Robot Dance
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing the robot. 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 robot is a dance that copies a machine’s stiff, stop-start movement. Michael Jackson made it famous on Soul Train in November 1973, during the instrumental break of the Jackson 5’s “Dancing Machine”.
- 1 free video a day, no sign-up
- 3 a day when you sign in
- Set to music
- Ready in about 10 minutes
Same dance, different photos
How to do the robot
- Bend your elbows to 90 degrees and lock your wrists.
- Move one forearm at a time and stop it dead at the end of each move.
- Turn your head in short, ticking moves, separate from your body.
- Shift your torso with a small step, then reverse the arm angles.
Questions
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Who made the robot dance famous?
Michael Jackson, on Soul Train on 3 November 1973, during “Dancing Machine”. Mime Robert Shields and dancer Charles “Robot” Washington developed the style before him.
How do you make the robot look real?
Stop every move abruptly, a technique dancers call a dimestop, and move only one body part at a time.
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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