Ballet
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 8-second video of that person doing ballet. Your face, outfit and background stay yours.
This dance moves the legs: a full-body photo looks best, and we draw the legs in if they’re missing.
Ballet is the classical dance that began in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and was codified in France, where Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661. Its steps still use French names: plié, relevé, pirouette and arabesque.
- 1 free video a day, no sign-up
- 3 a day when you sign in
- Set to music
- Ready in about 10 minutes
Same dance, different photos
How to do ballet
- Stand tall in first position: heels together, toes turned out only as far as is comfortable.
- Lift your rounded arms from low in front of you up over your head.
- Relevé: rise onto the balls of your feet, then lower slowly.
- Turn on one foot in a pirouette, then stretch one leg straight behind you in an arabesque.
Questions
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Where did ballet originate?
In the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It developed in France, where Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661, which is why ballet terms are in French.
Can adults start ballet?
Yes. Adult beginner classes start with the five positions, pliés and relevés at the barre, at whatever turnout your hips allow.
Is MoveMyPhoto free?
Yes. You can make 1 video a day without signing up, and 3 a day after you sign in. Free videos have a MoveMyPhoto watermark. Failed or blocked videos don’t count.
What photo works best?
A clear, well-lit photo of one adult with the whole body in frame looks most like you. Selfies, half-body photos, stickers, drawings and even a scene with no one in it work too: we draw the missing body or a person into the scene first, which adds about a minute.
How long does a video take?
Usually about 10 minutes; it can take longer when many people are making videos. You don’t have to wait on the page: your video is saved in My videos.
