# Copines AI Dance > Copines is the TikTok dance to Aya Nakamura's 2018 hit with the "bombarder, bom bom" chorus, and it came back strong in 2026. Canonical: https://danceaiapp.com/templates/copines-dance Updated: 2026-10-07 Publisher: AI Dance (https://danceaiapp.com), by Applax Pte. Ltd. Copines is the TikTok dance to Aya Nakamura's 2018 hit with the "bombarder, bom bom" chorus, and it came back strong in 2026. Upload one photo of a person and AI Dance makes them do the Copines routine, with spins, hands behind the head and sharp poses, in a 14-second video ready in a few minutes. ## Facts - Price: 2 credits per video. A failed video gives its credits back. - Output: 14 second 9:16 MP4, ready in a few minutes. - Works with photos of: person. - Song: Copines by Aya Nakamura (named only, add it when you post). - Trend status: Steady (checked 2026-10-07). - Example video: https://danceaiapp.com/media/t/kari-trend-bounce-2026/kari-trend-bounce-2026-adult.mp4 (made with an AI-made subject). ## What is the Copines trend? "Copines", French for "girlfriends", is a song by the French and Malian singer Aya Nakamura. It came out on August 24, 2018, from her album Nakamura. It spawned a dance trend on Instagram Reels in early 2021, and it never really left: by April 2026 the song had passed 17.6 million video creations on TikTok and ranked among the 50 most-used songs on the platform worldwide. In 2026 the dance came back through "then and now" videos, where a new wave of dancers does the routine next to an older version. The chorus, with "bombarder" and "bom bom", is the part everyone dances to. Searches for the dance are strongest in France and Brazil, and the sound travels well everywhere else because the moves need no words. The Copines routine is short and precise, which makes it a great AI template. The moves are clear, the poses are strong, and a still photo turns into a dancer who hits every accent. It also turns the dancer around twice, so you get the back view and the front view in one clip. ### The moves The dancer starts with her back to the camera, jumps around to face front with fists up by the chest, then spins again with hands behind the head and swaying hips. Back to the front, the hands come down sharp to the chest, one hand touches an ear, and the clip ends side-on with arms crossed. ## How to make the Copines 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 Copines dance costs 2 credits. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes. 3. **Download and post.** You get a 14 second 9:16 MP4. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts and add the sound inside the app. ## Best photo for Copines - Use a full-body photo, head to shoes, so the spins and hip sways show. - Simple, fitted clothes look best from the back. Bags, long scarves and jackets tied at the waist can smear during the turns. - Stand facing the camera with your arms down and slightly away from the body. - Use a sharp, bright photo. The routine is fast, so small blur grows. - 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 the "Copines" sound by Aya Nakamura in TikTok or Reels and start the clip on the chorus. - Try a "then and now" post: an old photo of you next to your AI Copines video. - Mix French and English hashtags. The dance is big in France and Brazil. Caption idea: Bombarder, bom bom. Hashtags: #copines #copineschallenge #ayanakamura #aidance #dancetrend ## Copines trend timeline - 2018-08-24: Aya Nakamura releases "Copines". (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copines) - 2021: The song spawns a dance trend on Instagram Reels. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copines) - 2026-04: The song passes 17.6 million video creations on TikTok. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copines) - 2026-04-17: The Copines dance template arrives on AI Dance. ## More dances like this - [Six Seven (67)](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/67-dance): 2 credits, 14 s, for person. - [She Did It Again](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/she-did-it-again-dance): 1 credit, 12 s, for person. - [C-Walk](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/c-walk): 2 credits, 20 s, for kid. - [Calm Step](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/calm-step-dance): 2 credits, 15 s, for person. - [Hotel Lobby](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/hotel-lobby): 8 credits, 15 s, for two people. ## Frequently asked questions ### What song is the Copines dance? "Copines" by Aya Nakamura, released in 2018. The dance uses the chorus, the part with "bombarder, bom bom". ### Why is Copines trending again in 2026? New dancers picked up the routine in "then and now" videos, and the song passed 17.6 million TikTok creations by April 2026. It is one of the few dance sounds that keeps coming back. ### Can I do the Copines dance with AI without learning it? Yes. Upload one photo on this page and AI Dance moves you through the routine, spins included. You get a 9:16 video in a few minutes. ### Is the Copines AI dance free? No, Copines costs 2 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 Copines video takes 2 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 Copines video, and how long does it take? The video is about 14 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 my baby or my dog do Copines? Our example shows an adult, and this routine has turns that read best on a person. For babies and pets, try the dances on our baby, dog and cat pages. ### Why does the back of my outfit look strange? Your photo shows only your front, so the AI has to imagine the back during the spins. Plain, fitted clothes give it the least to guess. ### Does the AI video include the song? No. AI Dance does not add music to your video. Add the "Copines" sound in TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts when you post, and line up the first beat.