Blue Ivy 'Renaissance' Tour Dance Evolution: First Night vs. Final Concert Performance
Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy, has shown huge improvement in her dancing during her mother's "Renaissance" world tour following the online criticisms she faced.
A fan on X, formerly Twitter, highlighted Blue Ivy's progress by sharing clips from her first and final stage appearances during the "Renaissance" tour, praising the 11-year-old for her dedication to improvement despite negative comments.
"[B]lue [I]vy read the comments y'all made on her dancing with her own eyes, [and] STILL decided to train even harder. [T]hat's what we call a QUEEN!" the user wrote in the post, which has received over 31,000 likes.
A compilation posted on TikTok in September also compared Blue Ivy's seemingly timid dancing at her first show to her confident moves during a later show in Houston, Texas.
In her new concert film, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," which held its premiere in Los Angeles over the weekend, the global superstar revealed that Blue Ivy was affected by the harsh comments about her dancing after her initial surprise appearance onstage in Paris in May during the tour, The New York Times reported.
The Grammy-winning singer shared that her daughter was determined to prove critics wrong and committed herself to work even harder on her dance skills.
Originally, Blue Ivy's onstage involvement was intended to be a one-time appearance, a plan Beyoncé was initially hesitant about due to her daughter's young age.
Beyoncé recalled in the film, "She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no," according to The New York Times.
Despite Beyoncé's initial reluctance, she eventually allowed it, but she was later dismayed when Blue Ivy read the negative comments about her on social media following her first performance.
But the superstar was proud that rather than giving in to discouragement, Blue Ivy decided to put in extra effort and training for subsequent tour stops.
Social media has since erupted with discussions about the earlier criticisms Blue Ivy faced, with some expressing outrage at the negativity directed toward an 11-year-old, while others see her resilience and talent as evident in her improved performance.
The debate revolves around whether the initial critiques were justified, with some saying it was fair game considering Blue Ivy performed on stage and others insisting that she should not have been subjected to criticism because of her age.
"Blue Ivy actually saw the online criticism of her first performance...when I catch all of you ugly people that refuse to let kids be kids!!!!!!" one user tweeted.
But another person tweeted, "It happens to every young performer. Either you keep being a-- or you get better. Baby girl chose up."
Despite differing opinions, many fans have applauded her determination and growth, emphasizing the positive impact of her commitment to improvement.
"I'm so happy Beyoncé allowed Blue Ivy to do the whole tour when Blue was supposed to only do one show. Blue read hurtful comments about her first appearance [and] instead of only letting her do one show, Beyoncé invested in Blue, polished her craft [and] BLUE IVY FOUND HER GROOVE," one person tweeted.
"Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a Beyoncé fan, and I'm not a fan of celebrity kids being in the spotlight -- I feel they deserve privacy. However, I didn't look at Blue Ivy as 'lackluster.' I saw a nervous kid who worked hard, and her confidence grew. She did a great job," another wrote.
In a recent interview on "CBS Mornings," Jay-Z shared his pride in seeing Blue Ivy walk onstage, acknowledging the challenges she faces being born into the public eye.
He gushed, "For her to be on that stage and reclaim her power, and the song is called 'My Power,' you can't write a better script."