Blog · Updated October 26, 2026
The Original Tiptoeing in My Jordans Video
Where the viral AI Rumpelstiltskin clip actually came from, why so many people thought it was a real 1980s film, and how it went from a quiet Instagram post to a global meme.
The quick answer
- What it is
- An AI-generated video styled like an 1980s fantasy film
- First posted
- August 27, 2026, on Instagram
- Posted by
- Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya (a collaborative post)
- Real film?
- No. It is not from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie
- The sound
- Riff Raff's "Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwdinz" (2014), added later on TikTok. About the song
What's in the original clip
A small character with swept-back fair hair, a swirl-patterned black tailcoat, knee breeches and curled-toe boots tiptoe-dances for a young woman in a straw-filled barn. He turns the straw into gold, she kisses him, and he becomes a prince. The grainy, warm 1980s film look is what convinced so many viewers it was real footage.
Is it from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie?
No. When the clip spread, posts claimed it came from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin film or from an old Russian fairy-tale movie. Know Your Meme, which tracked the meme from its first post, lists the clip as confirmed AI. There is no film it was cut from: the whole scene was generated.
How it went from Instagram to everywhere
- Aug 27, 2026
- Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya post the AI clip on Instagram. It gets about 840 shares in its first month.
- Sep 29
- A TikTok pairs the clip with Riff Raff's hook and a caption about dreams after "dollar store melatonin". It passes 850,000 views in a week.
- Oct 1
- The clip with the sound spreads on X, with one post reaching about 9.8 million views in five days.
- Oct 3–5
- Remixes multiply: streamers, TV characters like Sam and Dean from Supernatural, and many caption edits.
- Oct 7
- NBC News covers it: "An AI-generated Rumpelstiltskin meme is freaking out much of the internet."
- Oct 18
- Jacksonville Jaguars players recreate the dance after a touchdown in London, and the meme goes viral again.
The pattern is typical of AI clips: the visuals sat quietly for a month, then one pairing with the right sound turned them into a format anyone could remix.
The other 'original': the 2014 Vine trend
If someone remembers a much older tip toe in my Jordans video, they probably mean Vine. In 2014, soon after Riff Raff released the song, people filmed themselves walking on their toes in fresh sneakers to poke fun at sneakerheads. Same hook, completely different video.
Reposting the original
The original clip belongs to the Instagram creators who posted it. If you share it, credit Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya, and don't crop out or hide where it came from. If you want a version with you in it, make your own tiptoe video instead, or dress up with the DIY costume guide.
FAQ
Where is the original tiptoeing in my Jordans video from?+
It is an AI-generated clip first posted on Instagram on August 27, 2026, as a collaboration between the pages Stroinaya, Neuroferma and Anna Glinskaya.
Is it from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin movie?+
No. Many people assumed it was from the 1987 Rumpelstiltskin film or an old Russian movie, but the clip is confirmed to be AI-generated.
When did the original video go viral?+
The Instagram post spread slowly at first. It took off after a TikTok on September 29, 2026 paired it with Riff Raff's "Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwdinz" and passed 850,000 views in a week, then spread across X in early October.
Was there an earlier "tip toe in my Jordans" video?+
Yes. In 2014 the same Riff Raff hook was a Vine trend, with people tiptoeing in new sneakers to mock sneakerheads. That trend has nothing to do with the 2026 AI clip.
Make your own version
Upload one photo and the AI puts you in the barn as the tiptoe dancer. Your first video is free.
Make my tiptoe videoSources: Know Your Meme, NBC News (October 7, 2026), BroBible (2014 Vine trend). See also the meme explainer. Last updated October 26, 2026.
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