LAY '飞天 (Flying Apsaras)' Dance Practice Reaction

[@rkdo9554]

Been a fan of EXO for years but it still mindboggling to me that this group has the best of the best vocalists in South Korea and also manage to have the top tier dancers in SoKor ( Kai) and China (Lay). It's like they're created in a science lab.

[@denize2953]

Same and they are considered as one of the most handsome groups as well! It’s insane

[@LeaVionne]

Lay is truly one of a kind. He’s also a krumper. You should definitely watch Lay’s dance practice for LIT!

[@mylifeasamy5691]

Lit and Honey are my favs 😍

[@milindawilson9175]

As you can see, "Flying Apsaras" is another one of Zhang Yixing's (Lay's) songs that was created to showcase his Chinese heritage. The story in "Flying Apsaras" was inspired by Chinese mythology or folktales. Apsaras are spiritual immortal beings that can fly -- similar to angels -- which are based on Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. Flying apsaras are most often found in hieroglyph images as part of ancient Chinese cave murals. Lay even shot part of what was going to be the MV at the cite of some of these caves. So, a lot of the pictures you see them making in this dance are designed to look like the images of the flying apsaras from those drawings. Not only does he want to be an inspiration to the Chinese nation, but he also wants to influence the world music scene. The choreography has also been designed to highlight Chinese culture by using a lot of traditionally Chinese dance moves and styles. The choreographer that Lay worked with was Huang Xiao who is a member of his team from the dance competition show that Lay was a team captain on last year called Street Dance of China season 4, and the other dancers are all members of Huang Xiao's Hello Dance crew. Yet again, he created it all himself -- he wrote, composed and produced the song, as well as helped design the choreography. It was produced by his company, so it was all financed by him as well. Lay is so highly respected within the Chinese music and dance community that he is considered an authority figure. He has even started his own Idol trainee company in China -- with SM's blessing -- called Chromasome where he plans to use his talents to influence the world entertainment industry and to pass his skills and knowledge on to the next generation. (And he's not just head of the company in name alone, he is super hands-on in everything he does.) He is regarded as an expert at so many different things because when he decides to do something he becomes hyper focused with the goal of being the best at it. Like all of SM's top dancers, Lay is super dedicated when it comes to dance and music. He literally spends 6 hours every day in the dance studio practicing, regardless of how busy his schedule is. Some of his favorite sayings are "Try hard, work harder" and "Talent is only 1% of what you need to succeed, hard work, dedication and a grateful/humble heart is what makes up the other 99%." Lay is a perfectionist and he is never satisfied unless everything exceeds his expectations, which is why he only released a short 40 second visualizer using a few clips from what was going to be the MV, and we don't have a full MV for "Flying Apsaras" yet. He wasn't happy with the final product. This is also why Lay is involved in all aspects of his music. He takes pride in the fact that all parts of his work is done by him, so he wants it to be extremely high quality because it's his reputation that's on the line if things aren't up to his standard. His new album -- which is the album "Flying Apsaras" is on -- is called East. Fun fact: I believe the dragon in his "Flying Apsaras" visualizer clip is connected to the dragon we see in Lay's previous MV, "Lit." If you haven't seen the visualizer yet, you really should check it out.

[@mickiflynn4751]

Pure, magical artistry! Everything about this is perfection. 🖤🖤

[@nylos3725]

L A Y slays everytime. What so Special Abt him is he always try to add Chinese sprinkles in his work as he is indeed Bringing CHINA to the world (check LIT MV n dance practice) Just another individual EXO things

[@laixlay3285]

it is pronounced as ap-sa-ra Apsara/Apsaras in Hindu mythology is a celestial nymph, typically the wife of a heavenly musician. apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. they are youthful and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing.

[@JustBakeChannel]

Dope Dope ! thanks lai x lay ! appreciate that breakdown! 👊🏻👊🏽💯

[@loeyyy-xm7bb]

OMG EXO LAY!!! This is insane!

[@luveenka2010]

Thank you for loving Lay..

[@JustBakeChannel]

No problem 😊 #justbake

[@mmorikca3927]

I love how u too reacts to Lay esp.when he said its like his holding a dove, and his trying to scape,is it right bcoz. he is afraid of any kind of birds🤣🤣🤣any pointed beak.

[@youliyaJ]

Thank you so much for your reaction! 💜

[@laixlay3285]

YEEEES!!! FINALLY YOU GUYS GOT TO WATCH & REACT TO LAY'S FLYING APSARAS!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR COMPLYING TO MY REQUEST! PLEASE REACT TO MORE EXO & LAY'S MVS. 🔥💯

[@trizzybizzy1665]

I’m so stoked about this reaction

[@JustBakeChannel]

It's goooood. Wish there was a MV.

[@trizzybizzy1665]

He did make one but ended up not liking it.

[@JustBakeChannel]

@@trizzybizzy1665 damn

[@andyluo104]

This dance is so original and dope, it creates an imagination where Chinese Buddhism dancing meets pop music in harmony. A piece of art

[@halima-L-1485]

our balance king 👑

[@remixedv]

The MV for this was so grand he didn't let us see all of it because it wasn't up to his standards... A Visualizer was all we got and it was spectacular. Lay another talented EXO member who believes in balance. Whatever he wants to learn he puts his mind and body into it. Great reaction guys. *React to, NCT 127 - Simon Says (Dance Practice), the MV is fire too.

[@sitimasriah8449]

Thank you for react our Lay💜 hope u react live performance of him.

[@Sama_xo]

King is always on another level

[@earlenedale9204]

IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS ♥️

[@Hacim28]

Can't wait

[@aimeveenstra1667]

Lay uses a lot of traditional Chinese dance movements in his choreography especially since Lit

[@allmightylowercasejay1138]

I'm telling y'all these EXO boyz got a deep bag

[@reinafairre9126]

🔥🔥🔥 fire reaction, look forward to more Lay! Check out his Honey too!

[@SistaSol]

Lay did film a music video for this, but he didn't like the results, so he did not release it.

[@marmar8604]

Lay is an EXO member

[@woanyuyu7806]

Yes, there's a live performance of Flying Apsaras, staring at 2:19 of the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYSqhYRursaCpsU

[@maryellenhuss6204]

Thanks for reacting to EXO Lay

[@anavaldez2974]

Guys!! you should react to Baekhyun's song BAMBI. Baekhyun is also from EXO

[@JustBakeChannel]

We have the reaction recorded. Dropping relatively soon. That was a great one. Dancing on a train!

[@anavaldez2974]

@@JustBakeChannel I'll make sure to keep the notification bell on so I don't miss it!

[@kimmybunnyexo2553]

EXO Lay😍😍😍

[@hediehtaherian1380]

Pls react to exo electric kiss dance practice. it's amazing

[@drycoochie2146]

Have you watched Jackson Wang bullet to the heart?

[@JustBakeChannel]

no not yet dry Cooch ! definitely got it on the list , couple of recs on that 1 ! appreciate you as always! 👊🏽👊🏻💯

[@mmorikca3927]

Done subs,why not ☺☺u 2 react to Lay,