Having a long explanation does not make something geeky. Where did you get that definition? This can't be reduced to an explanation anyway; it's a call for understanding; a presentation of a philosophy of communication.

"Geek" is a term, usually a missive, reserved for people obsessed with things that are totally useless to the rest of the world (really dancing to DDR), obsessed with things that are mostly impractical to the rest of the world (building Stone Henge by yourself), or cool scientific stuff (http://www.videosift.com/video/Mythbusters-Breaking-Glass-With-Unaltered-Human-Voice">breaking glass with the human voice). These are geeky things. I can't think of anything less geeky than someone educating people on how to understand her.

Tags changed from "don't bother me, ddr, teenager" to "dance,revolution,teenager,smidget" by gold star member swampgirl.

Actually I do think every kid should play DDR. It must be a great way to improve the motor skills. Specially at such a young age.

I love how he almost lose balance a few times. Upvote for cute & mad DDR skillz

My kids are in band and love DDR and Guitar Hero. I really think it helps their playing and marching abilities...dexterity, and such.

Though one time we had 10 kids taking turns at DDR in an upstairs den, thought the ceiling would come down!

DDR good. WoW not so good. The clip was terribly short, maybe if there was a longer one with a full DDR song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumpen says it's basically derived from DDR.

And here I thought it looks like the zombie dance in Thriller.

yeah, I was gonna say that DDR doesn't have the corner pads. I don't like the videos where they don't show the end score. Yeah so what they can dance. But can they get AAA too!

Correction: The machine is Pump It Up!, not DDR.

I agree pickleking, though the DDR games should do well for exercise. My kids and I play it a lot at home (I need the "easy" setting for my uncoordinated butt!)
and I don't know deathcow, I can't see the button on the video either...strange

You probably have to like DDR to vote for this one.

Why assume that all talented kids are forced to practice?

If you really like something and want to get good at it nobody has to impose it on you.

And while you say this is more "worthwhile" than DDR, this game (and the sort like: Beatmania, DJMAX, O2Jam, etc) exercises your rythm, coordination, reflexes, concentration and flexibility similar to piano, and kids aren't forced to play them (quite the opposite sometimes) because they are fun!

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Maybe not more intellectual westy, but I think this has to be a more worthwhile practice than DDR. I agree though that getting little minds to bend into a shape that can produce this kind feat is not a good thing to do.

Its funny how manny people might percive this kid as being more interlectual than a kid that is pro at a game ddr,deathmatch,pong

in the end if sumone has an incaling of ability at something and then has the motivation ( ore parents) to make them practise then thay will most likely get good at it.

It impresses me when children show creative ability say she writes and played her own song then i wud be impressed. i guess u can argue the vairations on how u play a peace of music show creativity. anny way stop posting clips of kids that are better at things than me

My preliminary thought is that whether sifters will love or ignore this clip may boil down to how far this infatuation with bizarre clips associated with Japan extends to the spectacle of a DDR danceoff.

I mean, no one gets ejected by a rocket out of a toilet (sorry), but perhaps there are some other cliches here that I haven't considered.

Also, I partly posted this b/c of this quote on the YouTube post (which includes lyrics, in case you're so inclined): "stupid americans ..... they shudnt even try to ddr against asaian chicks"