Politics, Fashion & Dance Moves in Beyonce’s Run The World (Girls)

Beyonce – Run the World (LIES) [Source: Nineteen Percent]

While some may take Beyonce’s Run The World (Girls) as a post-apocalyptic ode to grrrl power, the above YouTube commentator has a smart discussion of how it ignores the actual condition of girls and women in the world. Definitely worth thinking about.

Given that the video is packed with designer fashions, it’s not surprising to see them identified garment by garment.

Dance, oh yeah, this is a dance blog! Choreographer Frank Gatson Jr. says that much of the dancing was inspired by the “amazing movement” of a dance troupe from Mozambique.

Nicole James takes a humorous look at some of the simpler moves we all can do!