# Boo Challenge AI Dance > Boo Challenge is a fast, high-energy dance for Halloween: hands up by the head, then claps and quick chopping arm moves on every "boop" of the beat, turning to the side and back. Canonical: https://danceaiapp.com/templates/boo-challenge Updated: 2026-10-07 Publisher: AI Dance (https://danceaiapp.com), by Applax Pte. Ltd. Boo Challenge is a fast, high-energy dance for Halloween: hands up by the head, then claps and quick chopping arm moves on every "boop" of the beat, turning to the side and back. Upload one full-body photo of a person and AI Dance makes them do it in a 15-second video, ready in a few minutes. ## Facts - Price: 3 credits per video. A failed video gives its credits back. - Output: 15 second 9:16 MP4, ready in a few minutes. - Works with photos of: person. - Song: BOO by H3adband (named only, add it when you post). - Trend status: Steady (checked 2026-10-07). - Example video: https://danceaiapp.com/media/t/boo-challenge/boo-challenge-adult.mp4 (made with an AI-made subject). ## What is the Boo Challenge trend? The Boo Challenge is danced to "BOO" by H3adband, a track built on a rapid run of "boop" sounds that the dance follows hit for hit. It joined the AI Dance app in April 2026, and October is its moment: the reference clip for our template puts the dancer in a full Halloween set, with jack-o'-lanterns, a haunted house and a "Spooky Fun" banner. The routine starts calm, hands raised near the head with a small bounce. When the boops begin, everything speeds up: a clap and the hands come down, a clap above the head, then the arms strike downward in quick, alternating chops, first facing the camera, then turned to the side, then back to the front. Your video keeps the background of your own photo, so for the full Halloween look, use a photo taken in costume or in front of your decorations. A neon or glow-in-the-dark outfit looks great with the fast chops. ### The moves Hands raised near the head with a small bounce. On the fast "boop" sounds: a clap with the hands coming down, a clap above the head, then quick, alternating chopping arm strikes, turning to the side and back to the front. Sharp, fast and bouncy. ## How to make the Boo Challenge video 1. **Add your photo.** Upload one clear photo of you or a friend, facing the camera, as much of the body in the frame as you can. 2. **Tap Make my video.** The Boo Challenge dance costs 3 credits. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes. 3. **Download and post.** You get a 15 second 9:16 MP4. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts and add the sound inside the app. ## Best photo for Boo Challenge - Use a full-body photo, standing, facing the camera. - Wear your costume in the photo: the outfit carries into the video. - Take the photo in front of your Halloween decorations, because your background stays. - Keep both arms clear for the claps and the chops. - One person per photo. The AI animates the biggest person in the frame. Avoid: - Group photos, or a second person cut off at the edge - Faces turned away, covered or in deep shadow - Blurry or very dark photos - Heavy filters, stickers or text on the photo ## Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts - Your video comes without music. Add "BOO" by H3adband in TikTok or Reels and start on the boops. - Post it in the last week of October, when Halloween content peaks. - Make one for each costume in the family and post them as a set. Caption idea: Boo. Hashtags: #boochallenge #halloween #halloweendance #aidance ## Boo Challenge trend timeline - 2026-04-03: Boo Challenge is added to the AI Dance app. ## More dances like this - [Pop Out](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/pop-out-dance): 2 credits, 13 s, for person. - [Hip-Hop Freestyle](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/hip-hop-freestyle-dance): 2 credits, 15 s, for person. - [Six Seven (67)](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/67-dance): 2 credits, 14 s, for person. - [Trend Step](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/trend-step-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. - [Zoo](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/zoo-dance): 1 credit, 9 s, for baby, cat. ## Frequently asked questions ### What song is the Boo Challenge? "BOO" by H3adband, a track with a fast run of "boop" sounds that the dance follows. ### Is the Boo Challenge AI dance free? No, Boo Challenge costs 3 credits per video, because it is one of the longer dances. You can earn credits by inviting friends. Invite 3 friends with your link. When 3 friends join with Google sign-in, you get a free video (1 credit), up to 10 times. Each invite reward is 1 credit, so one Boo Challenge video takes 3 of them. Credit packs start at $4.49 for 3 credits, and the weekly plan is $7.99 for 8 credits a week. ### How long is the Boo Challenge video, and how long does it take? The video is about 15 seconds long, in 9:16 MP4 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. It is ready in a few minutes, and it also appears in My videos, so you can leave the page. ### Can I do it in my Halloween costume? Yes. Use a photo of you in costume. The AI keeps your outfit and your background in the video. ### Is it a Halloween dance? It works any time, but the name and our example are made for Halloween, and October is the best time to post it. ### Can my kid or my pet do the Boo Challenge? Kids in costume can, with a clear full-body photo. For pets, our dog and cat pages have dances with real pet examples. ### Can I add the song? No. AI Dance does not add music to your video. Add the "BOO" sound in TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts when you post, and line up the first beat.