The Club Penguin Dance meme originates from the beloved Disney-owned MMO Club Penguin, which ran from 2005 to 2017. The animation itself occurs when a player presses the 'D' key, causing their avatar to perform a rhythmic, side-to-side shuffle. While the game was active, the dance was a staple of in-game parties and 'tipping the iceberg' attempts. After the game's closure, the animation gained a second life as a meme, often paired with bass-boosted music or used in green-screen edits to represent pure joy, chaotic energy, or irony. It has become a primary symbol of early 2000s internet nostalgia, frequently surfacing in TikTok trends and YouTube compilations to signal a carefree 'vibe' regardless of the surrounding context.