


I thought, ‘Wow, how amazing would that be now?’ The difficult process of filming ‘Single Ladies’Ī video comparison of the “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and “Mexican Breakfast”

“I saw on YouTube-It’s these three ladies, and one of them is Bob Fosse’s wife, who’s this choreographer, and they’re doing ‘Walk it Out.’ …It’s one take, and it’s black and white. She discussed “Mexican Breakfast” on 106 & Park. The choreography apparently connected with her.īeyoncé has been open about taking inspiration from the clip. Specifically, she found a clip of The Ed Sullivan Show where three female dancers performed a Fosse routine called “Mexican Breakfast.” One of the dancers was Fosse’s wife, Gwen Verdon. Beyoncé once found a clip of some choreography by Broadway legend Bob Fosse. YouTube is a huge part of many peoples’ lives. Beyoncé with her hands on her hips | Kevin Winter/Getty Images How a YouTube video and a Broadway legend inspired Beyoncé The idea for the “Single Ladies” dance came from an unexpected source. One of her proudest moments as an artist is her video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” The dancing in that video remains one of the most impressive choreographed routines in any music video.Īll great artists have influences. Beyoncé is one of the most transcendent icons of our time.
