Inside 'Single Ladies' Choreographer JaQuel Knight's Quest to Copyright His Dances
JaQuel Knight - Choreographer
He's crafted iconic moves for stars like Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion. Now he wants to own his work — and show his colleagues they can do the same.
November 5, 2020 - When JaQuel Knight was a teenager in Atlanta, he spent his summers at band camp. Not just any band camp though – marching band camp in the South.
Alumni of his high school, who had gone on to attend historically black colleges and universities, came home to train students all day under the relentless Georgia sun, drilling them in the precision needed to perform and move as one show-stopping unit. As a drum major, Knight arranged the intricate ensemble choreography and music – Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, a little Crime Mob to represent for ATL. read the full story