Jennifer Lopez Opens The #AMAs With Epic Dance Medley

Publish Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 8:23AM

Jennifer Lopez kicked off the American Music Awards in style - and she had some familiar Kiwi faces to help her do it.

Flanked by dancers from the Royal Family dance crew, led by Parris Goebel, Lopez highlighted some of the year's biggest hits with a mash-up medley.

Jennifer Lopez kills this mashup of "Uptown Funk," "Anaconda," "7/11," "I Can't Feel My Face" and more! #AMAs
Posted by Karen Civil on Sunday, 22 November 2015

Clad in skin tight body suits they danced to the likes of Where Are U Now, Anaconda, Uptown Funk!and Hotline Bling at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Recalling how she was inspired by past performances from the likes of musical icons Prince, Madonna and the late Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, Lopez said: "This show truly inspired me and made me dream someday I would be one of the lucky ones who would perform on this stage for fans of music everywhere.

"That's why we all do this: to touch your hearts and give joy to you with our music. My dream has come true."

Based in Auckland, Royal Family made headlines recently for their work with pop superstars including Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber and Lopez.

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