What can I say? Maddie, you’re awesome. As one of the most accomplished young dancers in the world, her win wasn’t a surprise. Yes, I took an L in the Fortnite dance challenge—but I put up a good fight. Kudos to you, girl!
What was the Fortnite dance challenge?
Epic Games announced the #BoogieDown contest and invited passionate Fortnite players to submit original dances. The winning move would be turned into an emote inside the game.
Each person could upload one family-friendly dance or move to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the contest hashtag. Entries were judged for fun, originality and creativity. Only one became an in-game dance, while the top entries also earned game currency and cosmetic prizes.
Originality is the point
Watching other entries can spark ideas, but the goal is to create something that feels new. Plan your best move, make it your own and, most importantly, have fun.
You may not be able to keep up with Maddie Ziegler—I definitely couldn’t—but you don’t need to. The judges were looking for something interesting and original, so the best advice was to do what came naturally. And if posting it online felt like too much, dancing for fun was still reason enough to try.