A few unsuspecting Little Monsters were learning the choreography to Lady Gaga‘s “Abracadabra” when, just like magic, the pop star appeared right in front of them for an emotional surprise.
In a video shared by Mastercard on Tuesday (March 11), Gaga secretly watches from behind a one-way mirror as a handful of fans take a class with one of the 14-time Grammy winner’s longtime dancers, who teaches them some of the moves from the “Abracadabra” music video. “[There’s] something about Little Monsters that is this deep connection,” Gaga says while looking on proudly. “They were just giving it their all — I didn’t expect myself to feel so emotional.”
After finishing the dance, the group posed for a photo — at which point the A Star Is Born actress suddenly popped out from behind the sliding mirror. In response, the shocked fans loudly screamed and cheered, some of them covering their mouths with surprise.
Gaga then sat on the floor with the Little Monsters for a heart-to-heart conversation, during which the fans told her their personal stories about how long they’ve been fans. “The purpose for why I kept making music really was all of you,” the vocalist told the group. “It means so much to me, the way you have been celebrating this song.”
“Abracadabra” was one of three singles that preceded Gaga’s new album, Mayhem, along with Billboard Hot 100-topper “Die With a Smile” featuring Bruno Mars and “Disease.” The full LP dropped March 7, marking the musician’s first album since 2020’s Chromatica.
Gaga has long maintained a special relationship with her fans, but in a recent interview with Billboard, the star said that something about the Mayhem era that’s brought them even closer. “I’ve seen Little Monsters be so amazing for almost 20 years,” she said at the time. “I haven’t seen us like this in a long time.”
“Between the dancing, the makeup, the hair, the costumes, it gives me so much life,” she continued. “I am really honored. All I ever want to do is make something that you press play and you feel good for the duration of the record, and maybe you play it again.”
Watch Gaga surprise her fans above.
