The Brief: The #DistanceDance is a new recorded dance series on TikTok that is intended to bring excitement and fun for those staying home during the quarantine.
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As the nation locks down, TikTokers continue to pump out new dance moves that are very on-brand for the 48 states of emergencies that are in the United States alone.
The #DistanceDance is a recent TikTok dance that was created on March 24, 2020 by TikTok’s most-followed user, Charli D’Amelio. With roughly 41.5 million followers, Charli D’Amelio’s recent TikTok received over 1.4 million likes and is continuing to climb while she busts a couple moves to “Big Ups” by Jordyn and Nic Da Kid Ft. Yung Nnelg.
The promotional dance is intended to help with donations to Feeding America by tagging Charli D’Amelio and hashtagging the #DistanceDance, the first 3 million TikToks will aid those in need for food across the United States. At the time of writing, videos associated with the hashtag #DistanceDance have been viewed over 22 million times.
@charlidamelioStay home & do the ##distancedance. Tag me & the hashtag in your video. P&G will donate to Feeding America & Matthew 25 for first 3M videos ##PGPartner♬ Big Ups by Jordyn and Nic Da Kid Ft. Yung Nnelg – charlidamelio
Other examples of the #DistanceDance:
@kelseymerrittDay X of quarantine. Anyone keeping track? 🥴 Days go by so fast! ##boredathome ##foryou ##fyp ##distancedance♬ Funky Town – The Dance Queen Group
@lelepons##distancedance ##stayhome♬ Why Is Everything Chrome (Lean Swag Rock Wit It) – King Critical
@kyladrewatlaI didn’t mean to slap her like that @sunnymalouf ##fail ##TheSongOfUs ##distancedance ##MoodBoost ##PlayByPlay ##spongebob ##fyp
@crissa_aceI wanna be a dancer so bad…😭 @alexisthatfox ##fyp ##distancedance ##hairtutorials
@jasonderulo##distancedance