The Dougie
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing the Dougie to “Teach Me How to Dougie” by Cali Swag District. 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 Dougie is a hip-hop dance from Dallas, Texas, named after rapper Doug E. Fresh: you lean side to side and brush one hand past your hair. Cali Swag District’s 2010 “Teach Me How to Dougie” made it a national hit.
- 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 Dougie
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees soft.
- Lean your shoulders to one side and let your hips follow.
- Lean the other way, keeping a slow, relaxed bounce on the beat.
- As you lean, raise one hand and brush it past your hair.
- Let that arm drop and switch hands on the next lean.
Questions
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What is Dougie slang for?
“Doing the Dougie” means doing this dance. The name comes from rapper Doug E. Fresh, whose 1980s moves the dance resembles.
How is Dougie pronounced?
DUG-ee, rhyming with “buggy”.
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.
