So, I’ve been pretty deep into checking out Alice Sohee lately. You know how it goes, right? You stumble upon a performer, and something just grabs you. For me, it was all about her stage presence, especially those super sharp dance moves. Just wow.
I thought to myself, “Hey, why not give a shot at learning a tiny piece of her choreography?” Just for kicks, nothing serious. I picked out what seemed like a pretty straightforward part from one of their MVs. Boy, was I wrong. Well, not wrong-wrong, but it definitely opened my eyes, that’s for sure.
My Big Dance Adventure (or Misadventure)
First things first, watching someone do something and actually doing it yourself are worlds apart. I got my phone, put the clip on a loop, and stood there trying to copy her. Honestly, I probably looked like a very confused squid. My body just wasn’t getting the memo from my brain.
- Try #1: Almost fell flat on my face. No joke.
- Try #5: Managed about two seconds before my brain just decided to take a vacation.
- Try #10: Okay, maybe a tiny bit less squid-like. More like a flustered pigeon. Progress, I guess?
And it wasn’t just about remembering the steps. It was the style, the energy she puts into every single move. The sheer power, the cleancut lines, and all those little flicks of the wrist or tilts of the head. Stuff you don’t even really see properly until you’re desperately trying to mimic it.
It kind of took me back to this one time I decided to bake a super complicated cake I saw on some cooking show. The chef made it look like a walk in the park – a little whisk here, a gentle fold there. What I ended up with looked more like a sad, lumpy pancake. It tasted alright, thankfully, so there was that small win.
This whole Alice Sohee dance experiment, man, it’s been a real lesson in humility. I used to just think, “Yeah, they’re idols, they train like crazy, so of course, they’re amazing.” But actually attempting to do even a tiny fraction of what they pull off? It gives you a whole new layer of respect, seriously.
So, am I some kind of dance guru now? Definitely not. Not even in the same galaxy. My dog still gives me this look, like he’s half worried, half embarrassed for me, whenever I try to practice. But hey, I can now sort of stumble through a few seconds of the routine. More importantly, I’ve got this massive appreciation for the insane amount of hard work and pure talent that goes into performances like Alice Sohee’s.
It’s not just about looking cool or hitting the poses. It’s hours upon hours of just grinding it out. And that’s really something, isn’t it? Makes me see all performers in a different light now. I’m still gonna keep at it, though. Maybe, just maybe, by next month I’ll nail a full five seconds without looking like I’m trying to swat a swarm of invisible flies.
