Beyonce admits stealing dance moves

Wednesday, 12 October 2011 23:44

Beyonce admits stealing dance moves Faced with a hefty lawsuit from a Belgian choreographer who said she stole his moves without permission, Beyonce has come out and openly admitted that her moves were "inspired" by his moves.

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has accused Beyonce of stealing routines for her "Countdown" song, calling it "pure plagiarism."

Beyonce's PR machine has gone in to full swing defending the choreography gaffe by claiming that the dancing comes from a variety of influences... and calls them "tributes".

"It was refreshing, interesting and timeless. I've always been fascinated by the way contemporary art uses different elements and references to produce something unique."

"The video already has close to two million views so hopefully the fans will look at all the tributes and then discover Audrey Hepburn, Warhol, Bardot, 'Rosas danst Rosas' and all the works that inspired me and shaped this video."

"I was never contacted, this is pure plagiarism," the Belgian choreographer told Flemish radio in response.

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