Carson Shearers Dance

2020Viral video / green screen edit sourcedead

Also known as: Car.shearer's Dance

Carson Shearer's Dance is a viral video meme from July 2020 featuring TikTok user car.shearer performing an unusual, slightly sped-up dance to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q. The clip blew up across TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram after content creators turned it into green screen edit material, spawning video game and pop culture mashups throughout late July 2020.

Overview

The meme centers on a short TikTok clip of Carson Shearer doing a quirky, rhythmic dance that was slightly sped up for comedic effect2. The unusual movements, combined with the faster tempo, gave the dance an exaggerated, almost video game character quality that made it perfect for remix edits. Once a green screen version was released, editors could drop Shearer's dancing figure into any scene, which drove a wave of mashups with video game franchises, anime, and other meme formats.

On July 21st, 2020, TikTok user car.shearer (Carson Shearer) posted a video of himself dancing to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q2. The dance was sped up slightly, which made his movements look more exaggerated and comedic. The original TikTok pulled in over 1.3 million views and 341,000 likes within its first week2.

Three days later, on July 24th, Twitter user @trashtherental reuploaded the clip to Twitter, where it picked up even more traction. That repost hit 3.1 million views, 40,600 retweets, and 190,200 likes in five days2.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok (source video), Twitter (viral spread and edits)
Key People
Carson Shearer, DitzyFlama
Date
2020

On July 21st, 2020, TikTok user car.shearer (Carson Shearer) posted a video of himself dancing to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q2. The dance was sped up slightly, which made his movements look more exaggerated and comedic. The original TikTok pulled in over 1.3 million views and 341,000 likes within its first week2.

Three days later, on July 24th, Twitter user @trashtherental reuploaded the clip to Twitter, where it picked up even more traction. That repost hit 3.1 million views, 40,600 retweets, and 190,200 likes in five days2.

How It Spread

The meme's crossover from simple viral clip to full-blown edit format happened fast. On July 25th, Twitter user @JohnnyLockson reposted the video with the caption "Characters in turn base rpgs waiting to attack," framing Shearer's dance as an idle animation from a role-playing game2. That tweet earned 13,100 retweets and 51,800 likes in four days2.

On July 26th, content creator DitzyFlama posted an "Are Ya Winning, Son?" edit using the clip, which picked up 315,900 views, 8,200 retweets, and 36,000 likes in three days2. DitzyFlama followed up the next day with a Rhythm Heaven Fever mashup (95,400 views, 3,000 retweets, 13,100 likes) and then dropped a green screen version of the clip on July 27th2.

The green screen release was the turning point. With a clean, editable version available, creators across Twitter and Instagram started placing Shearer's dancing figure into all kinds of scenes. That same day, Twitter user @RedMufflerMan posted a Street Fighter edit that scored 136,900 views, 7,700 retweets, and 20,100 likes2. On Instagram, creators like cyranek and marsonevevo produced their own notable edits2.

How to Use This Meme

The most common format involves placing Carson Shearer's dancing silhouette (via the green screen version) into a scene from a video game, movie, or other meme. Typical approaches include:

1

Download or screen-record the green screen version of the dance clip

2

Use video editing software to key out the green background

3

Place the dancing figure into a new context, often a video game battle screen, an awkward real-life situation, or alongside other meme characters

4

The humor usually comes from the contrast between Shearer's casual dance moves and the dramatic or absurd setting

Fun Facts

The original TikTok hit over 1.3 million views in just one week, but the Twitter repost by @trashtherental more than doubled that with 3.1 million views2.

DitzyFlama was the creator who released the green screen version that turned the clip from a one-off viral video into a proper meme template2.

The dance was set to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q, giving it a specific musical rhythm that editors often kept in their mashups2.

The entire lifecycle from original post to full-blown edit trend took roughly six days (July 21st to July 27th, 2020)2.

Derivatives & Variations

RPG Idle Animation edits

— framing the dance as a turn-based RPG character waiting to attack, popularized by @JohnnyLockson's tweet[2]

Are Ya Winning, Son? mashup

— DitzyFlama's edit combining the dance with the popular "Are Ya Winning, Son?" format[2]

Rhythm Heaven Fever edit

— DitzyFlama's mashup placing the dance into the rhythm game aesthetic[2]

Street Fighter edit

— @RedMufflerMan's fighting game mashup featuring the dance[2]

Frequently Asked Questions

Carson Shearers Dance

2020Viral video / green screen edit sourcedead

Also known as: Car.shearer's Dance

Carson Shearer's Dance is a viral video meme from July 2020 featuring TikTok user car.shearer performing an unusual, slightly sped-up dance to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q. The clip blew up across TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram after content creators turned it into green screen edit material, spawning video game and pop culture mashups throughout late July 2020.

Overview

The meme centers on a short TikTok clip of Carson Shearer doing a quirky, rhythmic dance that was slightly sped up for comedic effect2. The unusual movements, combined with the faster tempo, gave the dance an exaggerated, almost video game character quality that made it perfect for remix edits. Once a green screen version was released, editors could drop Shearer's dancing figure into any scene, which drove a wave of mashups with video game franchises, anime, and other meme formats.

On July 21st, 2020, TikTok user car.shearer (Carson Shearer) posted a video of himself dancing to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q2. The dance was sped up slightly, which made his movements look more exaggerated and comedic. The original TikTok pulled in over 1.3 million views and 341,000 likes within its first week2.

Three days later, on July 24th, Twitter user @trashtherental reuploaded the clip to Twitter, where it picked up even more traction. That repost hit 3.1 million views, 40,600 retweets, and 190,200 likes in five days2.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok (source video), Twitter (viral spread and edits)
Key People
Carson Shearer, DitzyFlama
Date
2020

On July 21st, 2020, TikTok user car.shearer (Carson Shearer) posted a video of himself dancing to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q2. The dance was sped up slightly, which made his movements look more exaggerated and comedic. The original TikTok pulled in over 1.3 million views and 341,000 likes within its first week2.

Three days later, on July 24th, Twitter user @trashtherental reuploaded the clip to Twitter, where it picked up even more traction. That repost hit 3.1 million views, 40,600 retweets, and 190,200 likes in five days2.

How It Spread

The meme's crossover from simple viral clip to full-blown edit format happened fast. On July 25th, Twitter user @JohnnyLockson reposted the video with the caption "Characters in turn base rpgs waiting to attack," framing Shearer's dance as an idle animation from a role-playing game2. That tweet earned 13,100 retweets and 51,800 likes in four days2.

On July 26th, content creator DitzyFlama posted an "Are Ya Winning, Son?" edit using the clip, which picked up 315,900 views, 8,200 retweets, and 36,000 likes in three days2. DitzyFlama followed up the next day with a Rhythm Heaven Fever mashup (95,400 views, 3,000 retweets, 13,100 likes) and then dropped a green screen version of the clip on July 27th2.

The green screen release was the turning point. With a clean, editable version available, creators across Twitter and Instagram started placing Shearer's dancing figure into all kinds of scenes. That same day, Twitter user @RedMufflerMan posted a Street Fighter edit that scored 136,900 views, 7,700 retweets, and 20,100 likes2. On Instagram, creators like cyranek and marsonevevo produced their own notable edits2.

How to Use This Meme

The most common format involves placing Carson Shearer's dancing silhouette (via the green screen version) into a scene from a video game, movie, or other meme. Typical approaches include:

1

Download or screen-record the green screen version of the dance clip

2

Use video editing software to key out the green background

3

Place the dancing figure into a new context, often a video game battle screen, an awkward real-life situation, or alongside other meme characters

4

The humor usually comes from the contrast between Shearer's casual dance moves and the dramatic or absurd setting

Fun Facts

The original TikTok hit over 1.3 million views in just one week, but the Twitter repost by @trashtherental more than doubled that with 3.1 million views2.

DitzyFlama was the creator who released the green screen version that turned the clip from a one-off viral video into a proper meme template2.

The dance was set to "Collard Greens" by ScHoolboy Q, giving it a specific musical rhythm that editors often kept in their mashups2.

The entire lifecycle from original post to full-blown edit trend took roughly six days (July 21st to July 27th, 2020)2.

Derivatives & Variations

RPG Idle Animation edits

— framing the dance as a turn-based RPG character waiting to attack, popularized by @JohnnyLockson's tweet[2]

Are Ya Winning, Son? mashup

— DitzyFlama's edit combining the dance with the popular "Are Ya Winning, Son?" format[2]

Rhythm Heaven Fever edit

— DitzyFlama's mashup placing the dance into the rhythm game aesthetic[2]

Street Fighter edit

— @RedMufflerMan's fighting game mashup featuring the dance[2]

Frequently Asked Questions