[Must-See for Beginners] Amazing Pop Dance Choreography
These days, pop dance—a style actively embraced by Japanese idols—is gaining popularity.
It’s also often called popping.
In Japan, when people think of robot dance, many probably imagine pop dance, don’t they?
This time, we’ve picked out some legendary choreography from within the world of pop dance.
Top-tier dancers from around the world make an appearance, so it might be tough to imitate, but you’ll definitely find plenty of inspiration.
Please take your time and enjoy it to the very end!
- [Easy to Remember] A Collection of Cool Dances Recommended for Girls
- [Dance Basics] Simple Choreography for Middle School Students
- [Even Dance Beginners Are Welcome!] Dance Songs You Can Perfectly Copy
- [J-Pop] A Special Feature on Ultra-Cool Dance PVs/MVs in Japanese Music
- Get into it! Dance to it! Enjoy it! Best J-POP Dance Tracks
- Dance music that was popular among Gen Z. A song that went viral.
- [J-Pop] Cool dance track. Dance music everyone can groove to.
- [Easy-to-dance dance tracks] Gentle K-pop dance numbers
- Easy-to-dance songs [Perfect for dance beginners]
- What is the ‘twin dance’ that’s popular among junior high and high school girls?
- Cool Dance Moves! A Roundup of Popular Girl Idol Groups
- Popular K-pop and Korean songs that brighten up YouTube Shorts
- [Let's Dance to Popular Hits!] Recommended Dance Songs for Elementary School Students
[A Must-See for Beginners] Amazing Pop Dance Choreography (11–20)
Summer Dance Forever 2019Kite vs Hoan
A great popping dance performance isn’t limited to choreographed showcases like eliminations.
Popping battles are also a perfect way to experience its appeal.
Among popping battles, I especially recommend the one between Kite and Hoan at Summer Dance Forever 2019.
Kite’s style is classic, straight-up popping, while Hoan incorporates locking into his dance.
It’s truly a style-wars kind of battle, so be sure to check it out.
BEING WITH YOUNonstop, Poppin John
Dancers Nonstop and Poppin John are leading the global pop dance scene with their exceptional skills.
Some of you may already know Nonstop, as he has appeared on Japanese variety shows.
Among their many performances, the one I especially recommend is “BEING WITH YOU.” Although they often perform together, they’re not an official duo—yet their overwhelming synchronicity has made them a focal point for many dancers.
In this video too, you can enjoy their perfectly in-sync popping.
This guy’s body must be 100% made of water !!Poppin John
Poppin John is a dancer renowned for an exceptionally high level in every aspect—body control, choreographic range, ideas, and endurance.
He’s an icon in the world of popping, drawing global attention alongside artists like Nonstop and Dytto.
You can fully savor his dance in this work, “This guy’s body must be 100% made of water!!”.
The core strength he shows when snapping from explosive motion to an instant stop is breathtaking.
Be sure to check it out.
BEAT ITRicardo Walker, Poppin John
Poppin John, who is highly regarded by many dancers and dance enthusiasts for his overwhelming skill.
His perfect popping, powered by incredible core strength, is extremely captivating.
Ricardo Walker is a dancer well-versed in hip-hop, known for a style that incorporates Michael Jackson’s moves.
You can see both of them perform in “BEAT IT,” a piece that features a high-sense popping arrangement of Michael Jackson’s classic hit.
Indian Idol Season12Tiger Pop
This may be sudden, but are you familiar with American Idol, the popular audition show? It’s a program that has expanded overseas and has produced many stars.
Indian Idol Season 12 is the Indian version, and there’s a dancer from this show who gained worldwide attention.
That’s Tiger Pop, who appears near the end of this video.
His style, characterized by fluid, flexible moves, is striking, and his originality earned him global popularity.
KOD World Finals 2018France vs Korea
There are world championships for popping dance as well.
The battle between France and Korea at the KOD World Finals 2018 is particularly famous.
As you can tell from the development of K-pop, Korea is a strong dance nation and has achieved excellent results at world competitions.
The same goes for popping: in this video, the intense showdown with France drew a lot of attention.
Many routines incorporate animation, so if you want to learn both styles, this is a must-see.
In conclusion
This time, we introduced some pop dance routines with incredible choreography worthy of going down in history, and as expected, heavyweights like Nonstop and Poppin John—who are highly acclaimed worldwide—appeared frequently in the rankings.
Since this genre still has plenty of room to grow, I hope this article sparks your interest in popping.