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“The chuminero dance” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Lydia Lozano breaks into a joyful, uncoordinated dance on the show Sálvame, which the audience nicknamed 'el chuminero'.

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The “The chuminero dance” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The chuminero dance” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 64 of the collection, and the 60th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “The chuminero dance” meme mean?

People mimic it or post it to express overflowing, slightly silly joy, typically when something ends well or there's a reason to celebrate.

Where does the “The chuminero dance” meme come from?

The scene was filmed in 2016 on the reality show Sálvame, where commentator Lydia Lozano spontaneously starts dancing in a messy, carefree way in front of the studio audience. Spanish internet users nicknamed the moment 'el chuminero', and it's still imitated today, notably on TikTok, long after the original broadcast.

  1. 2016The Sálvame scene where Lydia Lozano improvises this dance aired.

How to use the “The chuminero dance” meme

  • We won, time for an obligatory el chuminero in the living room.
  • As soon as she hears that song, she does the el chuminero.
  • Full el chuminero vibes at the end-of-year party.

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The “The chuminero dance” card in MyMemeCards

The chuminero dance card
NumberNo. 064
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame87/100 · #60 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “The chuminero dance” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The chuminero dance comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is dancing in the original video?

Spanish commentator Lydia Lozano, on the set of Sálvame.

Why is it called 'el chuminero'?

That's the name Spanish internet users gave to this spontaneous dance.

Where is this dance still imitated?

Notably on TikTok, long after the original 2016 broadcast.

How do I get the The chuminero dance meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The chuminero dance” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the The chuminero dance card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Lydia arranca animada al público (Telecinco) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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