This is the first time I'm making this kind of video. Did you like it? Also, I know it's early to tell but who's your bias in Aespa?

Ningning may not be the best dancer technique wise, but I feel like she has the best expressions and stage presence in the group~ 👍

crazy how i dont understand a single thing about those terms but i still watch the entire video like im understanding everything

You know what is funny? People were bringing seulgi down, saying she wasn’t a good main dancer comparing her to momo and Lisa. Now with Karina, people are using Yeji and seulgi to bring her down. Honestly, like kpop stans can’t be satisfied. Aespa seems to be a balanced group, which is rare these days.

I feel like Ningning is the same with Jennie (from Blackpink), she's more of a performer than a dancer. Her facial expressions never falter, she has musicality, and her vocals.... my gosh her vocals!

I really found Karina's technique as similar to SinB. Clean, not flashy. She blends and does not really stands out in dance when looking at it as a group but when you focus, oh damn she's good.

Karina's dancing is very clean and pleasant to the eye, SM tends to push these kinds of dancers because they make formations look really good (Yoona, Seulgi)

I wish you would do a video about determining the best main dancers in each Generations and how the dancing standards in K-pop changes through time

Yall NingNing is only 18, imagine her in 5 years 😳😳

Winter is definitely an all-rounder: visuals, vocals, and dancing. DAMN SHE HAS POTENTIAL

Karina goes from being called stiff af by non fans to the best dancer in the group.....

You can say that Ningning has the most energy in dancing that's why she is fun to watch and sometimes mistaken as the main dancer.

Karina not going as low could be to do with her height! In ballet you're taught to not go as low as others when you're taller because it can look comical in an outside perspective. Good analysis though!

the way ningning's energy and stage presence were so good that my untrained ass thought she would be second xD

It’s the way the dance practice was only uploaded a few hours ago and you alr have this vid edited and uploaded. We stan dedication

Aespa is so far the only rookie of the big 3 that has a vocal line that can compete with 3rd gen and with such an amazing dance line, I really do think they will dominate

honestly NingNing caught my eye the most in the dance practice and she was the most intresting so i watched like only her the whole practice xd

Solo stans need to watch this, I'm just so mad that they are starting to disregard Karina as the main dancer, the position given by the company because she is that worthy.

*_I love the way Karina performs, she has a beautiful height and-- AAH idk, she's just so cool._*

I love watching Giselle's fancams. She makes a really cute smile idk lol I love her.

karina is obviously the best dancer (and i am a dancer myself) plus she is the group's main dancer so it's given. at least acknowledge her skills for once. i'm kind of tired seeing comments that refuse to acknowledge her. she's the BEST DANCER in their group and no opinion can change that. PERIODT. at least give the girl the recognition that she deserves. yall think sm would play around and give her the main dancer position without her being good enough?

all the members are really talented one by one, they have no joke. But I just want to add a little info about Giselle: she has the shortest trainee time among the members, having trained only for 10 months. And she’s already the main rapper and the third one in dancing and I think she’s dancing is really good. She has a big potential

Winter is the ace y'all, we stan

eventhough ningning's last i still love her expressions whenever she dance

Even though giselle and ningning are last i like their stage presence more. They have the best stage presence in the group in my opinion

My prediction: Aespa going to be one of 4th gen group that full with powerhouse dancer, powerful singer and probably powerhouse rapper too in the future.

Karina edges are so beautiful that I'm about to cry tbh

Karina is the best dancer by far.

Don't forget Giselle has amazing stage presence imo. Her expressions and also Ningnings are very attractive, Giselle smiles when she dances which I think is a +

Forgot to mention they're really GOOD PERFORMERS i live for their facial expressions especially Winter

Hey, I wanted kindly ask if you could do this style of video with the japanese JYP girlgroup 'NiziU', I know is kinda weird ask this, I mean, it is jpop, but I think the girls have great dance potential and I wanted to see what you think about them if isn't ask too much

I agree with you but i just wanted to point out that Giselle has been a trainee for less than a year!! So i *know* she is going to improve and i'm really looking forward to it!

Karina is such a great dancer!

also this is more impactfull when you realize that aespa is more like a vocal group than a dance group like all the 4th gen groups but all of them are dance material, so aespa 4th gen ace

Ningning reminds me a lot of Joy bc she's not the best dancer in the group but she has some of the best stage presence in my opinion. I watched fancams of all the members several times and there's something about Ningning's facial expressions and confidence that stands out. I find her fancams the most interesting to watch. Also an odd thing I've noticed about that drop move in the chorus that's like the Itzy move, here in the dance practice everyone moves their head with it. They all do like a hair flip as they move but in performances Karina and Winter don't really do it. I wonder if that's a purposeful change and if so what the reason is for it. I think the move looks cooler with a hair flip.

One thing that I would want to point since I watched their fancams etc. They all are good dancer. But, what's making Karina centre/main dancer is the details in her dancing. She never miss a simple head moves, like other members tend to miss it, probably bcoz it's such a small gesture. It's same thing with Kai. Love shot dance especially. Kai did all moves without miss. It's the details in dancing. I really love that from main dancer.

If Karina trains so hard like Seulgi unnie does, she will be a top level dancer in Gen 4. She has a good body shape and really beautiful dancing in her pocket now.

ningning and giselle could be a lead dancer in other groups. their first choreography (black mamba) is difficult. you should really be flexible and more controls to your body. aespa will be one of the 4th gen groups who will dominate this generation. aespa, fighting!

Forggstans: *uploads* me: *drops everything and clicks on the video* also me: *cries when she realized she got noticed by forggstans*

Ningning is not a really good dancer but her stage presence really makes up for it! Her facial expressions are so good 😫

I joined the Aespa fandom one week ago. I really thought that Ningning was the MAIN dancer, for her dancing skills, stage presence and also facial expressions. But then, I found out that it was actually Karina. But, Ningning is my bias :)

honestly I’m so done with all these new groups that are dancing focused, it’s nice how aespa seems to have a balance between vocals, rap and dancing. It does feel like the song is the main focus and the dancing enhances it, not the other way around

i would've personally ranked ning ning above giselle, because for me energy matters, but i'm not as experienced as you are so uhh yeah have a nice day

Karina really deserve main dancer position..i love her dance alot😍who say that she doesnt deserve the main dancer position..please meet me

Also, I think Karina has really long limbs which is a nightmare for every dancers

I think sm is gonna pay a lot of attention to Karina and Winter. Being the aces of the group a lot of companies do that. Like jyp is with yeji and nayeon or yg with Jennie and Lisa.

I guess because Ningning seems a bit more powerful(?) on stage than Giselle I originally thought she was the better dancer between the two.

Winter’s technique and the way she dances remind me of Yoona.

What's wrong with their footwork in the "I'm addicted" part? It seems like it's how the move is supposed to be performed...

When I saw Ningning ranked as the 4th one I was thinking that how powerful Aespa's dance generally is cause Ningning with such amazing dance moves is 4th in this choreo. It shows that generally Aespa is an amazing group at dancing and there's no bad/weak dancer in this group.

Karina every moves were on point... as a dancer she is very good.. she has powerfull moves and she suits dance too.... her every move was detailed carefully.... she did really fast and her move was on point too.... her control for her legs and arms are the best..... it looked detailed.... its true that she didn't lower her body than winter cause her height doesn't allow that much.... it would look bad. Her control is amaizing.... its pretty clear that she is main dancer...... She deserve that too..

In my Opinion. 1. Karina 2. Ningning and Winter 3. Giselle

Ningning is my Bias, in my opinion she has the best facial expressions and stage presence. Her voice is just INCREDIBLE! She can still improve a lot! All the girls are SUPER talented! Remember they are still Rookies! Don't compare then with more experienced idols.

I didn’t know the positions in Aespa but from the dance practice, I knew Karina was the best and a stand out. She gives me a cool Yeji vibe and I like it.

For me my list was: 1. Karina 2. Ning Ning 3. Winter 4. Giselle

If we will talk about being the ACE member, it's definitely Karina. She's #1 in Dancing She's #2 in Rapping She's #3 in Singing She got all the skills plus her visuals which is undoubtedly SO GREAT. Plus, her stage presence is so overwhelming like she really deserves the center title because her charisma is flowing. She knows how to project in camera. Future IT Girl of 4th gen af. Some of y'all just hate her from the beginning that's why you can't accept it.

4th gen girlgroups from the Big 3 are really something 😮 And I also noticed that: • Itzy - more focused on dancing, but that doesn't mean they're bad singers • Aespa - more focused on vocals, but that doesn't mean they're bad dancers STAN THESE GG FOR CLEAR SKIN!! AETZY FOR THE WIN!

Absolutely love your videos! As a professional dancer myself it's nice seeing other dancer's opinion on this. Often fans don't have actual experience with dancing and just go with popularity so most videos on youtube are often very biased. Keep up the good work :D

i really love giselle's dance move in the 'ayayayayayaya' part.

Aespa is crazy good, like I knew they were gonna have incredible vocals, but they shocked me by being talented dancer. They really have it all.

Thank you for this video because frankly, I didn't see why Karina was main dancer above Winter now I understand. I am just waiting to see more from them.

personally, i like them more as vocal group than dancers

This may sound biased but I honestly like the way Giselle dances. The energy in her dance moves may not be as big as Karina or NingNing but I like the vibe of it. I also like how as explained in the video that she doesn’t exactly try to hide what she has trouble on. It’s very authentic and it keeps me looking forward to her fancams because I can see constant improvement. Personally my second favorite dancer in Aespa next to Karina.

Ningning is definitely better than Giselle

KARINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I love it this kind of video, I think is really interesting the idea of see the group improvemente and start following the dance skills since rookies

After a year, I can see that Ningning is definitely not last in dancing. We've seen them dance Black Mamba, Next Level, Savage and Dreams Come True. I'd say Karina is number 1, her footwork is her strength but she can be stiff at times. Winter is definitely 2nd, Ningning is surprisingly good and has a great amount of energy when dancing so she's 3rd. For Giselle, I understand that she trained the shortest so it's understandable that she's lacking in dance. She always move slower than the others, it's noticeable since they're only four and it seems like she's doing some part of the choreo different the the others. Right now, I can't say aespa is synchronize when they dance together. They need to work on that but overall aespa have decent dancers. They're not bad like some people says.

For me, the most important thing is that they have a good rap line and vocal line coz at the end of the day I'm just gonna be listening to their music

karina makes me think of a ballroom dancer in her overall execution and tempo that’s really original for a kpop idol

i think some problems come from their long limbs since it’s harder to control (giselle and karina) and i think karina’s foundation in dancing is ballet (like how she moves her arms and legs and point her feet) i could be wrong but it looks like it since hiphop definitely is not her strength

Karina my all rounder the IT girl

This is kinda long, so bear with me :) I think in terms of dancing, they're the perfect example of an SM group, but 4th gen-ized? The standards of 4th gen groups in dance is rising and rising, but this dancing is what I would expect from an SM group; clean, concise, perfect example of a lead dancer, and a main dancer who has their own flavors in movements. If a JYP group danced like this, tbh I would expect more, but since its SM (whose main specialty isnt dance) they're perfect. 1) Ningning - ngl she really blew me away with her charisma and torso control like you said. If I compare her to Wendy (also a main vocal), I feel like they're at the same level, but she performs to 4th gen standards. If I compare her to other gg main vocalists of her generation: Izone, Itzy - I think she performs slightly better then Lia and is at par or slightly above Yuri. She's a great idol dancer. 2) Giselle - I was kind of disappointed by Giselle's dancing at first - since she's not the worst dancer, I expected her to have an extra oomph like ningning, but I love what you pointed out - she's a completely open dancer who under dances occasionally and doesn't hide it. Again, she performs better than Joy and Yeri (the 4th gen effect), but isn't really at par with Yuna. So I really hope to see more improvement, especially in facials. 3) Winter - Winter was a great surprise! Her technique is quite easy on the eyes and I enjoyed watching her dance. She's exactly what I expected from a SM 4th gen lead dancer - SM style movements, clean, crisp, and her facials are nice too. She seems at par with Irene, and with Ryujin as well. I'd love to see more of her flavour in dancing. But she is a little short when compared to Yena and Chaewon. 4) Karina! - Karina is such a great dancer and always extends every movement wonderfully. Again, she's a great example of an SM Main dancer, but I feel like the 4th gen effect was least in her, and I also feel like this choreo limited her in some ways. I'd like to see her do more solo dances where she can just unleash. I'm sure she will be equal with Chaeryeong and Yeji as time goes on, and Eunbi too. If you read this, thank you so much!!! Please comment something wacky in response to this comment. Stay safe!

I thought NingNing was a better dancer than Giselle but your explanations were fair enough. I’m happy with their overall dancing skills, there is no weak member. Even if NingNing is the worst of the group she is an average idol dancer and definitely has so much potential to improve. Winter is a good lead dancer! And Karina isn’t the best main dancer but definitely has room to improve.

Just saw Karina's dance in Knowing Bros. I was shocked to see how fluid, precise and sharp she is. Now i'm uncertain whether she was just given a bad choreography before (her dance teaser) or she has actually improved!

imo Karina isnt just the main dancer but she's also the best performer among them. In my opinion she's the true ace and deserves to be face of the group

I see that i don't understand anything about dancing when i genuinely thought Ningning was the 2nd best dancer, and she's last lol... Idk why but watching Ningning's and winter's fancams Ningning just seemed better for me

I feel like the requirements to debut in KPOP has become increasingly more and more difficult, I feel like people forget in the beginning as rookies you don't have to be perfect at everything, they will learn as time goes on. As of now, I love the dance and song, can't wait to see more of them.

I don't see what you talk about when discussing the move that look like Itzy

I'm glad you did this ranking for aespa! Of course being a rookie group, they still have a lot to prove and to go , but your analysis is on point and is insteresting.

As of 2022 I would say ningning now takes the number 3 spot she's honestly become a good dancer since debut

Another important thing to take into account is that they are dancing as a group. SM seems to focus on having the dancers blend in with others instead of standing out and showing off their skill. So to see what they can do I think we will need to wait until we get individual dance videos

WHO'S YOUR BIAS IN AESPA? MINE IS WINTER AND KARINA

Karina's charisma vs Ningning's stage presence?

This is how i would rank them too. The first time I saw them perform, I already noticed Ningning as one of the least skilled dancer in the group and Karina being the main dancer (note that i didnt have an idea about their positions). Ningning has good stage presence (every member does) but her shortcomings are more noticeable to me than Giselle. Giselle either has a way of blending in with the rest despite her flaws, or it's her strengths that covered up her flaws. But yeah, they're rookies so they have more room to grow

I enjoy watching Winter's dancing the most. However, Giselle and Ning ning have a lot of potential to improve too. Ning ning especially

I personally feel like Giselle is a bit stiffer than NingNing lol. Just as you said, they have different dance styles, but I feel like Ning Ning compensates it with power. I also think Ning Ning is more flexible. But they are both really good and I love them sm

ningning really be doing the most tbh with her facial expressions and even the energy. it really counts as a dancer, cause in the end even a dancer with supposedly good technique with no energy is boring to watch. that's why people's eyes are drawn to ningning in a dance practice. i don't agree with the ranking

This is my exact ranking, and I'm glad an actual dancer agrees with it since I'm not one and just go with what I see and whatever little knowledge I posses about dancing. Great video as always!!!

Well in dance practices , i like to watch Ningning dance more than the other members😆😆Other members is also good but Ningning stood out

I guess I'm way too biased 😂 I was pretty sure that Ningning was 2nd or 3rd (even though, in this dance practice, she's 1rst in my heart ❤ haha ) but we all know that Karina's the best!

I agree with you. Also it amazes me how none of the members don’t lack when performing/dancing. Like in other groups you can see who isn’t a dancer or just isn’t as good at dancing as other members (I don’t mean it in a mean way) but with AESPA Karina looks like the main dancer (which she is), Winter looks like the lead dancer (which she is), and Giselle and Ningning give you lead dancer vibes which I think is great. They’ll definitely get better in no time.

I really liked the video! I'm a dancer as well and I agree with your analysis and I hope you'll make more videos like this

My opinion 1 KARİNA 2 WİNTER 3 GİSELLE AND NİNGNİNG

I think that it will be like: 1. Karina 2. Winter 3. NingNing 4. Giselle

I didn't see that coming,i didn't know that will do this video so early,but I love it

Karina she main dance

As you said karina has good fluidity, how to you feel about tons of ppl complaining that shes stiff? I didnt see you mention that so i wanna hear your take on it. Imo im not a dancer but that was rly overkill... every time karina was talked about her "stiff" dancing was mentioned in a harsh way and ppl excused it by saying she needs to improve but literally everyone and their mother was talking about it. Like it aint that serious, you dont need the whole community to tell someone theyre a bad dancer bc of 1 thing

i kinda want to see Karina dance to songs like Chungha's Gotta Go or Snapping idk why i kinda think it will fit her more...imo

I've learned a lot by reading your comments. I went straight to your other videos especially the ITZY ones. For your future project might I suggest analysing Secret Number's Got That Boom routine? They just released their dance practice video a couple of days ago and there are plenty of fancams from music show performances. Secret Number's fans devour everything and I'm sure they will really appreciate a professional's opinion on the choreo. I'd love to see the individual dancer rankings also like you did with ITZY and BP. Thanks for reading 🙏🏼

Hi, I have a question for you since you’re a dancer : do you think Karina has had some sort of formal technical dance training like ballet? I’ve seen this theory float around, but I’m not a dancer, so I don’t know.