The accompanying music video was directed by Max Vitali and sees Robyn walking around alone in a club , and cutscenes of her standing in front of a microphone pole on a stage-like setting . Robyn has performed the song numerous times , notably on '' The Ellen DeGeneres Show '' , '' Late Show with David Letterman '' , '' Late Night with Jimmy Fallon '' , '' The Tonight Show with Jay Leno '' . " Dancing on My Own " was also used on television shows such as '' Gossip Girl '' , '' Orange is the New Black '' , '' Girls '' , and '' RuPaul 's Drag Race '' . On 12 September 2010 , she performed it at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards with deadmau5
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Dancing On My Own