Hip Hop Dance
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing hip hop. 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.
Hip hop dance grew out of 1970s New York, where breaking began at Bronx block parties, and West Coast funk styles like locking and popping. A basic hip hop groove is built on a knee bounce, a chest rock and loose arm swings.
- 1 free video a day, no sign-up
- 3 a day when you sign in
- Set to music
- Ready in about 10 minutes
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How to do hip hop
- Bounce: bend your knees on every beat and keep your chest relaxed.
- Rock: lean your chest forward and back with the bounce.
- Chest pop: push your chest out sharply on the accent, then let it go.
- Step-touch side to side, swinging the opposite arm across your body.
Questions
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What are the basic hip hop dance moves?
The bounce, the rock, the chest pop and the step-touch. Most beginner routines are built from these grooves.
Where did hip hop dance come from?
From 1970s New York, where breaking started at Bronx block parties, and from West Coast funk styles such as locking and popping.
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.
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