The Grammy winner directed the visual accompaniment to the lead single for her new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” music video is officially out, and fans aren’t just celebrating they’re dancing along, too.Swift, 35, dropped the Shakespearean-inspired video for her new single on Sunday, Oct. 5, two days after releasing her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.Following the release, Swifties paid homage to the highly choreographed video by learning and recreating the catchy chorus sequence on social media. Some have even created step-by-step tutorials of how to do the dance, while Swift’s Eras Tour dancers are also getting in on the fun online.
With every step, fans echo the rhythm of Ophelia’s fate graceful, haunting, unforgettable.
Read on for everything to know about the “The Fate of Ophelia” dance trend and which celebrities and influencers have participated.
Where did Taylor Swift’s ‘Fate of Ophelia’ dance trend originate?
The music video which Swift directed herself includes a sequence of choreography set to the song’s chorus.
Swift previously revealed that the music video was choreographed by Emmy winner Mandy Moore, who notably worked on her Eras Tour. Additionally, many of Swift’s backup dancers appear throughout the video, including Kameron Saunders and Jan Ravnik, the latter of whom is currently a pro dancer on Dancing with the Stars alongside Jen Affleck.
“Writing, rehearsing, directing and shooting the music video for ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ was the thrill of a lifetime because I got to be reunited with my Eras Tour family!!” Swift wrote alongside behind-the-scenes photos.”I wanted each one take scene to feel like a live performance and remind us all of how it felt to be at those shows together. Making every moment count. It’s a journey through the chaotic world of show business.
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