LSU Tiger Girls National Championship ignites TikTok phenomena

The LSU Tiger Girls return to the UDA Nationals mat to perform a dance that is vastly different than anyone has ever done.
They sent a powerful message to empower female athletes that may have felt less than or overlooked.
They were crowned champion, and their dance has become a TikTok trend that has been performed by thousands of people.
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[@garlicparmalexa2635]

These girls deserve the hype. I’m so happy for what they’ve done for young dancers everywhere!

[@tawneenielsen4080]

I love how she understands the concept of " the sport that they play". More men and women need to understand that concept

[@michaelknapp8961]

These women that do this type of dancing are athletes!!!! They are incredible and they are role models for my daughter!!!

[@Iivhs]

Sara, Dara, Amd Cealia. All work at my dance studio I love them so much

[@ayeayeronmolay3699]

As they should ❤️

[@teawithmissyp]

Wow! Very powerful dance. I love this!

[@georgeevans3058]

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DESERVED💜💛💜💛GEAUX TIGAHS🐅

[@ivanmendez5419]

I love LSU Tigers

[@monse3330]

The best 💜🐯💛LSU💜

[@lowbudgetbuilder4905]

Congratulations lady tigers!!

[@coreykubinski3196]

Congrats

[@lynngehringer1073]

I wouldn't be fooled into thinking it's what you do that makes you significant. Or believe you have to prove yourself to all you meet.

[@charissejohnson2068]

Thank you Ciara!!!!!!

[@rachrad13ify]

It’s not because your women, it’s because the sport of /cheer/dance isn’t recognized as a major sport. It’s not a feminist issue. Some people don’t appreciate certain sports 💪🏼🦶🏻👎👊🏻

[@lynngehringer1073]

Agreed

[@kirkandrew8054]

But the cheerleaders get to compete every year tho

[@chairman4953]

😴

[@DavidDeelLoco]

everyone thinks they have a message today. so hilarious. nothing is as simple as it just "is"

[@armandrodriguez8501]

What does "as a woman of color, you matter" even mean?

[@Zyairewest]

…

[@amandad.2322]

I would think that everyone, regardless of gender or color, matters.

[@Slgreenbean]

Is this a genuine question or a statement in disguise?

[@Zyairewest]

@@Slgreenbean that’s what I was wondering.

[@tylerdemary1210]

Yea fr ur just suggesting with that statement that someone of a different race aka white men don’t matter

[@glennweeks7176]

The way she speaks is very annoying! Congrats to the dancers!

[@starparent]

Congratulations on winning the NC. But whether or not you “matter” comes from within, not from without. That you can rhythmically contort yourself into a pretzel is utterly irrelevant.

[@lynngehringer1073]

Agreed

[@davidgaugamela9801]

Why are they thrusting and grabbing their crotches? Is that what empowered and accepted people should do?

[@georgeevans3058]

Yup you didn’t know it’s dance you clown… go hug your wife since you wanna be petty💜💛🐅

[@campbell1446]

And sticking out their tongues. That's really...unappealing. I don't care if it's in a lot of choreography. It's gross. I like the rest of it, though.

[@KG-ro8ft]

Like, omg, like totally, like, I’m a ditsy blond bimbo, like, omg, like, like.

[@bebeerin]

this is the dance team that rejected addison rae lol. regardless of how you feel about addison i def think she can dance and has enough flexibility and dance talent to be on this team. as a dancer, i've seen the dance skills and technique she has and she's not average. she has a lot of dance experience

[@priscillagrace8397]

maybe she just wasn’t the kind of person she was looking for?? im sure everyone who tried out had a ton of skill. it can really come down to things other than skills.

[@disneydarling]

Hundreds, sometimes thousands of women audition for collegiate teams. Her being "above average " isn't anywhere near good enough. You typically have to be good at multiple forms of dance- jazz, hip hop, contemporary, line, AND pom which is something most studios don't train in. The goal is to win championships- I'm sure the best dancers made the team.

[@bebeerin]

@@disneydarling she’s more than just above average is what im saying. she’s very talented and experienced. have you seen her pics on ig doing different dance skills? she can do a lot more than what you see on tiktok