Reese Witherspoon joins Kelly Rowland in #WomenDancingTogether challenge for Women's History Month

By Shannon McLellan

Reese Witherspoon and Kelly Rowland are busting out their moves for the #WomenDancingTogether challenge.

The challenge, started by "Black Panther" costume designer and Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, is encouraging women to post a video dancing or lip syncing to their favorite "women's empowerment song" through out Women's History Month.

Carter posted the original video challenging a handful of women in Hollywood to join the movement. She's encouraging them once they've posted the video, to tag three women who inspire them and challenge them to do the same.

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Ladies! Let’s have some fun for the rest of #WomensHistoryMonth and show the world when women unite anything is possible. I nominate @halleberry @gabunion @im.angelabassett @tasha4realsmith @lupitanyongo and @juneambrose to upload a video dancing and/or lip syncing to your favorite Women’s Empowerment Song. Use this same caption and nominate three women who inspire you to keep it going and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WomenDancingTogether 🎵 @beyonce

A post shared by Ruth E. Carter (@therealruthecarter) on Mar 20, 2019 at 10:10am PDT

Reese Witherspoon decided to bust a move to "Push It" by iconic female rap duo Salt n Pepa. She called out her celebrity friends Mindy Kaling, Zoe Kravitz and Eva Longoria to take part as well.

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Stop! Hammer time! This challenge was started by @therealruthecarter to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth. I’m busting a move for equality, parity, safety and inclusion of all women. Whether we fight the good fight with our voices, our actions or our dance moves, we are in this together! Let’s keep the fun going... @halleberry challenged me and now I pass the torch to @mindykaling @zoeisabellakravitz and @evalongoria, let’s see what you ladies got! #womendancingtogether

A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Mar 27, 2019 at 11:40am PDT

Fellow challenge participant Halle Berry commented, "Yassss Reese...get it girl 🙌🏾❤️" Gabrielle Union also showed her support writing, "Yaaaaaasssssss ❤️❤️❤️❤️"

Kelly Rowland also posted a video of her dancing to "Act Up" by City Girls as part of the challenge on her Instagram. She challenged her friends Lala Anthony, Serena WIlliams and Beyonce's mom Tina Lawson to post their videos as well.

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As women, we experience a lot of the same challenges & are more alike than we know. No matter our background, ethnicity, or religion. We must move as one. Dance, sing, & fight for our rights together. #WomenDanceTogether Let’s keep this going and have fun!! @therealruthecarter started this amazing movement. @halleberry challenged me & now I nominate @lala, @mstinalawson, & @serenawilliams ! Let’s go ladies!!

A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) on Mar 24, 2019 at 3:52am PDT

Challenge creator Ruth E. Carter responded to Rowland with, "💥Get it @kellyrowland 💥 Uniting our spirit, our voices, honoring our collective truth through rhythm and dance! ❤️"

If you need us, we'll be refreshing Instagram waiting for more celebrity #WomensDancingTogether challenge videos.