These 3 Moments From Beyoncé's "Renaissance Tour" Are Truly Breaking My Brain, Like I Don't Understand How They Technically Work

Beyoncé started her Renaissance world tour yesterday, and the reviews are in!

Beyoncé onstage as two dancers bend over backwards behind her
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It's visually stunning, vocally on point, and a whole ass 3-hour show.

“YOU ASKED FOR THE VISUALS” #RENAISSANCEWorldTour pic.twitter.com/easVqyPJv2

— RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR (@RenaissanceWT) May 10, 2023

As with concerts nowadays, there are a few moments that are technically quite cool and also confusing to me.

Beyoncé onstage with backup dancers
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I've been obsessed with Taylor Swift's stage dive since the start of her Eras Tour, and Beyoncé has a few tricks up her sleeve, too.

I GOT THE DIVE ON CAMERA #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/4nPgYVlyD9

— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) March 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/TSwiftNZ/status/1637330738457772032

First off, the robot arms.

BEYONCÉ PERFORMING WITH 2 ROBOT ARMS WTF pic.twitter.com/GVAFMsLFpQ

— darylmico (@darylmicogm) May 10, 2023

Beyoncé does a full choreographed set with mechanical beings.

NO YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND SHE’S LITERALLY PERFORMING WITH TWO ROBOTS OMG BEYONCE THE WOMAN TAHT YOU ARE #RENAISSANCEtour #RenaissanceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/crSVnKTv3s

— tommaso ⸆⸉; THE ERAS TOUR (@wwandaxvisionn) May 10, 2023

Robot choreography!

I can’t believe Beyoncé actually danced with a f*ck!ng robot… MOTHERBOARDDDD🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/fTAt2zFsx2

— superstar ✧ supernova (@HONEYHIVEGANG) May 11, 2023

@fiercegifs/ https://www.youtube.com/c/fiercegifs

If this type of AI is the future, then I'm all for it.

Beyoncé performing "COZY" with the robotic arms. #RENAISSANCEWorldTour 🪩🎟️ https://t.co/gQt79tz5wy #RWT2023 pic.twitter.com/vbo373gG7m

— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@BeyLegion) May 10, 2023

The robot arms are with her throughout the show.

Beyoncé performs ‘COZY’ with two robot arms at the Renaissance World Tour. pic.twitter.com/52kjtzbyfx

— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 10, 2023

Later in the show, the robots have fans.

THE ROBOTS HAVE FANS???? #Beyonce #RenaissanceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/i4qkVKe2Mh

— Dominic ⚜️ (@hoeforstucky) May 11, 2023

@tishno/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tishno/video/7231656299107274011

Fans!!

Screenshot from a TikTok showing Beyoncé's performance

The second technical feat that completely baffles me is when she uses UV lights to change the color of her dress.

Beyoncé’s dress changed colors during her performance of “CHURCH GIRL” at the #RenaissanceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/1NUCNCHkkE

— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) May 10, 2023

How in the?!

BEYONCÉ DIDNT HAVE TO FLEX THIS HARD pic.twitter.com/eZSZH3XO8Q

— Keon Neon (@Teamkeoneon) May 10, 2023

Lastly, we have to talk about these terrifying giant poles that her dancers seemingly risk death for.

WHAT THE HELL pic.twitter.com/wttWNcIoiu

— ♤ (@haworthes) May 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/sciraluvrr/status/1656404236878643203

He even prayed before swinging.

HE PRAYED BEFORE SWINGING YO pic.twitter.com/fBSeF8sLWv

— ♤ (@haworthes) May 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/sciraluvrr/status/1656404236878643203/ https://twitter.com/haworthes/status/1656405541651095553

So, yep, those are the three things I'd love to see in real life.

Beyoncé onstage
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Now excuse me while I sell a kidney on the black market to book a last-minute trip to Europe to get tickets.

Beyoncé onstage
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