Performer Reacts to Lay '飞天 Flying Apsaras' Visualizer + Dance Practice | ANALYSIS | Jeff Avenue

[@anjalimahesh3284]

I feel like the thing that sets Lay apart and makes him so special is that you can really just tell how much he loves dance and how he's so curious about different styles and techniques because he is constantly learning more and more and it's so evident in every new project he does. He really is our pride and joy as exols.

[@Ca-yr2rz]

Yeah!! And i love when he talks about all the dances he has learnt, he's amazing and cool and ao cute lol

[@strawberisse11]

BALANCE

[@rochirp1576]

then majority of exols can't even give him the hype he deserves. Mostly of them only remember him when he mentions exo.

[@tempraforkids9670]

and if you watched Street Dance China you can really see how he loves dancing

[@jaeminlover3000]

yixing is one of the best dancers of this generation, he can deadass do anything

[@RubyJane701_]

I can say the best of the best among idol (kpop or even cpop).

[@d.haokip]

@@RubyJane701_ yes definitely the most best dancer in k-pop n c-pop no one at his level

[@RubyJane701_]

@@d.haokip Yup, i can confidently say no one. He has a lot of knowledge and skill about various genre of dancing. And he always eager to learn. And when he learn something he make sure to master it.

[@Linanid]

@@RubyJane701_ Not trying to disregard Yixing's dancing skills (because he truly is amazing and has great knowledge about lots of genres) but Wang Yibo, Taemin, and Hoshi are also at the same level as him in my opinion. (if you don't know Wang Yibo, check his dance battles against Yixing in the show Street Dance of China).

[@RubyJane701_]

@@Linanid No, i know what you mean. I definitely know Yibo, Taemin and Hoshi. I am a regular viewer of SDC, Even Taem is my bias. I know 17 and enjoy their songs, even though i am not stanning them (just casual listener) I just stated my opinion, since i am a kpopers and i know a lot of idol dancer, no doubt they all have a great talent. But after watching them all, my choice fall to Yixing.

[@fearmenot7595]

When I saw the Lit mv and Flying Asparas Visualizer, I realized how minimal SM spends on their artists.

[@JeffAvenue]

🤭🤭

[@justbeingahuman8109]

Specially EXO

[@zel_ni_kai_at_ken]

EXO noticed that and mentioned about it on their Radio Star guesting haha

[@shokohdelnavaz8581]

So Iam not the only one think that way

[@K0ko53]

Well, Lay doesn't manage 100+ artists like SM entertainment. You have to consider that SM have 50+ singers, actors, models, comedians, trainees and companies that is under them. If you're the owner of a company as big as SM entertainment, you would probably do the same. This is not me defending SM though, i do want the best for every SM idols but sometimes you have to consider how business works.

[@elegantfashion160]

Don't get me wrong, I love Lay in EXO, but he definitely has more room to express his creativity as a solo artist. In EXO Lay is a great performer, great dancer, great singer. But solo, he is a great producer, choreographer, director, song writer on top of all those.

[@ytprem306]

Have you seen Amber of F(x) interview with eric nam in DIVE? She said that before something is done, it needs to have the approval of many individuals. So in the case of lay, when he became a solo artist in china and became independent, he can now do what he want and release songs.

[@shokohdelnavaz8581]

Agree💯

[@rochirp1576]

Yes. He is more than an exo member

[@RubyJane701_]

One of the biggest factor is because he is his own boss. He own a studio, his studio. So he can do whatever he want.

[@sushreesoumyarout3374]

I would like to add that this goes for all other EXO members... It's more like a crime to put such talented people into a group and limit their performance. But that's the beauty of EXO, we all know that when so many great minds put into one place they usually mess up in order to showcase themselves but with EXO it's an exception. They all understand each other so well and collectively they shine bright as ever. In EXO they've certain position according to which they've to perform but when they go solo they explore all other areas and go limitless and perform best to their ability. Like kai, everyone thought that he's just a main dancer and an occassional filler but when he came up with his solo work he shocked everyone with his vocals.. Same with Sehun.. So many people are sleeping on him coz he was limited in EXO, and I can't wait for Sehun to come up with his own album and shock everyone to the core. Same with Xiumin and Chanyeol... They all are great artists and when they go solo then only people get to know what more they're capable of other than what they've been used to seeing them in EXO.

[@NanishenmetF]

Damn Jeff even recognizes Chinese dance and as a traditional Chinese dancer, even more respect for this guy 👌🏼👏🏼

[@tan-me8vw]

Honestly the best thing about yixing is he's always so eager to learn new things. Every time he does something i always think there's no way he can exceed that but he always proves me wrong. He's learning a lot from dancers in Street dance of china show like the incorporation of waacking was definitely a part of it. If you can please listen to the EP as well, it''s great!

[@natalee_a7]

The one who choreographed this was actually Huang Xiao, he’s one of the team members of Lay’s team on Street Dance of China Season 4 (you should watch it btw), he was also on his team on S3. And the dancers are from Hello Dance Crew. The fact that Lay has done so many different dance styles just blows my mind bcs he is always outstanding, that just shows his work ethic and passion for dance and I admire him so much for that, he is definitely one of the best if not best dancers in kpop/cpop.

[@thekpopshorts3715]

So I thought huang xiao was just part of his back up dancers when I saw him with Lay in some photos when the filmed in some univ. saw him with Lay so He really choreograph it no wonder its something mesmerizing.

[@dyounderwears3730]

@@thekpopshorts3715 yeah, he's choreographed it. Saw him in his interview talking about this.

[@rochirp1576]

Huang xiao is the owner of hello dance by the way.

[@lymeaquino]

Huang Xiao is the Founder of Hello Dance which he built when he was 22 they are now celebrating its 10 years anniversary, he is also a Professor in Dance in one of the most prestigous University in China

[@dyounderwears3730]

@@lymeaquino OMG, I don't know this fact. Dang he's so talented.

[@traceytruong7927]

I just did quick research here. Apsara (English translation: nymph, fairy, celestial nymph, and celestial maiden) is well-known in the Khmer (Cambodia) culture but deeply rooted in ancient Indian mythology. It is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. The Apsara figure is in the sculpture, dance, literature, and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. Apsara portrays as youthful and elegant (that depicts the elegant movement with the choreography), and superb in the art of dancing. It makes sense why Lay chose Apsara for Asian reference ((he have been referencing a lot of Chinese historical figures in the song like Luban (god of carpentry), Wanhu (who became the first "astronaut" in space, but got exploded and died), Kuafu (a giant deity who wished to capture the Sun but failed to do so), and Chang'e (moon goddess who steals an elixir of immortality from her husband because she wants to live longer)). Maybe he chose Apsara not only because he has this burning passion for dancing, but he wants to fly high "who are the ones who hold up the sun." Only the king can hold/stand up the Sun. Remember in Lay's Lit, he did say "I am the king" "I have the crown, I got the power you know it." This is another lowkey diss track towards haters. He referenced these gods and they all mean similar things. Lu Ban (the god of carpentry) has this common idiom: 班门弄斧 bān mén nòng fǔ - literally, “to brandish your axe at Lu Ban’s door." This is used to describe people who unwittingly boast their small achievements in front of those who've set the bar. It's like haters think they are the better dancer and saying that Lay is sucked at dancing or something for example. Wan Hu, who is being too ambitious of wanting to get close to the star, so he built this "rocket" chair for him to fly up to space, but ended up losing his life. Haters are like that, they are getting too greedy and selfish by dragging him down to prevent him from reaching the top and they thought that they can be on top over Lay, but ended up getting annihilated because haters gonna get their ass sued. Instead of building this failed rocket chair to fly up high, Lay uses dancing to "fly." Apsara dance is not easy to replicate or to dance to. It takes rigorous training that usually starts before the age of 10 and lasts for up to 15 years. This requires lots of strength forming in the legs to perform highly complex body movements as well as enough flexibility in the hands to bend their wrists and fingers in every direction with ease (like you don't have joints). Just like the ethereal spirits, they represent, Apsara dancers move very slowly, yet gracefully, resembling heavenly goddesses floating amongst the clouds. So basically, his dancing is like flying. The more he continues to dance, the higher he flies up to reach the Sun.

[@erieluvie0905]

Wow this is very detailed and informative. Thanks for sharing!

[@yaayheyyy2730]

Thank you for this!

[@wg4716]

@Tracey Truong Wow you are amazing for doing research and providing these information. I had learned a lot from your comments. I salute to you. P/S: Please allow me to copy and paste your comments into other video to help others to further understand the unique cultural and story behind Lay's song that he always wanted to promote, his M-pop idea. Thanks.

[@traceytruong7927]

@@wg4716 hi there. Yes, you can copy and paste my comments. Please don’t hesitate to do so. As long as I get the credit, then that’s fine :) thank you!

[@letslove-1485]

Wow...you are great...thanks

[@EXO-L-ls8qj]

"I can't believe we get to watch this for free!" was the best and most accurate statement! Watching Jeff fanboy and freak out at this stunning dance practice and song, is super fun!

[@zyxzjs8001]

Lay's type of dancing makes you watch it over and over again because you fall in love on every moves he did. Anyway, love your reaction and how you actually explain about the moves! it's great to know something about it.

[@ohoratkkaebsong]

Those 40 seconds were literal art. The fact that Yixing still wasn't satisfied with it ...shows what an extraordinary artist he is

[@xing_xoxo6205]

Thank you Jeff for this reaction. Always admired Lay's versatility and audacity to create unique sound and music. He has always been challenging himself to level up his skills. That is why I was so happy that he got to join Street dance of china bec he leveled up huge time in that program. Surrounded with wonderful dancers and being affiliated with great choreographers like Huang Xiao. Who by the way choreographed this with Lay and brought his dance crew Hello Dancer with him. Lay deserves so much more but its only those with an exquisite taste will learn to appreciate the art he puts out.

[@tali7177]

Huang xiao is a king... this coreo is a masterpiece and i was so happy too with lay and sdc members collabs

[@Ca-yr2rz]

This reactionnnnn i'm so happy!!! Lay is definitely a king. Also BALANCE.

[@aespafangirl]

Who is Lay without "balance"? Hahah!

[@Ca-yr2rz]

@@aespafangirl WHAT IS A LIBRA WITHOUT BALANCE

[@Yamitiny]

When this come out, i thinking of you. Lay slayed as always. BALANCE. KING OF CHINA IS BACK

[@elifcakmak3331]

Exactly what I was thinking: “can’t believe we are watching this free” Mr Lay is s black hole that feeds on passion and diligence of every other planet he swallows.

[@kaszynotte4554]

The choreographer for this is a contestant in Street Dance of China under his team. His name is Huang Xiao and in fact, all of the backup dancers are under his dance crew which is Hello Dance ☺️

[@alisonli26]

oh wow I was just gonna have a look at who choreographed this piece cuz I can feel that it is very Huang Xiao's style and I love it!!! I wished there are more Huang Xiao and Lay collabs

[@xpolarisx]

"versatility will only elevate your performances" exactly. I'm always impressed by his eagerness to improve and learn new styles of dance

[@kyoongb1699]

Some people may say that traditional dances are easy but let me tell you that its the hardest to learn. Lay just proved that he really is a versatile artist/dancer. He never fears doing something different.

[@justbeingahuman8109]

His LIT and FLYING APSARAS are the answer (slap) to SM "minimal" treatment to EXO

[@ИмяФамилия-ф2д8ш]

Literally. I mean I understand that artistic choices is almost always a preference but like... kpop became a thing bc of this diverse and colourful image. Yet SM thinks otherwise...

[@keera_xo]

Lay always make me feel so proud about him. I've been following "Street Dancer China " series . I'm pretty sure Lay loves that because he get to interact with world dance legends. He always ask and learn from them and vise versa. When he did that waacking I was so happy to see that. He never stop learning ❤️

[@ohoratkkaebsong]

My mouth was literally hung open throughout the entire dance practice video. Every move is so freaking perfect, done with such precision. Yixing is just out of the world!

[@beatrizguerrero91]

This man will be the death to me. He's just too much to handle. Also, I was searching and "apsaras or apsara" is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They may also be depicted as dancers or musicians. They are referred to as feitian (飞天) in Chinese. I LOVE the fact that his backup dancers are females like apsaras surrounding him. And the fluidity and airy movements complement the theme of clouds and water spirits. It's a piece of art. He's so creative and talented with everything he does. If I learnt something about him is the fact he thinks about every single movement and what he wants to portray. Every detail and every movement has a meaning.

[@ningguo1732]

And in Chinese this dance/new MV/song is exactly called Fei Tian! - ‘flying to the sky’ if we translate it literally

[@janineborre6112]

What in the Kung Fu, right?! In his Chromosome Trainee Project Promotion, he said that the lowest standard for an idol is Lay Zhang and his only requirement is to defeat him. Y'all this is Lay Zhang, how are people supposed to beat him if he keeps getting better and better every day! I'm not complaining though. LOL.

[@RubyJane701_]

I pray for his trainee, i hope they'll survive

[@toriecarter2711]

This was my exact thought!~ I just typed a comment here about it, too^.^

[@ruthlopez8056]

lowest standard??? meeeeeennnn.... what am i then??? 7 feet under the ground? (well for an idol, and obviously i'm not hehehehe, but stiiiilllll)

[@suhokim0522]

@@ruthlopez8056 Mood😂

[@_maddieee13]

If I have a performance I really want to see it is Ten covering the dances of Lay (I mean I can just imagine Ten doing this choreo) but if I can be a little more greedy then proceed on wishing for a performance of Ten and Lay together and I will be manifesting this until it happens!

[@JeffAvenue]

that would just be INCREDIBLE

[@itsnotyourbusiness6425]

Their similarity is bomb too

[@dreamday2615]

Wish wayv do some project with lay

[@JeffAvenue]

@@dreamday2615 this would be amazing and they would SLAY

[@beatrizguerrero91]

That's one of my biggest dreams!!!!!!

[@donnadong5837]

The fact that u could identify many poses from the actual feitian mural in the dance is so impressive

[@ningguo1732]

Just thought this may be interesting to you if you are wondering what is Flying Apsaras. It refers to a cultural heritage (also an UNESCO site) in China - the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. These caves were built with Buddhist temples with sculptures, paintings and architecture that started from AD 366 and more arts were kept building into it in all centuries that followed in the whole Chinese history, so it’s regarded as a gallery of the historical evolution of culture, garment and art in China. The Flying Apsaras is one of the key themes from the paintings preserved in these caves, and in China there is a specific dance genre called ´flying apsaras’ transforming the movements and body gestures from these paintings into the real dancing (a lot of the hands movements in Lays dance must be inspired by that, especially @14:33,when he put one arm behind his head and join the other arm/head at the side-that was an iconic gesture from a flying apsaras painting when an apsara was playing a traditional Chinese instrument called Pipa but instead of holding the instrument at the front she was holding it behind her head) - and the Mogao Caves are in an oasis in the desert that’s why you see the whole set up is in the desert, dune, temples etc etc. And it’s a religious and culture crossroad on the Silk Road. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogao_Caves

[@justtroll7702]

Can we just take a moment to credit CAPTAIN ZHANG YIXING LAY FCKING ZHANG, HELLO DANCE CREW, AND HUANG XIAO FOR CHOREOGRAPHING YET ANOTHER ART. Lay's works will always render me speechless. I'm glad that you like the choreos Jeff ♥️. You can see a lot of mix genres for this dance practice bc Lay is the ambassador of Street Dance in China he has always loved incorporating street dancing to Chinese culture esp in songs. As for the choreography, the choreographer is a jazz/contemporary dancer that's why probably you can see a lot of em in the dance. I recommend you to check out STREET DANCE OF CHINA I think you will like the routines there or check out Huang Xiao he's really a good dancer. He's been choreographing and with Lay for quite sometime now. OMAYGASH THANK YOU JEFF FOR REACTING TO THIS ACK SAME LAY'S REALLY MAH FAVE THESE DAYS

[@najlaismail7119]

Lay being king of balance :)

[@rebeckaroy6790]

I just adore how Yixing continues to evolve and mix classical Asian styles with various elements of street dance/modern music. So beautiful and powerful x

[@kararelm6804]

Hello Dance are simply masters when it comes to choreography! Huang Xiao, Gaigai and Algger with his awesome waacking really created a master piece!

[@arina163]

Yixing is amazing! He is in Street Dance of China's currently airing season 4 as a team captain and, my god, he is absolutely insane there. He's been performing full-on Locking routines and freestyle battles on par with recognised street dancers with years of experience! You can really see his improvement and how influenced he is by the presence of so many different genres, like Waacking and Popping, in the show. He really puts his soul into dance and it's really inspiring to see. Thank you so much for reacting!!

[@АнастасияШирокорад-в2к]

I'm so happy that Lay met Huang Xiao and GalGal at Street Dance Of China Hello Dance studio just did another masterpiece, again. And it's so cool to see Lay appreciating their work and making art with them together

[@elliephantastic-qy3hb]

Lay and Taemin will always be my forever favorite in terms of uniqueness, creativity and dedication in performance. To the point that you will more excited to see the dance practice rather than the music video itself. They never fails to show their own idea, their own brand and the levels of skills they possess. Their personality is very different when they perform- how can I forget Lay in an exo episode where all his members where crying in tears watching the movie and there's Lay hella sleeping😂😂😂. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE NO DOUBT

[@aayushi1381]

yixing really dropped my favorite song AND my favorite choreography from him all at once goddamn!! the part where you were incoherently squeaking was me the whole time lmao

[@shimi7272]

This was a really good review! Thank you! It’s lovely to hear from a performer’s perspective. Lay has crazy standards and he’s a perfectionist too so I feel like we can always expect what he releases to be amazing. I still hope he will release the full mv someday.

[@l.c.6282]

His hands, it’s all about his hands for me, their extension, the fingers stretching out; it’s just beautiful.

[@shyannesim729]

lay upholds very high standards for himself in every aspect of his career, so it's understandable where he's coming from when he mentioned that he didn't want to release the full music video (in a positive way!) and i think it shows what kind of a person lay is, he works so hard and to put out only his best work for us. i think fans should respect his decision in doing so!

[@lisalucian]

Thank you for saying so, i love his adiptation of modern with new chinese. I love traditioonal chinese isnetruments, its so great hearing them in modern music ! Oh how i adore lay

[@Dirasyafira]

Thank you, Jeff! Your reaction always satisfying to watch. Love it!

[@ma.6126]

Lay was very wise when he choosed this studio ‘Hello dnace’ and the choreographer is Huang xiao who is a choreographer in this studio and he’s a member in lay’s team in street dance of china. This shows how Lay is wise and have a good eye to artistic things.

[@camila5666]

Omg i loved the song and was suffering because where is the complete video Lay!!!????? this dance is so beautiful and perfect that even tho i was expecting something completely different i wouldn't dare to change anything about it, i just hope i could buy the physical ep 😔

[@RubyJane701_]

He won't release the MV bcs the final MV didn't reach his standard. Those 40 sec cuts were the the scene he was like and up to his standard. He said that on his B'day live.

[@BS-dr8pl]

@@RubyJane701_ wait… he won’t ever release the full MV at all?

[@RubyJane701_]

@@BS-dr8pl Yup, he said it by himself. Can you imagine how crazy it is. He spent lots of money making the MV but end up not release it.

[@reinafairre9126]

its a digital EP not sure if he'll release a physical copy

[@BS-dr8pl]

@@RubyJane701_ Yeaa.. that’s crazy. He can always re-edit and re-shoot some scenes until it reaches his standards. It is not a live performance. Do have the video where he said that?

[@pt8793]

I don't think I've ever seen Jeff so satisfied by a dance performance while reacting. MASTER LAY! 😊

[@regnyly3163]

The true artist finally shined after he went solo!

[@mariejost9699]

Lay is reaching a new level as a dancer in the past couple of years because he has found the perfect choreographer-dancer in Huang Xiao. They look muy simpatico together on Street Dance of China. Lay has discovered a choreographer who can not only give his ideas visual form, but together they seem to chart new directions in choreography. This is a great artistic partnership that should not be underestimated. They are just getting started. This is going to benefit both of them as artists for years to come. It makes me very happy to see such a beautiful artistic partnership. In every performance form, be it music, dance, cinema, theater or opera, these types of partnerships produce exquisite and often groundbreaking works of art. I very much look forward to their future collaborations.

[@aelin5121]

The dancers are from Hello Dance. They took part choreographing with one of the crew’s leader, Huang Xiao (also known as Ziv), as the main choreographer. Huang Xiao danced in the mv but not the studio version. They worked on quite a few dances together on Street Dance of China S3 as part of Lay’s team. Hello Dance has won a few crew dance competitions in the past that are pretty cool too.

[@Naotorasho]

the group of dancers are from HelloDance, part of them join the tv program named Street Dance of China S3 S4, Huang Xiao (member of Hello Dance) is one of the member in lay's group during the tv show, they cooperate well. Its priceless to see them dance together. if you have time, you can watch some of their video.

[@mystic276]

Huang Xiao is also the boss/founder of Hello Dance. But they didn't dance together in this video (only in the visualizer).

[@crystalis0324]

Thank you for this. Everything you said and felt 💜 This fusion that Lay had been pushing with all his passion has been so fun to watch. To add to the sweetness, Lay and Hello Dance's shen yun (chinese style bearing & body rhythm) has been spot on for this.

[@dorisseshakir-ullah7333]

“I can’t believe I’m clapping and it’s not even over yet”. Jeff this was your BEST reaction to date. What a expressive and impressive explanation of Lay’s video. Fantastic!

[@chanelboy616]

Thankyou Jeff for this admiration and respect to our Yixing!! He truly deserves the world even way more with his gigantic talent and kind good 🖤

[@aegeanboat]

Love your reaction! Lay is amazing! Love his moves, so clean and smooth and yet sharp and powerful

[@banana-xz2nw]

lay's artistry, amazing. he keeps on growing and im so proud of him. indeed, i cant believe we're seeing this for free.

[@cotton_8]

This is really one the best choreography ever. I can't stop watching it. Everything about this is so perfect and satisfying. Yixing is on another level. I'm so proud of him. After watching the dance practice I really wanted to see your reaction to this masterpiece. Thank you Jeff

[@MSTJ0109]

Thanks for the reaction vid! I love how you commented about the way Yixing dances counters the contemporary dance vibe of the choreography. Yixing's primary style is MPOP, which is all about fusing chinese traditional elements with the younger, trendy cool vibe!

[@sooluv6612]

yixing is my personal favorite kpop/cpop dancer and i’m so happy that he’s been on sdc, i get to see him dance alot of different things.

[@elinadragomirescu6449]

I can't stop cryng because of your voice

[@katyazm7689]

I admire the way you did this job. I have not seen more capable of you. Just bravo, Lay!!!

[@leowa399]

He just creates artpiece after artpiece.... I'm so in awe of his mastery. How can you have the creativity and discipline to be able to envision not only the music but also the visuals and then add such an intricate dancing on top of it? Yixing is really out there blending his chinese heritage with transcultural styles and creating art that is so uniquely his own - just mind blowing and truly inspiring 👏

[@annellise25]

“ICB WE’RE WATCHING THIS FOR FREE”! OHMHAYGASH THAT’S SO ACCURATE AF UGHHHHHH

[@tobbylec9188]

Love your reaction very much! I love you always comments in professional way. Lay is super super talented. He is the best. Please do more reaction on Lay. I love him so much.

[@letslove-1485]

The great thing in lay is that he has hunger for learning new things and he learn that things to its perfection...and more great is that he shows these things to his fans and to the world...and all these work of yixing becomes a inspiration for his fans like me

[@dodadyo]

Right!??! It is sooooo satisfying and I felt hypnotized watching the entire video... The goosebump is real! Lay is such a great artist. The visualizer as well! It was sooo short but so perfect I dunno how he wasn't satisfied with the MV. I hope he'd release it.

[@tali7177]

Huang xiao é um dos dançarinos do time do Lay no Street Dance Of China e ele está nesse vídeo... e aposto minha vida que essa coreo é coisa dele! Lindo lindo!

[@ashleyeille3108]

También creo que Huang Xiao creó esta coreografía o por lo menos colaboró en ella.

[@monicaabenoja2805]

Huang Xiao choreograph this dance 🤗

[@banana-xz2nw]

lay was so light on this choreo, i love it.

[@miemieayou]

Hello dance crew who is responsible for this choreo did a great job and im in awe how good yixing blended with them! Every work from them is impressive. Sure, Lay danced with two choreographers on SDC with them but i love how synchroniezd they all are in here and how he adapted to their style rather than them to his own.

[@exokalbiminvokalleri2769]

I love that you really appreciate Lay’s works. I mean, who doesn’t? ^^ And I’d love to see Lay with this kind of style rather than krumping, I think it shows Lay’s skills and grace much better.

[@Theunisoup]

U r so professional. Glad to see you got immersed in it

[@elegantfashion160]

I was waiting for your reaction to this. Lay killed it. I had goosebumps during the entire video.

[@juliebee6483]

Love your reaction Jef !always on point and I have learned a lot about versatility , control etc..that 's why ur my fave reactor!! the way you are already clapping when the vid is not done yet.super love it.

[@benegeserit7870]

I love Lay's artistic style. The whole concept is so mesmerizing. It will be sad if they will not release the MV.

[@coolgirllivesincalus1475]

Thank for sharing! This shot mv and dancing practice are amazing! Love it! Lay is the king!

[@teaanjay]

Thank you for reacting. I really enjoy your analysis here! It's always interesting to see performer and dancer analyse his work. Totally agree with you about how he is never afraid to break the norm and shows his art and culture because his pieces are art! In this particular video he worked with the dance studio called 'Hello Dance' which he became close after he attended the 'Street Dance of China' programmed. They did an amazing job.❤️ Also, yes, we xingmi (Yixing's fan) are suffering because mister perfectionist doesn't release the full MV but at least we got a proper dance practice this time! 😂

[@RubyJane701_]

Sometimes i hate this perfectionist side of him 😭

[@judyy4849]

If you like Chinese style infused dances, you should definitely check out some of the performances on street dance of China 4, a show that has Lay as one of the captains.

[@adelfafajardo8986]

Happy 224k subscribers Jeff ❤️

[@tjbulan8151]

Thank you for the genuine reaction

[@heliashoaa5896]

Guys lets stand up for jeff because of his words👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Say it louder maaaan❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wg4716]

I love how you 'described' the whole dance practice video. I am stunned and speechless and out of words when watching his video every single time. The only word i wanna describe him is Masterpiece!!!!

[@annabellecalicdan7095]

I can't stop smiling because I see jeff excited about this and I feel it thank you so much.

[@Amranth21]

Have you watched Lay dance witch legendary GOGO brothers yet? You should see all his dance battles in sdc 3 and 4... They are epic

[@dulminisadeepthi]

Shout out to yixing produceing this amazing song. Shout out to the huang xiao who creat this amazing choreography. And shout out his crew. They make this dance more beautiful.

[@Maironart]

Huang Xiao did such an amazing job with the choreo!!! And I need more of Yixing and the Hello Dance Crew, I hope they will dance with him during the live performances

[@eriaeri9263]

Yasssss Thank you for the reaction🤩🤩🤩 yesss,,there is a little bit of waaking in the choreo ^^ The dance group with Lay is "HelloDance" btw 😊😊

[@jaudrey4630]

And the first thing he asked them was if they knew EXO.

[@nurzahiah4841]

Lay's dance always majestic ❤ its feel so amazing 😍

[@zuki7649]

Thanks for your analysis as always!

[@Ukissing]

i just love how you always just WATCH the mv first without stopping

[@cyantolin]

Lay never stops learning. He likes to discover new things and he'll work hard for that. Really work hard for it.

[@968lia]

love love love Lay. He is an ARTIST. Periodt.

[@danaxol]

LAY is not only curios and attracted to learn any kind of dance style, but he is smart enough to mix it with traditional chinese rithm ,sound and instruments, creating something unique, never seen before. He is respectful and humble in front of every dancer he meets , "stealing" the best of their styles , not being afraid to experiment . In the present idol hunt happening in China, he raises above the others by promoting chinese culture and making him untouchable for any kind of slander or attacks from haters . As a music lover and a hard core Exo-L, I have great respect for him and double reason to be his fan.

[@kbm1978]

He is the master of his craft .. smooth, the flow is amazing #LAYtheBeast

[@jadenlewis9002]

Jeff Avenue, words cant explain how much I love your reactions, keep up the good work!

[@anon.1178]

Lay is definitely the best idol dancer for me. Honestly, his dance style can't even be categorized into "idol dancing" I think, because if Lay wasn't an idol he can easily be a professional dancer with how versatile and good he is. It was unfortunate that he wasn't able to show that when he was still active in the group but I'm glad he's freely trying out different dance styles now.

[@RubyJane701_]

Definitely AGREE

[@rieminseokkim5916]

OMG IM REALLY WAITING FOR YOU TO REACT TO THIS. I JUST KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE THIS!

[@gonvander9871]

OHMYGOSH JEFF I WAITED FOR THIS. THANKYOUUU!

[@aeri1969]

Lay is on another level

[@kezen9960]

Lay is really my favorite dancer, his dedication for dancing, he learn so much about dancing, never stops learning, and always thriving. I need more people in this world can recognize his work, his music, and his dancing. So proud that he is EXO, full of talent and so rare

[@kurishi_10]

This song really is the embodiment of Chinese culture mixed with Lay's modern song mix. ~ even the choreographer Huang Xiao from Street Dance of China S4, also have the same philosophy and discipline as Lay (You can see him in the MV). I think they incorporated their dance with Buddhism even the hand gestures. The idea is insane since it's truly pure chinese history and you can't compare it to some kpop dances nowadays. So different but yet so cool!

[@beautifulcrown6407]

Lay is AMAZING. He always improves and learn new style. Lay is one of judges on Street Dance of China, the contestant is all around the world and many of them is street dance champion & legends. He sure improved because of that show too! I’m so proud of him ❤️

[@wg4716]

Correction, Lay is one of the 4 captains of Street Dance of China Season 4, not judges ya. And yes, he is very happy make friends and and learned a lot from many of the world street dance champions and legends from the show. I am super proud of him seeing him consistently improving and growing!

[@beautifulcrown6407]

@@wg4716 ah yess he is the captain of Lit Dragon! But i think he is the judges too at previous battle(?)

[@hobbie-sr9tx]

he is top quality and talented artist

[@mmorikca3927]

I love how jeff analize or his reaction to Lay seems he really understand Lay Dance moves,all those balancing,control,really not easy ,i Wish Lay can watch this Video.

[@adelfafajardo8986]

We miss you so much Lay

[@missavund3286]

Can you react/analyse Huang Xiao from "Street dance of China", he's the choreographer for this dance. I really want your take on his preformances (really any of them but my fave is "shuang" with Qiao Zhi)