Gas Station Dance With Friends: Who Plays Which Role?
The gas station dance has three roles, the dancer, the selfie and the car exit. How to cast your friends, when to go solo, and how to post it so everyone reshares.
The original gas station dance is a friend-group video. Ravshan dances, Litvin films the selfie, and Adel climbs out of the car. That is why the trend spreads so fast: almost every group of three friends already knows who would play which part.
Here is how to cast your version, and when it makes sense to do it alone.
The three roles
Shot 1: The dancer
The opening shot and the heart of the video. One person dances across an empty forecourt with total commitment.
Cast: the friend who is always first on the dance floor, or the one who would be most embarrassed. Both are funny.
Photo: full body, face visible. The whole outfit is on screen.
Shot 2: The selfie
A close-up from the front camera, as if this person is filming the whole thing.
Cast: the friend who is always holding the phone, the group's unofficial camera person.
Photo: a clear, close face photo. This shot is mostly face.
Shot 3: The car exit
The closer. Someone steps out of the car and joins the moment, like they just woke up and decided to be part of it.
Cast: the friend who always arrives late, or the one with the best outfit.
Photo: full body, front-facing.
Solo vs. with friends
| Just me (1 photo) | Me + 2 friends (3 photos) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in it | You, in all three shots | Three people, one per shot |
| Best for | Your own profile, a quick post | Group chats, tagging, reposts |
| Photo you need | One full-body photo with a clear face | One photo per role |
| Feels like | Main character energy | The original clip |
Go solo when you want a video for your own account, or your friends are not around to send photos.
Go with friends when you want the video to travel. Three people means three accounts that will repost it, and a group chat that will not stop sending it around.
Ideas beyond the obvious
- Couples: one partner dances, the other does the selfie, and the car exit goes to whoever usually drives.
- Coworkers: the boss as the dancer is always the strongest choice.
- Family: adult siblings or cousins work great. Remember, adults only.
- Birthdays: put the birthday person in shot 1 and send the video to the group.
How to post it so everyone reshares
- Tag all three people in the caption, in shot order.
- Use the trend's sound on TikTok or Reels so the video appears on the sound page. More in what song the gas station dance uses.
- Post at the same time from all three accounts, or use a collab post on Instagram so the views add up in one place.
- Hashtags people search for: #gasstationdance, #litvindance, #gasstation.
Ask before you upload
Only use photos of friends who are adults and who said yes. It is their face in a video that might go viral.
Make yours
Pick your cast, collect three photos and follow the step-by-step guide. Or start in the generator right now. If you are not sure which photos to use, read best photos for the gas station dance AI first.