How to Do the Stateside Dance AI Trend
Upload one full-body photo and get a 10-second vertical video of you doing the Stateside dance, with the trend's sound, in HD 720p.
You don't have to learn the choreography or film yourself. This guide walks through the six steps, what the routine looks like second by second, how to pick a photo that works and how to post the result.
Open the generatorMake your Stateside dance AI video, step by step
- 1
Pick the right photo
Choose a sharp photo of one person, full body from head to feet, facing the camera in good light. A phone photo against a plain wall is ideal.
- 2
Open the generator and add the photo
On the Stateside Dance home page, drop the photo into the upload box or click to choose it. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 4 MB.
- 3
Sign in with Google
Videos are made for signed-in accounts. Signing in takes a few seconds and brings you back to the form.
- 4
Press Generate
The button shows the credits the video uses. The dance, length, shape and quality are fixed, so there is nothing else to set.
- 5
Wait a few minutes
Your video is made from your photo and the Stateside routine. You can leave the page; it keeps going and appears in My videos.
- 6
Download and post
Press Download MP4, then upload the clip to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. It is already vertical and has the sound.
What happens in the 10 seconds
The AI keeps the timing of the real routine and fits it to your body. If you want to learn it yourself, these are the moves to practise, in order.
- 0–1 s
Hop in and turn
A quick hop step toward the camera, then a full turn away and back.
- 1–2.5 s
Arms overhead
Wide stance, one arm sweeps over the head and the hair flips with it.
- 2.5–4 s
Frame the face
Hands come up around the face and head, with small waves on the beat.
- 4–5 s
Hands on hips
Hands drop to the hips and a knee pops in as the weight shifts side to side.
- 5–6.5 s
Second turn
Another spin with an arm sweeping up, landing back in a wide stance.
- 6.5–8.5 s
The kick
Both arms up, then a knee lift with the foot kicked back behind.
- 8.5–10 s
Lean and finish
A lean forward with swinging arms, ending square to the camera.
Choosing a photo for the Stateside dance
The photo is the only thing the AI knows about you. Face, hair, skin tone, build and outfit all come from it, so a good photo matters more than anything else.
- Full body, head to feet: the steps and the kick need your legs in the picture.
- One person only. Group photos confuse who should dance.
- Face the camera with your face uncovered: no sunglasses, masks or hands over the face.
- Even, bright light. A dark or blurry photo gives a softer face in the video.
- Clothes you can move in look most natural; your outfit carries over into the video.
- Only use a photo of yourself or of an adult who agreed. No children, no celebrities or public figures.
Posting your Stateside dance video
Post it as it is
The clip is 10 seconds, 9:16 and carries the trend's sound in time with the moves, so it fits TikTok, Reels and Shorts without editing.
Or use the official sound
On TikTok you can add the Stateside sound from the app's sound library when you post, so your video shows up with others using that sound.
Say it is AI
Label the video as AI-generated. TikTok, Instagram and YouTube each have a setting or tag for this, and viewers appreciate it.
Make a before and after
Show your original photo for a second, then cut to the dance. It is the simplest way to show the transformation.
AI version or the real dance?
Doing the real dance means learning the routine from a tutorial, clearing some floor space, propping your phone up and filming until a take lands. Plenty of people do, and you can find their videos under #statesidedance.
The AI version is for everyone else: you are shy on camera, you have no space, or you just want to see yourself, a friend who agreed, or your alter ego hit the kick on the first try. It takes one photo and a few minutes. The result is clearly an AI video, so label it as one when you post.
Curious where the dance and the song come from? Read the origin and meaning of the Stateside dance.
The face does not look like me
Use a closer, sharper photo where your face is fully visible and evenly lit. Sunglasses, hats pulled low and heavy filters make the face harder to keep.
Feet or legs look wrong
The photo was probably cut off at the knees or waist. A full-body photo lets the steps and the kick fit your real build.
The video failed
Sometimes the video model's safety filter or a busy server stops a video. Its credits are returned to your balance automatically; try again, or with another photo.
Ready to try the Stateside dance?
One photo, a few minutes, ten seconds of dance.
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