A new social media challenge has the stars showing off their dance moves — all for a good cause!
The “Dance or Donate Challenge” has already received support from top-notch artists such asJennifer Lopez,Kelly ClarksonandThomas Rhettas it works to raise awareness and funds for theUnited Cancer Front.
The initiative kicked off with UCF founder Lilly Tartikoff who challenged 16 celebrities to join in the challenge includingHoda Kotb, Clarkson,Jimmy Fallon,Julianne Hough,Katy Perry,Will SmithandEva Longoria.
Of those challenged, Kotb, Clarkson and Hough have already stepped up, showcasing their moves online.
Dancing and singing along toLil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” the 54-year-oldTodayshow host taps Rhett, Lopez and co-hostSavannah Guthrie.
Rhett joined in on the fun, but instead of dancing behind the scenes, the country singer, 29, accepted the challenge in front of 20,000 fans!
“So there’s this awesome cause going around right now called the Dance or Donate Challenge, has anyone heard of this?” he told the crowd. “I’m going to — in honor of that challenge — right now, in Pittsburgh with 20,000 of my friends watching, I’m gonna dance.”
“And I’m gonna challenge three people!” he added. “I’m going to challengeBruno Mars,Charlie PuthandLuke Combs.”
J. Loaccepted too, dancing backstage at herIt’s My Partytour stop in New York City, whereshe had to reschedule her show due to a citywide blackout.
“I heard from a little birdie that Hoda challenged me for the Dance Or Donate Challenge,” the 49-year-old says in the clip.
The “Medicine” singer then challenges fellow judgesDerek HoughandNe-YofromWorld of Danceand her fiancéAlex Rodriguez,before going into full choreo alongside her backup dancers.
“Ok ok I see you,” commented Derek Hough on the post, seemingly accepting the challenge.
And it looks like theToday Showteam is joining in on the fun. Guthrie shared an adorable video of herself dancing with her 4-year-old daughterVale.
“Alexa, play ‘Jump Around,'” says the little one in a clip before asking Guthrie, “Mommy, spin!”
Last week, Clarkson also showed off her dancing abilities, narrating some of herBeyoncé-inspired moves. Clarkson challenged her fellowThe VoicecoachesJohn Legend,Gwen StefaniandBlake Shelton.
“You like the sprinkler? You into it?” she says. “I’m just watering the world with my love.”
TheUnited Cancer Front, which kicked off this initiative, works to support leading cancer doctors and scientists as they develop new approaches to dealing with cancer.
source: people.com
