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Perhaps we should start by introducing our-
selves. Our names are Chim and Cat and we
run the dance analysis account @JiminUncut,
which is devoted to studying Jimin’s dance
technique and explaining the intricacies be-
hind his talent. There is no question that Jimin is an amazing
dancer. His talent and abilities are highly re-
spected by fans and industry professionals
and he has proven that he is a force to be
reckoned with. His captivating dancing has
won the hearts of millions.
We have both been dancing for over 20 years
in a variety of styles, including tap, ballet, jazz,
lyrical, contemporary, step dancing, swing
dancing and hip hop. So what is it that makes Jimin’s dance stand
out so much? Sure, K-pop is full of amazing
talent. There are dancers that will blow your
mind, so what is it about Jimin’s talent in par-
ticular that stuns us? Let’s rewind.
Chim was a professional dancer in LA, danc-
ing for many TV shows, videos and movies.
She also spent many years as a choreogra-
pher and casting director. Her knowledge of
dance is a lifetime of gathering information
here and there, experiencing the ups and
downs of being a dancer, trying to break into
the business and of trying to maintain a cer-
tain level of professionalism on top of 60+
hour weeks of dance.
Cat grew up taking recreational ballet classes
at a professional ballet school in Canada and
eventually branched out to many other styles.
She completed all 8 levels of the Cecchetti
ballet examinations and continued dancing
in university, abroad in Japan and even now.
With many experiences and years in dance,
we saw the outstanding talent that Jimin has
and wanted as many people to know, from a
dancer’s point of view, how special that talent
really is.
So, without further ado...
What makes Jimin such a great dancer?
Around 8th grade, Jimin began popping. Ac-
cording to a post in fancafé, Jimin was drawn
to dancing because it made “bad thoughts”
he was having disappear. He stated that
was how he found the charm in dancing. He
studied this style of dance for approximate-
ly 2 years, prior to entering Busan Arts High
School. It must be mentioned that he was
accepted into Busan Arts High School as a
top student of the whole batch of freshmen
and of the modern dance department. And
upon entrance into the school, he majored in
contemporary, taking classes in ballet, mod-
ern and traditional Korean dance.
His old teacher stated that though most stu-
dents were only focused on their specialty,
Jimin gave his best to all dance styles. In
Jimin’s interview for the Wings concept book,
he revealed that he would wake up, practice,
go to school, practice during lunch, practice
again after school, practice until dawn, sleep
for a little bit, and then practice again before
going back to school. For an entire year.
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