Though Monday’s kickoff marked Rumi’s first time ever joining her mom on stage, Blue has long been working with her mom as a backup dancer. The teenager first started dancing on Bey’s Renaissance Tour in 2023, and on Christmas Day 2024, Blue was on the field with the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer for the star’s NFL Halftime Show.

Blue Ivy joined Beyoncé onstage several times throughout the evening, at one point dancing to Beyoncé's 2006 hit "Déjà Vu" and performing some of the original choreography from the song's music video. Rolling Stone shared a video of the moment as Blue Ivy led a group of dancers in the recreation of the choreography made famous by her mother.