How to Dance to Beyonce's "Single Ladies"

"Single Ladies," also known as "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" by Beyonce Knowles is an R&B song released in 2008. It was Beyonce's fifth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The music video of "Single Ladies" was directed by Jake Nava, who is a frequent director for Beyonce's videos. The video was choreographed by JaQuel Knight, who was originally praised but later the dance routine was found to be derivative of Bob Fosse's choreography of Gwen Verdon's "Mexican Breakfast" as seen on the Ed Sullivan Show. Beyonce later admitted to having been inspired by the video before the "Single Ladies" video was released. If you would like to impress your friends on the dance floor, learn how to shake it to the dance moves from the "Single Ladies" video.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Put your hands up over your head and cock your hips to the left. Jiggle your hips back and forth. Switch to the back and shake jiggle your hips again.

2. Step right with your right foot, and then touch with your feet together with your left foot. Repeat with the left foot and touch your right foot to your left. Repeat this sequence two times. Meanwhile, open your arms for the first two step-touches, and point to your left ring finger with your hands at your chest for the third. Repeat two times.

3. Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and bend your knees slightly. Wind your hips and arms back and forth as if you were winding down to the floor. Continue bending your knees lower and lower as you wind your arms and hips from side-to-side. When you get to the floor, bend your left leg so the knee is completely over your left foot, and extend your right leg fully out to the right side. You should be lunging to your left.

4. From this lunge position, bring the right leg in, and bend it to meet the left leg, with both knees pointing to the left. Arch your back slightly, put your chin down, and then roll up slowly while unending your knees and coming to a standing position. You should be arching your back as much as possible while you are coming up to standing.

5. Put your feet together and then point your right foot, turning it out slightly. Pull your hands out in front of you and bring them all the way around your head. Leave your left hand up over your head with your palm pointing upward. Bring your right arm to your butt and spank it while pushing your butt out. Bring your hip halfway up to meet your hand.

6. Turn to your right and put your feet parallel, about one foot apart. Walk five steps with your toes pointed, while pumping your shoulders down. Put the right shoulder in front while you are taking a step with your left foot, and put your left shoulder in front while you are taking a step with your right foot. Flick your head up in the air when you take the fifth step. Continue taking a series of five steps four times, each time ending in a head flick.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch the "Single Ladies" video along with these dance steps to coordinate your moves.
• Do not attempt these dance moves if you have knee or back problems.

Resources

• Video.AOL.com: Single Ladies at Half Speed
• MetroLyrics.com: Single Ladies Lyrics