Chicken Dance
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing the Chicken Dance to “Chicken Dance (Der Ententanz)” by Werner Thomas. 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.
The Chicken Dance is the party dance to “Der Ententanz” (the Duck Dance), written by Swiss accordionist Werner Thomas in 1957. It got its American name at the 1981 Tulsa Oktoberfest, danced in a chicken costume.
- 1 free video a day, no sign-up
- 3 a day when you sign in
- The original song
- Ready in about 10 minutes
Same dance, different photos
How to do the Chicken Dance
- Beak: hold your hands up by your shoulders and snap your fingers against your thumbs four times.
- Wings: tuck your thumbs under your armpits and flap your elbows four times.
- Tail feathers: bend your knees and wiggle your hips down low four times.
- Clap four times as you stand back up.
- Repeat the four moves, then link arms with a partner and spin, or twirl on your own. Each round gets faster.
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Where did the Chicken Dance come from?
Werner Thomas, a Swiss accordionist, wrote the tune in 1957 as “Der Ententanz”, the Duck Dance. It got its American name at the 1981 Tulsa Oktoberfest, where a TV station supplied a chicken costume for the dancer.
What is the Chicken Dance song called?
The original title is “Der Ententanz” (The Duck Dance). It is also known as “The Birdie Song” and, in the US, “The Chicken Dance”.
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.
