How To Dance Like Beyoncé, According To Her Choreographer
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2019
- JaQuel Knight has been doing choreography for Beyoncé for years. Knight landed his breakthrough gig at 18 years old for Beyoncé's iconic video "Single Ladies". His most recent collaboration with Beyoncé at Coachella left people speechless. INSIDER's Manny Ocbazghi met up with JaQuel at the Monsters Dance Convention in New Jersey, where he gave him a personal dance lesson and attempted to make him a better dancer.
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Following is a transcript of the video:
Manny: That's JaQuel Knight. He's a dancer and choreographer. He's also the creative mind behind many of Beyoncé's iconic performances. I caught up with JaQuel at the Monsters Dance Convention in New Jersey. He was teaching choreography to literally hundreds of kids. I quickly got a sense of the talent and work ethic that made him successful.
Manny: The story goes that you were teaching Beyoncé choreography at age 18.
JaQuel: Yeah.
Manny: How did you get to meet Beyoncé? How did that whole thing start?
JaQuel: So I moved to LA right outta high school. And literally maybe a year into LA, I was at this audition for Michelle Williams with Frank Gatson. He enjoyed me, my freestyle, he was like, "Hey I got this Beyoncé record, can you come to New York tonight?" "When you get here if she likes you you'll stay, if not we'll get you back on a plane to LA."
Manny: What was your reaction?
JaQuel: Yeah, hell yeah, get me on that goddamn flight.
Manny: JaQuel went on to choreograph stars like J. Lo, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and more.
Manny: Who was your favorite to work with?
JaQuel: They're all very special, ya know.
Manny: That's like a parent saying all of their kids are special, though.
JaQuel: 'Cause these are all stars. All your kids aren't superstars.
Manny: Most recently, JaQuel collaborated with Beyoncé for her famous Beychella performance. The choreography incorporated homecoming moves made popular by historically black colleges and universities It was a smash hit.
After the convention, JaQuel agreed to give me a personal dance lesson. Um, just watch for yourself.
Manny: JaQuel, I want to know how to dance like Beyoncé. This is me right here. This is where I wanna grow from.
Manny: How was that?
JaQuel: That was good.
Manny: It was good?
JaQuel: That was really good actually.
Manny: You don't have to lie.
JaQuel: Okay, it was okay.
Manny: Okay, it's painfully obvious that I'm not gonna be dancing like Beyoncé any time soon, but I did have one more question for JaQuel.
Manny: Will you say "hi" to Beyoncé for me?
JaQuel: Negative! Hah!
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Beyoncé's Choreographer Teaches Us How To Dance 
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How long do you think it would take for me to be a backup dan-
*laughs* idk if that will happen
*guy also laughs*
*dies inside*
This choreographer is lit!!! Pure talent
Lol this is hilarious!
The first bit especially.
Im excited to post a video of this choreography. I loved this EVERYBODY MAD dance of bey
Lawd help this poor child with dancing.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Watching him dance made me realize I may not be the WORST dancer in the world
Trinity Motley it actually takes a lot of practice. These are arts, I go to an art school and they train hard and are in love with their arts.
Trinity you are a hater
Wow nice moves! Keep it up!
Of course dey be nice, dis is Queen B we talking about
Proud of you!
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I was dumb lost my login password. I would love any help you can give me
@Kason Eduardo Instablaster =)
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We love our JaQuel!!!!!!
We want to continue 👍👍😎
I like that guy's beard
Lov u JaQ wow 💕
Very sweet video
Does anyone know what the name of the track is starting around 00:20???
i’ve never clicked on a video faster
I LOVE YOU CAROLINE! YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON
Beyonce is the Queen of dancing
No lmao I've seen girls on instagram dance better than her. She's just the best female performer.
Shakira*
I don't need him to teach me about DANCE when I can F L O S S all day
Ok that's cringe
He's ok, but I doubt he can dance the chicken dance.
Lmfaoooooooooooo not the chickennnnnnnn🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m deceaseddddddd
I thought Chris Grant choreographed everybody mad
She has multiple choreographers at once
Chris and JaQuel together choregraphed the entire Homecoming Beychella thing. The New York Times has a decent interview with both of them about it.
He helped shape our *Sasha Fierce*
I can't breatheeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! LOL
cmon everybody mad choreo!
😂😂😂😂 "no, feet together"
Siii
Jaquel!!!
Most of the choreography from Single Ladies was from an old video featuring Gwen Verdon.
lies lies and more lies. just a single part.
It was like 4 moves dawg, quit with the nonsense
Wait I'm confused what is notconvincedgranny on about single ladies IS ORGININAL is it not
Eeeek
I would love him to my coragraphwr i mean RHIS is amazkng😊😊
Fist love this vid 🥰
Oh hell yessssssss💖😂😂😂😂💖💖💖💖💖
Jacquel fine af
Thicc too
At least he tried! Lol!
Hello
I don’t know if it’ll ever happen 👀 lol
Lmao too cute
Why no boom cat boom boom cat 😂🤗
Im curious 2
48 views
Umm....awwwww! LOL
What are you doing
I could have been first but nahu
So m lik ths r JaQs moves i c him thru Bey, its not Beys moves haha😅
the kid can't dance...hopeless case lol
Di
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Beyoncé va michael Jackson
I don't think it'll ever happen. Lol
Chicken legs can atleast do the chicken dance
First
Omggggggggggg
Read more
It's not convincing bc the "read more" should be gray. sorry.
Sarah clark oh welllll
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Damn he has no rhythm lol
or can he not dance. The two aren't exclusive.
so hes the type with no rhythm
Lol this guy s 2 left feeted😅
Hs trying n looks gay n cute omg
No rhythm
I thought Ashley was the choreographer... am I missing something here? 🤔
Janiyah B she’s the dance captain... jaquel and chris granted are her choreographers
SAINT DABLA oh ok thanks for letting me know
Never seen a pop belly choreographer😒
so judgemental
If you are going to get insult someone at least get the term right. It is pot belly you dimwit. I know many choreographers who are over weight. You can teach others if you can dance.