taste was bad based off the way it seemed you implied that their taste was bad for choosing essence, personally I preferred lip J’s rounds more as I felt the material and the foundation shined through with this particular showing but I’m not going to put down someone else for enjoying another persons round, dance is subjective and there are many ways to interpret movement, sometimes one persons round can speak to another more than someone else and that’s normal

[@janoliver6621]

LIP J was not even trying 💪

[@xxxenymi7671]

Lip j es otro nivel❤

[@D_JIM99]

Lip J (PROWDMON) 🙌💯

[@Maniloda]

Lip j 😭😭😭

[@annycastro9]

lip j is the queen

[@potatoavocado9933]

❤❤❤

[@물벌크업벌크업마시기]

와 딴 라운드도 좋은디 원몰타임 때 립제이 비트킬링 미쳤다, ,

[@muhammadludwi9872]

At first I feel weird seeing first round of Essence dancing, then realize she dancing to the lyrics not the music

[@alexan1064]

wow.. its like watchin a movie.... wow

[@16Sirens]

What an evolved version of Vogueing. Such beautiful expression from both, but yes Lip J has an evolved kinesthetic language with her waacking vocabulary 👯‍♂️💃🏽💃🏽

[@renzjarredhsantiago3985]

this isnt an "evolved" version of voguing. pls dont disrespect these two dance genres that has very different histories

[@reign4245]

voguing and waacking each has their own histories and origin, waacking did not come from voguing and it isn't definitely a version of voguing

[@potatoavocado9933]

❤

[@dohaabikach5191]

We need yonjin and wackxxxy participate in this competition

[@물나올때대라대라]

At this time they were participating in a Korean dance program named swf2

[@caiomiranda1633]

Yoonji actually already won the first edition of Waacking Forever, but it was during the pandemic so the competition happened online :(

[@michimichikatsu]

@@caiomiranda1633 do you have the link of vid?

[@garytam2466]

I love lip j. Wanna see more of her dance❤😢 Can anyone tell me how to appreciate essence's waacking and musicality? I cant really understand her dance although there were some great moves😅

[@NoirN3rd]

Essence approaches Waacking from a more old school stance. It’s more the groove and feeling while still having excellent musicality. There’s soul in her dance. Lip J is more of a technician and modern waacker. She dances with precision and flare. It’s more about eye catching moves than melting in with the beat.

[@LakesBee]

​@@NoirN3rdI like your description of the two dancers. Very true. Essence does groove to the beat more.

[@mcyap6439]

​@@NoirN3rdI think that's fair for her other battles in sdf, but I rly think she was off here probably cos she wasn't familiar with the music

[@mcyap6439]

I also thought in round 1 and 2 lip j definitely was in the groove more. The last 2 rounds were classic waacking songs, and I think she let the techniques fly

[@byunbaekhyun4010]

They were both told to say who they think won and the battle would go on and on until the two battlers reached the unanimous decision of who among them truly won. Objectively, Lip J was the true winner. But the dancer she was up against was a senior dancer and one of the older dancers of the genre. Lip j won but she chose to give essence her flowers.

[@RobinPochita]

Can someone please explain to me this “win/lose” format? The dancers have to choose who wins themselves?

[@monkeke9595]

I think because it's a battle between judges they are judging themselves. I think the battle is just for fun

[@areyouhomoseksha]

그냥 움직이는 데로 다 음악이야...

[@정한솔-j9y]

대한민국의 3대 월클 손흥민 봉준호 립제이 진짜 아름답다 눈이 호강한다

[@borikkori545]

오이거 최근영상 맞죠??

[@jrrrrw]

lip j literally the best 🥹🫶🏻❤️

[@이명희-n1k5u]

사랑스런 립제이~~ 립제이가 추면 예술~~파이팅!❤

[@sephelusive]

And we all knew Lip J won that battle even those people who watched there knew it.

[@thomasedison4297]

LIP J WIN❤❤

[@allene_]

사랑해 ❤

[@Hmletmetry]

Does someone know the songs played in the video ?

[@xbob78]

TRACKLIST : 01. - LA TOYA JACKSON - Hot Potato 02. - ADAMSKI FT. SEAL - Killer 03. - CHAKA KHAN - I Fell For You 04. - PRINCE - Chelsea Rodgers If you liked the songs that appears in this excellent presentation, the following link contains direct download links of my personal archives where you will find the vast majority of the songs where the great Lip J has been presented during all these years, I hope you enjoy it! (available in lossless and lossy / mp3 quality) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXVfpitm76cpck

[@Hmletmetry]

@@xbob78 alright, thanks !

[@PD437-k6q]

I love ❤❤LipJ

[@mjmitoday]

ngl I wanna know LipJ's workout routine

[@antonwong9895]

LipJ is on fireeeeee

[@silvia-md4bw]

부드러우면서 절도잇고 우아하면서 여유잇고 립제이 춤은 그냥 예술이다

[@도리곰-f8k]

Lip j!!!

[@byunbaekhyun4010]

Lip j won but wanted to stay respectful

[@areyouhomoseksha]

립제이가 음악이다

[@RARE_ENT]

LipJ looks so expensive in this video with her dancing style

[@jennielove133]

Who the winner?

[@xbob78]

Obviously Lip J won, but she gave the victory to the participant (Essence) because she was part of the jury. In addition, Lip J throughout the years has always shown humility and great respect for the other participants.

[@xbob78]

Finally, the participant Essence won, after a final battle vs Wizzard, taking the victory in the SDF 2023 waacking category.

[@jennielove133]

@@xbob78 wow, lip j litterly legends😆

[@xbob78]

@@jennielove133 Yes, she is a living legend, I honestly admire her a lot, I hope she continues to triumph and delight us with her art for many more years.

[@protectoroflut4281]

Essence js tore that stage up

[@성이름-i2z]

립제이님 팔길이부터 두께ㆍ근육까지 정말 교과서 같다.. 짧지도, 길지도 않아서 짧을 때의 빠르고 야무진 느낌과 길 때의 묵직한 느낌까지 완벽하게 조절되고 전달되는 듯. 근데 두번째 곡 essence님 너무 멋지다.

[@성이름-i2z]

마지막 노래 신나고 빠른 템포에 맞춰서 날리는 거 없이 빠르게 표현하니까 너무 신난다ㅋㅋ 그 와중에 그루비한 파트는 기가 막히게 살리는거 진짜 쾌감

[@norhaimabalubugan]

WAIT… WHAT?????

[@문지수-s2d]

순수한 순도 99프로짜리 왁킹무대를 보니까 너무 좋네요.

[@LilysDreamWorld]

Lip J gave her the win 'cause she looks like she needs it more. With Lip J's stats and trophies, she's not bothered sharing this to others out of charity 🙈

[@Yjh-p7v]

아 그냥 립제이는 급이 다르고 차원이 다름

[@asianfries08]

u guys would rather jump through hurdles and make up weird narratives to compliment lip j than congratulate essence for winning. my god. "you can tell lip j doesnt care about winning blah blah blah". did she tell you that? u know her personally?

[@kkmmjj-c8t]

We all know lip j was the winner😂😂

[@ZeePark21]

You should've just @ me. And it's CLEAR that Lip J won, but as a fan, we know how she moves in a real battle. She was here to DANCE and show people the beauty of waacking. She chose Essence in the end 'cause she really doesn't care about winning lmao

[@정한솔-j9y]

대한민국은 립제이 보유국이다

[@서민트]

우리 립제이는 축구화 신고도 이정도는 합니다.

[@S200S2]

이게 왜짐? 퀄리티 차이가 ㅈㄴ나는데

[@fingersnap537]

립제이가 저기서 심사위원이라 승리 양보한거래욤..심사위원이면 승리 양보가 살짝 국룰?이라네용

[@lilikaza02]

Loose???? Essence didnt even do nothing

[@blondy450]

If you feel like she did nothing, then you have your answer for why she won, because she was able to convey to your eyes that what she was doing was effortlessly, because best believe that moving in that crop position with heel and moving like she glinding on rollerskate required effort a lot physical strength. That the power and the beauty of Essence dancing is how easy she make it look in so way. And if really pay attention to Lip j dancing you would have seen that she started panicking and movement start losing grace and look more forceful in (especially in the arms) until recompose herself. Lip J did well love her but was better

[@cremepuffle]

@@blondy450uhm no. Essence is very good but in some rounds she didn’t even waack?

[@byunbaekhyun4010]

The winner was up to the two judge battlers (essence and lip j), either by conceding or, the by audience vote. Lip chose to concede out of respect. But the audience would have for sure chosen lip j

[@LilysDreamWorld]

​@@blondy450 stop it. You are Essence or maybe her relative. Musically, visually and OBVIOUSLY, Lip J is better. There is absolutely NOTHING Essence can do that Lip J can't. If you are talking about balancing in heels, Lip J has done more impressive moves on that department. Stop denying it. We're not talking abstract, we are talking as we see and hear. And in that case Lip J won.

[@blondy450]

@@LilysDreamWorld dear person on internet let me clarify I didn't deny anything I provide an explanation you can take it or leave it, I invited to read properly what I wrote again. And I didn't say anything about balance I talk about physical strength two different things, and I never said Lipj could not do it. I said Essence dancing is like ballerina their job is to make it look like it's easy what they're doing that it's not an effort, but we both know that's not the case. I never mentioned that lipj could not do those move, more that Lipj delivery is not as graceful and effortless as Essence. Lipj technic is more mecanic,elegant but not as graceful.

[@marthamendoza8640]

What a joke!!

[@kain2266]

너무 과한 겸손, 타국 문화에선 받아들이는 방식이 우리네와 다른데

[@NoName-nl9zz]

춤알못 보기에..흑인 댄서분은… 왜이렇게 춤추기 귀찮아 하는거처럼 보이지… 그리고.. 팔쓰는 춤이더라도 저치마는… 몸의 반이나 움직임을 볼수가 없으니 더 별로인듯…

[@janejane4947]

나도 흑인 여성 댄서들 춤추는거 보면 뭐 대단한가 생각 드는데, 계속 긍정적으로 같은라운드 보다보면 조금씩 잘추는게 보이기는 함 ㅋㅋ 일단 확실히 동양인하고 관절 돌리는게 달라서 그루브가 월등함. 테크닉은 나도 춤알못이라 별거 없는거 같고 동양인들도 다 따라할수 있다고 보는데, 그루브... 특유의 분위기가 있음.