Redwood City mom dances into stardom: Robin Schreiber’s grooving at Warriors game swings to internet fame

Since the footage — originally aired on the stadium’s big screen during a game versus the Dallas Mavericks — has collected hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, Schreiber has been invited back by the Golden State Warriors to perform at halftime alongside the team’s dancers.

Though internet fandom can be fickle, Schreiber said she is proud to have gained recognition for such a simple, yet joyful, performance.

“I think it is about smiling and having a good time,” she said. “I think that’s what resonates among the fans, if you want to call them that.”

Irrespective of what those who appreciate her work may be called, she has received an onslaught of admirers from amplified exposure by television icons such as Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, ESPN and a variety of other national platforms.

The result is the ballooning popularity of her social media accounts, as she said her Facebook friend count has grown exponentially since the footage captured Wednesday, Nov. 9, began making the rounds.

She has even received three marriage proposals over social media since rising to obscure fame.

“I turned them down. I let them down gently,” said Schreiber, who has been married for nearly 30 years and has one adult son whose ostentatious blue and yellow sweater she is wearing in the video.

She said she has not received any negative feedback, which is a relatively rare accomplishment considering how many people have seen the video shared across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and countless other social media sites or television channels.

“Generally speaking people are positive … it gives you faith in human nature and how kind people are,” she said.

Some of the most heartening feedback she has received is from those diagnosed with critical illnesses who have reached out to tell her that she has made them happy during challenging times.

The timing of doing the dance could be key to its popularity as well, as it was recorded the day after the presidential election when some people may have felt they needed an extra dose of joviality, she said.

A Warriors season ticket holder for nearly 30 years, Schreiber said she has danced on the stadium big screen plenty of times over the past year before being swept up recently on social media.

The popularity has made it more difficult for her to maneuver through large crowds though she said, as she is frequently stopped to take selfies even when she is attempting to keep a low profile.

“It’s absolutely crazy because now I’m starting to get recognized without the sweater,” she said.

Getting through the crowd during a Warriors game and to her seats can take an hour, she said.

Having never taken a formal dance class, Schreiber said her moves were honed from an appreciation for all music from classic rock to modern hip-hop.

“I just like to dance. I’ve always liked to dance, even when I was a little girl,” she said. “Maybe our family has good rhythm.”

Her slick steps also helped her when she was a teacher, occasionally entertaining students with a glimpse of the dancing that eventually catapulted her into social media stardom.

“Sometimes I would break out some dance moves,” she said. “I think the kids always enjoyed my sense of humor.”

As such an opportunity for broad exposure could be seen by others as a chance to launch a career, Schreiber said she merely plans to enjoy her fleeting fame.

“I’m very realistic about this. Right now I’m going to ride it out and have fun with it, but I have no aspirations,” she said.

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