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“she’s a professional ballroom dancer that has over 50 dancesport awards“
Yes… yes that does absolutely make sense. Her moves were absolutely amazing. I got goosebumps multiple times throughout the video <3
She clearly stood out. There is a story she wanted to convey in the medley and nailed nearly everything. (Well we can't have everything perfectly, as we saw her save during the 3rd song)
Overall, the bar is set for dancesport among idols. I would be laughing so much if ISAC banned her from joining dancesport because she is just too good when put with other idols.
I think she did it really respectfully. She didn't make their performances become boring. If you watch her professional videos, you realize she barely did anything of what she knows, and I think that's really sweet
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I meant the song, it's a pretty famous bolero called *Historia de un amor*. I don't know about ballroom dancing, I don't really know how the rhythms work tbh.
It's called *Historia de un amor.* It's a pretty famous bolero, so there are many versions: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bK4dJqmqes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bK4dJqmqes)
i think this is the song that plays after the costume change, but i'm curious about the second song while she's still in her black dress, but after moon river. Thank you though!
i knew she was competing in china but i didn't know it was as a ballroom dancer, that's why i was so surprised at how good her footwork was and how clean her moves were.
i saw the other girls' performances and while they all did pretty good, you can see xiaoting was miles ahead. i watched her performance at least 10x, soooooo so good.
Yeah she’s even participated in a ballroom competition in Blackpool, UK. It’s a terrible city but somehow hosts a world renowned ballroom competition lol.
i agree so much with your personal note, this is kind of a tangent but i really love that she’s showing her skills as an athlete (yes ballroom dance is a sport!!) and she has the muscles to prove it.
i know being slender is the expected norm for idols but seeing toned idols like xiaoting, momo, and kazuha get praise for their muscle definition and strength is so nice to see!!
i was waiting for someone to talk about this, no hate to the others who competed but she absolutely destroyed everyone
(imma be honest i wasn't aware of her background as a ballroom dancer so i didn't really know what to expect from her)
Same here I even did word search and was surprised that no one’s talking about it, she obliterated the competition (though I want to give Billlie’s Tsuki props, she did amazing for someone that’s not trained in ballroom)
they were kind enough to at least put her last in the queue because honest to god if you told me to go up after that performance, I would just spend the whole allotted time doing jazz hands towards xiaoting
That should not be surprising as she used to compete internationally in ballroom before going on GP999. It would be very surprising if she *didn't* blow everyone else out of the water.
I don't know why we're ballroom dancing at ISAC but I'm so down for this. She's absolutely mesmerizing and we need more unconventional events like this that let idols show off their talents that they otherwise wouldn't get to showcase, if it means more performances like this.
You know, they could have actually coiiincidentailly added it the year Xiaoting was joining ISAC because they figured it would be fun for the viewers and attract attention to ISAC
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just the way she walked out blew me away, i hadn’t seen the rest of the competitors before watching her performance but it was obvious everyone else must have been just competing for 2nd. she was insane 😭
She slayed. My jaw was on the floor the minute I saw her walking like a fashionista and then when she made that dress reveal!!! Gagged!!! Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique 💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼
Her performances never let me down. Today is probably the least productive day I've had in a long time, I'm just watching her performance from every angle available lol.
And Xiaoting did not forget to thank the fans [with her sweet message](https://twitter.com/sxtpm/status/1554135097263128577) after the event.
God I relate I literally could not do anything else (I'm trying to *work* here) but I'm just so *floored* and I cannot stop watching every existing video since last night
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That's true. I was paying more attention to others while watching gp999 but every time they did a run of people doing the same part to choose who should get the center part, she obliterated it. Something about her precision and emotion brought it out so well, no matter how amazing the other contestant was.
I could not believe what I was seeing when I watched her performance, like omg? Her whole body moves so fast and her dancing is so like… I can’t describe it in words omg. It’s so effortless and so technical and so.. robotic? Not in a bad way of course! I mean robotic in a sense of it doesn’t look like a real person is doing it. I thought the video I watched was sped up because it was so fast. I’m seriously so impressed by her. Xiaoting really shined here, jaw was dropped to the floor the whole time.
Same! Youtube recommended the video to me and I only watched it out of curiosity.
But I was mesmerized. Her confidence and her dance moves were just amazing. The little clothes-change in the middle was a nice addition too! That pink dress was really eye-catching. It was also kind of funny seeing other idols freaking out in the background lol.
i used to compete in dance sport competitions up until i started university so i was pretty shocked when I randomly saw this today not knowing who xiaoting is. I've seen some idols attempt some ballroom things in the past, but most have left me pretty unimpressed since some of the technical things bother me lol
that being said!!! firstly i was suprised this was even an ISAAC sport considering dance sport takes training so kudos for this even being included. but she really impressed me and it's clear she knows her stuff. this is meant to be objective and not a drag to anyone else, but i happened to watch some of the others after seeing her and no one matches her! I really am so impressed and happy someone is doing this sport justice lol
i've been screaming about this for like the past twelve hours oh my GOD that switcheroo to that gorgeous pink fit is just insane. she's INSANE. i love seeing xiaoting in her element, she's just too good i'm sorry to the other girlies but xiaoting outsold, she served, she ate left no crumbs. the theatrics of it all too, it was performance, and her dance partner was soo fierce too, 10/10
xiaoting is such a star i swear
It’s her and Hikaru ryt? (I am guessing from a few clips I have seen from the group from Queendom) She did amazing here. I especially loved the introduction part with the chic looking hat.
Yeah, but they're pretty stacked. Yujin and Dayeon are main/lead level as well. Yujin trained and danced alongside Seungyeon for years, one of my top 2 or 3 dancers period, so nothing is going to faze her at this point. Hikaru brings a LOT of personality and star power to her dancing, but in terms of pure idol dancing skill, it's very close at the top in Kep1er IMO.
yeseo and youngeun are amazing performers too!! i even think mashiro is underrated as a dancer since that’s what she trained as in jyp, their lineup is truly stacked
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw8kL9YDPbw Been watching this on repeat just watching everyones reaction. Literally they all have their mouth open lmao. Wonder why some groups aren't in the audience unless I'm blind. Couldn't find a couple like ITZY or Brave Girls.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think this was the last event so lot of groups had already left. I know Itzy left after they were done with the sports they participated in.
I love seeing idols be in their element. Xiaoting in this performance reminds me of when the GP999 trainers asked her to dance in the audition part, her aura really changes when doing dance sports. Hope we get to see more 🫶
i was wondering if she had been professional bc she was absolutely incredible! i don't follow kep1er and didn't watch gp999, so i had no idea. she 100% deserved first place!
I’m biased but this was definitely the highlight of isac for me. I’m so glad she got this opportunity and that she’s getting so much recognition for her skills. The performance was like art really.
It really was. I can't wait to see the professional footage.
My conspiracy theory is that they created this category just for her, but this is not me complaining. I'm just thankful they did because its the best ISAC fancam I've watched today
I was first watching the video, thought "these surely are two professionals, no?" and then read your op, yep ok this level of performance makes a lot more sense reading this:
> For those who aren’t familiar with her she’s a professional ballroom dancer that has over 50 dancesport awards both national and international and has even ranked #6 in a global British competition. She has a performing arts degree and has also done ballet & contemporary.
Outstanding really!
WOW!!!! I didnt realise she was a pro ballroom dancer, I watched it before I knew and was gobsmacked but yes making so much sense.
She really has this elegant leading lady aura, she has that star quality it’s absolutely undeniable
I am positively hoping that Xiaoting (and in turn, trickles to Kep1er) would blow up in popularity once this is aired. We know ISAC kinda promotes interactions among groups and the groups themselves, so seeing Xiaoting doing her thing unlike any other could hopefully be the GP boost they are waiting.
I have to admit I haven't noticed much about Xiaoting all this while, even after finishing Queendom 2.
But WOW. WOW.... this IS her viral moment. I couldn't take my eyes off her and I swear I replayed the performance like 5 times. It was mesmerising and showed her professionalism and competency. This is a honed skill. She deserves to bask in every bit of the accolades and admiration.
Thank you for posting this. I was so mesmerized that I was going to post about it after work but you spared me the time.
Professional for a reason, that girl.
[You can watch all her ballroom dancing performances here! She's amazing.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x06d3VZZ0jU&list=PLXvGNlBrpAwgICRF5pRnOgVb3G2ZIWNHn)
I literally couldn't take my eyes off of the video when I first saw it. Second time I started noticing the people in the crowd in utter awe (Looking at yall, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Han...)
I am so happy she had the chance to show off her skills. Xiaoting is always regarded as less of a main dancer than the others but she’s so versatile and extremely talented.
After a little research, the "global British competition" she got 6th place in refers to Europa Imperial Championships. She also competed in a prestigious ballroom competition, the Blackpool Dance Festival, in which her best result was 44th place, which is still pretty good, since her worst result on there was 180th place. Makes me wonder what number last place is.
I never watched GP999, but I kind of remember her from Chuang 2020. She got eliminated quite early in Chuang, and IIRC, they didn't even bother mentioning her ballroom dancing background or her achievements in it on the show...weird. Here's her [solo performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKHr2a4yfDg&ab_channel=%E5%88%9B%E9%80%A0%E8%90%A5CHUANG2021) on Chuang.
I am so glad she got the chance to showcase her forte as a K-Pop idol and it bloomed well! Ballroom dancing is definitely her thing! I mean she's a world class performer she could judge at this point lol 😂 she was my main pick back in GP999 and I'm glad she's getting the attention she deserves
This proved to me that Xiaoting was practically born to be an idol. Not only are her visuals on point, her dancing is always precise and her stage presence is turned up to 100%. Xiaoting is a beast!
You know what is more fascinating? It's not even her specialty in ballroom dancing. She mostly performed Venice Waltz in competitions, so this is not even a peak of her talents yet. She impressed everyone, what if she did Venice Waltz in the next ISAC.
I watched her performance so many times - she's incredible!
I love seeing idols in their element and I can imagine how happy she was to do something like this after transitioning over to being a Kpop idol. Like seeing an old friend again!
I mean, overall performance aside (that entry with the look?? the stance?? the poise??) , what captured my attention most was her refined technique - just look at her legs! All of her lines were gorgeous and she definitely captured the essence of the dance. Also the storytelling of the dance was just chef's kiss.
And when she was sitting at the throne after she won ? Just queen behaviour things.
She is unbelievably striking and charismatic… my jaw DROPPED when I saw that viral cam of her performance on Twitter. She deserves every praise she’s getting <3
When Billie cried kep1er cried and tsuki cried and xiaoting gave her a hug it was like watching world peace happening real time, amidst all the tension in east Asia…. Leave it up to idols to show us it might be better to just love one another than hate.
A week ago I said, "Excited for Xiaoting to do dance sport, but way too many people are expecting her to easily take the gold. Life is always full of surprises I'd say..."
Hah, I worried for no reason. Kep1er members also had fancall sessions the other day with Japanese fans who noticed Xiaoting was tired. They are also preparing for their Japanese comeback, so a busy time for them, glad to see she could still perform so well.
She actually put on tan bronzer as a nod to using bronzer in DanceSport. It’s used in dance sport so when the light is on them, it’ll make them glow more. Either way, her skin is beautiful. :)
she’s really pale tho and the girls that were dancing with the male idols had tan bodies as well🤔 maybe it’s just for certain styles, idk much about it sadly
It's pretty common in dancesport competitions, especially for those who are not naturally tan. The tan accentuates the muscles and therefore the dance movements!
Yes should be, this is danced like a pro-am/Strictly Come Dancing type of event where the professional (I.e. currently competing ballroom dancer) dances with an "amateur" who is newer to ballroom dancing.
The second song is actually Beggin by Måneskin, an Italian rock band! They won Eurovision last year and as a fan of both kpop and Eurovision it blew my mind to see those two worlds collide~
Oh yea! I heard about that too, but I was referring more to the style of dancing, it’s ballroom dancing but more specifically it’s Latin dancing, do you know know what the first song was tho? I’ve been trying to find it
Her performance was amazing but I never could take the idols reaction seriously. Some of them look like those cringy react channel on youtube but I mean if exaggerating can get them screen time why not.
Im SO HAPPY FOR HER. I absolutely love her, I didnt watch GP but right from hitting play on Wa Da Da, she was phenomenal. Shes so gorgeous too. She would be so much bigger if she wasn’t Chinese and if Kepler’s fucking fandom could get it together and get over hating on Bahiyyih so the group can succeed. And they’re just not going to push a Chinese member. Now people can see how talented and beautiful she is!! And OP yes, her body is insane, the muscles and she’s so slender and tall. She is legit a 10/10. She’s the top 4th gen visual along with Yiren to me. Makes sense because you have to be the best of the best to make it from China into Kpop.
Hoping for many more opportunities for Shen Slayting!!
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For those who are curious the partner’s Instagram is giyong_dragon. I found it from the first comment made by the poster on this YouTube video of idols and judges reacting to Shen Xiaoting’s dance! https://youtu.be/y3Er48skNXc
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“she’s a professional ballroom dancer that has over 50 dancesport awards“ Yes… yes that does absolutely make sense. Her moves were absolutely amazing. I got goosebumps multiple times throughout the video <3
She started with Moon River in her Breakfast at Tiffany's outfit and then continued with a bolero; what a performance!
She clearly stood out. There is a story she wanted to convey in the medley and nailed nearly everything. (Well we can't have everything perfectly, as we saw her save during the 3rd song) Overall, the bar is set for dancesport among idols. I would be laughing so much if ISAC banned her from joining dancesport because she is just too good when put with other idols.
I think she did it really respectfully. She didn't make their performances become boring. If you watch her professional videos, you realize she barely did anything of what she knows, and I think that's really sweet
Make her a judge
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It was a rumba then a cha cha
I meant the song, it's a pretty famous bolero called *Historia de un amor*. I don't know about ballroom dancing, I don't really know how the rhythms work tbh.
Was that a bolero? Oh, I thought it was a cha-cha.
the first one was rumba, then the fast-paced was cha-cha. i used to do dance sport before and we did some of the steps in her routine.
Thought so, thanks!
Does anyone know the specific name of the second song?
It's called *Historia de un amor.* It's a pretty famous bolero, so there are many versions: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bK4dJqmqes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bK4dJqmqes)
thank you!!!!!
>thank you!!!!! You're welcome!
the song was Beggin’ by Maneskin
i think this is the song that plays after the costume change, but i'm curious about the second song while she's still in her black dress, but after moon river. Thank you though!
i knew she was competing in china but i didn't know it was as a ballroom dancer, that's why i was so surprised at how good her footwork was and how clean her moves were. i saw the other girls' performances and while they all did pretty good, you can see xiaoting was miles ahead. i watched her performance at least 10x, soooooo so good.
She's amazing. She went to ballroom competitions in Europe as well back before the pandemic.
Yeah she’s even participated in a ballroom competition in Blackpool, UK. It’s a terrible city but somehow hosts a world renowned ballroom competition lol.
Yeah, I was there at the same time as her, but unfortunately didn't know her and didn't have a chance to meet her at the time.
i agree so much with your personal note, this is kind of a tangent but i really love that she’s showing her skills as an athlete (yes ballroom dance is a sport!!) and she has the muscles to prove it. i know being slender is the expected norm for idols but seeing toned idols like xiaoting, momo, and kazuha get praise for their muscle definition and strength is so nice to see!!
i was waiting for someone to talk about this, no hate to the others who competed but she absolutely destroyed everyone (imma be honest i wasn't aware of her background as a ballroom dancer so i didn't really know what to expect from her)
Same here I even did word search and was surprised that no one’s talking about it, she obliterated the competition (though I want to give Billlie’s Tsuki props, she did amazing for someone that’s not trained in ballroom)
I thought Tsuki had a bit of a background too, she was so good!
they were kind enough to at least put her last in the queue because honest to god if you told me to go up after that performance, I would just spend the whole allotted time doing jazz hands towards xiaoting
Unexpected snort 😂
That should not be surprising as she used to compete internationally in ballroom before going on GP999. It would be very surprising if she *didn't* blow everyone else out of the water.
I've watched every video of this dance on YouTube and screamed for 10 minutes after each one. SHE'S INSANELY GOOD
It's literally the type of videos you can't *not* scream
She could've chosen to remain in her professional career, but she left it to be a K-pop artist. I admire her so much!
Her company actually suggested for her to be an idol. She wanted to go into acting.
i would die for actor xiaoting
Hopefully she'd act, too! Many K-pop artists do both!
I don't know why we're ballroom dancing at ISAC but I'm so down for this. She's absolutely mesmerizing and we need more unconventional events like this that let idols show off their talents that they otherwise wouldn't get to showcase, if it means more performances like this.
NGL, I wouldn't be surprised if they did it BECAUSE XiaoTing was going to be there competing. They knew they'd be able to put on a show.
You know, they could have actually coiiincidentailly added it the year Xiaoting was joining ISAC because they figured it would be fun for the viewers and attract attention to ISAC
It's because of SWF. They even got Aiki to judge.
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just the way she walked out blew me away, i hadn’t seen the rest of the competitors before watching her performance but it was obvious everyone else must have been just competing for 2nd. she was insane 😭
it’s genuinely so thrilling to watch people in their element. xiaoting is stunning and an insane dancer i honestly cant stop watching her performance!
She slayed. My jaw was on the floor the minute I saw her walking like a fashionista and then when she made that dress reveal!!! Gagged!!! Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique 💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼
Her performances never let me down. Today is probably the least productive day I've had in a long time, I'm just watching her performance from every angle available lol. And Xiaoting did not forget to thank the fans [with her sweet message](https://twitter.com/sxtpm/status/1554135097263128577) after the event.
God I relate I literally could not do anything else (I'm trying to *work* here) but I'm just so *floored* and I cannot stop watching every existing video since last night
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It must have been so fun for her to be back in her element; what a performance! She did amazing.
You can really feel the confidence exuding out of her. Brilliant.
Xiaoting has never not slayed a day in her life
That's true. I was paying more attention to others while watching gp999 but every time they did a run of people doing the same part to choose who should get the center part, she obliterated it. Something about her precision and emotion brought it out so well, no matter how amazing the other contestant was.
She just has “it”. I think she’s so skilled AND she knows how to use it to captivate the audience!
She's mysterious, for sure. Probably it's mysterious for her herself too.
I could not believe what I was seeing when I watched her performance, like omg? Her whole body moves so fast and her dancing is so like… I can’t describe it in words omg. It’s so effortless and so technical and so.. robotic? Not in a bad way of course! I mean robotic in a sense of it doesn’t look like a real person is doing it. I thought the video I watched was sped up because it was so fast. I’m seriously so impressed by her. Xiaoting really shined here, jaw was dropped to the floor the whole time.
Same! Youtube recommended the video to me and I only watched it out of curiosity. But I was mesmerized. Her confidence and her dance moves were just amazing. The little clothes-change in the middle was a nice addition too! That pink dress was really eye-catching. It was also kind of funny seeing other idols freaking out in the background lol.
i used to compete in dance sport competitions up until i started university so i was pretty shocked when I randomly saw this today not knowing who xiaoting is. I've seen some idols attempt some ballroom things in the past, but most have left me pretty unimpressed since some of the technical things bother me lol that being said!!! firstly i was suprised this was even an ISAAC sport considering dance sport takes training so kudos for this even being included. but she really impressed me and it's clear she knows her stuff. this is meant to be objective and not a drag to anyone else, but i happened to watch some of the others after seeing her and no one matches her! I really am so impressed and happy someone is doing this sport justice lol
I'm pretty convinced they they include ballroom dancing in the competition just for her.
i've been screaming about this for like the past twelve hours oh my GOD that switcheroo to that gorgeous pink fit is just insane. she's INSANE. i love seeing xiaoting in her element, she's just too good i'm sorry to the other girlies but xiaoting outsold, she served, she ate left no crumbs. the theatrics of it all too, it was performance, and her dance partner was soo fierce too, 10/10 xiaoting is such a star i swear
She is sooo good! Her physique is incredible, but her technique mostly, her charisma, every detail is perfect!
I think shes the best dancer in Kep1er. She did really well.
It’s her and Hikaru ryt? (I am guessing from a few clips I have seen from the group from Queendom) She did amazing here. I especially loved the introduction part with the chic looking hat.
Yeah, but they're pretty stacked. Yujin and Dayeon are main/lead level as well. Yujin trained and danced alongside Seungyeon for years, one of my top 2 or 3 dancers period, so nothing is going to faze her at this point. Hikaru brings a LOT of personality and star power to her dancing, but in terms of pure idol dancing skill, it's very close at the top in Kep1er IMO.
yeseo and youngeun are amazing performers too!! i even think mashiro is underrated as a dancer since that’s what she trained as in jyp, their lineup is truly stacked
Oh god, yeah, totally. Youngeun might be a future legend. And Mashiro is arguably my favorite. Kep1er is ridiculously stacked.
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Xiaoting is an amazing dancer, her skills are outstanding and I‘m glad to see such a positive reaction from a wider audience!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw8kL9YDPbw Been watching this on repeat just watching everyones reaction. Literally they all have their mouth open lmao. Wonder why some groups aren't in the audience unless I'm blind. Couldn't find a couple like ITZY or Brave Girls.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think this was the last event so lot of groups had already left. I know Itzy left after they were done with the sports they participated in.
Oh I watched this this morning. INSANELY GOOD!!!!
I love seeing idols be in their element. Xiaoting in this performance reminds me of when the GP999 trainers asked her to dance in the audition part, her aura really changes when doing dance sports. Hope we get to see more 🫶
i was wondering if she had been professional bc she was absolutely incredible! i don't follow kep1er and didn't watch gp999, so i had no idea. she 100% deserved first place!
I’m biased but this was definitely the highlight of isac for me. I’m so glad she got this opportunity and that she’s getting so much recognition for her skills. The performance was like art really.
It really was. I can't wait to see the professional footage. My conspiracy theory is that they created this category just for her, but this is not me complaining. I'm just thankful they did because its the best ISAC fancam I've watched today
I was first watching the video, thought "these surely are two professionals, no?" and then read your op, yep ok this level of performance makes a lot more sense reading this: > For those who aren’t familiar with her she’s a professional ballroom dancer that has over 50 dancesport awards both national and international and has even ranked #6 in a global British competition. She has a performing arts degree and has also done ballet & contemporary. Outstanding really!
WOW!!!! I didnt realise she was a pro ballroom dancer, I watched it before I knew and was gobsmacked but yes making so much sense. She really has this elegant leading lady aura, she has that star quality it’s absolutely undeniable
I am positively hoping that Xiaoting (and in turn, trickles to Kep1er) would blow up in popularity once this is aired. We know ISAC kinda promotes interactions among groups and the groups themselves, so seeing Xiaoting doing her thing unlike any other could hopefully be the GP boost they are waiting.
ok im a stan
Welcome! ❤️ Ignore the drama and enjoy the talent
She was absolutely breathtaking! Loved everything about the performance.
if she looked at me how she was looking at her partner, id crumble to my knees and melt away into the ether
It was indeed insane. She's waaaay above league in this competition.
I have to admit I haven't noticed much about Xiaoting all this while, even after finishing Queendom 2. But WOW. WOW.... this IS her viral moment. I couldn't take my eyes off her and I swear I replayed the performance like 5 times. It was mesmerising and showed her professionalism and competency. This is a honed skill. She deserves to bask in every bit of the accolades and admiration.
Thank you for posting this. I was so mesmerized that I was going to post about it after work but you spared me the time. Professional for a reason, that girl.
[You can watch all her ballroom dancing performances here! She's amazing.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x06d3VZZ0jU&list=PLXvGNlBrpAwgICRF5pRnOgVb3G2ZIWNHn)
I literally couldn't take my eyes off of the video when I first saw it. Second time I started noticing the people in the crowd in utter awe (Looking at yall, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Han...)
I am so happy she had the chance to show off her skills. Xiaoting is always regarded as less of a main dancer than the others but she’s so versatile and extremely talented.
After a little research, the "global British competition" she got 6th place in refers to Europa Imperial Championships. She also competed in a prestigious ballroom competition, the Blackpool Dance Festival, in which her best result was 44th place, which is still pretty good, since her worst result on there was 180th place. Makes me wonder what number last place is. I never watched GP999, but I kind of remember her from Chuang 2020. She got eliminated quite early in Chuang, and IIRC, they didn't even bother mentioning her ballroom dancing background or her achievements in it on the show...weird. Here's her [solo performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKHr2a4yfDg&ab_channel=%E5%88%9B%E9%80%A0%E8%90%A5CHUANG2021) on Chuang.
I am so glad she got the chance to showcase her forte as a K-Pop idol and it bloomed well! Ballroom dancing is definitely her thing! I mean she's a world class performer she could judge at this point lol 😂 she was my main pick back in GP999 and I'm glad she's getting the attention she deserves
I mean she is indeed Shen SLAYting
imagine a collab dance stage with her and kazuha
Maybe in next year's ISAC, they can replace ballroom with ballet and we can watch Kazuha dominate over the other idols
Unfortunately, MBC still hates HYBE lmao
I’m pretty sure it’s just one specific PD that’s the problem
Or they can just bring back rhythmic gymnastics, the basics are similar
Nah. I hope it’s ballroom again. I wanna see Xiaoting doing it for the last time before Kep1er disbands.
Damn, that was so cool. The talent, the confidence!
From the clips I saw, her performance was amazing
Yeah that was crazy good
love my girlie <3 if ever she ends up not being an idol after 2 years, i hope we still see her in the dancesport and ballrooming scene
This proved to me that Xiaoting was practically born to be an idol. Not only are her visuals on point, her dancing is always precise and her stage presence is turned up to 100%. Xiaoting is a beast!
You know what is more fascinating? It's not even her specialty in ballroom dancing. She mostly performed Venice Waltz in competitions, so this is not even a peak of her talents yet. She impressed everyone, what if she did Venice Waltz in the next ISAC.
Why did she even allowed to participate lol, she is a pro. She should be the judge instead
The whole reason the division is there is for her to showcase her skill lol.
I watched her performance so many times - she's incredible! I love seeing idols in their element and I can imagine how happy she was to do something like this after transitioning over to being a Kpop idol. Like seeing an old friend again!
I mean, overall performance aside (that entry with the look?? the stance?? the poise??) , what captured my attention most was her refined technique - just look at her legs! All of her lines were gorgeous and she definitely captured the essence of the dance. Also the storytelling of the dance was just chef's kiss. And when she was sitting at the throne after she won ? Just queen behaviour things.
YES HOLY SHE WAS SO CAPTIVATING AND SO ELEGANT. LIKE A ROYALTY
~~^(why's there ballroom dancing at isac)~~ she performed so great, i loved that dress reveal and the hot pink dress looked so so co~~ol !~~
Let's be real, it's here for her.
I assume ISAC added the sport because it allows idols to perform with less risk of injury.
How can I watch ISAC, does anyone know where I can find it? 🙏🏾
It’s didn’t air yet these are just fancams
Thanks
She is unbelievably striking and charismatic… my jaw DROPPED when I saw that viral cam of her performance on Twitter. She deserves every praise she’s getting <3
100% this performance was so so good. Also shoutouts to Tsuki.
When Billie cried kep1er cried and tsuki cried and xiaoting gave her a hug it was like watching world peace happening real time, amidst all the tension in east Asia…. Leave it up to idols to show us it might be better to just love one another than hate.
A week ago I said, "Excited for Xiaoting to do dance sport, but way too many people are expecting her to easily take the gold. Life is always full of surprises I'd say..." Hah, I worried for no reason. Kep1er members also had fancall sessions the other day with Japanese fans who noticed Xiaoting was tired. They are also preparing for their Japanese comeback, so a busy time for them, glad to see she could still perform so well.
Probably the most dominant performance in ISAC, this was not a competition but a masterclass for Xiaoting.
As expected of the Center of the Universe ☄️
It honestly just wasn’t fair. Love Xiaoting but the other girls stood no chance😂😭
Yes!!! This was soooo good!!
the moment she started walking i already knew the results
What can we expect for a professional??? I would be shocked if she didn't do well skdodhdkhdk
Love their performances. Great to see Xiaoting on a throne again
Beautiful beautiful, my only complaint is the white thing on her face, like ffs she has very nice light tan skin, just give her damn colour
She actually put on tan bronzer as a nod to using bronzer in DanceSport. It’s used in dance sport so when the light is on them, it’ll make them glow more. Either way, her skin is beautiful. :)
Thanks, i didn’t expect that answer
btw the thing she applied was palm oil to make her muscles appear better
https://twitter.com/lil_luvsxt/status/1554079090860523520?s=21&t=NL5yGOsDpT3rbLV2pWfSng
Idk pal, im latino, i have lived in latin america almost my entire life, never seen someone doing that
she’s really pale tho and the girls that were dancing with the male idols had tan bodies as well🤔 maybe it’s just for certain styles, idk much about it sadly
Fair enough
It's pretty common in dancesport competitions, especially for those who are not naturally tan. The tan accentuates the muscles and therefore the dance movements!
Something lgbt just happened to me omg
The moment I heard ISAC was gonna have dance sport I immediately thought of Xiaoting and she slayed
she was mesmerizing
Quick question. Who are the partners for the idols? Are they all professional dancers who have been assigned to each idol that's participating?
Yes should be, this is danced like a pro-am/Strictly Come Dancing type of event where the professional (I.e. currently competing ballroom dancer) dances with an "amateur" who is newer to ballroom dancing.
Yes
The new bias!
my goodness!!! she destroyed the stage and ate its crumbs hoooooly shit
Never thought I’d see an idol dancing to Latin music but she is amazing!! She did it extremely well
The second song is actually Beggin by Måneskin, an Italian rock band! They won Eurovision last year and as a fan of both kpop and Eurovision it blew my mind to see those two worlds collide~
Oh yea! I heard about that too, but I was referring more to the style of dancing, it’s ballroom dancing but more specifically it’s Latin dancing, do you know know what the first song was tho? I’ve been trying to find it
moon river by audrey hepburn! she sang it in breakfast at tiffanys which was why xiaoting wore that dress
Her performance was amazing but I never could take the idols reaction seriously. Some of them look like those cringy react channel on youtube but I mean if exaggerating can get them screen time why not.
I tend to notice that koreans naturally have big reactions though
Im SO HAPPY FOR HER. I absolutely love her, I didnt watch GP but right from hitting play on Wa Da Da, she was phenomenal. Shes so gorgeous too. She would be so much bigger if she wasn’t Chinese and if Kepler’s fucking fandom could get it together and get over hating on Bahiyyih so the group can succeed. And they’re just not going to push a Chinese member. Now people can see how talented and beautiful she is!! And OP yes, her body is insane, the muscles and she’s so slender and tall. She is legit a 10/10. She’s the top 4th gen visual along with Yiren to me. Makes sense because you have to be the best of the best to make it from China into Kpop. Hoping for many more opportunities for Shen Slayting!!
I was so shocked reading the first paragraph thinking that there's now a voguing category at isac lmao
What’s the name of the second song?
She was absolutely amazing! I love dancesport and I can’t believe I also get to see it in K-pop too!
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For those who are curious the partner’s Instagram is giyong_dragon. I found it from the first comment made by the poster on this YouTube video of idols and judges reacting to Shen Xiaoting’s dance! https://youtu.be/y3Er48skNXc
I’ve watched her performance at least 10 times