Shakira will star in a new NBC dance challenge competition show, Dancing With Myself, a series that will seek out the best dancers from all around the world. At the end of 2020, the former judge of The Voice went viral after she created a TikTok dance challenge to her song with The Black Eyed Peas, “Girl Like Me.” In the video for the song, Shakira dances in a workout outfit inspired by Jane Fonda, and the TikTok video challenged people to learn the dance step-by-step. With Shakira’s more than 10 million followers, it didn’t take long for the challenge to go viral with fans posting their takes on the singer’s dance moves.
Shakira is a Colombian singer and songwriter who is known for her dancing in her music videos and in her concerts. She has a unique style that combines Latin dancing with Middle Eastern belly dancing. She is famous for her hip shaking, and even has a song called “Hips Don’t Lie” with a video that shows off her moves. The “Girl Like Me” video features those moves as well, along with choreography that incorporates dance steps reminiscent of the aerobics of Jane Fonda workout videos from the 1980s. The video has more than 500 million views on YouTube.
According to an article on Billboard, Shakira will now bring the idea of the dance challenge to a new reality competition show called, Dancing With Myself. She will star in and executive produce the show. In a post on Instagram, Shakira described the show as “all you love about dance challenges, but now a competition.” Each week, a new group of dancers will compete in dance challenges created by celebrities featured on the show, including Shakira. The contestants will be separated in individual pods, and will have to not only quickly learn the new routine, but add their own style to it to make them stand out. They will then perform in front of a live studio audience, and while Shakira and a panel of judges will be there to give the dancers feedback, it will ultimately be up to the studio audience to decide who is crowned the Best Dancer of the Night and wins the cash prize.
In a press statement, Shakira said, “I’m excited to be a part of a dance competition that places such a high value on creative movement and how it translates into personal expression, not to mention how it contributes to a sense of community. I’ve personally been blown away by some of the talent I’ve seen thanks to people having access to their own platforms through social media. Dance has been an incredibly potent force throughout my life, and I’m eager to show the world how transformative, empowering and fun it can be.” This show will bring the idea of the dance challenge and the dance competition show together in a new and creative way, allowing dancers to express themselves while also learning new routines.
After going viral with her TikTok challenge, Shakira will bring the phenomenon to television screens in a show that is sure to capture the attention of dance fans everywhere. Dancing With Myself is a current and innovative idea that puts a modern twist on the dance competition show. With her talent for choreography and her experience as a judge on The Voice, she is sure to have great success. Leave it to Shakira to make dancing shows “hip” again.
Source: Billboard, Shakira/Instagram
