My Beyoncé True Star Practice Journey
Alright, so I decided I wanted to try dancing like Beyoncé – specifically that iconic True Star performance vibe. Felt ambitious, honestly! Here’s exactly how it went down, step-by-step:
First thing I did: Cleared a space in my living room. Moved the coffee table, pushed the sofa back. You need room, trust me. Cranked up the song – loud, but not neighbor-complaint loud.
Next up: Watched that legendary performance clip. So many times. Like, slowed it way down. Focused hard on her stance right at the beginning. She stands strong, legs kinda wide, shoulders back. Tried mimicking it. Felt awkward standing there alone! But held it anyway.
The first real struggle: Her arm movements in the intro. Looks smooth, right? Mine felt choppy. Started really simple:
- Just practiced raising one arm slowly, elbow up high.
- Then lowering it, super controlled.
- Switched arms. Felt ridiculous doing just this for a solid 5 minutes!
Adding the feet: Beyoncé hardly stays still. Tried just a simple side step while keeping the arm move going. Messed up instantly. Arms and legs doing weird flappy things. Laughed at myself – progress? Decided to drill just the foot move without the arms next.
Hitting the beat: This is where it got real. Tried putting the step and the arm lift together on the beat. Counting to four like crazy! “ONE (step, arm up), TWO (step close, arm starts down?), THREE…” Sounded like a confused coach. Finally caught the timing after maybe ten tries. Small victory dance happened.
The signature hip move: Okay, the little hip pop/sway she does? Much harder than it looks. Just stood practicing that sway side-to-side, feeling my weight shift. Kept looking in the mirror – was I doing it? Sorta? Maybe? Kept at it until my hips remembered.
Putting a tiny chunk together: Managed the opening stance, a hip sway, a step, and one arm movement! Like, 10 seconds of the performance? Felt like conquering Everest! Did that little sequence over and over until it felt less robotic.
The biggest challenge: Attitude! Beyoncé oozes confidence. Tried staring down my reflection like it owed me money. Felt goofy at first, but committed. Fake it till you make it, right?
My “Private Performance”: After maybe an hour total practice (with breaks!), filmed myself doing that small chunk I drilled. Watched it back. Was I Beyoncé? Not even close. BUT… the stance looked stronger, the moves were mostly on the beat, and the little hip thing was visible! Got the vibe started. Felt genuinely proud. And sweaty.
Final beginner takeaway: Don’t try the whole thing at once! Seriously. Just pick one tiny move or groove moment. Master that feeling. Film yourself, laugh at the weirdness, celebrate the tiny improvements. It’s tough but so fun once you catch the rhythm. Gonna keep chipping away at it, section by section. Highly recommend!
