She adds that nothing compares to knowing that all of that hard work was about to pay off when Coachella finally arrived. The majority of the time, she has so much going on, worrying about the music, the lights, and she's also the artist- but she is also a person that is very humble and accessible,” Fernández says. But she emphasizes that for her, dancing alongside Beyoncé has been a dream-and it's also taught her some important lessons about work ethic. The New York native has also danced alongside names including Jason Derulo, Chris Brown, Madonna, Missy Elliott, and Bruno Mars. “We rehearsed like eight-plus hours a day-sometimes 10 hours or 12,” says Fernández, adding that they were led by creative directors and choreographers Chris Grant and JaQuel Knight, whom Fernández says were very open to "taking suggestions from any of the dancers."Īmandy, right, just before hitting the stage. Fernández remembers that during practice, Beyoncé emphasized that she didn't want the moves to feel technical, but rather a reflection of each dancer and how they were feeling. “I was very excited because I know that everything she does is major, and I'd never performed at Coachella, so I was ecstatic about that.”įor several months before the big day, Fernández says the entire Coachella crew met daily in Los Angeles to learn the choreography, which fans get a glimpse of in the behind-the-scenes footage Beyoncé shares in the Homecoming documentary. “The choreographer called me and asked me if I was available, and I know for some other dancers, it was the same process-but also agencies suggested dancers, and then they were selected based on their performance,” Fernández tells. Carter, a Beyoncé show is simply not a Beyoncé show without her crew of backup dancers, each on stage to flawlessly-and fiercely-emphasize the singer's every note and move. Even if you've been married for years, it's nearly impossible not to sing in unison to "Single Ladies," and during your most relaxed moments, odds are you'll automatically start tapping your feet to her Latin-infused verse on "Mi Gente" with J Balvin and Willy William.īut while any Beyoncé performance is clearly all about Mrs. Whether you were in the audience of Beyoncé's history-making performance at Coachella in 2018 or you just watched her new Netflix documentary about the show, Homecoming, it's likely you've found yourself rapt by the entertainer's electrifying talent.
The 'Single Ladies' hitmaker will take top billing at the annual festival, which takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on April 13-15 and April 20-22 - and it is said she has had a team of bodyguards to ensure her plans are kept under wraps.Īccording to TMZ, the 36-year-old singer is "serious" about putting on a real show at the event, particularly after she had to pull out of last year's performance. Beyonce has reportedly been doing 11-hour rehearsal days to prepare for her Coachella 2018 headlining set.