Kanye West's 'Fade' Choreographer Explains The Cat Face Ending

During the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, Kanye West premiered his follow-up to the raunchy 'Famous' video, with the sizzling 'Fade', starring Teyana Taylor.

A modern day version of the 80's movie Flashdance sprung to many viewer's minds. "You know what the funny thing is? Everyone is just referencing Flashdance, and that is a great conversation to be in because the movie was epic," choreographer Joe Blaze explained to Pitchfork.

"I mean, she just took Flashdance to 2016, if you want to put it like that. She brought it to a generation of some people who many not have even seen the movie before! She made it relevant and current right now. Her body is amazing. Her dancing was amazing. She's just a beast."

Indeed, 'Fade' incorporates several different styles of dancing from hip hop to dancehall.

Kanye told Blaze, "I like this particular move, but I want to take it to the next level. Show me what you can do on top of this move. He has something specific on his mind, as a visionary. And we have to translate that onto Teyana's body."

As for the ending, Blaze says the feline influence came from Teyana."I think the vision behind that was how amazing Teyana is, and how she's been on the rise, and how she's working, and you are now seeing her blossom into this fierce lioness, this fierce cat."

Adding that, "She has a beautiful daughter. You know, the lioness always protects her baby," she added. "I think it really is about her coming into her fierceness."