Double Jointed?

[Tchaikovsky]

At what point in the JEAM dance does she show us that she's double jointed?

[The Swede]

Originally Posted by Tchaikovsky

At what point in the JEAM dance does she show us that she's double jointed?

Dunno, but the picture obviously shows us that that arm is not st8....

[dreamer]

Alizée is obviously the next step in evolution (please).

[Tchaikovsky]

Originally Posted by dreamer

Alizée is obviously the next step in evolution (please).

Maybe she isn't even human.

[LeFantôme]

Originally Posted by Tchaikovsky

Maybe she isn't even human.

Well duh. I thought everyone already knew she was made out of magic.

[Paulina]

Originally Posted by LeFantôme

Well duh. I thought everyone already knew she was made out of magic.

I f*cking lol'd

[OGRE]

Originally Posted by Tchaikovsky

At what point in the JEAM dance does she show us that she's double jointed?

See vid below. Watch the arm swing at 1:31 (freeze it if you need too). Alizée's swinging arm appears to flow in an arc of motion that takes the forearm past a normal joint stop. At first we might attribute it to an optical illusion, but if she is double jointed, the arm could indeed be momentarily forming an arc opposite the joint. This is why the motion looks stunted when performed by someone who is not double jointed. They simply cannot obtain the arc, no matter how good of a dancer they are.

http://moi-alizee.us/play/?v=11

I don't know for sure, but the ability to do the wave at 1:27 might also benefit from the flex. It would allow the arm to extend 100% straight whereas most people will have an ever so slight bend. It's hard to catch, but perhaps enough to perceive subconsciously when watching someone else do the dance and realize something is missing.

Oh, and the hand twirl at 0:35. A double joint at the elbow allows Alizée to do the wrist twist while keeping elbow 100% straight. Most people can do the twirl, but not without their forearm rotating off center.

[OGRE]

Another pic. Check out the elbow, if you can actually find it.

[Tchaikovsky]

I believe I can see both instances at 1:27 and 1:31 but they sure do pass by pretty quick

[Ben]

Yeah, I've always thought she must be double-jointed in the elbows.