Ikr! Then they go and complain ): Royal Family makes hip hop look easy. Yes, hip hop isn't as technical as Ballet or Jazz but it requires a lot of stamina to be able to sustain yourself throughout the whole dance. Especially for competitions, you're basically doing a 2 to 10 minute routine without stopping. It's never as easy as it looks 😊
Dancing for 4 minutes and keeping your moves powerful is fuckin hard. Ive been dancing since middle school and when i got to highschool, the routines got more tiring and wehn the performance time came, my mouth got so dry from breathing
@@isabellemidnight3461 lmao same, same problem. Whenever we dance competitions, my throat always go dry, also my crew dance a lot of dancehall, even if the moves is somehow repetitive, its also tiring.
They need to release an album of all their song mixes because damn! We would all buy that and they could invest that money back into their dance company.
Ruth is sooo good. People focus only on her popping and forget how good she is overall. She is such a clean, precise dancer. She never makes mistakes in these important performance, or loses momentum. You can see why these use her so much. Dread to think when she get a little older and they can't have her in varsity. The others are great too but she just has a leader like quality that will be missed.
I think they have felt pressured so much, especially for new members ... everybody has high expectation on them because they are from Palace Dance ... they must be tired and hurt so bad. Don't be sad. I still respect you all.
I think what is most cool about this group is that they are incredibly fluid and quick moving when it’s called for, and since there are so many, it creates a SUPER cool effect!! I cannot imagine how much work it took to come up with this choreography and to execute it so flawlessly, even if it’s not perfectly in sync some times. For the most part it is, and it’s amazing!!
Am I like the only one that thought it was really good? It was even better in person. And from the crowds reaction at semis which I wish everyone could've seen, you would've thought they were going to finals. Like they were one of only a few standing ovations, the others took place in like the top 5 mega crews that night.
THESE GUYS HAD ALL OF THEIR FANS SHOOK!!! These guys are young and they placed 10th in the world against many adult crews... that just shows how amazing and talented they are and how much time and effort they put into their dances. The results may not have been what we expected but the craziness of the crowd, the amazing choreo, the facials, the energy in this is mind blowing and a score can't define the amazingness of this routine. I heard they learned this routine 2 hours before they got on by Pearl Tekuru (rf dancer) so that just shows how fire these guys are! Well down Royal Family!!
AwkwardTurtle767 I don't wanna sound butt hurt without saying this but there will always be that person who'll be like "BUTTHURT FAG" but they didn't make the crowd that hype compared to other crews like legit status and learning a choreo within that time isn't that hard when you're good at dancing already, what takes time isn't learning the choreo but cleaning it as a group to be in synced and stuff.
I think we have come to expect too much from such young kids.... their dedication and professionalism off stage, u don't see in the couple of minutes onstage. I think regardless of their placing, any team that's made it here has qualified via regional and national competitions first, so that in itself is a major accomplishment!! Great Work RFV, NZ is very proud of U ALL! Xxx
I feel like that with the Varsity crew, they aim more towards having fun and just gaining that experience rather than winning. Like I know that they probably have winning in mind, but if they actually wanted to get that bronze/silver/gold you know damn well they wouldn't just use stuff from other performances and old stuff. I'm a huge fan of the Palace but even I agree that they're not gonna win anything if they keep repeating their dances/musics. I would love to see something fresh come from them soon and I'm sure we'll get it one day! EDIT: I standby what I said on getting something fresh and oh my god, we did! I'm excited to see what else they have planned.
They even said it themselves that they just want to have fun, & I think the only people who were upset by them not qualifying for finals are the fans lol
leo Honestly,I'd like to believe that.But they were making fun of hhi on their social medias,and kept talking about how they should've made it to the finals. It was awkward.
It's a hell of a long (and expensive) way to go just for fun. How much is a round trip ticket from NZ to AZ??? Plus, why would you not care about bringing your A-game to a world event in front of sponsors and booking agencies? Dance is all about "what have you done lately" so resting on their past wins and Bieber vids doesn't make sense. Not tryin to argue, BTW, I'm just confused about the "we don't care" attitude that's been going around social media w/RF.
TallyHo tbh I'm not sure either. They all stayed in LA for almost a week after the competition, so maybe they were on vacation? Maybe they're planning something bigger? I know they just had a sold out tour around Europe back in May, and will have a world tour next month, so that maybe explains their attitude?
ABSOLUTLY LOVE THE ROYAL FAMILY! All of their TH-cam Videos I could watch over and over and over again. I would love to be able to dance like everyone in the group.
I think RF doesn't need to prove anything anymore. A lot of the best dancers look up to them. No matter what the competition results are, that do not remove any prestige and excellence the palace has given to the world of dance. RF is a legend, forever.
I have loved and followed Parris, along with all the crews, from The Palace Dance Studio for a long time! They are a true inspiration. BUT, I'm sorry, ever since Parris stopped choreographing for HHI, none of the crews have been the same. Well, besides their bad ass Royal Family comeback (which Kiel helped with) that should've taken FIRST. Don't get me wrong, they're great! But I feel like all of their stuff is repetitive. Ruthy is always the center of a popping section, lining up to do some sort of 'booty move' to a dancehall song and Samyah, the center of the whacking sections. This performance was NOT all that, TBH. I feel like it was all stuff we've seen already. Not to mention, they're wearing the same crop top sweater as last year, just in a different color. AND have the same hairstyle. They really love the braids with a ponytail lol. Obviously crews are gonne evolve, so I'm sure that's why their style has changed over the years. I still love The Palace and Parris! But I gotta admit, I love watching the old videos more than the recent ones 🤷🏻♀️ With that being said, my opinion doesn't really mean anything because they're STILL doing their thang AND getting hired by top artists. Keep shining, y'all 😏💅🏼
Kri S that's your opinion. And I'm not against it, because it's true, too. But what I'm trying to point out is far more than just that. Read between the lines.
I swear I am one of ya'lls biggest fans! I NEVER get tired of watching you all perform! I think you're all amazing n if people knew how much work and practice you all put into your routines! #1 in my book always! No matter how old or new a video is I share them ❤❤❤❤
Love love love Royal Family Varsity!!!!!! I am so sorry to hear that RFV didn't advance to the finals, and achieved the 10th spot, but it's ok there still more room for improvements so come back next year. few suggestions of mine, they need the main Royal Family crew like everyone should be on that stage... young dancers are okay, but the older ones can show that "wow" factor basically to the crew so yeah..overall love, love that Swish Swish booty moves
Huge fan of RF, but I think this was very good, specially for the age of the members compared to their expectations...but... and here goes the but...They were certainly not at RF's best. Here are my points of critique and I hope they are taken as constructive criticism: 1) There were no memorable moments. Mind you, there were some very cool visual sequences in there, but when the dance was over there was no single moment in particular that I can remember. From 2013 I remember the Lazo visuals, From 2015, oh man, the starting formation, Kiel's hip thrust into that awesome two-some convo, From 2016 Ruthy's whiplash, Samyah's tip toe dance, "bad girl, bad girl", and the powerful MJ formation finale. And more, way more in each. I can assure you anyone that has seen the dances could read this and know exactly what I am talking about. 2) The dance felt inexplicably less complex than last year, even thought in theory the dancers are more experienced. This relates to #1, not having memorable moments. It was a lot, of "get in this formation and make Ruthy look good". 3) Few standouts, few featured dancers. Right now the two stand outs are Ruthy and Samyah, and I would argue, Cullen, the up and coming Kiel nabbed my attention. In the past I wanted to know who all the talented dancers were. I got to know a good chunk of their names, simply out of curiosity becasue how the heck could all these people be so talented? Right now, these are the only three I know. 4) Related to 3, they didn't utilize all the dancers to the best of their ability. it felt like a lot of backup dancers for the few featured dancers. Take a look at 1:06 , Cullen starts doing the foot thing and all the people start scrambling behind him trying to get into formation. Rather than create some type of visual line that let to the main course, Cullen, you had a foreground and a background. The idea was to focus on Cullen, but there was so much uniform noise behind him it was hard to ignore the transition. Heck I do not even notice the two other girls in sync with him until the stage clears out a bit. It just looks messy. 5) Missed their timing quite a few times. They are subtle but break that symmetry and make it look "less energetic" even when I am sure they gave it their all: 1:13, two girls on the left come out 1 second too early 1:39, girls on the back got out of sync 1:46 Group moving left moves together, group on the right: a few start early, others start late. Also girl on the left row of the center whipped her her too early. 2:28 The right group kneels first 2:29 the left-most group whips up 1 second too early. 2:43 Right-most group's body is facing the audience, left-most group is slightly sideways 2:47 the two girls on top, on opposite ends do difference arm motions. 2:47 The two back-most pairs are out of alignment. Pause the video and you'll see the hole on the left, that is covered on the right side. 2:53 of the two girls shooting with their feet, one ends up with her back to the audience, and the other ends up tilted 45 degrees These are all i could capture in a single play. All I can say now is keep going. They are impressive for their age I am excited to see what all these people can bring in the future, but never get too comfortable.
kool2btrue Well to be fair I do find 2:48 kind of memorable, but that's about it... I agree with all you said, and I believe this also applies to Sorority this year... I can remember just so many moments of every year from 2012 to 2015... This year felt forgettable to me. I can't wait for 2018 to come and see if they can pull a proper comeback (which I'm sure they are capable of :] )
i wish they would wear outfits that help with the illusions they give in their performances. Like maybe stripe pants/track pants idk..cuz wearing black leggings hinders the performance and u cant really see da performance or dance becuz of it. Plus it helps if they wear something bright or colored than rather dark.
I love how far they've come and how they put bits of earlier dance routines to make this massive routine, also including new material to the dance! They killed it! ❤
yooo to everyone complaining about the whole RF. Pls be a dancer and get through everything they've done! These kids are only 16teen years old and are trained by an 18 years old! Get an creative mind like they have and then u can complain about them!
ngavaine, Bianca Paine, Remy, O'Neill twins, Malaena and her sis Colette, Michael and his brother Joseph, Kiel, Todd, Jacob, Lance and Lawrence 😭 good ol RF crew.
It feels so dfferent not having RF in the Finals. I hope Parris helps them next year or better yet advance it to the next level. I love you guys! Will always and forever be a fan! Love from the pHilippines
OMG, I love the coordination these people can dance and I know they practice so hard to get there I would pay to go see them top dollar , I give them a standing ovation I love it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💃🏻💃🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was the first year ever they hadn't made it to Finals, Paris and Kiel need to come back ASAP! But it's algood, RF is still yet the real definition of HIP HOP and will win that gold back in no time haha Everyone else is just learning from the best, you all rocked that stage RFV.. Love you all!
King Sana tbh RF is losing what made them - Polyswagg. Their moves are becoming more and more mainstream and doesn't include those foundation styles so it no longer feels authentically hip hop.
leo yeah i can see clearly see that. But either way their extreme facials, sharp timing and hype made everything better and covered up for it, the key elements of dance. I understand they did begin to replicate, but they still killed the shit.
I hate to see so many people hating on RF. Honestly, if you can do any better then you can talk. Just remember this is the varsity, they're just kids and the amount of professionalisim and talent that they have is unfathumable.
Fucking amazing. Beautiful. Raw. That takes unbelievable skill to pull off. Instead of comparing it to other dances from previous years or other teams, appreciate the beauty of dance. That's why we're here is it not? It's not for us to critique, it's for our entertainment. So if you're not entertained, find what does. And watch those videos. Don't disrespect the work they've done here with negativity.
I dont understand why rfv is underrated like can't you see their energy is soooo f good. They are killing every part, their facials, also they are so clean. Ok guys winning is not everything.
I ADMIT - they may not be as good as the finalists but they really are very instagrammable. Seems like every track is visually appealing whatever angle you look at. These bitches know how to project, and I think that's what makes them special. Too bad it has no bearing, and they really have to get out of their comfort zone and evolve to be on top. The "Crowns up" trademark is getting overrated especially when there isn't any crown to begin with. International glory won't give you any crown; skills will.
Bruh we're talking about HHI 2017. I'm not discounting their previous wins but if we'll look at the trend, you'll know what I'm talking about. It isn't late, there are still HHIs to come and they can still prove their worth with the right balance of skills, music, and visuals.
And yes, there isn't any crown. It just so happened that RF held on to it for 3 years and it has been passed on since. It's been 4 years now. Where is the crown again? And don't shove their world tours and music videos to my face 'cause they have no bearing in HHI. Criteria does not and never include "previous achievements". Skip the drama and rise up. They can do it; they just have to adapt.
Kri S who is youuuu??? Are you a close-minded RF fan??? Cuz im an RF fan too but i know this aint workin no more... i mean look at it's difficulty... it's full of illusions but the speed and diffuclty of their steps are just "nahhh" they look good all together tho dont get me wrong... but compared the winners, their dance style is soooo 2015 it's not working anymore dammit they have to step their game up cuz you know making music videos and back up dancin celebrities doesn't really make you a better dancer you know given the fact that you have to adjust and perform easy choreography for the celebrity to comprehend...
The crown doesn't really have anything to do with winning medals. It's been their trademark from the start since they're Royal Family and royalty wear crowns 😒
Perfection. I get why people compare it to previous years but I love the vibe RFV have going on. Yes, its not perfect like some of the more adult megacrews (life RF in the past or IDCO , although they generally are and I love their transitions) but they just always stand out for their swag and their vibe. Love it. Plus you have Ruthy in there!! I really liked her section and while an element of it has been used before, the section in itself is new, even though some are saying otherwise.
I agree adults should join to RFV specially Parris.. Her choreography was dope. And she changed her style in dancing. Back to 2012-2013 i like the polyswagg on it and the visuals. Also they used some different styles. But now they focus on DANCEHALL. But Parris was busy now so Kyra took the opportunity to choreographed the whole routine. I hope that in 2018 they are going to BRING THE CROWN BACK! RFV+RF= dope! hahaha lol! ROYAL FAMILY 2018! reclaim the throne.
So much respect for any girl in the group who is on her period x
SAMEEE
Arooba xxx I wouldn't be surprised they arnt all synced up with eachtother cause of all the time spent practising together
This is lit af comment I've ever read so far lmfao
Arooba xxx I
Arooba xxx I think this every time I watch their videos
The thing is,
Non dancers do not understand how difficult & tiring this is.
Ikr! Then they go and complain ): Royal Family makes hip hop look easy. Yes, hip hop isn't as technical as Ballet or Jazz but it requires a lot of stamina to be able to sustain yourself throughout the whole dance. Especially for competitions, you're basically doing a 2 to 10 minute routine without stopping. It's never as easy as it looks 😊
Bro, I cant dance for crap and that. I cant, I would get asthma from dancing the first minute of that🤣💃🏻
honestly...
Dancing for 4 minutes and keeping your moves powerful is fuckin hard. Ive been dancing since middle school and when i got to highschool, the routines got more tiring and wehn the performance time came, my mouth got so dry from breathing
@@isabellemidnight3461 lmao same, same problem. Whenever we dance competitions, my throat always go dry, also my crew dance a lot of dancehall, even if the moves is somehow repetitive, its also tiring.
I would just walk out if I had to perform after them🤦🏼♀️
Is it a battle dance or what??
But they did not won the gold here lol
😭😭😭
🤣🤣🤣 me tooo
Me: "f*ckkk. I'm out."
Also me: crying and just packing up my shit to go home.. 🤣🤣😂
They are insanely good no matter what performance!
Still can't get over how good the ending to this is.I mean the whole thing is great, but the ending is just so strong.
SONG LIST!!!!!!!!!!
0:06 - 0:43 | Rihanna - Dancehall Medley (VMA's 2016)
0:43 - 0:52 | Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote
0:56 - 1:13 | Gage & Kevin Jz Prodigy - Bad Bi*ch
1:16 - 1:49 | AD - Juice
1:49 - 2:27 | Katy Perry - Swish Swish
2:31 - 2:38 | Nicki Minaj - Only
2:54 - 3:04 | Nicki Minaj - Did It On Em (Dubstep Remix)
3:08 - 3:36 | (Don't Know Last Song)
Javi Rs THK!!
Your a blessing!
That is not even the songs lol
...
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This was EVERYTHING
I love it
agree
3:19 till the end is absolutely visually appealing to look at. Wowww
They need to release an album of all their song mixes because damn! We would all buy that and they could invest that money back into their dance company.
I really watch these and pretend I could dance in my shower 😂
bby jj lol same, I thought I was the only one 😂
I watch the rfv 2015 and do the same thing in my bedroom😂😂😂
Hahahaha you go girl! 💓
Fr tho😂🤪
Same
Ruth is sooo good. People focus only on her popping and forget how good she is overall. She is such a clean, precise dancer. She never makes mistakes in these important performance, or loses momentum. You can see why these use her so much. Dread to think when she get a little older and they can't have her in varsity. The others are great too but she just has a leader like quality that will be missed.
who is Ruth? I have red her name in other dance videos.
@@antoniorodriguez6111 same I've heard of her for YEARS and still don't know who she is😅😅
@@jordanab.9352 Ruthy Pearce is the only one standing at the end, she is mainly known for her popping in RF (she has blue hair in the latest shows)
I think they have felt pressured so much, especially for new members ... everybody has high expectation on them because they are from Palace Dance ... they must be tired and hurt so bad. Don't be sad. I still respect you all.
I think what is most cool about this group is that they are incredibly fluid and quick moving when it’s called for, and since there are so many, it creates a SUPER cool effect!! I cannot imagine how much work it took to come up with this choreography and to execute it so flawlessly, even if it’s not perfectly in sync some times. For the most part it is, and it’s amazing!!
No matter what, every routine will go under 'Legendary' 💯👑
RaShidi Uriel ́ so true 🙌
Yas bruh👍
you know the drill when Ruthy Pearce is in now at the center of their formation, you gotta hold your breathe because she's gonna slay it!!
Little did we know this was the last time we’d see samyah and maddy perform as a part of the palace :(
The two left after this? Can you tell me where is Maddy in the video?
Wait, what? Did samyah perform in last year's competition?
Why? what happened
These parts 3:01 and 3:20 blew my mind. Awesome performance!
Am I like the only one that thought it was really good? It was even better in person. And from the crowds reaction at semis which I wish everyone could've seen, you would've thought they were going to finals. Like they were one of only a few standing ovations, the others took place in like the top 5 mega crews that night.
2:21 UGH! Sarah is killing me in this part! She's totally slaying it!! FYI, she's the one beside Samyah (the middle girl).
THESE GUYS HAD ALL OF THEIR FANS SHOOK!!! These guys are young and they placed 10th in the world against many adult crews... that just shows how amazing and talented they are and how much time and effort they put into their dances. The results may not have been what we expected but the craziness of the crowd, the amazing choreo, the facials, the energy in this is mind blowing and a score can't define the amazingness of this routine. I heard they learned this routine 2 hours before they got on by Pearl Tekuru (rf dancer) so that just shows how fire these guys are! Well down Royal Family!!
AwkwardTurtle767 I don't wanna sound butt hurt without saying this but there will always be that person who'll be like "BUTTHURT FAG" but they didn't make the crowd that hype compared to other crews like legit status and learning a choreo within that time isn't that hard when you're good at dancing already, what takes time isn't learning the choreo but cleaning it as a group to be in synced and stuff.
I think we have come to expect too much from such young kids.... their dedication and professionalism off stage, u don't see in the couple of minutes onstage. I think regardless of their placing, any team that's made it here has qualified via regional and national competitions first, so that in itself is a major accomplishment!! Great Work RFV, NZ is very proud of U ALL! Xxx
They are truly AMAZING! Keep reppin! -From Philippines
The ending was lit!!!! Loved it👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I feel like that with the Varsity crew, they aim more towards having fun and just gaining that experience rather than winning. Like I know that they probably have winning in mind, but if they actually wanted to get that bronze/silver/gold you know damn well they wouldn't just use stuff from other performances and old stuff.
I'm a huge fan of the Palace but even I agree that they're not gonna win anything if they keep repeating their dances/musics. I would love to see something fresh come from them soon and I'm sure we'll get it one day!
EDIT: I standby what I said on getting something fresh and oh my god, we did! I'm excited to see what else they have planned.
They even said it themselves that they just want to have fun, & I think the only people who were upset by them not qualifying for finals are the fans lol
leo Honestly,I'd like to believe that.But they were making fun of hhi on their social medias,and kept talking about how they should've made it to the finals. It was awkward.
The RFV kids didn't
It's a hell of a long (and expensive) way to go just for fun. How much is a round trip ticket from NZ to AZ??? Plus, why would you not care about bringing your A-game to a world event in front of sponsors and booking agencies? Dance is all about "what have you done lately" so resting on their past wins and Bieber vids doesn't make sense. Not tryin to argue, BTW, I'm just confused about the "we don't care" attitude that's been going around social media w/RF.
TallyHo tbh I'm not sure either. They all stayed in LA for almost a week after the competition, so maybe they were on vacation? Maybe they're planning something bigger? I know they just had a sold out tour around Europe back in May, and will have a world tour next month, so that maybe explains their attitude?
This dance was so good had to watch it like 100 times xx🥰
Wow this gave me chills!! I wish I was this good!!
ABSOLUTLY LOVE THE ROYAL FAMILY! All of their TH-cam Videos I could watch over and over and over again. I would love to be able to dance like everyone in the group.
I think RF doesn't need to prove anything anymore. A lot of the best dancers look up to them. No matter what the competition results are, that do not remove any prestige and excellence the palace has given to the world of dance. RF is a legend, forever.
This is your best choregraphy guys omg the final just killed me
In my opinion the're the best, that's just dope, I can't explain how creative this is and everyone of them dances on point. RESPECT ❤
RUTHY FREAKING PEARCE
I have loved and followed Parris, along with all the crews, from The Palace Dance Studio for a long time! They are a true inspiration.
BUT, I'm sorry, ever since Parris stopped choreographing for HHI, none of the crews have been the same. Well, besides their bad ass Royal Family comeback (which Kiel helped with) that should've taken FIRST.
Don't get me wrong, they're great! But I feel like all of their stuff is repetitive. Ruthy is always the center of a popping section, lining up to do some sort of 'booty move' to a dancehall song and Samyah, the center of the whacking sections.
This performance was NOT all that, TBH. I feel like it was all stuff we've seen already. Not to mention, they're wearing the same crop top sweater as last year, just in a different color. AND have the same hairstyle. They really love the braids with a ponytail lol.
Obviously crews are gonne evolve, so I'm sure that's why their style has changed over the years. I still love The Palace and Parris! But I gotta admit, I love watching the old videos more than the recent ones 🤷🏻♀️
With that being said, my opinion doesn't really mean anything because they're STILL doing their thang AND getting hired by top artists. Keep shining, y'all 😏💅🏼
exactly, they have gotten so painfully repetitive. i'm glad that i ain't the only feeling this way
MLJS_STV Same here 🙈
I couldn't agree more with what you said!
Parris stopped coreographing for Royal family?
MLJS_STV Took the words out of my mouth. It's sad, but it's true.
can't count the number of times where my heart stopped because I couldnt handle this performance ! yll KILLED
Not that I'm hating, but the OG members really really need to return. I'm a big fan of the palace crews and it hurts to see them falling.
Kri S that's your opinion. And I'm not against it, because it's true, too. But what I'm trying to point out is far more than just that. Read between the lines.
Kri S CONGRATULATIONS! you are truly blinded fan of RF... Got Bronze last year, clapper this year... LOL
Kri S Sad to say, that boring team got the GOLD and your TWERKING SQUAD landed clapping...Didn't even make it to the finals.. CRISP! Lol
久々に見たけど相変わらずマジでかっこよすぎる。本当に生で見に行きたい人達
Promise you this, Teesha on her way on being a gem in the Palace
Gives me chills, EVERY TIME! U Guys are perfect! 🙌🏻👸🏻🤴🏻
Just one word: AMAZING😍😍😍😍😍
Amazing perfomance!!! Thanks for does things like this one!!!
The Palace Dance Studio always Dominate the Worlds whether win or lose...
I swear I am one of ya'lls biggest fans! I NEVER get tired of watching you all perform! I think you're all amazing n if people knew how much work and practice you all put into your routines! #1 in my book always! No matter how old or new a video is I share them ❤❤❤❤
Love love love Royal Family Varsity!!!!!!
I am so sorry to hear that RFV didn't advance to the finals, and achieved the 10th spot, but it's ok there still more room for improvements so come back next year.
few suggestions of mine, they need the main Royal Family crew like everyone should be on that stage... young dancers are okay, but the older ones can show that "wow" factor basically to the crew so yeah..overall love, love that Swish Swish booty moves
Finally a new dance video! I'm so happy!
Huge fan of RF, but I think this was very good, specially for the age of the members compared to their expectations...but... and here goes the but...They were certainly not at RF's best.
Here are my points of critique and I hope they are taken as constructive criticism:
1) There were no memorable moments. Mind you, there were some very cool visual sequences in there, but when the dance was over there was no single moment in particular that I can remember. From 2013 I remember the Lazo visuals, From 2015, oh man, the starting formation, Kiel's hip thrust into that awesome two-some convo, From 2016 Ruthy's whiplash, Samyah's tip toe dance, "bad girl, bad girl", and the powerful MJ formation finale. And more, way more in each.
I can assure you anyone that has seen the dances could read this and know exactly what I am talking about.
2) The dance felt inexplicably less complex than last year, even thought in theory the dancers are more experienced. This relates to #1, not having memorable moments. It was a lot, of "get in this formation and make Ruthy look good".
3) Few standouts, few featured dancers. Right now the two stand outs are Ruthy and Samyah, and I would argue, Cullen, the up and coming Kiel nabbed my attention. In the past I wanted to know who all the talented dancers were. I got to know a good chunk of their names, simply out of curiosity becasue how the heck could all these people be so talented? Right now, these are the only three I know.
4) Related to 3, they didn't utilize all the dancers to the best of their ability. it felt like a lot of backup dancers for the few featured dancers. Take a look at 1:06 , Cullen starts doing the foot thing and all the people start scrambling behind him trying to get into formation. Rather than create some type of visual line that let to the main course, Cullen, you had a foreground and a background. The idea was to focus on Cullen, but there was so much uniform noise behind him it was hard to ignore the transition. Heck I do not even notice the two other girls in sync with him until the stage clears out a bit. It just looks messy.
5) Missed their timing quite a few times. They are subtle but break that symmetry and make it look "less energetic" even when I am sure they gave it their all:
1:13, two girls on the left come out 1 second too early
1:39, girls on the back got out of sync
1:46 Group moving left moves together, group on the right: a few start early, others start late. Also girl on the left row of the center whipped her her too early.
2:28 The right group kneels first
2:29 the left-most group whips up 1 second too early.
2:43 Right-most group's body is facing the audience, left-most group is slightly sideways
2:47 the two girls on top, on opposite ends do difference arm motions.
2:47 The two back-most pairs are out of alignment. Pause the video and you'll see the hole on the left, that is covered on the right side.
2:53 of the two girls shooting with their feet, one ends up with her back to the audience, and the other ends up tilted 45 degrees
These are all i could capture in a single play.
All I can say now is keep going. They are impressive for their age I am excited to see what all these people can bring in the future, but never get too comfortable.
Very well said. This is how to criticize, very objective.
maxxavelino this is what we need to hear... not that close-minded Kris...
Cullen si the best
kool2btrue Well to be fair I do find 2:48 kind of memorable, but that's about it... I agree with all you said, and I believe this also applies to Sorority this year... I can remember just so many moments of every year from 2012 to 2015... This year felt forgettable to me. I can't wait for 2018 to come and see if they can pull a proper comeback (which I'm sure they are capable of :] )
i wish they would wear outfits that help with the illusions they give in their performances. Like maybe stripe pants/track pants idk..cuz wearing black leggings hinders the performance and u cant really see da performance or dance becuz of it. Plus it helps if they wear something bright or colored than rather dark.
I thought i could dance like this.....in conclusion i just fell down trying 2 copy, im now leaping to take the ice
Everyone that is hating on Rfv you have to remember these are teenagers all UNDER the age of 18
The ending was really great! Best ending of the crews I've seen.
NOTIFICATION SQUAD WHERE YOU AT 👑
I love how far they've come and how they put bits of earlier dance routines to make this massive routine, also including new material to the dance! They killed it! ❤
yooo to everyone complaining about the whole RF.
Pls be a dancer and get through everything they've done!
These kids are only 16teen years old and are trained by an 18 years old!
Get an creative mind like they have and then u can complain about them!
It seems like no matter how old their performances are, they're always timeless classics! RF always slay!💯🔥💞
Kaea, kyra, Parris, Kiel, Shyvon, Mike, Joe , Alex Carson, Oriana, Bianca, kirsten , Corbyn , Althea and Drew? ????? Come back pleas! !!!
Douglas Derelut drew is in it
in megacrew you dont have to stay in varsity age, they just wanted to qui royal family or were too busy
ngavaine, Bianca Paine, Remy, O'Neill twins, Malaena and her sis Colette, Michael and his brother Joseph, Kiel, Todd, Jacob, Lance and Lawrence 😭 good ol RF crew.
Aeletin'a EiZnekcm yes !
Jessica Toa Toa too
that last part with the terminator song........no words. well done ladies
Ok but can we talk abt cullen holding up 2 girls on his shoulders WHILST POPPING. He deserves his own award
Literally my favourite dance group of all time.
Everytime I watch them dance, I'm just going to imagine I'm one of them dancing
Best dance team I know hands down !!!!! 😍😍😍😍😩
Best dance crew in the world
What the...!!! First time here, they are amazing, didn't know them before. Congratulations for your coordination
3:19 GOT ME SHOOK
I WANT TO GIVE 'EM A THOUSAND OF THUMBS UP AND I CAN'T. EACH YEAR THIS GIRLS KILLEED THIS GAMEE - THAT WAS AMAZING
Song ?? 1:20?!
It feels so dfferent not having RF in the Finals. I hope Parris helps them next year or better yet advance it to the next level. I love you guys! Will always and forever be a fan! Love from the pHilippines
OMG, I love the coordination these people can dance and I know they practice so hard to get there I would pay to go see them top dollar , I give them a standing ovation I love it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💃🏻💃🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This dance was everything but 2:40-3:27 really got me off my feet 😍😍😍
What! Their transitions are so lit and clean. They are just awesome to watch
i don't think a single move in this dance hasn't been peformed by them at least once before
Kri S it's boring af
the heaux Last years was better 100%
fuck up
the heaux exactly they're good but they're getting super boring
It's hard making knew moves? Who am I kidding they can watch different types of dances use moves, make knew moves form their...
You guys killed it as always. I'm impressed. Keep working hard!!!! love from italy♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
This was the first year ever they hadn't made it to Finals, Paris and Kiel need to come back ASAP! But it's algood, RF is still yet the real definition of HIP HOP and will win that gold back in no time haha Everyone else is just learning from the best, you all rocked that stage RFV.. Love you all!
King Sana They just let someone else win for a change so other crews don't get frustrated abt not placing in top 3 lol jk
King Sana tbh RF is losing what made them - Polyswagg. Their moves are becoming more and more mainstream and doesn't include those foundation styles so it no longer feels authentically hip hop.
leo yeah i can see clearly see that. But either way their extreme facials, sharp timing and hype made everything better and covered up for it, the key elements of dance. I understand they did begin to replicate, but they still killed the shit.
leo And regardless of this, we will be back next year.
Jonna Katariina hahahaha yeah hardout!!!
still waiting for yall on WOD show
يما الابداعععععععععععع 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
People confuse RF with RFV , them are younger than RF. This stage was awesome ! I love it really i love it
Oh wow, it was a good performance from the. But that last section was incredible. It was cleverly done xx
I don´t care the scores¡¡ SO PROUD OF THIS TEAM¡¡¡ NZ TEAM ALWAYS¡¡
I hate to see so many people hating on RF. Honestly, if you can do any better then you can talk. Just remember this is the varsity, they're just kids and the amount of professionalisim and talent that they have is unfathumable.
THEY STILL SLAYED
Black film movies,
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That. Was. AWESOME!!!😍🤘🏾
the end section gave me lifeeeeeeeee
In love with the swish swish part 😍😍😍😍 yasss Samyah 👑
Ending was fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fucking amazing. Beautiful. Raw. That takes unbelievable skill to pull off. Instead of comparing it to other dances from previous years or other teams, appreciate the beauty of dance. That's why we're here is it not? It's not for us to critique, it's for our entertainment. So if you're not entertained, find what does. And watch those videos. Don't disrespect the work they've done here with negativity.
Isla and Teesha really stood out a lot in this performance.
I dont understand why rfv is underrated like can't you see their energy is soooo f good. They are killing every part, their facials, also they are so clean. Ok guys winning is not everything.
Am I The Only One Who Grabbed My Life At 2:19-2:25 lol! These girls are mesmerizing!! 🙌🏾
This is legendary like all their other mega crew performances
SwishSwishh part of Samyah slayyyyy
The best dance crew ever.. I love you guess... Like who's agree with me?
I ADMIT - they may not be as good as the finalists but they really are very instagrammable. Seems like every track is visually appealing whatever angle you look at. These bitches know how to project, and I think that's what makes them special.
Too bad it has no bearing, and they really have to get out of their comfort zone and evolve to be on top. The "Crowns up" trademark is getting overrated especially when there isn't any crown to begin with. International glory won't give you any crown; skills will.
Bruh we're talking about HHI 2017. I'm not discounting their previous wins but if we'll look at the trend, you'll know what I'm talking about.
It isn't late, there are still HHIs to come and they can still prove their worth with the right balance of skills, music, and visuals.
And yes, there isn't any crown. It just so happened that RF held on to it for 3 years and it has been passed on since. It's been 4 years now. Where is the crown again?
And don't shove their world tours and music videos to my face 'cause they have no bearing in HHI. Criteria does not and never include "previous achievements". Skip the drama and rise up. They can do it; they just have to adapt.
But there's only one crown in each division, so...
Kri S who is youuuu??? Are you a close-minded RF fan??? Cuz im an RF fan too but i know this aint workin no more... i mean look at it's difficulty... it's full of illusions but the speed and diffuclty of their steps are just "nahhh" they look good all together tho dont get me wrong... but compared the winners, their dance style is soooo 2015 it's not working anymore dammit they have to step their game up cuz you know making music videos and back up dancin celebrities doesn't really make you a better dancer you know given the fact that you have to adjust and perform easy choreography for the celebrity to comprehend...
The crown doesn't really have anything to do with winning medals. It's been their trademark from the start since they're Royal Family and royalty wear crowns 😒
Omg this was legendary 👌👌
Wowwwww what the hell is this.😱😱 What a Mind-blowing performance . 😍😍😘😘
my new favorite video. chills
OH MY GOODNESS 1:01
Who's else got GOOSEBUMPS ?
3:20 literally had me screaaaaaaaming oh my god
Perfection. I get why people compare it to previous years but I love the vibe RFV have going on. Yes, its not perfect like some of the more adult megacrews (life RF in the past or IDCO , although they generally are and I love their transitions) but they just always stand out for their swag and their vibe. Love it. Plus you have Ruthy in there!! I really liked her section and while an element of it has been used before, the section in itself is new, even though some are saying otherwise.
Adults RF Megacrew should join with RFV
Then it wouldn't be RFV.
It could be RF
I'd pee myself from excitement if they did.
Lol
I agree adults should join to RFV specially Parris.. Her choreography was dope. And she changed her style in dancing. Back to 2012-2013 i like the polyswagg on it and the visuals. Also they used some different styles. But now they focus on DANCEHALL. But Parris was busy now so Kyra took the opportunity to choreographed the whole routine. I hope that in 2018 they are going to BRING THE CROWN BACK! RFV+RF= dope! hahaha lol!
ROYAL FAMILY 2018! reclaim the throne.
People need to stop hating and appreciate this magic of a group✌🏽🖤
Hot damn, I was left disappointed after Sorority's set but this was wild!
Formation was flawless..as always!!!💯🔥💞
RUTHYYYYY 😭😍😍
The ending was perfect 🔥🔥🔥😍
I really wish ReQuest would enter HHI.