A new TikTok trend is introducing the world of ballroom dancing to mainstream levels, and it's all thanks to the "Blue Shirt Guy Dance" video and meme.

Set to Scottish DJ Sam Gellaitry's song "Assumptions," netizens have been trying to recreate the almost hypnotizing way in which the Blue Shirt Guy dances in the original. In recent weeks, professional dancers and even influencers are hopping on the trend.

Let's explore more about who the Blue Shirt Guy is and how his dance blew up on TikTok, inspiring thousands of people to try the so-called samba whisk dance move.

Who Is The 'Blue Shirt Guy Dancing Salsa Video'?

Ruslan Aidaev, a Russian dancer, is the "Blue Shirt Guy" dancing in the original viral video. The moment was initially recorded back in April 2021, when Aidaev (@aidaev_ruslan) organized the "Latin World Camp" with his dancing company Starlight DC, doing special samba and salsa teaching sessions for teens and adult students.

A particular moment of the samba class was reposted and shared by TikToker @simbi33 in 2022, who added Gael Stone's "Left & Right" music to accompany the video.

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♬ Left & Right – Gael Stone

After a few years, the same video was reposted on TikTok by user @boomguard_ in April 2025, this time adding Sam Gellaitry's "Assumptions" music as the soundtrack.

@boomguard_ Replying to @for.realRavi | here you go 👍 | #dance #meme #memes #reply #tiktok #edit #clip #clips #viral #fyp #foryoupage #salsa #blue #shirt #dancing #pov | @for.realRavi ♬ original sound – 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖌𝖚𝖆𝖗𝖉

It took a few months for Aidaev to realize his dance went viral on TikTok, but in mid-May 2025, he posted a version of his samba whisk dance on Instagram, celebrating the success of his video.

How Is The 'Blue Shirt Guy Dancing Video' Used In Memes?

The Blue Shirt Guy dance video is mainly used as an exploitable meme template where users add comical or relatable texts over his performance or blend it with other trending videos.

For example, in February 2025, TikTok user @sour.jimin posted a montage of the Blue Shirt Guy along with a video of Gay Andrew Tate.

@sour.jimin caption (just found out its samba not salsa dont get offended pls) #fyp #xyzcba #helpme #salsa #friend #bsf #latina #hispanic #satire #meme #dance #yay #foryoupage #fypシ゚viral #fypage #trend #viral #poosay #foryou ♬ Left & Right – Gael Stone

The blue shirt guy's dance is also being buzzed as the "emote of the summer," inspiring a decent share of netizens to study the Russian dancer movements to replicate the trend, which is known online as the "Samba Whisk" dance. For example, in May 2025, TikTok user @unclelinkster2 posted a video parodying the blue shirt guy's dance moves, adding the text "How the first week of summer gonna feel."

@unclelinkster2 SUMMER TIMEEEEE #assumptions #summertime #blueshirtguy #druski #foryou #dancing #summervibes #hyped #druskidance #fyp ♬ original sound – 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖌𝖚𝖆𝖗𝖉

How To Do The 'Blue Shirt Guy Dance'?

If you're thinking about jumping on the Samba Whisk trend started by the blue shirt guy meme, there are quite a few things to learn, as you're about to replicate part of a professional choreography. American dancer Lord Hec shared a key tip to excel in this trend: "use the hips" to recreate the dance and perform what he calls "that whiskalussion."

The head judge on BBC's dancing TV Show Strictly Come Dancing, Shirley Ballas, also shared a Samba Whisk tutorial video for those trying to match the blue shirt guy's dance moves.

@shirleyballas 1 2 and whisk it out… here’s how to whisk dance 💃🏻 #samba #sambawhisk #latin #dance #latindance #blueshirtguy #strictly #shirleyballas ♬ original sound – Shirley Ballas

What Are Some Notable Memes Examples Of The 'Blue Shirt Guy Dancing Video'?

@didmebogus #fyp #trending #trendingvideo #funnytiktok #funnymeme #memetiktok #meme #viralvideo #blueshirt #salsadance #fanum #dancing #dancingvideo ♬ original sound – D3VO

@jaydenhenrysthings3 Which means….. oh no bro #summer2025 ♬ original sound – Bluecrawdad (JHT.TV📺)💚

Blue Shirt Guy Dance Template

For the full history of the Blue Shirt Guy Dance, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.