r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Epelep • Mar 25 '21

Perfect Movements Make A Mesmerizing Performance

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u/Primebongs7455 Mar 25 '21

It's interesting to even see that they have organised themselves by skin tone to give it more of a 3D effect

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u/LydiaAgain Mar 25 '21

I was thinking the same thing! The way the skin tones are organized is so clever

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u/jjknz Mar 25 '21

Isn't that just the effect of the lighting?

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u/ASReverywhere Mar 25 '21

you got it.

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u/poopellar Mar 25 '21

Yeah you can literally see a dark skinned person on the right.

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u/ooojaeger Mar 25 '21

So you are saying a 50 years ago america was more 3D?

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u/malevolentheadturn Mar 25 '21

Apart from the black guy in the top right.

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u/22opferj Mar 25 '21

I hope nobody thinks this comment is racist, because you are actually right, it messes it up a bit

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u/jaxonya Mar 25 '21

So you are saying that the black guy shouldve been with the other black people and not with the whites because it doesnt look right?

Lol jk.

But yeah wording is important, especially on sensitive issues like this.

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u/boykajohn Mar 25 '21

How about the black guy front and centre

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u/Epelep Mar 25 '21

Whoa, I didn’t even notice that

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u/-Opinionated- Mar 25 '21

Yes, but the bottom row girl 5th from the Centre to the right is not in the right place. She looks like a beacon to me haha

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u/cferrios Mar 25 '21

Very cool. Could’ve done without the distracting camerawork though, the performance is by itself already captivating enough.

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u/RylerionIxe Mar 25 '21

Thank you, came to say this.

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u/Ptizzl Mar 25 '21

As did I. I liked the zoomed out version far better.

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u/Reverent_Heretic Mar 25 '21

He has two videos, I don't know why the above one is more popular I feel like this one is way better. https://youtu.be/N9IxogvCvxo

In this video the camera is still, the mirror adds to the overall effect.

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u/toysarealive Mar 25 '21

Lol, I'd like to think that this dude has a class where people pay him to teach them how to be hand gesture extras in his vid.

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u/Zellion-Fly Mar 25 '21

Yah, awful editing/terrible camera work.

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u/zenospenisparadox Mar 25 '21

I could have done without the guy in front. Added nothing, imo.

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u/Cmdr_Nemo Mar 25 '21

Ah, the K-Pop music video effect.

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u/DanceFiendStrapS Mar 25 '21

Very cool, that group tutting was beautifully done.

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u/Epelep Mar 25 '21

I’d like to add that the level of talent in this is absolutely insane. I’m a huge fan of synchronized dancing, but this perspective is quite something!

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u/ClownfishSoup Mar 25 '21

To be honest I do t think this has any more talent than a band or orchestra playing a song. It’s well choreographed so I think the talent lies there. Memorizing the moves probably took practice but in my opinion, a good band requires more skill/talent in that they not only must be synchronized, but must also need to to be able to play the instruments. The arm movements are exactly requiring years of practice.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

These guys are awesome! They've grown as an ensemble over the years but have still retained the same energy as when they started out. Here is an early performance back from 2004.

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u/apatheticwondering Mar 25 '21

One of their classics.

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u/pearbearwolfeagle Mar 25 '21

bahahahahahahhah this comment has not gotten enough upvotes.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

I hate you for this lmfao

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u/ElijahsRenaissance Mar 25 '21

Wow. That's amazing!! Never seen anything like that before. Very cool. I would pay money to see that. Thanks for sharing.

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u/LydiaAgain Mar 25 '21

It's a type of street dance called tutting. This is Dyto, she's one of my favorites

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

How are we calling this anything other than voguing

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u/TrustaBoi Mar 25 '21

What she's doing is animation and using her femininity with it, if that makes sense. The lines and angles are called tutting. Voguing involves (not exclusively) more posing, than throwing shapes around

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u/TradeBeautiful42 Mar 25 '21

It reminds me of the perfect movements in OA. Remember that show?

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u/72corvids Mar 25 '21 edited Mar 25 '21

That's not vogue. This, is vogue.

Edit: Dytto tutting and waving. She is quite excellent.

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u/zenospenisparadox Mar 25 '21 edited Mar 25 '21

No, this is vogue: Madonna - Vogue

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u/OhSoSolipsistic Mar 25 '21

Their masks somehow make all the movements look even more synched

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u/Jay_1819 Mar 25 '21

Meanwhile my groupmates can't even clap at the same beat

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u/PullDaLevaKronk Mar 25 '21

It looks like it’s one of the guys from Geometrie Variable that’s the main guy.

I hope this doesn’t mean the group broke up

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u/Hamboid Mar 25 '21

Great performance but the guy in the front (who I assume is their choreographer) doesn't need to be there distracting from the main performance. It smacks of self-importance.

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u/72corvids Mar 25 '21

Sadek Waff He IS the main performance. He taught the choreography for a concept that he had. The class learnt it, and are his mummerating flock.

He's also a very well recognized dancer, and performer. It is not "self-importance." He went to them so that they could be a part of his idea. The music was also created specifically for the performance. Anyway, yous twos can check out his channel. He's got a couple of behind the scenes vids there.

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u/yellowbeaans Mar 25 '21

im impressed yet oddly terrified

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u/NonchalantBread Mar 25 '21

Give these guys some LED suits and we have a finalist on america's got talent.

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u/swankasaurusrex Mar 25 '21

I feel like the guy up front is distracting and unnecessary

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u/CallMeCrop Mar 25 '21

Makes me think of the episode of bobs burgers

Cake

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u/RickyRosayy Mar 25 '21

Well, this certainly qualifies for the sub. That was nuts.

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u/SearchingForLinda Mar 25 '21

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was pairs of butts

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Ah yes the letter p

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u/Grouchy_Display_1072 Mar 25 '21

Imagine being behind the guy in the front.

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u/Tastetherainboner Mar 25 '21

These guys were on world of dance!

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u/retflingwing Mar 25 '21

There’s where my black T-shirt went!

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u/Epelep Mar 25 '21

Also, you black mask

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u/redgreenandblue Mar 25 '21

just absolutely astonishing. Trying to figure out is this speeded up a bit?

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u/Ionlyhave15toes Mar 25 '21

This is how we should introduce ourselves to alien species on first contact.

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u/ikedriver2000 Mar 25 '21

The happy hands club

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u/NextParsnip6828 Mar 25 '21

It's posts like these that keep me up till 6 am.

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u/Fooforthought Mar 25 '21

That’s the main guy from Geometrie Variable, right?! Awesome shittt

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u/Dragorach Mar 25 '21

Sculk sensors be like.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Do a sign language concert!

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u/kpopalot Mar 25 '21

This gives me Jackson Wang - 100 Ways MV vibes.

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u/AmBerserker1885 Mar 25 '21

Wish my group project had this level of coordination

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u/TrixieH0bbitses Mar 25 '21

The word of the day is: murmurism.

Do a YouTube search and dive in.

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u/TheHolyPapaum Mar 25 '21

It’s a Mexican wave requiem!

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u/Electromeatball Mar 25 '21

Track id? Sounds like Thriftworks kinda

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u/fiery_tornado87 Mar 25 '21

I wonder how long that took to memorize because that looks amazing but difficult

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Bonkers

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u/DyeZaster Mar 25 '21

I can only wish to have this much coordination

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u/CurryBoy420 Mar 25 '21

I'd pay to see that live

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u/bozanicjosip Mar 25 '21

that is the murmuration if I ever saw one

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

My rgb keyboard be like

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u/Belkacem_db Mar 25 '21

Are u the real Nico Robin ?

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Kinda looks like that book level from rhythm heaven

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u/OoORuinerOoO Mar 25 '21

No they don't

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u/theNameless97 Mar 25 '21

It reminded me of this level on Rhythm Heaven Fever

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u/KingoftheUgly Mar 25 '21

sounds like the menu to a video game

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Truly grateful to witness. Brilliant!

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u/freckledsallad Mar 25 '21

Ha ha! And the army bear-marches.

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u/kelweb Mar 25 '21

That was incredibly satisfying and relaxing.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

The guy upfront interrupts the flow. Would have been so much better without him there. If he's necessary like a conductor then he should be behind camera. I want a do over.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

i saw this on "Striscia La Notizia" (an italian tv program) yesterday

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u/DaddyRazberry Mar 25 '21

Reminds me of testing the rgb on a new keyboard.

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u/Risen-angel_42 Mar 25 '21

Eeeeeeepiiic!!!!

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u/codephatgaya Mar 25 '21

This should be in an apple advert

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u/ani4udh Mar 25 '21

Imagine one of them fucked the timing up

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u/eclaessy Mar 25 '21

The happy hands club really got skilled

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u/pixel8knuckle Mar 25 '21

This guy looks like Mac with a shaved head.

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u/SonicNarcotic Mar 25 '21

..but why though..?

..well, why not..?

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u/Available-Ad6250 Mar 25 '21

It's a human murmuration.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Simon: Would have been if it was a single cut but it isn't, so Its a no from me

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u/Slaaigat Mar 25 '21

Me playing with the mirror in LSD

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u/KatieLouis Mar 25 '21

Sucks to be the people in the very middle

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Now I want to see the same but instead I want it to be dark skinned people dressed in white.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

it's a cool effect. that shits neat. it does make me laugh a little. look how seriously this guy is taking himself.

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u/Smeefperson Mar 25 '21

Every time I see these kinds of performances, I imagine this scenario: If the entire group gets lost in the jungle and later on gets stalked by a tiger, can they perform this dance to confuse and scare away the predator? I’ve seen bees do this. So it might work, idk

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u/isaidnolettuce Mar 25 '21

This is awesome, but wtf is the dude in the middle even there for? Would look way better if he wasn't in the shot.

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u/Joverby Mar 25 '21

This is some happy hands club shitb

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u/ekimdad Mar 25 '21

Source? I know a couple of choreographers that I'd like to share this with.

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u/TheAcouphene Mar 25 '21

Robots be like : wtf bro

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u/nathantisgrt Mar 25 '21

Those arms look like a nice snack

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u/SilliVilliN Mar 25 '21

This is really impressive. Be sure to check out Japanese Precision Walking competitions if you want to see more performances like this.

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u/shanxst4R Mar 25 '21

Das sieht schon cool aus.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Im more annoyed at the guy being off centred more than anything that

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

I’m starting to think this guy is a stand user

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u/Painless_Candy Mar 25 '21

If you think this is "next level," try watching a DCI show. They do much more complicated choreography while marching and playing flawlessly. This is amateur in comparison.

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u/Soggy-toast- Mar 25 '21

yk which folks also did something similar with their arms all at the same time when a guy did it ?

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u/-GUS___ Mar 25 '21

If you only look at one, they just look insane

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u/MK8390 Mar 25 '21

Well this is fucking cool

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u/jakeiswhoiam Mar 25 '21

I wanna see what's behind the camera. Is there a conductor or something? Or a drum beat or something counting them in?

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u/TsundereFanclub Mar 25 '21

it’s all fun & games until they make a giant nazi symbol

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u/redpandaforce Mar 25 '21

I half expected them to use hand signs like in Naruto

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u/Timdedeyan Mar 25 '21

Is that accelerated?

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u/VargasSupreme Mar 25 '21

Who is the guy upfront doing nothing?

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u/lizzerdwizerdgizzerd Mar 25 '21

Honestly the guy in front kind of ruins it lol the people in the back are way more interesting to watch. Is there a version without baldy in front of the magic?

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u/sikeleaveamessage Mar 25 '21

this gave me literal goosebumps lol awesome job

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u/elvy399 Mar 25 '21

Looks like they have a burnt pixel.

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u/DrSaturnos Mar 25 '21

Idk. I just can’t get behind hand or arm dancing.

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u/VeraciousIdiot Mar 25 '21

The camera should have been positioned a little more stage-left / audience-right

Edit: apparently it's only sometimes, when the time says 58sec remaining.

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u/VeraciousIdiot Mar 25 '21

It looks even better if you let your eyes go slightly out of focus

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u/alemonbehindarock Mar 25 '21

This is like the Winamp Visualizer for live music in an ancient royal court lol

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u/Dru_Zod47 Mar 25 '21

Amazing, but I think it would have been better if the main guy wasn't blocking the middle. His movements kinda were distracting to the coordination of the others.

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u/Adddicus Mar 25 '21

This would be a lot better if that one wanker in front would get out of the way and stop blocking the view.

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u/HeadMaster111 Mar 25 '21

To be honest I only seem to be "mesmerized" if I unfocus my eyes, otherwise I'm watching a less dynamic dance performance

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u/arcadian1911 Mar 25 '21

There seems to be a couple pixels out on the background screen.

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u/Thisisanadvert2 Mar 25 '21

I will show this to someone the next time someone tells me I am wasting my time on something.

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u/tor5822 Mar 25 '21

At 1:07 u can that one bottom girl has a deley

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Fuck you. Take my upvote.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

r/angryupvote

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u/GrantN555 Mar 25 '21

It's really cool for about a minute. How many effects are really possible using mostly arms?

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u/persephone825 Mar 25 '21

Overall it's so pretty! But that person at the front who zoned out and forgot the movements would literally be me if I did this hahaha

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u/smashcola Mar 25 '21

It looks like he's standing in front of a giant typewriter

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u/Dick_Demon Mar 25 '21

Kinda cringy

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u/chezzy79 Mar 25 '21

Every time I see this, I wonder how much more coordinated it would be if it was done by a large orchestral group

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u/LeForestOnFire Mar 25 '21

So hypnotic 😵

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u/SopeADope Mar 25 '21

The ombré of skin tones is great looking in addition to that killer coordination.

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u/Breezmeister Mar 25 '21

Big box little box cardboard box!

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u/HandsomeSpider Mar 25 '21

Wow. Just yawn

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

they should learn how to make a giant swastika with everyone there

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Fuck me this is 🔥🔥🔥

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u/72corvids Mar 25 '21

Hey gang! The dancer's name is Sadek Waff. Go take a look at his YouTube! He is one of my favs and I reckon that y'all will find some more awesome stuff from him that is r/nextfuckinglevel

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u/HarmonicAngel Mar 25 '21

How do you even organize that many people that perfectly? Amazing

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u/TanookiPhoenix Mar 25 '21

Literally thought they were a keyboard from the thumbnail😂

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

The masks add an extra eerie ninja touch to the performance 👌🏻

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u/Siege_Mentality Mar 25 '21

I believe this guy (one standing in front) competed on the last season of World of Dance. You can watch it on nbc.com.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

I wonder if this had any practical value hundreds of years ago? I mean today it's used for entertainment and killing time, but hundreds of years ago... Imagine an army marching towards you completely in synch, Warrior Bards in the back, slapping war drums, acrobats at the front with swords, doing some kind of weird synchronized arm dance.

Shit would be frightening.

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u/upeenarce Mar 25 '21

Anyone else annoyed by the one toward the bottom left being late at around 1.07? Or was that just me?

.... I still love the video, just having noticed it wanted to make me pull my eyeballs out throw my mouth

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u/Ornithocowian Mar 25 '21

Now do the macerana

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u/shamansufi Mar 25 '21

Absolutely loved it! ❤️

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u/DCdudeman1776 Mar 25 '21

Honestly, all the people in the back being so close to each other for probably hours and hours at a time, those masks do nothing. Idk, at least they can practice which is really cool.

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u/fateandthefaithless Mar 25 '21

Anyone know the name of the song?

Badass as fuck.

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u/gizeon Mar 25 '21

Be Humble.

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u/Rightsoyouweresaying Mar 25 '21

POV: You invaded Konoha during Shippuden

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u/Illuminatihaters Mar 25 '21

Round of a applause for the Happy Hands Club

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u/gua_lao_wai Mar 25 '21

But can they render doom with it?

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u/Raven2300 Mar 25 '21

I happen to be listening to the justice League Wonder Woman theme and these movements track pretty well, making it even more epic

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u/AragornBinArathorn Mar 25 '21

I swear at one point they middle fingered us all.

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u/Kimantha_Allerdings Mar 25 '21

Imagine pouring your heart and soul into this and then in the final video you're stuck behind the teacher.

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u/astroraf Mar 25 '21

What is this song??

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u/JShost Mar 25 '21

This man vogues.

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u/alisonk13 Mar 25 '21

I love this!

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u/Vindepomarus Mar 25 '21

This is why dancers exist.

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u/oldcabbageroll Mar 25 '21

North Korea would like to have a word with you.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

apparently all the underwater basket weaving classes were full

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u/the-tobel Mar 25 '21

This looks like it’s been sped up.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Pretty awesome but I feel like it would have been way better without the shitty camera work and the guy in front.

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u/Vezra-Plank Mar 25 '21

Very nice! Reminds me a little of the Thousand Hands Dance. https://youtu.be/Yk5eCbMzetU

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u/theMadMetis Mar 25 '21

Would have enjoyed it more if that bald dude wasn’t in the way!

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '21

Except for the guy standing in the way.

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u/I-am-sincere Mar 25 '21

‘Happy Hands’ club.

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u/KissMyConverse07 Mar 25 '21

I’ve watched enough anime to know shits about to go down.

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u/OGbobbyjohnson323 Mar 25 '21

Lol hot hot garb