PUBLISHED: 06:21, 17 August 2019 // Madonna celebrates her 61st birthday with shots on the dance floor before dressing up in military regalia with fishnet stockings

The Queen of Pop is a year older, and she's still going more than strong.

Madonna, who turned 61 years young on Friday, marked her special day with a trio of posts to her Instagram, featuring the superstar in full military regalia and fishnets in one picture and revealing impromptu celebrations in two videos.

Currently in the throes of rehearsal for her Madame X theater tour starting this fall, the Material Girl was seen in one of the Instagram videos among her crew of dancers for the tour, receiving birthday donuts as the cheering crowd held red and white Madame X balloons.

All hail this Queen of Pop: Madonna turned 61 years young on Friday, and marked her special day with a trio of posts to her Instagram

'This is the beginning of three marvelous nights of celebration, and it all starts with donuts,' Madonna said, wearing a black t-shirt and a beige bandanna on her head.

'Dig in, motherf---ers!!'

As a percussive beat starts, the crowd cheers and dances, and soon Madge is again seen with a friend taking a shot in the midst of the celebration, arms interlocked.

In the most recent photo post, Ms. Ciccone is seen in a white shirt and black necktie, with dogtags and a military green general's jacket replete with badges, medals and a 'Madame X' name tag.

Madonna celebrates 61st bday with her crew in Madame X fashion

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She still knows how to party: Madge is seen in an Instagram video with a friend taking a shot in the midst of her birthday celebration, arms interlocked

She holds a military cap and wears fishnet stockings in lieu of pants, and has space-age reflective cat-eye sunglasses on.

She holds a flute of rose champagne as she poses with her trademark blond hair down.

The caption reads, 'Madame ❌ is a 4 star general... #Birthday #madamex'

Madame X is the name of Madonna's 14th studio album, as well as the tour kicking off in late September in New York City's BAM Howard Gilman Opera House.

Madonna shares incredible flexibility during Madame X rehearsal

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Dig in: 'This is the beginning of three marvelous nights of celebration, and it all starts with donuts,' Madonna said, wearing a black t-shirt and a beige bandanna on her head

Adorable: The donuts were laid out to spell 'Happy Birthday Madame X'

Celebratory: The Material Girl was seen in one of the Instagram videos among her crew of dancers for the tour, who held red and white Madame X balloons

The other video posted on Madonna's birthday teased a bit of the choreography from the upcoming tour, which looks positively electric.

In that video, captioned 'Birthday Dance,' dancers are seen moving in kinetic rhythm to Madonna's song Batuka from the new album, whose music video dropped two weeks ago.

Two of the dancers in the clip on Instagram appear to be Madonna's own children Mercy James and David Banda, both 13, since they are both hashtagged in the caption along with #batuka, #madamex and #rehearsals.

Madonna explores African music and culture for 'Batuka'

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Working it: The other video posted on Madonna's birthday teased a bit of the choreography from the upcoming tour, which looks positively electric

Family first: Two of the dancers in the clip on Instagram appear to be Madonna's own children Mercy James and David Banda, both 13, since they are both hashtagged in the caption

All in the family: Madonna's youngest children, 6-year-old twins Stelle and Estere, also made appearances in Madonna's Instagram stories

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