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Wait, is everyone mixing 'Traditional Dance' with Hip-hop now?

I’ve seen 3 different evaluation videos this week where trainees mixed Korean/Japanese/Thai traditional movements with modern street dance.

It looks so cool and fresh in 2026! 🌏 It’s like the "Global-pop" evolution. Do u think we should all learn a bit of our cultural dances to stand out? It definitely catches the judges' eyes more than a standard TikTok dance.

_Mia

Fr!! It’s giving such an "elevated" vibe 🌏✨ Standard TikTok dances are getting a bit mid tbh, so mixing in your roots is definitely the move to stand out to the A&R teams!

lloud

This is exactly what the Big 4 are looking for in 2026! 📈 It shows you actually have artistic depth instead of just copying choreo. Definitely a W if you can pull it off smoothly!

DIAMOND

Not me literally googling "traditional fan dance" after seeing this 😭 but u right, it’s so much more iconic. It’s not just K-pop anymore, it’s like a whole cultural reset! 🔥