[Yumsushi]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

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.

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.

Thats very interesting. I just watched Dancing junk (?) and I think I see the high kicks you're referring to. I am no dancer by any means but could it be that Namie is just so good that she makes everything look easy? Kodas kick still looks harder somehow. Either way when I got into Namie in 2002/3 and until now, I haven't watched any full concerts cause they always bored me but I will try to sit through the So Crazy tour to see some so crazy dancing lol

Originally Posted by SKYia

I'm a teacher, patience is in my blood

It clearly shows!