People Are Crazy In Love With This UCLA Gymnast’s All-Beyoncé Floor Routine
4 years, 10 months ago

People Are Crazy In Love With This UCLA Gymnast’s All-Beyoncé Floor Routine

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This will make you flip out. Just a year after Katelyn Ohashi took the internet by storm, UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis is going viral with a jaw-dropping, all-Beyoncé floor routine. In the clip, the college junior mashed up several of Queen B’s classics like “Lose My Breath” and “Crazy in Love” all while channeling the musician’s unapologetic confidence — complete with a ponytail grab and pantomiming a crown on her head at the end. Going into the weekend like 🤸🏽♂️ 🤸🏽♂️ 🤸🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/wd2EAvCATO — Alicia Keys February 28, 2020 Wellllllllllll snap then sisssssssss @DennisNia this is the Black History Month content we needed!!!!!! She hit the whoa in her routine😳🤯 #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/1qzfVoHAmg — Kenroy Higgins II 🇯🇲 February 28, 2020 Did u just get goosebumps, damn @Beyonce when she sees this she will he proud cause as a Beyhive she came thru ❤️❤️❤️@DennisNia https://t.co/IeOCwQKdcM — First Lady Of Music Bey🐝🐝🐝 February 28, 2020 After the internet went bonkers for Dennis, the gymnast wrote on Twitter that she was “overwhelmed” by all the collective love.

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UCLA is bringing joy back to gymnastics — on the mat and in ... aura photos?

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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3 years, 10 months ago

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LA Times  

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UCLA gymnastics leaves even opponents in dance mode in latest win
3 years, 10 months ago

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Michelle Obama Gives Special Shout-Out To 'Fierce' UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis
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Michelle Obama Gives Special Shout-Out To 'Fierce' UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis

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LOADING ERROR LOADING UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis can now add former first lady Michelle Obama to her list of admirers. On Tuesday, Obama joined countless people on social media who have raved over Dennis’s skills after clips of her floor routine from Saturday’s competition in Los Angeles went viral online. Dennis helped her school’s team clinch a win over Arizona …

UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis' Viral Floor Routine Was An Ode To Black Culture
3 years, 11 months ago

UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis' Viral Floor Routine Was An Ode To Black Culture

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UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis celebrated Black culture in a floor routine performance over the weekend that has the internet doing flips. Dennis’ electric floor exercise and dance, which earned her a score of 9.950 out of a possible 10, also included nods to California Black culture and to historically Black Greek-lettered sororities and fraternities. Clips of Dennis’ performance have drawn …

Gymnast Nia Dennis earns praise for her ‘Black excellence’ routine
3 years, 11 months ago

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CNN  

CNN — The reviews are in for gymnast Nia Dennis’ “Black excellence” floor routine and they’re nothing short of sensational. Keep killing it!” Missy Elliott also gave the routine her approval, tweeting: “Snappin” At the time of writing, the video has gained more than five million views on Twitter. “This routine definitely reflects everything that I am today as a …

UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis goes viral again with #BlackExcellence routine
3 years, 11 months ago

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LA Times  

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Nia Dennis became UCLA’s latest internet sensation with Beyoncé-inspired floor routine
4 years, 9 months ago

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LA Times  

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UCLA gymnastics team begins new era with same flair on floor
5 years ago

UCLA gymnastics team begins new era with same flair on floor

LA Times  

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