R&B queen, dance-pop diva, and a whole lotta sexy lady - Beyoncé is one female artist who knows how to bust a move. The like of Rihanna has nothing on her.
When nowadays things are so sexually orientated, who can blame the new mother for coming up with innovative motives to keep her career on top form?
When the Single Ladies video was released, the Fosse dancing used looked so unusual and almost awkward to a viewing audience, although, immediately it was a hit.
When you think of the cabaret influenced style of dance we think of Bob Fosse.
This man was the absolute master of all things weird and wonderful in dance. His death in 1987 proved that his legacy would live on to the best performances. Films such as Chicago have inherited the style of dance – All That Jazz as the major influence from a Bob Fosse technique.
Now continuing to apply the dance style in modern ways, Beyoncé has truly allowed the fixation of Fosse to be remembered for many years to come.
From winning a Grammy, Best R&B Song and Song of the Year awards, the choreographing of the music video was a major influence which helped her achieve this.
The power of dance has spread worldwide. It is good to know that by stepping back to traditional moves that they are still as good as they were, and can maybe only get better as time goes on! Beyoncé we love you!
Check out this clip from "Sweet Charity" (non-English) to get a better feel of traditional Fosse:
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