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Beyoncé Even Rehearses for Live Performance in Heels

Whether she’s rehearsing for her Coachella performance or her live performances with husband Jay-Z, Beyoncé shared that oftentimes she’s rehearsing in heels. Of course, the artist is also performing in heels, surprising crowds with her stunning visuals and perfect dance moves.

Here’s what we know about the work that goes into preparing for Beyoncé shows.

Beyoncé performs onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards rehearsals | Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage

Beyoncé is the artist behind visual albums ‘Black is King’ and ‘Lemonade’

A diva never sleeps. Beyoncé has been hard at work, speaking at the “Dear Class of 2020” live stream, organized by the Obamas, performing on the Disney Family Singalong, and releasing her groundbreaking visual album, titled Black is King.

When she’s not social distancing, though, Beyoncé is often rehearsing for live performances with her dancers and band, Thanks to a few interviews, fans have a better understanding regarding her rehearsal process — and attire.

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Turns out, Beyoncé rehearses for a number of performances in her heels

Even a diva like Beyoncé Knowles-Carter needs to rehearse for her performances. When she does, she explained, she often does so in heels. That way, she’s even more perfect when she hits the stage in front of her fans.

“I don’t run on a treadmill in heels. That’s a bit extreme,” Beyoncé said during an interview with Ok Magazine during 2009. “But I do practice my choreography in heels. And I have a rule that when I have my heels on, everyone has to have their heels on, too. Sometimes the dancers are like, ‘Oh, God, we hope Beyoncé comes in late,’ because I’ll go all day.”

After she took the Super Bowl stage during 2013, the artist did an interview with Vogue Magazine. Beyoncé stated that she doesn’t even notice her shoes while she’s performing, but afterward, she can’t wait to keep off her heels.

“I don’t feel the pain on stage,” Beyoncé Knowles-Carter said. “The adrenaline, you know, takes over. But when I get off the stage? They come off.”

Beyoncé shared clips of her rehearsing with the Netflix documentary special, ‘Homecoming’

This artist doesn’t always rehearse in heels, though. When Beyoncé first returned to the stage after her pregnancy with the twins, she explained that it was challenging getting her endurance back.

She went on a diet, limiting caffeine, sugar, dairy, and meat until she was ready to give her groundbreaking performance. This was the same performance explored during the award-winning Netflix documentary, Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé. Some clips even showed her rehearsing songs like “Diva.”

Music by Beyoncé, including the album The Lion King: The Gift, is available on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. Her visual album, Black is King is available on the Walt Disney Company’s subscription service, titled Disney+. To learn more about Disney+, visit their website.

The Perfect Heel Height for a Night of Dancing, Courtesy of Beyoncé

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Ever wonder how Beyoncé can spend more than two hours straight dancing and performing night after night? Well, it turns out that there is an exact heel height and thickness that goes into supporting Queen B. I hopped on the phone with her stylists, Ty Hunter and Raquel Smith, to learn more. Glamour: Beyoncé's basically been dancing in heels since she was born. When you were crafting the looks for this particular tour, what were some things you had to keep in mind? Ty Hunter: Basically comfort, ankle support, and the heel height is very, very important. She can pretty much dance in anything, but because of the stage and the grates and things like that, the heel has to be a certain thickness. Glamour: How high are her heels and how thick are they? TH: Four and 1/4 inches high and the heel is 3/4-inch thick. No platform. Stuart Weitzman came up with a good balance that's perfect for her as far as comfort and being able to perform without any problems. Glamour: Do you have any other tricks that you use on her shoes to make them especially comfortable? TH: One of the things we make sure she

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Glamour: Beyoncé's basically been dancing in heels since she was born. When you were crafting the looks for this particular tour, what were some things you had to keep in mind?

Ty Hunter: Basically comfort, ankle support, and the heel height is very, very important. She can pretty much dance in anything, but because of the stage and the grates and things like that, the heel has to be a certain thickness.

Glamour: How high are her heels and how thick are they?

TH: Four and 1/4 inches high and the heel is 3/4-inch thick. No platform. Stuart Weitzman came up with a good balance that's perfect for her as far as comfort and being able to perform without any problems.

Glamour: Do you have any other tricks that you use on her shoes to make them especially comfortable?

TH: One of the things we make sure she has is an elastic band over the top of the foot to make sure it stays in the pump. We noticed that then became a look for certain shoe designers, but we've been doing it since Destiny's Child days. We'd cut a fishnet stocking and just have a strap around the pump so her foot wouldn't come out. And now Mr. Weitzman has come up with an elastic that keeps her foot inside of the shoe that's flesh colored.

Glamour: Does she do ankle straps at all?

TH: We don't really have time when we're on tour, if it's a one-off performance then, yeah, but when we're on tour it's pumps or boots with zippers on the side because of the quick changes. We'd die trying to strap a little thing around her ankles [laughs].

Versace thigh-high boots

Glamour: I see that you guys are also incorporating more thigh-high boots on this leg of the tour. Why is that?

TH: Just to give it a more funky-edgy look. Something different, you know? Donatella [Versace's] sketches had thigh-high boots, and when we presented it to Beyoncé, she was like that's hot and then they brought them to life. We gave them what we needed as far as the heel height and they had an actual specialist come out to the first leg of the tour, measured her thighs, and did a mock-up shoe first and then added the silver hardware to it. We had thigh-highs with all of the Pucci outfits too. Peter Dundas came and customized them.

What's your go-to heel height for a night of dancing? Have you found that flats aren't always the most comfortable? Discuss!

Beyoncé's personal trainer spoke in detail about her workouts in the gym

Of course, now, during her pregnancy, the singer has ruled out hard exhausting workouts. But her trainer Marco Borges is sure that after the birth of the children, Beyoncé will return to her usual exercise regimen that will help her regain her ideal shape.

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“First of all, Beyoncé tries to exercise five or six times a week. But this is on the condition that she does not have tours. Although even on tour she cannot do without a 30-minute run. This type of load develops endurance and strength, therefore, at concerts, the girl does not suffocate and can sing and dance at the same time. If you have never run, I recommend alternating running (1 minute) with walking (2 minutes) for half an hour. Gradually, you will get involved and will be able to overcome any distance with ease. nine0003

“Boxing and tug of war is a great way to recharge your batteries for the whole day or get rid of a bad mood. Performing these simple (at first glance) exercises, you can quickly run out of steam. But you should overcome yourself, step over fatigue, through all “I can’t do it anymore”, and then you will feel like the ruler of the world. By the way, these exercises also work to increase endurance. If you don’t have a rope or a “pear” with gloves at home, then get into a push-up position: bend your elbows and lower your chest to the floor and back. Repeat this exercise 10-15 times for four sets. nine0003

“One of my favorite exercises is the weighted squat because it targets all muscle groups. This is especially good for the buttocks and legs, which are immediately included in the work. Even if you do nothing else, the result will still gradually appear. For example, Beyoncé and I do this exercise like this: we put our feet shoulder-width apart, take dumbbells in our hands, hold them at chest level, and spread our elbows to the sides. And we begin to squat, making sure that the knees do not go beyond the tips of the fingers. Getting up from the squat, we take the hips back. It is enough to do 15 times in four sets so that the body begins to beg for mercy. But don't give in and go to your goal." nine0003

“Another balance exercise that helps Beyoncé to easily perform any difficult steps in heels while dancing on stage. Stand on a chair, bend one leg at the knee and lift it to your chest. Then lower and immediately start lifting again. Do 15 reps for four sets and switch legs."

“Each of our workouts ends with a stretch, which I advise you to do regularly. Lie on your back, pull your straight leg as far as possible, for example, the right one, throwing a towel over the arch of the foot. Hold this position for 30 seconds, then repeat the same with the left leg. nine0003

“As for the diet, Beyoncé adheres to, or rather, adhered to before pregnancy, a vegan diet, which helped her get rid of those extra pounds. But since she moves a lot, I recommended that she add plant-based proteins to her diet in the form of a smoothie. So after a workout, she drinks a drink made from pea flour, almond milk, fruit, and spinach. It helps muscles recover quickly.”

Copying Beyoncé's movements with Svetlana Litvinova, or how to learn to dance club dances at home, dance training video

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Once upon a time, club dances were taught only from music videos. Now copying the movements of the stars is the way to learn how to dance club dances at home. Throw a coin into your dance experience by repeating Svetlana Litvinova's moves from her favorite video. nine0003

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“I left you,” Beyoncé sings in Single Ladies. “If you wanted to stop me, you should have put a ring on my finger.” The song is dramatic. But the choreographer JaQuel Knight, who directed the music video for this song, didn't even listen to the lyrics. And yet he managed to make a unique stylish video. There are only three dancing figures in the frame. And no scenery or special effects. nine0003

Beyoncé is one of the few stars who can support this choreographer's idea. The dance must be performed perfectly, because apart from it, absolutely nothing happens in the video. Perhaps, after watching it, it will seem to you that the choreography here is too simple. I suggest you check the opposite. I chose a fragment of the video and learned the movements from it, spending about an hour on it. Then I recorded an instructional video. Now try to repeat Beyoncé's movements with me.

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