Let's Groove
What does Let's Groove mean?
Let's Groove is a 2026 animation and dance-meme revival based on a scene from Disney's Kronk's New Groove, with creators recreating or redrawing the characters' dance to Earth, Wind & Fire's Let's Groove.
Let's Groove used in a sentence
“The animator put the whole cast into the Let's Groove dance frame by frame.”
This example shows the term in context rather than treating the definition as a literal word-for-word substitution. Slang often depends on tone, audience, and the conversation around it.
How do you use Let's Groove?
The format centers on the recognizable paired choreography and upbeat disco track. Fandom artists redraw the dancers as characters from other series, animators trace or reinterpret the movement, and live-action creators recreate the sequence themselves. Current posts can reference the dance even when viewers have never seen the original movie, making the choreography a reusable fandom template.
Where did Let's Groove come from?
The source dance appears in the 2005 direct-to-video film Kronk's New Groove. Short-form and animation communities reused the scene during the mid-2020s, and it experienced a substantial resurgence in August 2026 as redraws, fandom swaps, and dance recreations spread on TikTok and other platforms. The song itself was released by Earth, Wind & Fire in 1981.
Common variations of Let's Groove
Let's Groove dance
A descriptive name for recreations of the choreography.
Kronk's New Groove dance
A source-specific label for the original animated scene.
Let's Groove animation trend
The redraw and fan-animation branch of the format.
Let's Groove: frequently asked questions
What is the Let's Groove meme trend?
It is a dance and animation format that recreates a scene from Kronk's New Groove using the Earth, Wind & Fire song Let's Groove.
Is the animation from The Emperor's New Groove?
The specific dance used in the trend comes from the 2005 sequel Kronk's New Groove.
Is Let's Groove a new song?
No. Earth, Wind & Fire released the song in 1981.
Why did the scene trend again in 2026?
Its clear paired choreography is easy to redraw, animate with other characters, or recreate in live action.