EX-BALLET DANCER Reacts to TAEMIN (태민 ) - Flame Of Love (Performance Version)

[@Koko3op]

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[@yunqb1519]

It's really impressive for me that among the top 5 main dancers in kpop taemin is really the only one who made it into the industry by being self-taught and that at the mere age of 11, many others have experiences of visiting dancing schools or courses before even joining a company while taemin just copied what he saw on tv

[@lolymoon6008]

who are the other 4

[@alirollins5804]

@@lolymoon6008 i know Kai is one of them. He had ballet training before becoming a trainee

[@lolymoon6008]

Allie Foster ahhh I would think Jimin too but he did do ballet

[@alirollins5804]

@@lolymoon6008 did he do ballet??? I know he did contemporary dancing

[@milindawilson9175]

To really understand the choreography for Taemin's "Flame of Love" I think you need to see the regular MV. Because the whole dance is telling a story of love and passion.And his movements are very deliberate, because, if you see the MV, you will see that they use CGI flames that shoot from his arms and body as he ls incarnated as a phoenix in order to use the phoenix's powers to bring the girl he is in love with back to life after she was killed in a car accident. As you might know, phoenix are mythical birds that have healing powers, etc. The dance moves are meant to allow the flames to swirl around him and the flames become an extension of his movements. You will also see in the MV, that as soon as the girl is brought back to life, the price Taemin has to pay is with his soul and he traded places with the girl, where he is forced to wait for her until their souls meet up again after death. That's why hie is wearing that white outfit because it is supposed to be a death shroud he is wearing as he crosses over into the afterlife to wait for her to join him. Taemin gave up his life to allow her to live -- he made the ultimate sacrifice for love. His "Flame of Love" burned so brightly and passionately that he was willing to give up everything to have her live. In the end you see their souls meet again to spend eternity together. "Flame of Love" is another one of Taemin's Japanese tracks that is true art. It's one of the most beautiful MVs. Even though this choreography was complex, I am sure it was no problem for him, after all he is one of THE BEST dancers in the industry. LOL Taemin has no formal ballet or even contemporary dance training. What you see is a combination of what he has learned over the past 15+ years as a dancer and pure raw talent.

[@justshairal7178]

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation. I've read some of your comments from other reaction videos as well and I really appreciate the fact that you know so much about Taemin and his work. I've been following this guy for two years now and the more i get to know him - his work and his personality, the more I admire him as an artist and as a person.

[@Velly8423]

Thank you for the interpretation! I knew that death and reincarnation was involved but I didn't catch the fact that he traded his life for hers. 😭

[@IrmCik]

The fact that Taemin made a name in this industry for himself even tho never had any official dancing classes other than the basic dancing they teach in every kpop company to all trainees is whats amazing to me about him. You can tell that he doesn’t have any specific technical background in his movement but it still draws you in.

[@tecc]

You can always count of Taemin for a great performance. I enjoyed these thoughtful insights into the dance. A great analysis

[@eyla107]

AHHH YESSSS ANOTHER TAEMIN REACTION

[@Koko3op]

Its The EMPEROR, Of course there's more of Taemin!!

[@nirakorn]

Thank you for another Taemin react I recommend MOVE live performance ^^

[@chumchumanonymous6978]

Thanks for the reaction! I really hope that you review/react to Taemin's duet "Awakening Inner Demons" with his regular choreographer, (the brilliant, divine) Koharu Sugawara. Taemin has also worked with Kasper (Exo's regular choreographer) and, famously for his solo debut, Ian Eastwood. Kasper and Koharu worked on the choreography for Criminal. I believe that Koharu did Flame of Love and Move (she's in the Move MVs). In case you're interested, Koharu did such a wonderful dance to Florence & The Machines' the Dog Days are Over - it is on YT.

[@Koko3op]

Koharu is soooo talented and also very sweet. Her personality shined during the hit the stage performance. She has great chemistry with Taemin and I'm glad they bring such beautiful artistry to the stage!

[@dayleashleynolasco5765]

@@Koko3op First, Taemin dancing abilty is a mix of Jazz, Contemporary, Popping, Modern, & HipHop. Of course he hasn't a ballet training because he isn't a ballet dancer. I heard in one of a dancers said that Taemin is following the style of Bob Fozzy who has been one of the most expressive Jazz dancer who got rejected to a ballet class but excelled in Jazz. That's why some of his movements are like that & so expressive. For example the neck thing you have noticed. You're right though he dances to convey & give life to the song to make this a pure ART. That's why he is the one & only Taemin. 👍 About Koharu Sugawara that woman really perfect for Taemin as a Choreographer. I salute her. Also, the choreographer of Exo love shot - Kasper, the one who work with Koharu & Taemin on the Criminal dance. As a result, it was perfection.

[@baciodolce1969]

Hiii ... Thanks again for yor reaction ... #Taemin is mesmerizing to see «3

[@Koko3op]

He really is! Thank you for watching!

[@caterinabandiera7529]

From the first time I saw him dancing with the jerked movements and how he uses the rest of his body it has always reminded me of the flickers of flames. I really love this routine. Thanks for reacting to the amazing Taemin.

[@leydarachadey465]

La danza de TAEMIN .Es belleza perfeccion .pasión, elegancia sensualidad .,encantó ., Glamorosa, seductora ,Acompañada de su hermosa maravillosa voz. Es otro nivel del K-POP .El crea ARTE BELLEZA ,💎❤️👑

[@MissOriginal7]

I love this analysis, it’s very informative and still fun. Taemin is a fantastic performer. I would recommend Move or Want for more subtle movements where he is still deeply in character. Take a look!

[@hinger25]

Taemin is such a great dancer. Great choice!

[@TheGoogergieger]

If you haven’t already check out sayonara hitori. Some of his live performances of that song are downright breath taking. Also it is a little Taemin adjacent but The Boyz did a cover of Danger for a show called Road to Kingdom which was really fun. Might be cool to see Taemin’s original and then their cover. 😊

[@Koko3op]

Great idea! Also Sayonara Hitori from Budokan has been filmed!

[@TheGoogergieger]

Koko3op 😆

[@santhysaroso6343]

Imagine what would happen if he had joined a ballet course...

[@fayla8127]

i love the way you articulate yourself and your insights are so valuable. your voice and aura is beautiful. subscribed.

[@Sheddie9]

I hope you react to Taemin "Goodbye"

[@Koko3op]

The Budokan performance has been filmed!

[@Sheddie9]

@@Koko3op I'm excited to see it :) That performance is beautiful

[@Koko3op]

@@Sheddie9 Agreed!

[@dbflsk09]

he is just so beautiful

[@Loveislikeadream]

Fame of love is straight out one of his best songs and performances

[@mollidew3643]

You should have watched a different version of this where he is in concert I believe it's in Japan, a different performance video that is staged beautifully. It's really awesome. Yes he is self taught but besides his training period he actually did take dance and singing classes. They don't teach the same way for KPOP dancing and he hasn't had ballet. He has choreographers and some of note. Watch the other version where he is in a blue costume. The song is about lost love. It's really sad. Another dancer who dances to this type of music divided his review into categories and gave him rave reviews and when he came to weaknesses, he said Taemin had none and no one could ever top him in KPOP. A computer gave him a high score and he came in highest of dancers named in KPOP to be really good. Only one dancer came close to him and that was JHope but his style is entirely different. He initially learned watching Michael Jackson and copying him. He spent hours at it and then auditioned at 13.They are not trained like ballet dancers.

[@svetlanahagup1346]

While looking at you Taemin I am in zero gravity my soul flies

[@Karinaiswatching]

Come ooooon U missed soooooooo so so much movements when u just was talking and wasnt watching on ipad😭 I’m just crying every time when u doing this 🥹💔

[@peacelovevegankpop]

This video reminded me that Ola should check out Dream in a Dream by Ten!!!!!

[@fatouma4390]

hey you should react to Jimin and Taemin dance .

[@Koko3op]

It has been filmed! Coming soon !