Viral Dancer Enola Bedard on Joining Shakira at the World Cup Halftime Show: ‘I Manifested It’

The Los Angeles-based, Canadian dancer elaborates on her full World Cup experience alongside Shakira.

Shakira performs at the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show

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Enola Bedard has created a social media presence that today boasts nearly 17 million followers on TikTok and almost three million on Instagram (at time of publishing). It’s thanks to her viral dance videos and free-spirited aura that she ultimately landed the opportunity to dance with Shakira at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“It still doesn’t feel real,” she tells Billboard. “This was one of the biggest performances in the world, and I got to be part of it, and to dance with Shakira on top of that. It all feels so surreal. I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of such a historic and unforgettable moment.”