The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Breakfast Club Dance Video became a viral sensation in early 2019, shortly before she was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. An anonymous Twitter account posted an edited clip of AOC dancing on a rooftop while a student at Boston University, attempting to use her joy and youthful energy as a form of political disparagement. However, the attempt backfired spectacularly, as social media users embraced the footage as a refreshing and relatable moment. The dance, set to Phoenix's 'Lisztomania' and mimicking the iconic moves from 'The Breakfast Club,' has since become a symbol of defiant joy and a popular template for expressing success, excitement, or a carefree attitude against one's critics.