Travis Kelceis known for football, family, datingTaylor Swift— and his epic dance moves.On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end busted out some grooves to Aretha Franklin’s 1967 hit, “Respect,” at a charity event forOperation Breakthrough, which supports safety and education for underprivileged children.The 2023 Super Bowl MVP, 34, along with a few fellow dancers, performed with a small group of women in pink cowboy hats for the local “lip sync battle” talent show.Wearing a big smile, Kelce executed an energetic step touch while rolling his hands, clapped his hands in the air while jumping up and down and finished it off with a high knees-and-spirit fingers combo.When it came time for the troupe’s individual moment of expression, Kelce showed off his signature twerk, which fans may recognize from his lovable victory dances in the end zone.Pictured: Travis Kelce photographed twerking at a dance charity event in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 23, 2023.KC Current/TMX/MEGADuring an interview with PEOPLE in April, the NFL starcredited his smooth rhythmto his mom,Donna Kelce.“That’s where I get all my dance moves from… I get them from that side of the family for sure,” Travis said.KC Current/TMX/MEGA"My entire upbringing has just been to kind of fuel people with life. I was always taught to be a fountain, not a drain, and provide something instead of draining people out of it," shared Travis, who’s known for his infectious energy and upbeat personality, and the Swifties can’t get enough of it.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Travis Kelce photographed at a dance charity event in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 23, 2023.KC Current/TMX/MEGAAmid hisbudding romance with the superstar, Kelce and hisbrother Jason, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, have welcomed their new fan base with open arms, even dedicating a segment on their podcastNew Heights with Jason and Travis Kelcelast monthto answering questions from the Swifties about football.Explaining what a field goal and a “down” is in the game, Jason, 35, even summed up Travis' tight end position with a dance reference.“The tight end basically is a Chippendale’s position,” he joked of the legendary male strippers.Concluding the segment, Jason thanked Swift’s fans for the opportunity to do something different on their show. “That was fun, thanks Swifties. Thanks for making that possible.”
Travis Kelceis known for football, family, datingTaylor Swift— and his epic dance moves.
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end busted out some grooves to Aretha Franklin’s 1967 hit, “Respect,” at a charity event forOperation Breakthrough, which supports safety and education for underprivileged children.
The 2023 Super Bowl MVP, 34, along with a few fellow dancers, performed with a small group of women in pink cowboy hats for the local “lip sync battle” talent show.
Wearing a big smile, Kelce executed an energetic step touch while rolling his hands, clapped his hands in the air while jumping up and down and finished it off with a high knees-and-spirit fingers combo.
When it came time for the troupe’s individual moment of expression, Kelce showed off his signature twerk, which fans may recognize from his lovable victory dances in the end zone.
Pictured: Travis Kelce photographed twerking at a dance charity event in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 23, 2023.KC Current/TMX/MEGA
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During an interview with PEOPLE in April, the NFL starcredited his smooth rhythmto his mom,Donna Kelce.
“That’s where I get all my dance moves from… I get them from that side of the family for sure,” Travis said.
“My entire upbringing has just been to kind of fuel people with life. I was always taught to be a fountain, not a drain, and provide something instead of draining people out of it,” shared Travis, who’s known for his infectious energy and upbeat personality, and the Swifties can’t get enough of it.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Travis Kelce photographed at a dance charity event in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 23, 2023.KC Current/TMX/MEGA
Amid hisbudding romance with the superstar, Kelce and hisbrother Jason, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, have welcomed their new fan base with open arms, even dedicating a segment on their podcastNew Heights with Jason and Travis Kelcelast monthto answering questions from the Swifties about football.
Explaining what a field goal and a “down” is in the game, Jason, 35, even summed up Travis' tight end position with a dance reference.
“The tight end basically is a Chippendale’s position,” he joked of the legendary male strippers.
Concluding the segment, Jason thanked Swift’s fans for the opportunity to do something different on their show. “That was fun, thanks Swifties. Thanks for making that possible.”
source: people.com
