“It’s Giving Dancing Dolls”: UCT Cheerleaders Eat ‘Liberian Girl’ Routine, SA Wowed

• The University of Cape Town cheerleading team delivered a high-energy indoor court performance on 21 October 2026
• Dressed in blue and white, the squad performed sharp, synchronised choreography that left spectators on the bleachers cheering
• Viewers compared the team's fierce presence to the celebrated 'Dancing Dolls' and begged for a full YouTube release

The University of Cape Town cheerleading squad turned heads on 21 October 2026 with a commanding indoor court performance that went viral after local videographer @brendon.ndoro shared the footage on Instagram. Decked out in their signature blue and white kits, the UCT cheerleaders hit every count with precision, blending athletic synchronicity with an undeniable attitude that had spectators in the bleachers on their feet.

UCT cheer squad commands the court

The routine, set to Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl," showcased just how far university cheer culture in South Africa has come. What made the performance stand out was not just the choreography but the confidence behind it. The team moved as one, each transition clean and deliberate, keeping the energy high from the first beat to the last.

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The videography also drew praise, with viewers noting how beautifully the squad was framed throughout the clip. The footage spread quickly, with fans calling the performance elite-level cheer and drawing comparisons to the famed Dancing Dolls, a celebrated competitive dance and cheer squad known for their fierce performances.

Watch the UCT cheerleading routine that has South Africa talking in the Instagram reel below:

Mzansi reacts to the UCT performance

The calls for a full YouTube upload suggest the appetite for South African university cheer content is very much there, and the UCT squad has clearly built a fanbase ready to watch every second. South Africans flooded the comments with praise:

@lathithakoti said:

"Incredible 🥰."

@siya_tshangela wrote:

"Wow!"

@ntand0g shared:

"You capture us so beautifully 🤩 🥹."

@sandas.screen pleaded:

"Yoh! Okay, now release the whole YouTube video 🎬 🤎."

@officially_amahledlamini declared:

"Fierce sana (girl) - it's giving dancing dolls 💕🔥."

@nmzekandaba added:

"Ulwandle in the frame 💕🔥. You all doing amazing!"

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• A viral video of UKZN cheerleaders dancing sparked major campus envy, leaving other South African students wishing their own universities had similar squads.
• A viral practice video of the University of the Western Cape cheerleaders wowed South Africans with their impressive flips, lifts, and mid-air stunts.
• A video of a UCT cheerleader smoothly infusing amapiano dance moves into her rugby field routine went viral, leaving South Africans praising her natural rhythm and confidence.

Source: Briefly News