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37 Crowd-Pleasing Baby Shower Food Ideas

Planning a baby shower is lots of fun, especially when it comes to brainstorming food ideas. Whether you’re looking for food ideas that match your chosen baby shower theme or you’re just looking for quick, easy, and flavorful options that everyone will love, you’ve come to the right place. Check out our 37 baby shower food ideas, including savories, sweets, and thirst-quenching drinks.

9 Tips and Ideas for Planning a Baby Shower Menu

When planning a baby shower, you can be as creative as you like with the food ideas, but it’s also important to consider some practical aspects.

As the host, you’ll have a lot to take care of, including decorating the venue, so it’s good to plan food that is quick to make and easy to serve and eat.

Here are some tips to help you think about the types of food to choose, how to serve it, and more:

Savory Baby Shower Food Ideas

Whether you plan on having only finger foods or an entire menu at the baby shower, here are some ideas for the savory food:

Baby Shower Dessert Table Food Ideas

Besides having a baby shower cake as a centerpiece, you may want to have a dessert table with an assortment of other sweet offerings. Here are some ideas for crowd-pleasing sweets and desserts:

Drinks

Beyond serving the usual wine spritzer or sparkling wine at the baby shower, consider some alcohol-free drinks, like mocktails, punch, and homemade sodas:

The Bottom Line

You’ll no doubt have lots of fun planning and serving the food for the mom-to-be’s baby shower.

If you’ve decided to prepare most of the food, round up some of the mom-to-be’s friends and family to help. Make it easier on yourself by using some store-bought elements, too. You could also make some of what’s on offer but ask each guest to bring a small plate to share.

Set up food and dessert tables so that guests can serve themselves buffet style, and stick to foods that aren’t too messy to eat while standing up and mingling.

If you have a set theme, you can tie the food into the theme by using colored frosting, or by piping lettering onto foods like “Oh, Baby!” Cookie cutters are your friend! Cut everything from brownies to sandwiches into shapes that match the theme. You can also connect the food and drinks to the theme based on the colors you choose for the straws, napkins, and cupcake liners.

Having a chocolate fondue fountain or a soda bar can create an interactive element that guests will love.

Have fun with it! Your options are endless, and you might find you really get into it once you get started. And, always remember, no matter what food and drinks you serve, your guests — especially the guest of honor — will really appreciate your efforts and thoughtfulness.

While you’re here, check out our baby shower checklist to double-check that you’ve covered everything for the upcoming event.

Easy Baby Shower Appetizer Recipes

Joel Goldberg

Congratulations! You are (or someone you know is) having a baby, and you’ve got to celebrate. Throwing a baby shower can be a lot of work, so we’ve made at least one part of the planning easy on you—the food. The way we see it, the main difference between a regular party and a baby shower is that with all the gift opening and games, you might not want to prepare a full, sit-down meal. That means your appetizer game has to be well thought out; you’re looking for easy, portable options that can still keep everyone satiated. Check out our 50 baby shower appetizer ideas—they might just be the best part of the party!

We at Delish LOVE a theme, and baby showers are truly one of the most fun. In addition to serving classic party appetizers, we also like serving kid-friendly snacks and bite-sized apps. Pick and choose your favorites depending on what kind of party you want—you really can’t go wrong with any of the options on this list.

Having a classier soireé and looking for picture-perfect classic apps? Try our brown butter radish crostini, our brie, asparagus, & prosciutto bundles, our duchess potatoes, or our crab stuffed mushrooms—photos of these are sure to rack up the likes. Don’t care about looks and just want some delicious food? Try our pigs in a (baby) blanket, our pull-apart garlic bread pizza dip, our loaded potato skins, or our sausage balls—these are especially great for chill parties with the whole fam.

Sticking to the pint-size themes? Try our BLT cups, our chicken & waffle sliders, our cheese ball bites, or any of our skewers (best served on mini bamboo picks), like our Greek salad skewers, our antipasto bites, or our melon prosciutto skewers. And don’t stop with apps—check out our favorite mini desserts too. Or invite your guests to eat like a kid again with our cheeseburger cups, our Buffalo chicken celery boats (a spicy step up from ants on a log), our slow-cooker grape jelly meatballs, or our mac & cheese pizza bites. They’ll get your guests in the right mood to play all those silly shower games.

If they need even more inspiration, check out our favorite brunch cocktails too (plus mocktails for the parents-to-be!).

PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MICAH MORTON

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Brown Butter Radish Crostini

As is customary in France, we went the butter and salt route for these crostini, but took it a step further. Cue sweet, caramelized brown butter, whipped into an unctuous cloud: the perfect foil for paper-thin radish rounds. Finished with some flaky sea salt, a sprinkling of thyme, and a hit of fresh lemon juice, and these will be a hit at your baby shower.

Get the Brown Butter Radish Crostini recipe.

PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE

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BLT Egglets

Looking for an easy, quick low-carb appetizer? Look no further than these BLT egglets. They’re kind of like a cross between a BLT sandwich and egg salad, but portable, and we are here for it. 🙌.

Get the BLT Egglets recipe.

Joel Goldberg

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Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

These ham and cheese pinwheels are made easy using store-bought crescent roll dough. They are chock full of melty cheese and savory-sweet ham, topped with fresh parsley and toasty poppy seeds for texture and flavor you and your guests will love.

Get the Ham & Cheese Pinwheels recipe.

PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Duchess Potatoes

Duchess potatoes is a classic French dish made with piped mashed potatoes that are enriched with egg yolks and butter. Basically, they're like fancy tater tots, and they're perfect for an upscale baby shower.

Get the Duchess Potatoes recipe.

PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Brie, Asparagus & Prosciutto Bundles

Park Feierbach

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Veggie Dip

With a veggie dip this good you'll get put in charge of all future crudités platters. It's so easy to make and comes together in minutes. Serve it with all of your favorite veggies, good bread, or crackers.

Get the Veggie Dip recipe.

Ethan Calabrese

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Pigs In A Blanket

Tiny hot dogs are perfect for a celebration of a tiny baby.There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.

Get the Pigs In A Blanket recipe.

PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Baked Feta & Blueberries

We took our beloved baked feta pasta and turned it into a dessert. The blueberries and feta turn into a creamy, jam-like dip and a fun alternative to fruit and cheese plate. Serve it with crackers and toasted bread, or go sweeter with some graham crackers and shortbread.

Get the Baked Feta & Blueberries recipe.

ERIK BERNSTEIN

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Antipasto Bites

Fresh tortellini make these the hearty bite-size appetizer of our dreams. If you're not a fan of olives, pepperoncini peppers would be a delicious substitute!

Get the Antipasto Bites recipe.

Emily hlavac green

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Cheese Straws

Crunchy, flaky, and cheesy. What's not to love? These are studded with cheddar, green onions, and sesame seeds for the most flavor-packed cheese straws we've ever had. Using store-bought puff pastry makes them extremely easy to pull together for your baby shower!

Get the Cheese Straws recipe.

Andrew Bui

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Baked Brie In Puff Pastry

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Cheeseburger Cups

We love using muffin tins for genius hacks like this. These kid-inspired "cups" are pieces of white bread that get molded and then filled with a ground beef mixture that tastes just like a cheeseburger. Don't forget to drizzle with your favorite condiments and top with a pickle chip.

Get the Cheeseburger Cups recipe.

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Greek Feta Dip

Loaded with cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta, this dip was inspired by our Greek salad. (Though it's missing the olives, onion, and oregano.) For a smoother, fluffy consistency, we added yogurt and cream cheese. Full disclaimer: This recipe makes a LOT of dip. We've never had a problem demolishing it, but it's easily halved if you're having a smaller baby shower.

Get the Greek Feta Dip recipe.

Ethan calabrese

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Chicken & Waffles Sliders

Joel Goldberg

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Baked Feta Bites

If you’re a fan of our cranberry brie bites, we’ve got news for you: There’s a new app in town, and it’s inspired by another fan fave, baked feta pasta. This cheesy finger food features the flavors you know and love, all nestled into bite-sized cups of golden crescent roll dough.

Get the Baked Feta Bites recipe.

Andrea monzo

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Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta

Simply toss canned black-eyed peas with raw chopped collard greens, bell pepper, scallions, and garlic, and toss with an apple cider vinaigrette. Pile the mix onto toasted baguette slices and top with crispy, smoky pork to complete this super shareable appetizer.

Get the Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta recipe.

Parker Feierbach

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Spinach Artichoke Zucchini Bites

These little guys are the perfect baby shower party appetizer. As the zucchini becomes tender, the spinach and artichoke topping gets nice and melty. If you want a little extra color on your bites, switch the oven to broil on medium and cook them a couple minutes more. (Just keep an eye on them.)

Get the Spinach Artichoke Zucchini Bites recipe.

Parker Feierbach

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Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip

We wanted to make sure this dip was absolutely perfect, so we tested it over and over (and over) again until it was. The Delish team never complained once. Make this for your baby shower and it'll be gone in 10 seconds flat—we can almost guarantee it.

Get the Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip recipe.

Ethan Calabrese

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Loaded Cheese Ball Bites

These easy bites are perfect for a baby shower. We love their little pretzel handles, but feel free to leave them out or even make one huge cheeseball instead!

Get the Loaded Cheese Ball Bites recipe.

ETHAN CALABRESE

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Shrimp Tostada Bites

If you want to make things easy on yourself, use store-bought guac to fill these adorable little cups, but we gotta warn you—homemade guacamole is ALWAYS better.

Get the Shrimp Tostada Bites recipe.

ERIK BERNSTEIN

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Avocado Hummus

Can't decide whether to serve guacamole or hummus at your baby shower? Make this mash-up instead! It's truly the best of both worlds.

Get the Avocado Hummus recipe.

Parker Feierbach

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Marshmallow Fruit Dip

Fruit never gets the attention it deserves at parties. This super simple dip will change all of that. It's so easy to whip together, can be made ahead of time, and is easy to transport. Honestly, it's perfect.

Get the Marshmallow Fruit Dip recipe.

Lucy schaeffer

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Mac & Cheese Pizza Bites

Emily Hlavac Green

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Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

EMILY HLAVAC GREEN

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Herby Baked Falafel Bites with Spicy Mint Tahini Dip

Pistachios, mint, cilantro, dill, and parsley combine to turn these a celebratory bright green (great for if you're avoiding traditional blue or pink at your baby shower)! Bonus: These these falafel are baked, not fried, for less mess.

Get the Herby Baked Falafel Bites with Spicy Mint Tahini Dip recipe.

PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE

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Harissa Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs get a smoky kick from harissa (Tunisian chili pepper paste) in this simple but flavorful deviled eggs recipe. Topped with crispy fried shallots and fresh cilantro, it may stray pretty far from the original, but it’s just as delicious.

Get the Harissa Deviled Eggs recipe.

Joel Goldberg

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Cheese Puffs

These cheese puffs (aka gougères) are a triple threat: easy to make, impressive looking, and insanely delicious. And the good news is you probably already have most (or all) of the ingredients!

Get the Cheese Puffs recipe.

Parker Feierbach

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Sheet Pan Honey Mustard–Pretzel Chicken

In our opinion, the crunchier, the better. Which is why pretzels make the perfect chicken coating for these nuggets. The obvious and best dipping sauce? Honey mustard, of course. It's a MUST.

Get the Sheet Pan Honey Mustard–Pretzel Chicken recipe.

Andrew Bui

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Sour Cream & Onion Dip

Letting the onions caramelize properly is key to the flavor of this dip. Going low and slow lets them develop color while breaking down and becoming sweet and jammy. Stir them into this easy dip with some chives, and you have a simple appetizer that's SO much better than store-bought.

Get the Sour Cream & Onion Dip recipe.

PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: JUSTIN SULLIVAN

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Spinach Puffs

If you love baked spinach dip, you'll love these baked puff pastry puffs. They're filled with a mixture of sautéed onion, garlic, spinach, and cream cheese and baked inside little puff pastry cups in a muffin tin. Bet you can't eat just one!

Get the Spinach Puffs recipe.

10 Fun and Easy Shower Games for Babies 💡 Holidays | HomeInteriorz.com

  • Choosing the Best Baby Shower Games
  • Don't Say Baby!
  • Do you know your baby food?
  • More games for your baby shower

Baby shower is a fun event to celebrate the upcoming birth of a new baby. Everyone eats some food, then they watch the presents being opened. But why should mothers be cheerful at this party? With a few well-chosen baby shower games, you can also help your guests have fun.

Games are the perfect icebreakers for such parties, because probably not everyone knows each other.

Even if the guests are close, games can create some unexpected memories. In addition, everyone loves to laugh and have fun, and this is an exciting occasion.

Choosing the Best Baby Shower Games

When choosing your games, remember that you should not do anything that will make the guest of honor feel uncomfortable or self-conscious. Also, it is best to avoid games that make guests embarrass guests. Stupidity is good, silent games are not needed.

An amazing puzzle or guessing game is perfect. You also don't need many games. The guests will want to talk to each other and hear what mom is doing, the games are just a bonus. Pick a couple of games and use them to break the ice, then save them overnight in the shower. It's not a bad idea to have the game as a backup in case the conversation starts to slacken before the party is over.

You will also need to decide if you will award prizes to winners.

Prizes don't have to be big or fancy, just something to make them feel like they've won. Consider small candles, sachets, boxes of note cards, candy, fridge magnets, or any other small versatile gift.

Don't talk, baby!

Start the games the moment the guests enter the door.

This is a fun game that makes the guests pay a lot of attention to each other and it is very difficult to avoid the keyword in the shower. The task is half the fun.

Give each guest a finger diaper for her shirt when she showers. When you're ready to start the game, tell everyone they're not allowed to say the word "baby" or they'll lose their connection to the person who will catch the bug. The winner is the person with the most contacts at the end of the party.

Do you know your baby food?

This is a multi-touch baby shower game, but it's not for those who are squeamish.

Get a dozen or so baby jars. Include meats, vegetables, fruits, and mixed varieties for an extra treat. Cover the labels on the jars with a piece of opaque paper and write numbers on each.

When you are ready to begin, give each guest a piece of paper and a pencil, then open the jars. Guests examine each jar of food, smell it, or even taste it if they choose. Then they have to guess what type of food it is. Guest with the most correct answers wins.

More games for your baby shower

If you need more ideas, we have plenty to choose from. They are all very simple, and many of them don't require any special supplies outside of paper and pens.

They are all complex in some way and all will surely fill the room with laughter and smiles.
  • Delivery Statistics Guessing Game - Have fun guessing the baby's delivery statistics.
  • Mommy-Daddy Trivia Game - Acquaintance leads to success in this game.
  • Mad Lib - Put a funny twist on reality by creating a Mad Lib baby shower.
  • Mother and children. Do your friends know the correct names for animals? Gather a list of animal names, copy the words, and give the list to each team. Whoever figures out all the correct answers first wins.
  • Baby Word Scramble - turn this word into a team battle for extra fun. Similar to animal animal game, choose a bunch of words that refer to babies for this game.
  • Baby Picture Guessing Game - Everyone was a beautiful baby, right? Ask all your guests to bring their baby photos and see if everyone can guess who is who.
  • Guess the number of M&M's is a simple guessing game with a sweet reward at the end. Place the candies in a cute jar and make sure you count how many there are. The guests guess how many of them are inside, and the nearest person wins a chocolate.
  • Can you change the child? - This fun game is a time competition. Take the doll, some diapers and see who changes the diaper faster.

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5 TikTok dance challenges you'll want to repeat

September 18, 2020 Reno5 Inspiration

Selected and reproduced cool dances performed by tiktokers around the world. It turned out to be not so difficult. You can do it too!

Masha Rubtsova

Actress of the Sovremennik Theatre. Helped us deal with challenges.

1. Like That Challenge

  • Difficulty: 1 out of 5.

A short and rather easy dance that will not cause any difficulty even if you have never done choreography. It can be worked out even in the bathroom in front of the mirror. The challenge song is a hit by rapper Doja Cat. Tiktokers joke that she doesn't have any tracks left that wouldn't go viral because of dancing on TikTok. By the way, this bunch will easily fall on other music. So if you usually do not know where to put yourself on the dance floor, the challenge will help you relax and start dancing.

@ayiram21##1♬ Just like that come my way - jordanaudiož

Tutorial from Masha:

  • Try to get to the beginning of the music - it will be easier to follow the rhythm;
  • make a wave under the right hand, click with the fingers, then wave under the left hand and click;
  • bend back in a wave, and then twist your arms in front of you;
  • swing forward with hands in front of you and immediately another swing on the right leg;
  • stretch your right arm forward and point your finger at the camera or at the person you are dancing for, circle your arm around your head;
  • stretch both hands forward one by one, call to you with your right palm, sitting down. Difficulty: 2 out of 5 She is uncomplicated. The main thing is to roll a wave with your body, point to the clock and effectively leave in the style of Michael Jackson. It is performed to the song of the English singer Dua Lipa - a great lover of the charm of those times. This challenge was first recorded by a Tiktoker named Hannah Kaye Balanay, and then her dance was repeated by 3.8 million people around the world.

    @ayiram21##2♬ Don’t Start Now — Dua Lipa

    Tutorial from Masha:

    • Dance in place and emphasize by straightening your half-bent arms down and pointing your palms to the floor;
    • clench your hands into fists, bend your knees and rock your hips. Move your arms along with your pelvis;
    • keep swinging your hips, release two fingers from each fist;
    • wave to the right, clap your hands and spread your arms;
    • dance on soft knees (as at the beginning of the dance), put your right hand behind your head, and then smoothly straighten it;
    • place your fists on your pelvic bones, then tap your fingers on your wrist as if telling the time;
    • again clench your hands into fists, bend your knees and swing your hips from side to side;
    • Make a small circle with your shoulder, turn sideways and moonwalk out of the frame.

    3. Challenge Supalonely

    • Difficulty: 3 out of 5.

    Funny dance to the sad song of New Zealand singer BENEE. If you do not listen to the text, you will not even suspect that the content is rather depressing by the cheerful rhythm. In general, if you get bored alone - here's an activity for the evening. A bunch can be learned pretty quickly: tap on an imaginary drum, spread your arms, pretend that you are drinking from a bottle - you're done. And smile! How did the tiktoker with the nickname zoifishh, who launched the challenge.

    @ayiram21##3♬ Supalonely (feat. Gus Dapperton) — BENEE

    Tutorial from Masha:

    • Wait for the right beat, bring the clenched fist of the left hand to the right shoulder and swing the shoulder forward, pretending to pull by his hand;
    • turn your head to the left, punch an imaginary wall on the right;
    • Stretch your left arm to the right and then up. Emphasize head to the left along with the pelvis, then a small circle with the hand to the left;
    • Raise your arms in front of you as if holding a camera. "Take a photo" in front of you and to the right;
    • cross your arms over your chest and straighten them down twice;
    • make a “table” out of the hands: the right hand under the left elbow, and the left hand under the chin;
    • strike with the left hand on the left pelvis bone, with the right hand on the right;
    • lunge forward on half-toes on bent knees, and at the same time make a forward wave with your hands;
    • circle back with the right hand and step in place, then with the left hand and step in place;
    • fold your hands into a “bottle” and pretend to drink, making a wave in both directions;
    • take two steps in place, twist your finger at your temple and straighten both arms up.

    4. Kill This Love Challenge

    • Difficulty: 4 out of 5.

    Suitable for fans of K-pop and fast movements. The challenge is inspired by a song by the Korean band BLACKPINK. The performer will need some choreographic skills. Or it just takes you a little more time to learn. But you can spin from the heart and throw out energy. The dance looks great when performed alone or with a group of friends. The music is very dynamic - the best thing is if a house party begins to fade.

    @ayiram21##4♬ Kill This Love - BLACKPINK

    Tutorial from Masha:

    • Bend your left arm - elbow points to the left, fist at the shoulder. Take a step back with your right foot and take your left hand back. Do the same on the other side;
    • turn left side, pretend that you have a machine gun in your hands, from which you shoot. Simultaneously with the “shots”, do a slow wave back;
    • put your foot on the toe and rotate the foot in different directions, “dancing” with bent arms near the body;
    • straighten up sharply, turning to face the camera: hands behind head, feet together. Take your right hand up diagonally, and put the other on your belt;
    • put your left leg out to the side, then put your left hand on your thigh and sit down on your left knee;
    • make a circle above your head with your right hand, turn your right side in the same position, touch your left shoulder with your right hand;
    • Make three circles with your arm above your head and work your hip up. With two hands make a circle through the bottom, and then a point with the hands and thigh two times;
    • step with your left foot, pointing down with your hand. Take your elbows back as at the beginning of the dance;
    • gather your legs and put your hands in a frame, and then spread them apart. Make two waves with your body, lower your right fist to the floor.

    5. WAP Challenge

    • Difficulty: 5 out of 5.

    This is the bomb. Complicated, but very effective bunch. If you are doing well with stretching, you can impress everyone. Practice the dance in knee pads if you don't want to get hurt. Some inexperienced dancers ended up in the hospital with knee injuries due to bad landings. WAP was created by professional choreographer Brian Esperon from the small Pacific island of Guam. This dance has high batmans, twine, twerk - a full arsenal of dance and gymnastic elements.

    @ayiram21##5♬ WAP（feat. Megan Thee Stallion） - Cardi B

    Tutorial from Masha: