The Hampster Dance, spelled with a p, began as an early internet meme created in 1998 by Canadian art student Deidre LaCarte, featuring rows of animated hamsters dancing to a sped-up sample. It became one of the first viral web sensations and was later turned into a novelty dance song credited to Hampton the Hampster. This short Noah version keeps that same frantic, joyful loop, which is why creators still reach for it whenever a video needs instant retro internet silliness.