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 dance! Simple and cool finishing poses (1–10)
JoJo pose
These are the striking stances known as “JoJo poses,” taken by characters in Hirohiko Araki’s manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
A major feature is the wide variety of poses available, so choose one that fits your choreography.
Most poses share a deep back arch that looks demanding on the body, and it’s important to firmly engage your legs to maintain balance.
Focus on each joint in your body one by one and aim for a stance that looks even more stylish.
Spread your arms wide
A simple pose where you spread both arms wide; by firmly engaging your hands, you can create a sense of release.
Precisely because the shape is simple, how it connects with the preceding choreography is important.
I recommend maximizing the contrast with smaller, more contained movements beforehand to make the shape feel larger.
The angle of your arms when spreading them is also key—tilting them upward makes your whole body appear even bigger.
Be mindful to keep your neck angle and leg stance on the larger side as well, and use the pose to clearly convey a sense of liberation.
The Rock
Locking is a dance genre characterized by sharp, punctuated freezes.
How about incorporating “the Lock,” a fundamental locking move, as your signature pose? It’s a motion where you bend and pull up the lower arm, making sure to engage your whole body with solid tension.
Since this shape is iconic of locking, it will read as locking even if the choreography before and after isn’t strictly in that style.
Rather than moving on immediately from the Lock position, leave a moment of stillness—the lingering pause will convey power.
cover one’s face
A pose where you hide your face with your hands or arms—how you cover the face and the angle of the arms—are important points.
Rather than covering everything, intentionally leaving gaps so the face peeks through gives the expression a sharper impression.
Because only part of the face is visible, it’s best to pay close attention to the tilt of the head, the direction of the gaze, and how you shape the expression.
It’s also important, for emphasizing the upper body, to consider from which direction you bring the arms in and how you position the hips and legs.
Point(s)
Extending your arm firmly and pointing your index finger is one of the basic moves in lock dance.
It’s more than just pointing—what matters is the image of shooting your arm out quickly from inside your body.
Aim your finger in the intended direction with sharpness in mind.
The standard approach is to point to the side or diagonally upward and lock your body to match, but it’s best to shape it to feel more powerful while considering the flow of the choreography before and after.
In a group, everyone pointing in the same direction can create unity, while deliberately pointing in different directions can produce a sense of expansiveness, which also seems fun.