-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email High heels are uncomfortable. No matter the size of the heel or the shape – they tend to be a contraption created to cause the people who wear them pain. But many in our society have come to accept that beauty is pain and in “Pop Star Academy: Katseye,” that means dance is pain too.
In the eight-part series, 20 ambitious young women undergo a rigorous K-pop training program to attempt to clinch a sought-after spot in a new international girl group created by the collaboration of K-pop machine company HYBE and an American record label Geffen. The girls’ talents in dance, singing and performance all range in skill level – from beginner to professionally trained in their specific crafts. Excellent vocalists may only have dance experience from copying TikTokers.
Trainees schooled in ballet from childhood may not know how to control their pitch. As the show progresses, so do the girls and their skills, and the trainees' instructors emphasize that becoming a star takes endless dedication: hours of daily practice, physical stamina and mental fortitude. However, one of the aspects of their training involves learning how to maneuver and dance at elite levels .
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Nikky Paramo, one of the dance instructors and an industry veteran who performed with Britney Spears on tour, emphasizes how challenging this skill is, adding another level of physical complexity to a routine. Related It's more than just a parasocial relationship: B.