Beyoncé made a surprise appearance at a dance workout session for students in New York City, leaving them in awe as she joined them in grooving to her song “Move Your Body.” The students, from Don Pedro Albizu Campos School, were caught off guard when the R&B icon burst into the gym during their routine.
The atmosphere skyrocketed with excitement as Beyoncé entered the room, and the kids’ faces lit up with pure joy at the unexpected encounter. Beyoncé’s infectious grin showed she was just as thrilled to be there as the students were. The heartwarming moment was captured on camera and quickly went viral after being shared on New York radio station WBLS’s YouTube channel, amassing an incredible 79 million views.
Beyoncé and the students danced to “Move Your Body,” a revamped version of her hit “Get Me Bodied” from her album B’Day. The song was specially adapted for the national Let’s Move! campaign initiated by First Lady Michelle Obama and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation to combat child obesity by encouraging physical activity.
“Move Your Body” incorporates exercise instructions into the lyrics, turning the song into a fun workout routine involving lots of jumping, running, and energetic movement. Beyoncé’s innovative approach to making exercise enjoyable for kids deserves applause. She even filmed an official music video featuring a group workout to accompany the song.
Interestingly, the low-budget video of Beyoncé dancing with the students garnered over double the views of the high-production official music video, which still amassed a respectable 36 million views.