Aespa's Choreography is lackluster

This is my opinion, as usual, different strokes for different folks.

I think Aespa's choreo is lackluster, awkward, and seriously hinders their performances. I must say, out of all their choreo's black mamba is my favorite though I must say the execution could be a whole lot better. But after that, it simply get too difficult for them to properly execute and looks horribly awkward on stage. it is clear that they are not strong dancers, which is why I don't understand the need to have choreo that requires precision to look good. It only makes it all the more obvious when the members are out of synk or out of formation.

I also have a nit to pick with the facial expressions. I don't think an AI concept means you need to have zero facial expressions, in fact in their mvs they have a variety of facial expressions. What I don't get then, is why they cannot emote on stage. I, personally, think its because they are focusing on trying to keep up with the choreo and the camera rather than enjoying the performance. Seriously, it often seems to me that only Karina is trying to emote and enjoy the performance.

Ok, end of rant. Had to get these thoughts off my mind, also akorns

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not entirely the same opinion, but my only gripe is the dance breaks, especially for savage and girls. I wish the choreographers would give them better stuff, or rather stuff that would better suit them.

tbh I found the dance break pointless.

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BLACK MAMBA YESSSS!!

I had learnt the whole choreo by myself and I feel BM is second most simple choreo to exist in their career. BUT it fits the song very well and nothing feels awkward. We can see their energy and facial expression in the debut stage.

While Illusion is a mix of complex and simple steps, it also fits the song and the girls dont look awkward, they rather enjoy alot performing it.

While I just remember the hook step of NEXT LEVEL AND SAVAGE, other steps weren't memorable.

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black mamba is where they perform the best imo, especially with the back up dancers and the beat drop. Karina also slays the facial expressions. Illusion is a good choreo, what I get frustrated with is execution tbh.

Next level, is iconic though I find it uninteresting to watch .

Savage is awkward on stage, without good camerawork IMO.

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I mean girls is just horrible but savage is good imo

savage is decent IMO, I think its simply not suited for stage performances without good camerawork.

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Who's the choreographer?

they get different demos and in-house choreographers puts bits and pieces together from what I know.

I wouldn't say the choreo is terrible, it simply lack luster for aespa and does them no favors usually.

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i feel like their choreographer is an anti

dunno, but I think it keeps their performances from being the best they could.

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ohh u r not the target audience for the thread

what thread? I haven't logged for a bit today lol

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Their choreography started to be questionable after they decided to spreading their legs in Savage and now Sailor Moon pose in Girls. Honestly is impossible to make a good expression during that pose. The choreographer to blame. They need to stop setting them up.

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tbh, yeah there are some very questionable moves. And aespa themselves look uncomfortable during those moves as well sigh.

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AGREED. Its really not interesting to watch at all. When they did GMA you could clearly see how bad the choreography truly was. Nothing fun or interesting. Mostly hand movements. Really let the song down...

choreo with lots of hand movements requires PRECISION and SYNCHRONIZATION, which aespa lack. Seriously they could be much more dynamic on stage without this stuff IMO.

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I also think BM had the best choreography. It's not that they are unable to perform better dances but their choreographer isn't doing them justice with Girls especially, though I seriously think it's their best tt yet

At this point, I just listen to their songs becuase vocals are on point. The performances I ignore.......

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I've never loved their choreography in general, but their strong vocals, concept, and visuals are enough for me to be a big fan. in other words, I don't care if their choreo is good or bad.

well different strokes for different folks. Their performances are what keeps me from fully stanning tbh. I stream their songs becuase great vocals and try and ignore the performances.

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I do agree for Girls, especially the chorus parts. It's banging then they're doing little jumps like kids.

it's strange....sigh

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Their stage presence has improved, but they definitely have a long way to go. So I can understand someone being critical of their performances whether it be due to their lack of great choreo or the fact that they just aren't consistently strong singing live.

I'm a DC stan and while they have a much smaller fanbase than the big gg's they are great performers and it's part of their appeal.

I would like to see how they improve tbh, it would be interesting. Though SM doesn't seem to be trying to fix the choreo.

Great performances are important for me lol, I mean I am a beyonce stan.

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I agree , black mamba choreo was their peak and it is awesome next level was also good imo

I find girls choreo pretty weird idk

black mamba is by far their best choreo

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Can we appreciate karina though I watched the girls performance on gma and she executed the dance perfectly imo

Karina is the most consistent performer and puts in the effort, which I quite appreciate. I look at her the most during performances.

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I think aespa need energy based choreos not precision based which is why not only BM is their best choreo but is also the only choreo which they feel themselves and no one lacked, maybe need more practice time too

Girls is a disaster, especially the chorus and dance break and frankly not sure why they are inserting dance breaks when they don't go hard on it.

They lack energy during the dance break which just makes it look even more awkward sigh