Reviewed on Wednesday October 15
Following the success of her first Beyoncé dance class for ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’, dance instructor whiz Amrita Tennant was back with another sassy class on the queen of pop. This time the steps were for the euphoric ‘Love On Top’ from the album 4.
It was quite alien walking into a regular 2am Saturday night joint at 8:30pm on a Wednesday, especially when half the crowd were dressed like Xanadu extras. The benefit of having a dance class in a club, however, is the alcohol factor. People grabbed their preferred poison from the bar and started warming up.
Learning the routine from the ‘Love On Top’ music video, this beginner’s class was a great way for people to bust an embarrassing move in a safe place before trying it out this weekend on the d-floor. Tennant was a lot of fun, and had moves that were as great as her voice was terrible. Her patience for a large group of hip hop dance novices was admirable and her enthusiasm was on point.
As we stepped and hopped and fumbled and lip-synced our way through the first verse and chorus, it was cool to see the Goodgod space being used in a different way to what it was normally used for. Perhaps this is a new kind of nightlife? You get to own the dancefloor, listen to good music and you’re in bed by 10.30pm.
By the end, everyone was feeling confident with the routine. A great way to break a sweat on a Wednesday – and for a fleeting verse and chorus I think everyone in the room felt a little part of Yoncé rush through their soul.
