Salsa Dance
Upload one photo and MoveMyPhoto makes a 9-second video of that person doing salsa. 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.
Salsa is a partner and solo dance that took shape in 1960s and 1970s New York, from Cuban son and mambo, among Cuban and Puerto Rican dancers. The basic step is three weight changes and a pause, forward and back, over eight counts.
- 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 salsa
- Step forward with your left foot (1), shift your weight back to your right (2) and bring your left foot back to center (3). Pause on 4.
- Step back with your right foot (5), shift your weight forward to your left (6) and bring your right foot back to center (7). Pause on 8.
- Keep the steps small and let your hips move as your weight changes.
- Add a turn: on counts 1 to 3, step and pivot around on the balls of your feet.
Questions
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What are the basic salsa moves for beginners?
The forward-and-back basic step, the side basic and the right turn. All of them use three steps and a pause over each four counts.
Which type of dance is salsa?
A Latin social dance, usually danced with a partner but often practiced solo. It is related to Cuban son, mambo and cha-cha-chá.
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.
