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Originally Posted by isthisLOL?
She's a pretty good dancer, however not BoA level, that's a clear overstatement. She may be better than Namie though since Namie actually isn't THAT great a dancer.
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Well, I think Namie is pretty darn good.
I would say that she is the undisputed best for being able to dance and sing at the same time. BoA is a fantastic dancer, but not the best when it comes to dancing/singing at the same time.
I agree with the original poster of the thread though, Koda is pretty underrated in the dance category.
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Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan
I was very dissapointed with Namie's dancing when I watched her 3 latest concerts. In my opinion Koda is way!!!!!! better! If you like her raunchiness or not is another topic.
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In recent years, Namie's choreography has been relatively toned down, but is still far above most other people. I thought it hit a low point in 2007, but her past 2 tours have been getting back up towards her previous level(which I am so happy about because she isn't getting any younger). But I recommend you watch her TV performances and/or concerts between 01-05. Her choreography then was like at an non-human level. Seriously, she and her choreographer must have been masochists.
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Originally Posted by Yumsushi
I agree with all of krauterol's post in regards to solo stage presence except that I actually find the Under dance rather difficult. For example, the transition from the high kick to the splits is no easy feat.
Don't get me wrong, I love Namie but you have to call it as it is. When Namie does a choreography like Koda's 'Under' I'll stop calling her a dancing robot and start calling her a great dancer.
Edit: I thought this was the Koda thread lol
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Just watched the under video, and that high kick to the splits is something that Namie did actually a really long time ago when she was in the Super Monkey's. But actually, speaking from my own dance training, I don't find that move particularly difficult; it looks difficult more than it actually is. Actually old super monkey's performances on TV were really filled with dancer's dance moves kind of routines. double, triple turns, hitch kicks, fan kicks, leaps etc.