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Step into the shadows this Halloween with a global odottemita dance showcase! Inspired by gothic, edgy, and eerie concepts— performers will bring dark creativity to the virtual stage.^{☾ hosted in collaboration with FLO (@xflodance)}

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Half human and half vampire, FLO is a visual kei style idol performer based in California. With a western gothic appeal, he combines powerful theatrical dance training with a soft elegant voice while showcasing the music of Visual Kei artists, Jrock, Jpop and Vocaloid.
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†CODE₊BLUR† is a dark-style odottemita dance crew from Northern California. Hailing as the「GEN 3」revamp of CODE:MiAO, this 4-member unit (produced by CM and FLO) specializes in hiphop, modern, urban, idol dance, and jfashion – blurring the lines of pop idol and dance crew with a pactful punch.
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Please welcome Scrappy Hour! A duo of two washed up performers desperately competing for your attention! Beware, ladies and gentlemen, the claws are out and this could get UGLY!
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Aone is a Hong Kong‑based Odorite, stage performer, and choreographer who has been posting dance videos since 2015. She is a member of Feari^ and projext.404, and dances in a variety of styles including Japanese traditional, dark, cool, and cute. She has created her own choreography for pieces like Samidare Renka and Akikaze Renka, and also performs regularly on stage. Follow her at @wakatsuki211 on Youtube for her latest covers and performance clips.
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“Boo~!! I am Belladonna Idol — your Blooming Witch Idol, telling stories from The Grimm’s Garden!”A Texas based independent idol with over 10 years of performance experience, blending classical dance with immersive, haunting storytelling concepts. Within the Grim Garden, every flower holds a story ~ some are memories left behind by the departed, while others bloom from Belladonna's own heart. Through her performances, Belladonna brings different worlds to life on stage—each one another story blooming inside the garden.“Please light your penlights in purple to help the garden bloom! ✦”
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CG is a Singapore-based performer, odorite, and cosplayer with over a decade of stage experience. They discoverd a passion for dance through hip-hop in 2016 and later performed with several K-pop dance cover groups. Since joining the odottemita community in 2022, CG has been sharing dance covers while continuing to explore acting, directing, stage management, cosplay and more. As the co-founder of IRIS GROUP, they also enjoy bringing people together through Random Play Dance events and collaborations.
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Meet Allen (@confusioncosplay) and Nico (@lapinico) from Daze (@idol_daze), an idol cosplay cover group based in Vancouver, Canada! Historically, Daze has covered idol boy series such as Ensemble Stars and IDOLiSH7 alongside kaigai idol performances! With experience covering a wide variety of dance styles, Allen and Nico are very excited to participate in this showcase.
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Domo is a Michigan-based odorite specializing in J-pop idol dances, para para, and odottemita classics. She discovered odottemita in late-2010, and has been posting dance covers online for over 10 years. Currently, she is active both as a soloist and as a member of the dance collective Kaleido☆Dream.
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Fiona, also known as Boba Fi online, has been an odorite from the UK since 2008 after dancing Buono's Honto no Jibun in a cosplay masquerade! Ever since then she's been hooked on copying dances from anime and Jpop not really knowing what odottemita was but always performing on cosplay masquerades. Eventually when Love & Joy became viral she got into Vocaloid and has been down the odottemita rabbit hole since.She's been in several groups and now acts as a soloist in Japan, although she's always looking for collaborations. Her favourite thing to do is perform on stage! She's performed in UK, Germany, USA and Japan!Her favourite styles to dance are either energetic with sharp movements or ballet/jazz style dances as her background is in ballet and jazz. But she's always willing to try out new styles to improve so she's ready to take on new challenges in the Undead Showcase!
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Hatsura is an Indonesian odorite who occasionally cosplays and performs at anime and pop culture events. She is best known for her dance covers of Vocaloid songs, bringing expressive choreography and energetic performances to the stage and online. She shares her passion and love for the odottemita community and dance culture with audiences both in Indonesia and beyond.
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Jellie has been an active odorite since 2022! Wholeheartedly pouring herself in all her dance covers, Jellie will be sure to captivate you. Though often found dancing to high energy, bright songs, who's to say the darkness won't overtake her too?
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Jyuke is an odorite-turned-kaigai idol "JyukeBox" who performs and shares her love from some of our favorite shows growing up! With Odottemita showcases, she delves back into her roots to perform some dark and coolor dances that are much more in her comfort zone~ Find all her activity via YouTube (@Jyuke) & Instagram (@jyuke.box)!
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On the full moon, vampires lurk within our midst, and no one is safe from accusation. Will sister Tuna be safe? can Kaitou RS be trusted? It is up to your final verdict as these odorites take the stage in this vampiric tale.
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Not in association with the chicken shop. KFC is an odorite collective of friends from the UK and beyond - as soloists and collabs we always have fun no matter what. For this collaboration Fiona, EIRA and エリー make their debut as a Trio.
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Brought together by their love of friendship and dance, Tuna and Ace bring their spark to dance covers once more! This time, bringing you something dear, inspired by a shared love of metal music. While their previous work took a much sweeter approach to performance, rekindling passions meant the call of creating something brand new couldn't be ignored for long, please enjoy!
(Photography by @leocratic)
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NeneJo is an aspiring 2.5 dance idol, born and raised in Central Texas. Despite her shyness, this strawberry moth dragon loves to express herself with her graceful yet energetic dancing. And don't worry, she made sure to use her human form! Set your penlights to pink and red to help cheer this dragon on!🍓
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OdoreJamu, also known as Jae, is an odorite turned idol based in New York and New Jersey. Following her kaigai debut in 2024, Jae always hopes to give it her all and spread the love for her favorite idol groups and JPOP songs through her performances. She is also the Emerald Green member of overseas idol duo Altar Ego (altarego_info on SNS). Find Jae on all SNS as @odore_jamu!
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SCARY!! The verb, the concept, the legend in the campfire stories and dark corners of the manor! Who knew SCARY! could be this CUTE!! 😈😈😈😈
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Applications closed on
July 22, 2026

Theme

We’re seeking performances with a goth, horror, or dark vibe.Mix and match styles,
as long as your choreography, visuals, and song choice fit the theme.
eg. cute/horror, sexy/dark, eerie/edgyCheck out our Gothic Style Odottemita Playlist for inspiration.Selected participants will also join a finale collab song as the show encore!

Performer Qualification

Song Choice

Key Deadlines

Audition Requirements

Please submit an audition that reflects your skills in dance performance and video production.

Evaluation

Since this is a dance-focused showcase, acceptance will be primarily based on dance & performance skill. Vocal performance will not be evaluated.As a virtual showcase, acceptance may secondarily prioritize production/cinematic skill of applicants. Tripid/PV are accepted. At minimum, the audition video must showcase that the performer is able to produce their own video with an audio overlay (without automatic sync from an app such as TikTok/Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts or assistance from the UNDEAD Virtual Showcase staff).

Acceptance

A copy of your application will be sent to you upon submitting. If you do not receive one, please verify the email address you entered was correct.Applications will receive feedback via email. If you don’t hear back by July 31, please reach out.Accepted performers must join the OdoGlobe Discord Server for communications.
Enjoy server activities like watch parties, game nights, and odottemita-themed events leading up to the showcase!

Performance Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Odottemita?

Odottemita (踊ってみた) is the Japanese tag for dance cover videosー especially to Vocaloid, J-pop, idol, vtuber, anisong, and utaite music.It’s the verb tense of the Japanese word for dance odoru (踊る) meaning “tried dancing” (ってみた)#踊ってみた or #odottemita can be used on videos of:

dance covers
original choreography
freestyle dancing
impromptu choreography

...and uploaded to any video-sharing website! The tag originated on Nico Nico Douga, but has expanded to YouTube, BiliBili, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and more!Try searching for dances to your favorite song by copying and pasting the japanese song title + the odottemita tag!

How do you use the term?

Kind of like how the verb “Let’s Play” is the video category title for gaming videos in Englishー
“Odottemita” is a verb used as the title of the dance video category in Japanese. Specifically on a video-sharing website called Nico Nico Douga (NND). So even though it’s a conjugated verb (that can be used normally), it can act as a noun when referring to the category!

It’s akin to titling a video:

^{“Me dancing to Luka Luka Night Fever”}

For example:

^{【だしょリカにィ】紗痲【を踊ってみた】
【dashorikanii】shama【wo odottemita】}

Would translate to:

^{【Kamodasho, Rika, and Kirenii】tried dancing to Shama}

Where do the dances come from?

A mix of fanmade, odorite commissions, and official sources!Many viral dances are fanmade choreographies from the odottemita community! They are created out of love and passion (as a hobby) without receiving any payment. It’s important to properly credit the choreographers, especially when covering fan-made dances!Some of them are “official” too, commissioning odorite or the dance companies they work for.Many viral dances also come from "official" sources, where the dance comes from the internal studio or commissioned odorite & dance companies.Within the odottemita community (across NND, YouTube, BiliBili, etc) it’s considered unethical/taboo not to credit the original source of the dance. Even if it’s “official”, many dance coverists still credit the media where the dance comes from.Here's some examples of popular dances and their origins!

fanmade

odorite commission

idol & music

official franchise

Odorite

Odorite (踊り手) is the Japanese word for dancer. In the context of odottemita, it implies it’s one who uploads under the odottemita tag.Some odottemita uploaders prefer referring to themselves as 踊った人 (odottahito), or dancing person.Anyone can become an odorite! Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, the community welcomes all levels of creativity and passion!

Are odorite considered idols?

In Japan, odorite do not consider themselves idols. Though both are mostly considered hobbies! Outside of odottemita, many odorite might work for dance companies as choreographers, motion-capture actors, or instructors for idols, anime, and vtubersー or they’re students and employees just like you!In Japan, it’s not just idolsー but retail store employees, concept cafe servers (i.e. maids), and of course odorite! They may engage in:

cheki / merch
image colors
penlights
call n response
fan service

Besides videos, odorite may do:

live shows
off kais
vlogs
livestreams
buppan / meet & greet
dance workshops
random dance play / relay dance
convention guesting
dance contest judging
cosplay
vocal covers / karaoke

Even though some do both dance and vocal (or even have a couple original music releases), most odorite do not consider themselves idols. Here are some examples!

Events are usually hosted by Nico Nico Douga, conventions, or odorite themselves.Most odorite are self-managed; so they can either get extremely parasocial with fan connections or set very strict boundaries. Often, odorite also do commissions or staff for each other.It’s uncommon, but some popular odorite are part of talent or influencer agencies, typically founded by an odorite themself.Even so, it’s still a hobby; odottemita isn’t profitable.

If some odorite sing, which identify as idols?

Consider themselves both odorite and idol:

Do not consider themselves idols:

Nico Nico Douga (NND)

ニコニコ動画 or Nico Nico Douga (NND) is a Japanese video-sharing website where the video catergory, Odottemita, is found.The first video uploaded under the odottemita category on NND was in 2007. Since then, the term has expanded its use across various social media platforms.Odottemita videos are most commonly uploaded to Nico Nico Douga, YouTube, BiliBili, or other video sharing websites. It is also used as a hashtag on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Twitter.

A fan of odottemita is called Odorite Otaku

ヲタク (Otaku) is someone who is a huge fan of something. When used in non-Japanese speaking communities, it typically connotes a fan of some sort of Japanese media (anime, manga, games, idols, odorite, vtubers, and the like).Some communities (such as Idol fans) used a shortened version "wota" (ヲタ). However, odorite in Japan refer to their fans as "odorite otaku".

Learn More Here!

• Odorite Wiki
• An Odottemita's Beginner Guide
• NND Translation Dictionary
• NND Slang Dictionary
• Resources

Resources

• Global Discord
• Singapore Discord
• Germany Discord
• Finland Discord
• Spain Facebook Group