Blue Ivy performing on the Renaissance Tour.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
It takes a great dancer to know one.
ThoughAshley Everettisn’t grooving along onBeyonce’sRenaissance Tour— marking the first time she hasn’t toured with the star in 17 years — the dancer, actress and lifestyle influencer is still keeping up with the star’s performances, including howBlue Ivyhas beenstealing the show.
“Oh my gosh, I’m like a proud auntie over here,” says Everett of seeing clips of 11-year-old Blue Ivy hitting the stage andsticking all the moveson her superstar mom’s international tour stops. “I was [basically] there when she was born.”
Months afterBeyoncé gave birthto her eldest daughter, “We were in rehearsals, doing Revel right after she was born,” recalls Everett of the star’s 2012 concert residency in Atlantic City. “Blue was like two months old.”
Now seeing Blue Ivy come into her own on stage, it’s surreal for the dancer. “I watched her start walking,” says Everett. “I helped teach her some of the first dance moves she ever saw and learned, you know. I’m super proud; couldn’t be more proud.”
Everett is also seeing the growth in her stage presence. “I’m just watching her, even from the first show to now, she’s just flourishing already. I’m like ‘Oh, go Blue boo!’ She is ahead of all of us.”
Beyoncé on stage with daughter Blue Ivy.Tina Knowles/Instagram
Tina Knowles/Instagram
Though Everett isn’t sure if she’ll be able catch a show and Blue Ivy cameo in-person, she’s happy to be rooting from the sidelines this time around, while working on a host of other projects.
Ashley Everett.Jon Leo
Jon Leo
Just like she did with Blue Ivy years ago, Everett’s excited to pass on what she’s gleaned from years in the spotlight. “I have some mentees that I work with one-on-one and I really enjoy that type of intimate development,” she says. “I want to open it up to even more people.”
source: people.com
