Denee Baptiste

Dnay Baptiste is known to many (the Beyhive, mostly) as Beyoncé's fierce and talented dancer. She's stood side by side with the queen during her most iconic performances. She has lent her sultry moves to other music heavyweights like Kelly Rowland, Tinashe, and, most recently, Megan Thee Stallion. Her path to success wasn't necessarily conventional, but the Harlem bred star knew that she was destined for greatness and never took no for an answer. “I’ve loved to dance since I can remember, so I knew I had to be a performer,” Dnay told us. At 17, the Harlem native danced in a group with friends at a local P.A.L. center when someone told her that there was an open call happening in the city that she should attend. No questions asked, Dnay headed downtown and auditioned for Remy Ma. After dancing in Remy's "Whatever" music video, Dnay realized that becoming a professional dancer was inevitable. Although she didn't have technical training, she would show up to auditions and leave it all on the floor. She loves seeing the result, which is the overall performance, but she enjoys the auditions and long hours of rehearsals just as much. "I think the journey is always the gift because you g