Usher is one heck of a showman. Not only is he an accomplished singer with a number of hits under his belt, he's also a phenomenal dancer -- but if you've ever been to one of Usher's concerts, then this isn't news.

On November 1, Usher will kick-off his UR Experience World Tour at the Centre Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, which will go on for 50 dates through North America and Europe. A run like this takes a lot of prep-work and Usher has been rehearsing in Philadelphia, where we were able to observe him for a day and snap these exclusive photos. Lucky us.

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Getting the moves right.

Ping pong break.

Time to check-in with the band.

Football break.

How does the stage look from here?

Looks like he's ready.