Jingle Bell Rock
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 8-second video of that person doing the Jingle Bell Rock dance to “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms. 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 Mean Girls-style holiday routine combines diagonal reaches, side steps, a short knee dip and overhead arm circles. Bobby Helms first released Jingle Bell Rock in 1957.
- 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 Jingle Bell Rock dance
- Stand with your feet apart and bounce gently through your knees.
- Reach one arm diagonally overhead, then bring it down as you step to the side.
- Bend both knees for a brief wide-footed dip, then rise.
- Sweep one arm across the chest and raise the other overhead.
- Circle both arms above your head while shifting weight between your feet.
The video plays a short excerpt of Bobby Helms’ original recording.
Questions
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Is this the Mean Girls dance?
The template follows a solo cover of that holiday routine, with diagonal arm reaches, side steps and a short knee dip.
Who sings Jingle Bell Rock?
Bobby Helms sings the original 1957 recording used in this template.
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.
