Whether you’re a world-famous pop star or a concertgoer, Jasmine “JB” Badie is on a mission to make you feel. Originally from Atlanta, the Los Angeles–based choreographer has worked with everyone from Beyoncé to Pharrell and Megan Thee Stallion. Most recently, she was the choreographer on Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour. Badie’s choreographic approach […]
Tyrik J Patterson knows what it takes to turn pop choreo into the main act. The Dallas, Texas–born dancer and choreographer has worked on music videos, Netflix specials, brand collaborations, and concert productions with major stars like Beyoncé and Zara Larsson. First discovering movement in high school before joining a local troupe, he became a […]
Just a few years after his graduation from the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California, Jakevis Thomason booked the dream gig for many a commercial dancemaker: choreographing for Beyoncé. After making a viral dance video to Queen Bey’s “Black Parade,” Thomason was approached by the artist’s team to set the song’s choreography […]
Some of your favorite musicians have had the honor of sharing the stage with Amari Marshall, whether they were dancing by her side or executing her moves while she was behind the scenes. Amari is a dance artist who’s brought her unique flavor all over the world, dancing next to Beyoncé (and Jore, her little […]
Five years ago, Jose “Hollywood” Ramos reminded us to celebrate our individuality. And when we asked what his life motto was, he said “follow your dreams and keep being positive.” Well, we can tell he’s been following his own advice because we’ve watched Hollywood’s career as a choreographer in the dance industry continue to flourish. […]
Many young men face some sort of pushback when they decide they want to become a dancer. This rings true disproportionately more for Black boys—and was particularly true for dancer, choreographer, and creative director Jamal Josef, who’s worked with artists like Raphael Saadiq and Jordin Sparks, and is one of the masterminds behind Beyonce’s iconic […]
Sorry, everybody else doing the #BeforeILetGoChallenge (yes, even you, Jenna Dewan!): It’s over. It’s been won. The end. While millions of dancers around the world have been filming their best takes on Beyoncé’s viral craze since Queen Bey kicked off the contest last week, we don’t think anyone can top Charles Smith Jr.’s submission. The […]
We’re officially declaring April the month of Beyoncé. Not only did she gift us the greatness that is her Homecoming documentary, but she followed it up with the #BeforeILetGoChallenge, the newest viral dance craze to sweep the world wide web. Clearly, Queen Bey noticed the void left by the #InMyFeelingsChallenge and remedied the situation immediately. […]