I have so many thoughts about these performances:
First, can I just say that it's stunning how much she's grown as a performer
To think this is same girl who look liked she was about to throw up any minute during that Problem performance almost 2 years ago.
It's just really nice to watch a pop star completely grow into a their role as a performer. Be Alright was a great performance. Maybe the choreography isn't the most revolutionary or complex, but she sold the hell out of it, and she looked completely natural doing it. Hell, it looked like she was actually having fun up there, and not serving terrified dead in headlights like just a mere 2 years ago.
As for Dangerous Woman, she just oozed quiet confidence and sexiness. It never felt contrived or false and Ariana just felt completely relaxed during the entire performance.
I normally hate when people do it, but since it's inevitable I'll do it anyway. It's so weird comparing this performance to Demi and Selena's eras where they both pushed for the sexy and grown up image as well, because Ariana just pulls it off so much more effortlessly and naturally.
I think this era is really gonna separate her from the B list pop girls and cement her as part of the upper tier. There's a confidence this era that the My Everything era didn't quite manage to capture despite the fantastic material.
In summary: I'm stanning for my life, and DON'T LET ME DOWN MY LITTLE PONYTAIL