Returning to the stage after four years, Beyonce performs in Dubai

It’s been four years since singer Beyonce’s last headlining show, and her performance in Dubai was a fittingly grand return.

The star-studded show began on Saturday night like a theatrical production. Violinists crowned with metallic gold headpieces and voluminous red skirts hit the stage first, and Beyonce’s dancers and more musicians followed in matching garb, standing still with their hands folded in front of the Egyptian-themed backdrop, reports Variety.

As guests at the invite-only, hour-long performance started screaming with excitement, Beyonce raised up on a platform wearing a yellow corseted dress, topped with a feathered skirt and a feathered backpiece.

Fireworks exploded above the venue as the iconic artist opened the show singing Etta James At Last into a gold microphone. Then, she announced to the crowd that her mom, Tina Knowles, father, Mathew Knowles, her “beautiful husband” Jay-Z and their children, Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir Carter were all in the audience to support her.

While Jay-Z stayed in his seat when Beyonce performed Crazy in Love (she started it off with the 50 Shades of Grey version and wrapped with the original), Blue Ivy hit the stage for a collab.

The 11-year-old continued to prove she’s a star-in-the-making when she strolled out in a red sequined jumpsuit with a billowy skirt, and flipped her braids while she walked down to her mom’s side.

As Beyonce started performing Brown Skin Girl, Blue Ivy stood beside her and danced, nailing the choreography that the dancers were doing beside her. When the song ended, she hugged her mom, walked up the steps, and struck a pose, even blowing kisses to the crowd like a pro before she left the stage.

Beyonce’s performance was part of Atlantis Resort’s Grand Reveal weekend celebration of the new Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, which is set to open next month.