At a June hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court, Britney Spears described the conservatorship arrangement that had regulated her life for the previous 13 years as “abusive.” She did, however, highlight one means through which she maintained a modicum of influence.
Britney Spears has Always Fought Back. By Dancing.
When asked about the 2018 rehearsals for her cancelled “Britney: Domination” residency in Las Vegas, she responded, “I taught my dancers my new choreography myself.”
She also claimed, “There’s tonnes of film of those practises online, and I wasn’t good—I was spectacular.”
During rehearsals for her cancelled “Britney: Domination” residency in Las Vegas in 2018, she “truly did a lot of the choreography,” alluding to the teaching of her new choreography to her dancers.
She said that there was “loads of video” of the dress rehearsals posted online, with her saying, “I wasn’t good — I used to be polite.”
It was a potent way of reminding her audience of the confidence she always projected onstage. Spears, whose body has been under constant scrutiny (for reasons including her virginity, her weight, and her choice of clothing), kept control of it onstage. The physical act of dancing allowed her to imagine an universe in which she was the absolute ruler.
Spears has always utilised dancing as a vehicle for expressing her authority, be it through sweeping arm motions, quick spins, or tummy dexterity. The conservatorship was put in place in 2008, and choreographer Brian Friedman, who is responsible for some of Spears’ most iconic routines, has since noted a noticeable shift in her approach to dancing.
Last Words
“I feel like that was her manner of having the ability to be accountable for one thing, because she didn’t have management over a lot,” Friedman said in a telephone interview. She found renewed vigour in being able to “walk into the studio and say ‘I don’t need to do that, I need to do that, I’m going to make up my very own factor.
“Our hearts are broken to share the news that we had to deliver a miscarriage notice on our “wonder baby” early in the pregnancy. Any parent would find this incredibly difficult. Maybe we shouldn’t have made the announcement till we were farther along. But in our haste to spread the good news, “they published an open letter on both of their websites.
My mind has been occupied with contemplating my future plans. A dream job for me would be to perform for Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, or Madonna. But I suppose I’ll just have to take what opportunities present themselves. There’s a lot going on in such a large city as Los Angeles. So, I’m going to keep going and see what happens!”
