Perfect for dance! Simple and cool finishing poses
In dance, you can’t do without those crisp, striking poses where you freeze perfectly to mark scene changes and transitions.
Unlike magazine models who are there to showcase products, the key is to present yourself clearly as the star.
This time, we’ll introduce decisive poses that are perfect for those dance situations.
From poses that make one member stand out to unified group poses that create cohesion, try using them while paying attention to timing and combinations of shapes.
Of course, they’re great to incorporate into dance, but they’re also recommended for photo shoots when you’re unsure how to pose—use them to create a sense of dynamism.
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Perfect for dancing! Simple and cool signature poses (11–20)
cutesy act; playing up a fake-cute persona (burikko)
It’s a simple pose that highlights cuteness.
It’s important to incorporate it with an eye on balance with the choreography before and after.
Bring your clasped hands under your chin, and be mindful of expressions and stance that further accentuate it.
Combining it with unstable shapes like a forward-leaning posture can add a pop feel, which I also recommend.
Repeating this pose multiple times should effectively showcase both cuteness and a touch of calculated charm.
Saturday Night Fever
This pose is inspired by the visuals from the musical film Saturday Night Fever.
While presenting the body squarely to the front, one arm is raised to point toward the sky, strongly evoking a disco-music vibe.
Although the pose draws the eye to the raised arm, strength is also clearly expressed in the lowered arm and the spread legs, conveying liveliness with the entire body.
Paying attention to details like the arch of the waist and the facial expression is recommended to achieve an even more beautiful form.
Wild Hawk Pose
This pose is modeled after a hawk powerfully threatening its target.
Raise both arms upward and lift one bent leg to make your body look larger and more imposing.
Since the reference is a bird with its wings spread, the shape of the arms is most important—focus on making them look big.
The only fixed element for the legs is lifting one leg, so experiment with body angle and foot direction to create your own version of the pose.
While considering how it connects to the moves before and after, aim for a cool shape that lets you snap your body into a clean, firm stop.
Freeze
It’s a technique strongly associated with breakdancing, where you stop your body in the shape of the preceding choreography.
Since it involves halting the rotational momentum on your body or locking yourself into a strenuous pose, it’s important to engage your whole body with firm strength.
Because the key is to freeze precisely at the end of the prior movement, I think it’s also easy to use in genres other than breakdance.
By creating a brief pause within the flow of a dance sequence, it also builds anticipation for what kind of movement will come next.
clap
It’s one of the basic moves in locking, where you stop your motion in a clap-like position, also known as “giving five.” One arm is extended while the other is pulled in toward your body, creating the image of clapping at a distance from your torso.
The shape of your hands right after the clap is important too: by bending both hands inward, you convey the momentum of the sound you just made.
It’s not just about the arms—your whole-body posture matters.
By engaging your body firmly, you make the pose look more powerful.
In conclusion
We introduced a variety of signature poses that are easy to incorporate into dances.
The poses that fit best will vary depending on the genre of the music and the choreography before and after, so it’s important to consider the overall balance as you choose them.
Even with the same pose, the impression can change based on the angles of the body and arms, as well as your facial expression, so paying attention to those details is key.
Use this as a reference when you’re stuck on choreography for a creative dance or when you want more variety in your poses.