MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Tanets Medvedeva” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 103 of the collection, and the 132nd 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 “Tanets Medvedeva” meme mean?
The meme mocks, with teasing fondness rather than real hostility, the hesitant moves of a head of state filmed dancing in public, a moment seen as both endearing and awkward. Russian-speaking users remix the footage over various tracks to heighten the comic gap between the stiffness of the movement and the rhythm of the chosen music, turning a political moment into a pure clumsiness gag.
Where does the “Tanets Medvedeva” meme come from?
Dmitry Medvedev, president of Russia from 2008 to 2012, was filmed dancing at a public event, footage that spread and gained popularity on RuNet starting in 2011. Users remixed the clip over various music tracks to highlight how awkward it looked, a classic video-remix technique already applied to other public figures caught dancing. The nickname “Medvedev’s dance” stayed attached to these remixes, which became a recurring reference for teasing, usually gently, anyone dancing stiffly in public.
- 2011Footage of Dmitry Medvedev dancing gains popularity on RuNet.
How to use the “Tanets Medvedeva” meme
- Referencing it to comment on a friend’s hesitant dancing at a party.
- Using it as a light, mocking comparison for a stiff dancer at an event.
- Remixing the original clip with new music as a nod to the meme.
Also searched as
- танец Медведева (Cyrillic spelling)
- tanets medvedeva meme
- medvedev dance meme
- dmitry medvedev dancing viral video
- medvedev dancing meme origin
- russian president dance meme
The “Tanets Medvedeva” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Tanets Medvedeva” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Tanets Medvedeva comes out of the Russian Memes pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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
Memes like “Tanets Medvedeva”
More cards of the Russian Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
What is “Medvedev’s dance”?
It is the nickname for footage of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev dancing awkwardly, which became a RuNet meme in 2011.
Who is Dmitry Medvedev?
The president of Russia from 2008 to 2012, filmed dancing at a public event.
Why do users remix the video over other music?
To heighten, through contrast, the comic and awkward side of his movements.
Is the meme mean-spirited toward him?
It stays mostly lighthearted, closer to affectionate teasing than political attack.
How do I get the Tanets Medvedeva meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Tanets Medvedeva” is a common card of the Russian 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 Tanets Medvedeva card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Dmitry Medvedev — Wikipedia (en) · checked on October 29, 2026.
Read next
Want Tanets Medvedeva in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.