UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis Salutes Los Angeles, Hip Hop Music With Floor Routine Hailed As 'Black Excellence'

Los Angeles CA

25 January, 2021

5:21 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles January 25, 2021 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis celebrated Los Angeles and hip hop music Sunday with her high-energy, thrilling floor routine hailed as an example of "Black excellence," helping the win over Arizona State. Dennis' routine — which included snippets of well-known riffs from Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Missy Elliott, Souljaboy, Megan Thee Stallion and Tupac Shakur — had her teammates and coaches dancing with her and cheering wildly from the sidelines. Her routine included stepping, in tribute to the tradition of Historic Black Colleges and Universities, and the raised fist of the Black Power salute. And in a particular salute to Los Angeles, Dennis threw her fingers up in a "W" as Shakur's "California Love" played in the background. Read more at CBS Los Angeles