Aug 29 2008
Let’s Check in on Cute Little H!p Dance Girl
Someone…a while ago, and I’m truly sorry that I don’t remember who, posted a couple of videos of an adorable little girl doing h!p dances and, at one point, shoving her little brother out of her spotlight.
I happened to come across some of her latest efforts, and I’ve got to say, I’m actually starting to take cute little h!p dance girl seriously. Reasons:
1. She’s steadily improving, both her dancing and her singing. For realsies.
2. She has a good sense of rhythm. That’s something that’s a hell of a lot harder to teach than technique.
3. She has shown some real commitment to this idol thing. The girl is only 6, and look at all the dances and songs she’s learned (17 I think). That had to take A LOT of practice and commitment, and shows unusual maturity for a 6 year old (reminds me of MaiMai, who also seemed unusually mature for a 6 year old, and look at her now)
4. She’s started to gain an actual fan base on the internet. I might be included.
Here are some examples. Of course, she’s not perfect by any means, but she’s only 6. Imagine what she could do in another few years if she sticks with it.
Namida no Iro. Pretty good singing here.
Meguru Koi no Kisetsu. The reappearance of little brother! Like a true professional, she totally ignores him. Death by cuteness. We’re talking pile of kittens level cuteness here.
KissKissKiss. Another favorite of mine. She’s really got this dance down, even the hard part at the instrumental break.
My verdict is that this girl has real idol potential, the kind of thing that Tsunku’s always looking for. I’d say she’s really got another couple of years before she could be ready to be in the h!p eggs or anything, and she may well lose interest in this before that point, but just imagine if she did become a successful idol someday. It’d make a nice story, wouldn’t it?
One parting question I have though. Who is teaching her these dances? I kind of doubt it’s her Dad (who I’m pretty sure is running the video camera). Could she actually be figuring these out on her own by just copying the video? That’d be a whole ‘nother degree of impressive.
I’m not stalking a little girl am I?
~Celestia~
If she went into H!P, it would be win. It seems about time that Tsunku might be looking for more Japanes Eggs again soon, and Maimai was picked at 6, and look at how many of the dances she’s already learned. She also has some good singing potential. Somebody needs to tell Tsunku about her. (If he doesn’t already know.)
Great post. Maybe in the Inetrnet age, this is how future idol stars will audition and be discovered.
I’ll bet when her parents played back Kisetsu, she was probably pretty mad at her brother for “ruining it”. And they had to convince her otherwise! I know they have historically started girls pretty young at H!P, but as good as she is she probably needs another year or two before she is ready for anything like Eggs.
In any case, she is already building a grass roots fan base, and I’m sure someone at UFA has already noticed.
You know, i’m a dance teacher. All i can say - this is amazing body control. Parents should develop her skills, she has great potential both as an idol and as a dancer.
I love that little girl! I’m watching her on youtube, which is big, because I never watch anybody on youtube. She’s just waaaaay too much cuteness to handle!
she will definatly be a super idol one day it she keeps it up! Shes the ultimate awesomeness!
Wow! Thanks for bringing her to our attention, she’s amazing! I see big things for this little girl if she keeps it up! Amazing control, coordination and timing! Sh’e right on the beat, I don’t think Maimai was even that good at the very beginning (H!P Kids Video with Momusu) she was just cute as all get out and developed her skills quickly.
Ganbare!
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