Category: floor (women)

choreographer BJ Das interview

Dvora posted a terrific interview following Bruin senior Nia Dennis going viral. Again.

This routine blew up on social media and was touted for highlighting Black culture, both in musical choices—Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliot, Tupac, to name a few of the artists included—and the choreographic choices from stepping to c walking to kneeling and the Black power salute.

Though the performance is all Dennis, the creation of the routine was the result of a collaboration between the gymnast and UCLA’s volunteer assistant coach/choreographer, Bijoya “BJ” Das. …

Dance, Dance: An Interview With UCLA Gymnastics Choreographer BJ Das
https://twitter.com/DvoraMeyers/status/1359627409432150024

Nia made Ellen. Again.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Margzetta Frazier 2021 Floor

Always one of the most entertaining sets, Marz is using the same base routine as last season.

Click PLAY or watch 2021 on YouTube.

Side somi step-out through to double tuck.

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Nia Dennis gone viral

UPDATE. Michelle Obama retweeted the routine to her 20 million followers.

Millions of views on Twitter already.

#blackexcellence 

A routine dedicated to black culture.

I do like parts of the choreography. And the JUMPS.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.