UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis nails floor routine with Beyonce songs
An impressive floor routine from last weekend is getting praise across the internet — and part of it is thanks to Beyonce’s music.
ESPN reported about UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who wowed people with her floor exercise at UCLA's dual meet against Utah on Sunday.
A homecoming performance that would make @Beyonce proud! @DennisNia made us lose our breath with her 9.975 on floor exercise last weekend in Pauley.
— UCLA Gymnastics (@uclagymnastics) February 28, 2020
Who else is crazy in love with her routine? 😍 pic.twitter.com/XE4VvTrZOK
The icing on the cake?
It was Dennis’ 21st birthday.
Completing an impressive front layout to double tuck opening pass and sticking landings to instrumental versions of Beyonce’s solo and Destiny’s Child hits led Dennis to a 9.975 score.
Songs in the routine included “Lose My Breath,” “Crazy In Love” and “Ego,” all versions from Beyonce’s Coachella performance and accompanying “Homecoming” live album. To top it off, she placed her hands on her head at the end as if to resemble a crown.
The routine has been praised on Twitter by fans and the famous.
REPRESENT!!!!!!! ❤❤❤🐻🐻 https://t.co/1X10Uu3Zwq
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) February 28, 2020
Oh she did that! 😍🥰💪🏽👏🏽🏆👑 #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/gFhuQQA6Ok
— Karen💦🇺🇸🌎🌈🗽💔🖤🆘 (@kcarter0912) February 28, 2020
she said PERIODT. pic.twitter.com/aZhNgmMTbp
— anGie (@angiemugisha) February 27, 2020
That was so much fun and I lost it when she hit the cat daddy and the woah pic.twitter.com/7PhMcLnpC1
— Asenchal Oil Queen 👑 (@gee_m_tee) February 28, 2020
👀👀👀 look at this unstoppable power and confidence!! 💥💥💥 Was just talking about how nothing gives you more power then being yourself! Shine @DennisNia, I’m inspired!!
— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) February 28, 2020
Going into the weekend like 🤸🏽♂️ 🤸🏽♂️ 🤸🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/wd2EAvCATO
THE TALENT pic.twitter.com/OvdPPIJOBT
— Dali (@dalialuko) February 28, 2020
“I am overwhelmed with happiness and joy, thank you everyone for such positive messages, it means the world to me to have your support,” Dennis tweeted Friday. “This is so surreal i can’t even believe it! much love always.”
I am overwhelmed with happiness and joy, thank you everyone for such positive messages, it means the world to me to have your support. this is so surreal i can’t even believe it! much love always.. -xx nations 💕
— Nianation💎 (@DennisNia) February 28, 2020
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Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.
