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おどってみた
踊ってみた
odotte mitaNiconico/YouTubeyoutubeniconicodancecovervocaloid
Origin: Niconico Douga
First used: 2008
"Tried dancing" videos featuring dance covers of popular songs, especially Vocaloid and idol music.
What is 踊ってみた?
踊ってみた (odotte mita) means "I tried dancing" and refers to dance cover videos posted online. Like 歌ってみた, this format originated on Niconico Douga.
Grammar Breakdown
- 踊って (odotte) - te-form of 踊る (to dance)
- みた (mita) - past tense of みる (to try doing)
Popular Dances
Many Vocaloid songs come with official or fan-made choreography that gets covered:
- 千本桜 (Senbonzakura)
- メルト (Melt)
- ハッピーシンセサイザ (Happy Synthesizer)
Famous Dancers
Notable dancers from the 踊ってみた community include:
- りりり (Ririri)
- まなこ (Manako)
- ATY (dance group)