The Story Behind Beyoncé's Twin Backup Dancers

Les Twins are a hit all in their own right.

Laurent and Larry Bourgeois are identical twin brothers from France.

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From a Guadeloupean family, they are self-taught dancers. They gained popularity by appearing on the French reality show Incroyable Talent in 2008 and got even bigger because of a performance at the World of Dance San Diego in 2012.

You've seen them in Beyoncé's "Run the World" video.

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"When you watch her in life, dance or practice, in the studio, she does it every time, 100%," Laurent says of Beyoncé.

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Here's a full interview with Laurent where he explains that he would not touch her butt out of respect for her marriage to Jay-Z.

They also do a fair amount of modeling. Everything from Foot Locker...

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...to Jean-Paul Gaultier.

They have also danced with models like Karlie Kloss.

They'll even teach you how to do their smooth moves.

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They'll be featured prominently in the upcoming Mrs. Carter Show tour.

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Les Twins previously performed with Beyoncé at the Revel Presents: Beyoncé show in Atlantic City.

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They've also performed with Missy Elliott and toured with Cirque du Soleil 's Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.

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Bey better be worried. The twins basically stole her "Life Is But a Dream" documentary from her.

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