What is the name of the person who created the Numa Numa dance video?

The person who created the Numa Numa dance video is Gary Brolsma.

Brolsma recorded himself lip-syncing and dancing to “Dragostea din tei,” a song by the Moldovan pop group O-Zone. He uploaded the performance, titled “Numa Numa Dance,” to Newgrounds on December 6, 2004, using the username Gman250. The simple webcam performance became a landmark early viral video.

The nickname “Numa Numa” comes from the song’s Romanian refrain, “nu mă, nu mă iei.” Brolsma’s expressive gestures and enthusiastic dancing helped the clip inspire countless parodies and remakes. The video’s popularity also introduced many English-speaking viewers to O-Zone’s song.

Brolsma initially found the sudden attention uncomfortable, but later returned with a professionally produced follow-up called “New Numa.” He also appeared in mainstream media and was ranked No. 1 on VH1’s “40 Greatest Internet Superstars” in 2007. Chris Brolsma is not the creator; Gary is the performer associated with the original video.