The Steve Ballmer Monkey Dance is a legendary piece of tech history originating from Microsoft's 25th-anniversary event in 2000. The footage features the then-CEO sprinting onto the stage, screaming at the top of his lungs, and jumping frantically to the Rolling Stones' 'Start Me Up' for several minutes. While intended to energize employees, the sweaty, high-intensity performance became a hallmark of early internet 'cringe' culture. Today, the meme is widely used to depict extreme hype, corporate absurdity, or the feeling of manic success after completing a difficult task, often paired with his famous 'Developers, developers, developers' chant.