Many of the moves here are based on or the same as the ones found in Run the World (Girls). The choreography is a kind of mash-up of hip-hop, crumping, ballet and jazz that blends easily into Beyonce's signature style. J-Setting, the dance form developed in the 1970s by majorettes at Jackson State University in Mississippi, went viral in this video, which uses many of the iconic J-Setting moves. The spare black-and-white music video is a classic: three dancers, six main moves, lots of J-Setting with its pop-locking arms, and iconic Beyonce sass. Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) won the 2009 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song.
The air kick is typically part of an in-place march.
The other elbow is bent at the waist, wrist bent with palm flat down. One hand sits on the waist, thumb front, fingers and elbow pointing back.
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Push your free leg far open to the side each time as you thrust your right arm overhead with a clenched fist.
Face front, place your weight on your left leg, left hand on left hip, relax your knees, and open and close your legs, touching knees together.
The video for Run the World (Girls) collects the best of Beyonce in choreography from many of her earlier music videos, blended with major attitude and a strong narrative.