Cover dance explained

Cover dance (also known as dance cover) is the act of replicating a dance choreography, particularly from Japanese idol or Korean idol music acts and Vocaloid songs.[1] Cover dances may be uploaded onto video-sharing services like YouTube and TikTok in which dancers reenact the choreography of a song or music video or perform an original choreography for an existing song.[2]

History

Cover dances first gained popularity online in Japan in March 2007, with many people posting videos of themselves performing the choreography for "Hare Hare Yukai" (colloquially referred to as the "Haruhi dance"), the ending theme song to the 2006 anime adaptation of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.[3] This later grew to include cover dances of Berryz Kobo and other Japanese idol singers and groups.[3] Cover dance videos created through MikuMikuDance were also associated with the category. It became established as a genre known as on video-sharing websites, named after the search keyword on the video-sharing website Niconico.[4] People who performed cover dances were known as . Notable who later became idols themselves include from Danceroid and Dempagumi.inc,[5] Beckii Cruel,[6] and Keekihime.[7]

Impact

Cover dance videos on YouTube get tens of thousands of views,[2] with groups like Chocomint HK becoming viral sensations.[8] [9]

A worldwide phenomenon,[1] Paris has become a hub for recording these videos, and has a K-pop dance academy.[10]

The K-POP Cover Dance Festival has been held annually since 2011.[11] The competition takes place worldwide with the final round in Seoul.[1] [12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Billboard Korea Staff . 2011-10-18 . A Look Inside the 'K-Pop Cover Dance' Trend . . 2023-06-29 . “K-Pop Cover Dance” is a term used to describe the imitation of K-Pop artist’s dance choreography..
  2. Web site: [Herald Interview] 'K-pop cover dance is democratizing dance education' ]. Hyun-su . Yim . July 27, 2022 . . . 2023-06-29 . 2023-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603184518/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220727000843 . live .
  3. News: 『ニコニコ動画』で定番ジャンルとなった"踊ってみた"動画！ 何故踊る？その心理を聞いてみた . ja . Gadget News . 2010-01-23 . 2023-07-13 . 2010-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100130060941/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/4565356/ . live .
  4. News: 決定版！絶対見るべきニコニコ動画2011【ダンス＆MMD編】 . Decisive version! Videos you should watch on Nico Nico Douga in 2011 (Dance and MikuMikuDance version) . ja . . 2011-12-28 . 2023-07-13 . 2022-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819014442/https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/659/659162/ . live .
  5. News: 「ニコニコ動画」からアイドルデビューした愛川こずえ 「ニコニコがなかったらたぶんニートになってた（笑）」 . Kozue Aikawa, an idol who debuted from Nico Nico Douga: "If it weren't for Niconico, I might've become a NEET (laughs)" . ja . . . 2016-11-25 . 2023-07-13 . 2023-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714084438/https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/technology/2016/11/25/75650/ . live .
  6. News: "可愛いにもほどがある!"英ネットアイドルのベッキー・クルーエルが初のテレビ出演! . "She has so much cuteness!" British net idol Beckii Cruel makes her first television appearance! . ja . . 2010-01-05 . 2023-07-10 . 2023-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230710192611/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/72162/full/ . live .
  7. Web site: Minoru . Hirota . ニコ動が引きつけた才能"ケーキ姫☆優海"【ニコ動今昔物語】 . Keekihime, a talent drawn in by Nico Douga (A past and present tale on Nico Douga) . ja . . . 2013-04-25 . 2023-06-18 . 2023-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619002530/https://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/002/615/2615137/ . live .
  8. News: Ji-won . Park . 2022-11-04 . Meet the women of cover dance crew Chocomint HK, whose 'K-pop in public' videos have gone viral . . Hong Kong . 2023-06-29 . 2023-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629040242/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/06/398_339116.html . live.
  9. News: Jiwon. Park. 2022-11-01. So good they could be Blackpink – meet the women of cover dance crew Chocomint HK, whose 'K-pop in public' videos have gone viral on YouTube. South China Morning Post. 2023-06-29. 2023-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629040242/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3197953/so-good-they-could-be-blackpink-meet-women-cover-dance-crew-chocomint-hk-whose-k-pop-public-videos?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3197953. live.
  10. News: Loeb McClain . Dylan . September 6, 2021 . A Mirrored Mecca for K-Pop Moves . . Paris . 2023-06-29 . 2023-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629034318/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/arts/dance/paris-kpop-dancers-la-defense.html . live.
  11. News: Yeon-soo . Kwak . 2022-10-16 . K-pop fans gather in Seoul to compete in finals of 2022 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival . . 2023-06-29 . The KCDF, which began in 2011 . 2023-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629071518/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/06/398_337912.html . live.
  12. Web site: Philippines wins at 2022 K-pop Cover Dance Festival in Seoul . Hicap . Jonathan . October 20, 2022 . . 2023-06-29 . 2023-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629170946/https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/20/philippines-wins-at-2022-k-pop-cover-dance-festival-in-seoul/ . live .

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