The middle part where you thought their wave should be sharp, there was a reason it wasn't. They were making a strand of DNA, that doesn't have sharp edges. So that's why it was like that. I always love your perspective Don!

Says it was choreographed by Christopher Martin with Keone and Mari Madrid.

It was choreographed by Christopher Martin & Keone and Mari Madrid

The MV tells a psychologically-symbolic story, based on the meaning of the lyrics. The choreography expresses that kind of semi-abstract meaning, rather than being a storytelling narrative, or something that's purely music- and dance-centric. The Wikipedia article on the song says the choreographers were Christopher Martin with Keone and Mari Madrid. The connected arm passage, I think it would work better if they could make it softer, not sharper. Because it represents the curved structure of a strand of DNA. It's how our bodies come to be from nothing, and how we're all interconnected. Also. I realized that the end that they're able to hit it that hard and fast because they're just doing lalala, not singing other stuff. Their choreography has to support breathing space for them to sing.

It was meaningful to see you react to the moves without the music, then again with the music to then enjoy the musicality of the movement. Thank you

Before I became an ARMY, their choreography was the first one that got me interested then everything follows.

I actually like that they do not hit hard on the hand holding part and it’s more fluid, goes with the blood in the veins image in the video at that moment of the dance and balances the hard hitting parts…

I think the beginning choreography fits the song bc it's not just the music, but the fact that the song is like a love song(lyrics ☺️). so focusing first on that guitar and then on the explosive moves because that's the kind of love that is being described. 😊

speaking of decor, I always meant to say I love the Marauder's Map! hehe

I love Keone and Mari they have a very specific style, it's different from their usual and that's why I like it. I mean if you are doing a concert for 2 to 3 hours you need something to break it up if it's all hard hitting and you need to catch your breath because you are singing too. So choices are made to breathe. Which is why it goes harder when there is more musical chorus or the whole group is singing. I know you get it 😘 but it is really different doing both, if they did the DNA linking sharper it would jerk your voice. And surprisingly it's never the moves that you think that make your voice bumpy 🤣🤣🤣 As always I love your reactions and I can't wait for more. 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

I think the main choreographer for the longest time was Son Sungdeuk. There are newer choreographers like Nick Joseph and Sienna Lalau, but he's their peformance director. If I recall correctly, Christopher Martin did the choreo for DNA.

The way you hone in on the polyrhythms in all of 3.2 seconds = 🤯🔥💜

Singularity by Taehyung!

I'm no dancer professionally but the moves taught me a lot! 💜✌🏾🔥

Their co. Ordination is just crazy ❤

I adore watching these reacts bc to see your face when the choreo is like *chef kiss* for you is the best! I'm not a professional dancer or choreographer and listening to your persepctive is just- it gives me such a bigger sense of appreciation for what these groups do and the work they put in to give us these amazing performances. Thank you so much Donald!!!

MAN, I wish you had watched this with some of your guys. The hype would have been off the charts! (Remember reacting to the Danger dance practice?)

I 💯 agree! You won't get bored watching them dance while enjoying the song.

thanks for this reaction please react FAKE LOVE,SAVE ME,DIONYSUS

Thanks for enjoying the bts dance practice. 😊💜

Jimin 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Absolutely love your breakdowns and especially when you mute the music to explain it better. Thanks! I loved the visual representation of DNA.

this was a great reaction! Thanks Don!

Love your reactions and how you point out the strengths and weakness of the groups but in the end admire them❤️❤️

I dont care how late you are all your vids are lovely

I appreciate your honesty and sharing how you would have done the choreography different. I'm always curious about how choreographers are chosen for these groups and what makes the mgr/company/group choose a specific routine.

DNA is still one of my favourite choreos. I always enjoy hearing your perspective on all their choreos, because I'm a kpop fan who knows absolutely nothing about dance or music, I just like what I like.

finally omg! 😭 i was waiting for this one. also i can think of like 5 bts practices off the top of my head that you still haven’t gotten to but NO PRESSURE lmfaooo

The thing that impresses me specifically when watching their choreography more than the overall dance, since they are not just a dance group, is the choreographic need to bring the featured vocalist or rapper to the front at just the right moment seamlessly with the rest of the choreography. Element that isn't always necessary if you're just choreographing a dance group.

You're great. Always always always excited to see new content from you.

Yay!!! You did it! Thank you so much! I knew you would like this routine!! 💕💕💕 And it’s Boy IN Luv, not Boy WITH Luv. It’s two different songs and I know it’s confusing lol. You did react to the Boy WITH Luv though.

DNA was choreographed by Christopher Martin with Keone and Mari Madrid and I read where it said that the members took four hours to learn this dance but it only took jhope ten minutes his position in the group is lead rapper, and main dancer

The sharpness you're talking about - it appears they decided to leave that to MV production. You get wild cuts and zooms at that part.

Thanks for this rection please react FAKE LOVE,WE ARE BULLET PROOF,NO MORE DREAM,SAVE ME

I know now what you see as a dancer…so let me tell you what I see as a fan. Yeah, DNA doesn’t have a lot of complicated footwork until the second half. However when we look at their dance practices, we can’t just consider them as a song by themselves. We have to think about the choreo in context with a full concert. And kpop concerts aren’t like Western ones where we have a little known opening act, then a bigger act or two, and then the headliner. At a kpop concert, the single artist performs for 2-3 hours. So if you look at DNA’s choreo and put it with 2 more hours of their choreo (lets say…Fire, Boy in Luv, Dope, ON, Black Swan, Boy With Love, Butter, Permission to Dance and Spring Day) then even the simplest of choreography becomes grueling. If you watch any of their behind the scenes stuff of concerts, they often come off stage and have to immediately collapse onto a stage hand, have to be peeled out if the costumes and cooled down, given straight oxygen because they are just so exhausted they cannot breathe, but they don’t want ARMY to see. Many kpop groups are like this, working the stages until exhaustion or passing out. Its nearly Muster (2 weeks in June filled with events from and by BTS to celebrate their debut anniversary, usually culminating in a concert, live vlogs, variety content of them playing games, and this year A NEW ALBUM. Also their YT channel tends to reshow old concerts. You may want to catch one). Also, if you haven’t seen it, you guys should watch their 2019 and 2018 MMA performances (Melon Music Awards) which are two of the best award show performances in history, hands down. It gives you a taste of their concert, but at an award show. When they left the 2019 stage they were collapsing after from exhaustion. (It had been a very busy few weeks promoting a new album, doing long performances for all the awards shows in Asia etc.

More bts moooooreeee dance practice please 💜

I just love ur reactions and breakdowns

U must rmbr they need to dance + singing live.. plus they hv to sync with the lyrics.. their choreographers are mixed,, outside company plus internal plus jhooopeee …soo yeah..that how i understand them 🥰

I studied dance (tap, ballet and jazz/modern) for ten years. That was a lifetime ago, but I still have a great appreciation for the art of dance. Some of my favorites are Black Swan (there is a Dance Practice in the studio, MV shooting, and not to be missed is Jimin’s Black Swan Solo-behind the scenes.) I saw the MV first and then went back to the practices. Also Blood, Sweat and Tears. While the MV is awesome, so much of the amazing dancing parts were not in the MV. Another favorite is “On” Kinetic Manifesto. I think you reacted to the dance practice, but the MV should be experienced for sure. And “Boy with Love” live version on The Late Show/Stephen Colbert. This is my favorite version of this song. This version is an homage to the Beatles filmed in black and white. The choreo may not be as difficult as some of their other songs but they are all in trim fit dark suits and it really shows off their lines and foot work and how they work as one. Enjoying your videos.

Christopher Martin with Keone and Mari Madrid are the choreographers

Some of their Dance Steps are also based on their lyrics and songs message

This choreography is so hard.

love your reaction usual. I so look forward to your breakdown of the choreo.

you should react to their dance cover of black and white by Michael Jackson!

I’m a new subscriber, and I’ve been bingeing your BTS videos and now that I’ve actually logged in I have to go back and rewatch them and like them lol. I wanted to say it would be great to see you react to Jimin’s behind the scenes for Black Swan because he has a solo in the video that wasn’t in the dance practice y’all watched. He has the blonde curly hair in this video, your friend really liked him in the Dionysus video, he majored as contemporary dancer at art school and Black Swan is really his song. Love your reactions 💜

Great reaction! Thanks! Off to find your other channel...💜

They have had the same choreographer since 2013. He is in the Rookie King BTS 4 or 5.

Usually choreographers give their choreo and then the in house choreographer chooses and arrange the movements in a way that will emphasis lyrics or will make it easier to sing while doing choreo. A lot of footwork like in house movements will influence their breathing too much. From a dancer's perspective I get what you mean though.

Really enjoy your reaction videos! Thanks for sharing your perspective as a dancer/choreographer.

Hey Donald! Can you react to an older kpop group that debuted in 2009? I want to hear what you think of their dancing/moves back then. The group is BEAST. The songs are “shock”, “breathe (soom)”, and “fiction”. All are very good songs also. Thank you. Appreciate it.

Keep it up 🔥🔥 love from indonesia 💜💜🇮🇩🇮🇩

React to StayC dance practices please

I think they have choro peeps but J hope also does that and is more like lead dancer for assisting/teaching

soooo when do we get your version of the choreo? 😊

Please react to Love Dives dance practice by IVE they are really clean!

Please check out Trainee-A they are trainees yet under hybe but their dancing is 🤯

Please react to the gg IVEs dance practices for their song Eleven or Love Dive

please react to WE ARE BULLETPROOF dance practice

Can u react to twice more and more dance practice and also gfriend apple and mango dance practice

I saw your sweatshirt. JYP's new group Xdinary Heroes has a member from Berklee

i really love watching ur reactions 😊❤️ I would like to recommend the group ace. There choreography is amazing 😁

There is something like you were talking about here in Steezy channel (you probably know it?). They go 1 song 6 choreographers challenge or similar. I understand where you are coming from, and as someone said int he comments, I actually like the choreo as it is because it goes together with who's singing AND the lyrics. By listening to the music alone, I think you can come up with lots of variations but to incorporate the things you are talking about and also give space to breathe to who's singing is yet another level of... thoughtfulness? I guess ^^ Cheers! PS: Having said that, why don't YOU come up with a choreo for the song? ^^ Maybe show us with your crew or you alone? That'd be interesting!!!

You should check out enphen they are pretty good

React to IVEs dance practice for their song Eleven

React to the group IVE dance practice for LOVE DIVE or ELEVEN!!

Please react to Pentagon Feelin Like or Treasure Jikjin or any treasure choreography because their great 😅

Plz i really recommend u react TREASURE "DARARI" dance practice ❤️❤️👍👍

You should react to kang daniel - paranoia dance practice !!!!

Please react to the gg IVEs dance practice for their song Eleven

Please react to IVEs dance practice for their song Love Dive!

You need to react to BTS Intro Performance Trailer. Bit Hit’s awesome petty reply to a shows poor treatment of BTS.

Please react to blessed-curse dance practice by ENHYPEN (7 member group)