Thriller Dance
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing the Thriller dance to “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. 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 Thriller dance is the zombie routine from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, which premiered on MTV in December 1983. Michael Peters choreographed it with Jackson: hunched shoulders, clawed hands, head snaps and a dragging zombie walk. Fans recreate it every Halloween.
- 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 Thriller dance
- Stand with your feet apart, knees bent and shoulders hunched forward.
- Snap your head to one side, then roll your shoulders up and back.
- Raise both hands to one side of your face, fingers curled like claws, and lunge toward them twice.
- Drag-walk forward: step, then pull the back foot in with a stiff shuffle.
- Swing your shoulders loosely as you step to the side, then repeat to the other side.
Questions
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Where did the Thriller dance come from?
Choreographer Michael Peters created it with Michael Jackson for the 14-minute “Thriller” video, which premiered on MTV on 2 December 1983.
In what movie does Jennifer Garner dance to Thriller?
13 Going on 30 (2004). Her character starts the Thriller dance to rescue a dull office party.
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.
