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TV Clip: SYTYCD appropriates Japanese Culture
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Raphy23
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SYTYCD appropriates Japanese Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm3LkFaIVC8
h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e
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Post #2
Even worse than other examples in recent memory.
Domination
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Post #3
I don't get on with this recent "cultural appropriation" trend but this was just awful.
MermaidPrincess
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Post #4
Minasaiko arigato k-k-k-kawaii
the japanese don't see it as appropriation
Suilen
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Post #5
The music and the concept don't go well together.
Mariah4life
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Post #6
not really...
but wow, well danced.
Dark Horse
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that choreo was really good
idk what the japanese think
Reza
Member Since: 4/6/2011
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Post #8
I wish I could dance like that
by the way they were paying tribute to the music video for this song which was an Asian/ninja themed video for Missy Elliot. Try again boo.
Björk
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Avril ha impact
rihannabiggestfan
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I don't take that term seriously.
Raphy23
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Dark Horse
that choreo was really good
idk what the japanese think
Yeah, and the girl is a Tap dancer, so it is amazing that she could dance like that.
opruh
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Post #12
Kawaii!
Penny.
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Post #13
they slayed this
supaspaz
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Post #14
Yeah, that theme makes no sense, but the dance was FIRE.
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Even worse than other examples in recent memory.
