The UCLA senior whose Beyoncé-inspired floor routine went viral last year returned with a dynamic hip-hop routine that gained more than 2 million views on Twitter in less than 24 hours after the Bruins won their season opener against Arizona State on Saturday.
Dennis’ 9.95 score clinched a close 196.15-196.95 victory for the Bruins (1-0).
In constructing her newest floor routine, Dennis tapped into her own personal history. Inspired by her father, who was involved in Greek fraternity life, Dennis incorporated stepping. She shouted out UCLA by flashing four fingers on each hand and did the C-walk to Tupac’s “California Love” while writing her name with her finger in the air, a signature dance move that’s been included in each of her floor routines at UCLA.