Shakira recently showed off her impressive flexibility in a rehearsal for her MTV VMAs performance, where she will be receiving the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. The 46-year-old Colombian singer shared snapshots of herself on Instagram, including one where she struck a pose with her legs behind her head. Dressed in tight black workout clothes and knee pads, Shakira practiced her dance moves in a spacious studio. After performing some poses on the floor, she picked up her silver guitar and microphone. Shakira then challenged her followers to guess which song the pose was from, while expressing her enthusiasm for the event on Tuesday.

During rehearsals for her upcoming performance at the MTV VMA Awards next week, the incredibly talented 46-year-old artist Shakira demonstrated her impressive flexibility.

Colombian singer Shakira recently took to Instagram to share some behind-the-scenes pictures, one of which featured her striking a pose with her legs behind her head. Fans can look forward to seeing her perform at the 2023 VMAs, where she has been nominated for four awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for her song TQG with Karol G. The ceremony will be held live at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on September 12. In a press release, Paramount’s President of Music, Bruce Gilmer, praised Shakira for her global influence, musical talent, and efforts in paving the way for women worldwide. With hit songs and music videos dating back to the 1990s, such as Hips Don’t Lie, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), Chantajem, La Bicicleta, La La La (Brazil 2014), and Pero Fiel, all of which have over a billion views on YouTube, Shakira has been entertaining audiences for decades. She is also set to become the first South American artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award, alongside music legends like David Bowie, Madonna, and Beyoncé.

Shakira opted for a relaxed and adaptable attire to assist her in her workout routine. She dressed in snug ebony sports gear, complemented with safeguarding knee pads, and made her way to a vast dance studio to rehearse her dance routines.

Artist Shakira, known for her popular song “Hips Don’t Lie”, was seen twisting and bending her body in different poses on the floor.

Following that, she grabbed a glistening guitar and made her way towards the mic.

Anticipating with excitement: The caption of the post asked followers to guess the song that inspired her pose and expressed her eagerness for Tuesday. Shakira was thrilled to receive her first VMA for the song Ojos Asi in the International Viewer’s Choice category. In 2006, she won her third Moon Person award for Best Choreography in the music video of Hips Don’t Lie. Her last MTV Video Music Award was in 2007 for Beautiful Liar, which was a collaboration with Beyoncé. The upcoming VMAs will feature performances by Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin, and Stray Kids.

At the upcoming awards show, the performer who will be receiving the prestigious Michael Jackson Vanguard Award will also be taking the stage. Taylor Swift has garnered the most nominations this year, with a whopping eight nods in categories ranging from Best Video to Artist of the Year. SZA is a close second with six nominations, while Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith each have five. Other notable nominees include BLACKPINK, Diddy and Shakira, who have all been nominated for four awards. This year’s nominees also feature an impressive number of first-time nominees, including artists like Ice Spice, GloRIlla, Petras and boygenius, making up a total of 35 newcomers.