A TikToker going by @thetrinityjoy, aka “Thee Traperinna,” is going viral for performing an awe-inspiring routine to a GloRilla track.
The video, which was uploaded to TikTok on Tuesday, shows Trinity Joy cutting up to “Tomorrow 2,” and an on-screen message reads, “POV: you’re a ballerina from the trenches (pt 3).”
Trinity specifically dances to Cardi B’s verse on the hit track, and her masterful routine beautifully weaves choreography styles that have traditionally been separated into the categories of “ballet” and “hip-hop dance.”
@thetrinityjoy Y’all showed me so much love omg I had to come back but tag @glorilla03 and @iamcardib sorry for the audio Tik Tok has copyright claims lol #trinityjoy🦋 #theetraperinna #trapballerina #trapballet #hoodballerina #foryou #fyp ♬ Tomorrow 2 – GloRilla & Cardi B
As indicated, this TikTok is the third installment in Trinity’s dance series, though it’s the first such video to garner millions of views.
@thetrinityjoy You guys loved the first one so I guess I’ll turn this into a series #trinityjoy🦋 #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – Trinity Joy 🦋
We should also note this Detroit native specifically refers to her dance style as “trapllet,” which she describes as “ballet with trap music/movement.”
@thetrinityjoy tag @Durkio and tell him let me dance for a music video#trinityjoy🦋 #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – Trinity Joy 🦋
Trinity has also hosted trapllet classes before, and she has dreams to one day show off her moves in a Lil Durk music video.
@thetrinityjoy BE THERE OR BE A LAME DIRTY BORING UNTALENTED SQUARE #trinityjoy🦋 #fyp #ReTokforNature #foryou #TRAPLLET #trapballet #theetraperinna ♬ original sound – Trinity Joy 🦋
@thetrinityjoy TAG @lildurk and @indiaroyaletv !!!! I JUST WANT TO TURN YOU UP 😩😭🔥 #trinityjoy🦋 #fyp #foryou #blackdancer #trapllet #traperina #lildurk ♬ Smurk Outta Here – Lil Durk
With her clear passion for trapllet making its way onto new people’s radars through her viral “Tomorrow 2” routine, Trinity swiftly began garnering major attention on Twitter, where she received tons of props.
The girls are so versatile 🔥 @iamcardib @GloTheofficial #Tomorrow2 pic.twitter.com/CUzBQJgoOw
— Rae ❤️🔥 (@raegyal) October 4, 2022
BLACK WOMEN pic.twitter.com/x3q6NUfzHN
— ❤️🔥 G A W D ❤️🔥 (@_benjvmins_) October 5, 2022
BET and Cardi B also gave Trinity Joy a shoutout, which she greatly appreciated on Twitter.
OH MY GOD THATS ME 😭😭😭🔥🔥 https://t.co/zpuNwZkgXb
— call me T (@thetrinityjoy) October 5, 2022
That’s me too 🥲 https://t.co/yA1jFxjAWn
— call me T (@thetrinityjoy) October 7, 2022
One user humorously compared the Gen Zer’s routine to the choreography in Save the Last Dance.
This is what the white girl on Save The Last Dance thought she looked like when she was auditioning for Juilliard. https://t.co/uWmmNfAoUI
— not 202natt (@202NATALIEE) October 5, 2022
However, we have to point out that some users took issue with Trinity identifying as a “ballerina from the trenches” rather than just a straight-up “ballerina.”
Yeah this is coo but the annoying thing is… WHY VANT YOU JUST BE A BALLERINA?!?!? What’s is a ballerina from the trenches… Like cmon man. Just cause she dancing to rap music?!? Like there is no other reason? Its annoying… sumn that includes a black person and its in the hood… https://t.co/u5Aemrm01U
— Rorono’Okorroo (@ChieffProdigyy) October 5, 2022
So she couldn’t just be a regular ballerina 😭 she had to be a trap one? https://t.co/u51CULLNaD
— catty (@cattymistress) October 6, 2022
Regardless, Trinity seems unfazed and is owning her identity as “the traperinna”
It’s trap ballet! I call it traplet and I’m the traperinna 😭🔥 it’s sticking
— call me T (@thetrinityjoy) October 7, 2022
What are your thoughts on the video, and would you be interested in taking a trapllet class one day?