Just a few years after his graduation from the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California (usckaufman), Jakevis Thomason (jakevisthomason) booked the dream gig for many a commercial dancemaker: choreographing for Beyoncé. After making a viral dance video to Queen Bey’s “Black Parade,” Thomason was approached by the artist’s team to set the song’s choreography on her dancers for last year’s Renaissance tour. Head to the link in our bio to learn about Thomason’s dance training, mentors, and future plans. 💖 📸: Photo by wes_klain, Courtesy Thomason. 📝: sophie.jeanette for dancemagazine #JakevisThomason #Beyonce #BlackParade Image description: Jakevis Thomason jumping in the air against a dark green backdrop. Text: Meet Beyoncé’s “Black Parade” Choreographer, Jakevis Thomason