Jake Nava directed Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” music video.
The black-and-white clip features Beyoncé and two dancers performing tightly synchronized choreography against a minimal background. Its stripped-down design placed nearly all attention on movement, making the dance routine instantly recognizable and widely imitated.
Nava had previously directed other videos for Beyoncé, and the production drew on a long tradition of visually simple dance films. The choreography was created by Frank Gatson Jr. and JaQuel Knight, whose routine became central to the song’s public identity.
The video is sometimes attributed solely to the choreographers because the dance became so famous. However, Jake Nava was the director responsible for the filmed visual presentation.