You might have thought no one could rival the dance from STORM II—especially after Yung Lean and the dancers' performance during the MTV Music Awards. But you were mistaken. While the sequence has become a popular subject for AI-generated videos in recent weeks, a primary school class has just offered the cutest version of the choreography imagined by Damien Jalet, without using a single prompt. This performance was featured on Konbini, a Japanese news and lifestyle website.
Originally, this sequence comes from STORM, the audiovisual project by GENER8ION, a duo formed by producer Surkin and director Romain Gavras, with Yung Lean. Released in April, the film of more than seven minutes takes place in a futuristic British boarding school and shifts, in its second part, toward this impressive collective dance signed by Jalet. The dance features a large group of performers moving in perfect synchronization, which has since become a popular reference point for creators using AI tools.
It is precisely this image of a perfectly synchronized crowd that has been reused by creators with AI tools. However, some teachers, highly motivated to coordinate a dozen mini-dancers, have rendered proper homage to this clip that has become mythical. Their version, while clearly inspired by the original, adds a touch of innocence and charm that highlights the beauty of human creativity and coordination.
This event has sparked conversations about the role of AI in art and the importance of preserving the human element in creative expression. While AI can replicate and reimagine existing works, the effort and joy put into the primary school's performance remind us that there is no substitute for genuine human involvement in the artistic process.
Primary School Class Reimagines STORM II Choreography Without AI
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