Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez and More Hollywood Stars Take Part in the ‘Dance or Donate Challenge’ — Watch!

Jul 17, 2019 11:56 am

By Kelly Braun

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Do you remember the ALS ice bucket challenge? What about the no-carb, no sugar diet? Well, it’s time for those to move over because the latest social media craze, the “Dance or Donate Challenge,” has begun taking Instagram by storm!

The initiative — which works to raise money and awareness for the United Cancer Front — has already garnered the attention and support from Hollywood’s biggest stars like Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Savannah Guthrie and more. UCF founder Lilly Tartikoff started the trend on July 11 after inviting 16 celebrities to join in the challenge by choosing to either dance or donate.

Considering celebs like Julianne Hough and Hoda Kotb have already stepped up and shown off their rockin’ moves, we have no doubt this initiative is going to be a huge success.

Scroll down below to see which stars are participating in the “Dance or Donate Challenge!

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Ok... @lillytartikoff I accept your challenge #danceordonate and I challenge @savannahguthrie @jlo and @thomasrhettakins Let’s fight cancer ❤️. For my girl Leah

A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb) on Jul 11, 2019 at 9:03am PDT

Hoda Kotb

Hoda hilariously danced to “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X for her part in the “Dance or Donate Challenge!” “Ok … @lillytartikoff I accept your challenge #danceordonate and I challenge @savannahguthrie @jlo and @thomasrhettakins,” she captioned the clip. “Let’s fight cancer for my girl Leah. The Today show host was one of the first 16 people to initially be challenged.

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I see your #danceordonate challenge, @hodakotb - and I challenge @lesterholtnbc @chucktodd and @stephruhle — let’s see your best moves! And donate to fight cancer today!

A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie) on Jul 16, 2019 at 6:03am PDT

Savannah Guthrie

Savannah took part in the “Dance or Donate Challenge” after being invited by her pal Hoda. “I see your #danceordonate challenge, @hodakotb — and I challenge @lesterholtnbc @chucktodd and @stephruhle — let’s see your best moves! And donate to fight cancer today!” she captioned the video of her and her daughter Vale dancing to “Jump Around” by House of Pain.

This is a must-see!

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The lights are back on at MSG and we are having a show tonight!!!! ✨💜🙏🏼 But first, I had to accept @hodakotb’s challenge! @neyo @derekhough & @arod its your turn now! #DanceOrDonate with us to help fight cancer! And special shoutout to @inthelab247 for giving out some #ItsMyPartyTour Medicine!!

A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Jul 15, 2019 at 2:32pm PDT

Jennifer Lopez

Would you really expect Jen to miss out on this challenge?! The World of Dance judge shared a clip of her dancing along to a remix of “Tipsy” by J-Kwon after also being challenged by Hoda! “The lights are back on at MSG and we are having a show tonight!!!! But first, I had to accept @hodakotb’s challenge!” she wrote in the caption. “@neyo @derekhough and @arod its your turn now! #DanceOrDonate with us to help fight cancer! And special shoutout to @inthelab247 for giving out some #ItsMyPartyTour Medicine!!”

Get it, J. Lo!

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@LillyTartikoff challenged me to @danceordonate for @unitedcancerfront, and I chose to dance and donate. Now I’m spreading the #danceordonate challenge to my fellow @nbcthevoice coaches @johnlegend @gwenstefani and @blakeshelton. To donate, visit danceordonate.org/donatenow.

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Kelly Clarkson

“@LillyTartikoff challenged me to @danceordonate for @unitedcancerfront, and I chose to dance and donate,” the original American Idol winner wrote on social media before challenged her The Voice costars. “Now I’m spreading the #danceordonate challenge to my fellow @nbcthevoice coaches @johnlegend @gwenstefani and @blakeshelton. To donate, visit danceordonate.org/donatenow.” Kelly looked amazing as she danced to her own beat!

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🌸🌸🌸 ・・・ Our dear friend @lillytartikoff started the #danceordonate initiative for @unitedcancerfront, and @valentin and @dance10jenna challenged @petamurgatroyd and I to get this going, so.....challenge accepted!!! . Let’s keep this challenge going and fund the cause to rid our world of cancer! We now challenge: @nyledimarco @heatherrelizabethh @heytommychong @funnyshelby @mrcheyennejackson @jasonrlandau @leahremini @therealangelopagan @jordinsparks @_danaisaiah as well as all of our students at @dancewithme to Dance or to Donate $10 or more at danceordonate.org . Anyone can take part in the challenge, just post a 15sec or more video of you dancing “like no ones watching,” and challenge your family and friends to #DanceOrDonate. . Tag your friends below if they’d be down to take on this challenge with you, and who knows maybe we can actually help beat this thing. #beatcancer #danceordonate #togetherwecan #dance #love #unity #dwmfam . I do not own the rights to this ♥️ song. But @sade does ;)

A post shared by Peta Murgatroyd (@petamurgatroyd) on Jul 12, 2019 at 4:53pm PDT

Maks Chmerkovskiy and Petra Murgatroyd

Maks Chmerkovskiy and Petra Murgatroyd did the challenge as a duo! The blonde beauty — along with her handsome hubby — took to Instagram and shared a stunning video of them slow dancing together.

“Our dear friend @lillytartikoff started the #danceordonate initiative for @unitedcancerfront, and @valentin and @dance10jenna challenged @petamurgatroyd and I to get this going, so…..challenge accepted!!! Let’s keep this challenge going and fund the cause to rid our world of cancer!” she wrote. “We now challenge: @nyledimarco @heatherrelizabethh @heytommychong @funnyshelby @mrcheyennejackson @jasonrlandau @leahremini @therealangelopagan @jordinsparks @_danaisaiah as well as all of our students at @dancewithme to Dance or to Donate $10 or more at danceordonate.org.”

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!! . I always love a good challenge and today we are taking part of a challenge that can truly make a difference. @lillytartikoff started the #danceordonate initiative for @unitedcancerfront, and we were very fortunate to be some of the first people she challenged to take part. We chose to dance in memory of my late grandmother Nadezhda... whether coincidence or pure fate my grandmothers name when translated into English means “Hope” ♥️ I hope that together with your support we can keep this challenge going and fund the cause to rid our world of cancer! We now challenge our dear friends @kikinyemchek @koko_iwasaki @maksimc @petamurgatroyd @markballas @bcjean @sashafarber1 @theemmaslater @sir_twitch_alot @allisonholker and all of our students at @dancewithme to Dance or to Donate $10 or more at danceordonate.org . Anyone can take part in the challenge, just post a 15sec or more video of you dancing “like no ones watching,” and challenge your family and friends to #DanceOrDonate. . Tag your friends below if they’d be down to take on this challenge with you, and who knows maybe we can actually help beat this thing. #beatcancer #danceordonate #togetherwecan #dance #love #unity #dwmfam . I do not own the rights to this 🔥 song. But @badbunnypr does!

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Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson

“CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!! I always love a good challenge and today we are taking part of a challenge that can truly make a difference,” Val Chmerkovskiy wrote in a video of him and wife Jenna Johnson dancing to a song by Bad Bunny. “@lillytartikoff started the #danceordonate initiative for @unitedcancerfront, and we were very fortunate to be some of the first people she challenged to take part. We chose to dance in memory of my late grandmother Nadezhda… whether coincidence or pure fate my grandmother’s name when translated into English means “Hope,” he gushed.

“I hope that together with your support we can keep this challenge going and fund the cause to rid our world of cancer!” Val added. “We now challenge our dear friends @kikinyemchek @koko_iwasaki @maksimc @petamurgatroyd @markballas @bcjean @sashafarber1 @theemmaslater @sir_twitch_alot @allisonholker and all of our students at @dancewithme to Dance or to Donate $10 or more at danceordonate.org.”

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I am dancing today as a part of the @danceordonate challenge to support the @UnitedCancerFront! Thank you @lillytartikoff for the nomination and for the work you have set in motion to help find a cure for cancer using targeted therapy. 🙏🏼 I now challenge @derekhough, @gabunion, @terrycrews, and @nina to Dance or Donate for the #UnitedCancerFront. ❤️

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Julianne Hough

This challenge wouldn’t be the same without Julianne Hough! “I am dancing today as a part of the @danceordonate challenge to support the @UnitedCancerFront!” she captioned the video of her dancing. “Thank you @lillytartikoff for the nomination and for the work you have set in motion to help find a cure for cancer using targeted therapy. 🙏🏼 I now challenge @derekhough, @gabunion, @terrycrews, and @nina to Dance or Donate for the #UnitedCancerFront.” So sweet!