I originally posted this video here almost three months ago, but it warrants a re-post, especially as I have some more information now, the pertinent parts of which I shall summarise in a few short paragraphs...
As I have mentioned before, the wonderful Kozue Aikawa left Danceroid a while back owing to physical health problems at the time. The troupe recruited replacement members (nowadays they are seven strong) and Kozue appears to be back in form.
As a talent not to be wasted, Kozue has returned to dancing more recently, and has pursued the demanding task of finding someone to partner her who could perform as well, including keeping up, which is no mean feat!
Lilia has been the answer – sometimes known in a more feline version of her name Lilia-nyan, or as Lilymouse, as here, dancing to Mitchie M's recent vocaloid release Viva Happy, which I have also featured before in its original form. The rather bland setting is perhaps a little disappointing, but that's the only negative I can find, and a mild one at that.
Those of a certain age will spot a Tiller Girls step or two in among the various moves in this typically complex routine, though I doubt the performers are aware of its origin. Churu-chu-chu...
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Monday, 9 December 2013
Friday, 20 September 2013
1, 2 Fanclub
Now for some cuteness overload: we have Kozue Aikawa again, but this time with Rio (sometimes called Riorio) in very pretty – almost 'fifties-style – summer dresses, performing 1, 2 Fanclub by MikitoP, which they are in fact singing themselves: it is usually sung by Rin and GUMI. Bearing in mind there is Chinese in this, it's quite a feat!
In regard to the outfits: it is interesting to note that fashions that to us here in the west would be thought of as very outdated actually look very good even today on Japanese young ladies. I think it might have to do with the physics of the (by and large) slimmer and lighter bodies that allow for more graceful movement, which suits such fashions much better than modern western women, who tend to be generally 'chunkier' and less softly feminine in motion because of their sheer mass.
Technically, it's partly to do with build, which affects everyone, and partly the overall dimensions, as length is one dimension but volume is three-dimensional. The smaller the lighter: for convenience, let's take a factor of two, wherein a half-height person has half the length of (say) arms, and perhaps a quarter the power of muscles, but only an eight of the weight. Like a sports car, the advantage in agility and related movement is obvious....
The only fault with this video is that the exposure is about a stop and a half too high, somewhat bleaching out the colours: otherwise it's just about perfect, including the rather neat kitchen in which itwas recorded...
In regard to the outfits: it is interesting to note that fashions that to us here in the west would be thought of as very outdated actually look very good even today on Japanese young ladies. I think it might have to do with the physics of the (by and large) slimmer and lighter bodies that allow for more graceful movement, which suits such fashions much better than modern western women, who tend to be generally 'chunkier' and less softly feminine in motion because of their sheer mass.
Technically, it's partly to do with build, which affects everyone, and partly the overall dimensions, as length is one dimension but volume is three-dimensional. The smaller the lighter: for convenience, let's take a factor of two, wherein a half-height person has half the length of (say) arms, and perhaps a quarter the power of muscles, but only an eight of the weight. Like a sports car, the advantage in agility and related movement is obvious....
The only fault with this video is that the exposure is about a stop and a half too high, somewhat bleaching out the colours: otherwise it's just about perfect, including the rather neat kitchen in which itwas recorded...
Viva Happy
A few weeks ago, I posted a dance duet that featured Danceroid's highly-reputed former star Kozue Aikawa who went solo a year or so ago. Well, here's Kozue in another duet, this time with 15-year-old Lilia (Kozue is in her twenties) performing Mitchie-M's recently released Viva Happy, sung by Miku.
It really is very good and ultra-cute; and it is impressive that the youngster is able to keep up with Kozue – something that has made observers of the scene sit up and take notice...
It really is very good and ultra-cute; and it is impressive that the youngster is able to keep up with Kozue – something that has made observers of the scene sit up and take notice...
Friday, 24 May 2013
Look Here, Look Here: Day Fever!
Daytime by the seaside...what better place or time for two Japanese ladies to give us their performance of the Luka Luka Night Fever dance?
Well, after some rehearsal, and the odd technical issue (aircraft noise), they do a short version of this quite energetic dance very well, I thought on watching this video (it will come as no surprise to old hands that I have memorised the original!) so high marks to them, especially as they are so well synchronised...
Well, after some rehearsal, and the odd technical issue (aircraft noise), they do a short version of this quite energetic dance very well, I thought on watching this video (it will come as no surprise to old hands that I have memorised the original!) so high marks to them, especially as they are so well synchronised...
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