Tempura Kidz

Japan has been enjoying a dance boom recently. Students of all ages have been grooving in groups and can often be seen dancing outside of office buildings (the windows act as mirrors), in parks, or at dance schools. The reason behind the popularity is likely due to the music / dance group, Exile (see info HERE) and this group, Tempura Kidz.

Tempura Kidz are a quintet of teens consisting of 4 girls and 1 boy. In 2012, they were the backup dancers for popular J-Pop singer, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (see info HERE). This year, marks their debut to the forefront, releasing two videos showcasing their dance moves -- Cider Cider and One Step.

Here's the cute and cool "Cider Cider" (Cider is a popular, fizzy drink for children):

Their moves have even caught the eye of Ryan Seacrest in the U.S, but like many, commented that,

"This girl group packs some awesome new dance moves to obsess over,”

(P-Chan, the sole boy in the group, doesn't fuss over such comments.)

Tempura Kidz came to my attention via their first English language interview, which appeared in the Japan Times newspaper. (See the full article HERE). The members are: P-Can, Ao, NaNaHo, Yu-Ka, & Karin. 

While I am not a huge fan of these dance groups, I do like to acknowledge rising talent and spotlight current trends in Japan. I hope to do more of these "trendy" posts in the future. ^_^

Enjoy "One Step" by Tempura Kidz: 

Information: 

Tempura Kidz home site is HERE.