Jamal Sims walks EW through his Emmy-worthy choreography in exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from off-camera rehearsals with the queens.

“Whatever came out [I used].”

And stuffing the Queen of Pop’s entire career into a bite-sized narrative was the easy part.

“Normally, something like this would require a weeks rehearsal.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How was this concept first pitched to you?

Madonna is an icon and people are very critical of [things related to her].

It was important to get it right forDrag Racefans and Madonna fans.

Knowing Tom and the brand, they were going to do it right.

From there, where did the process of creating the choreography start?

It was about identifying which Madonna eras worked for each song.

Once I decided on that, I moved on to the dancing.

If I knew the iconic stuff, then it would connect.

Some of the moves were fusions of two numbers or two videos.

Thats how much I knew Madonna.

I grew up on her and knowing that vocabulary already, so it was in there.

I just had to reach back a little bit.

How did you decide, from memory, which moves were right for this?

I danced the songs first.

I just put on Madonnas tracks and started dancing.

Whatever came out [I used].

Were there any surprising things you incorporated or Easter eggs that you havent seen fans notice yet?

Justify My Love, it was a little edited because I kind of went there with that one.

So it was a little raunchier?

Im adapting as we go.

I have no idea what they can do.

Some queens say theyre an amazing dancer, but you get there and they cant catch it!

Some queens say they cant dance at all but they go go balls to the wall!

Its funny, some of the confidence they have, sometimes its way more than what their ability is.

When a queen isn’t getting it, whats the most effective teaching method?

If its not connecting, I move to the lyrics.

If we can connect to the lyric and what its saying, thats easier.

When they hear what the lyrics are, they can attach them to the moves.

I see their style, whether its rigid and hard or a little smoother.

I can mold it to what their body naturally does.

WithDrag Race, I dont have a lot of time.

Im dealing with minutes.

Id rather push them!

Although she struggled more than Gigi, I was thrilled with what she pulled off.

I have an hour on camera, and then I have 45 minutes to an hour after.

Normally, something like this would require a weeks rehearsal.

What do you think of the final product and how the queens executed it?

I was so proud.

When it came on TV, it was amazing….

I want each queen to shine and I dont want to see them go down in flames.

Im so happy that everyone liked it!

The challenge with Madonna is that shes done everything, through every genre of dance.

Nothing is new for her.

My challenge with her is to make it fresh.

Compared to the queens, I feel like I wanted them tolooklike Madonna.

How do I make that come out?