Encore AI Dance

2 credits · 15 s video · 9:16

AI-made

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1 person or pet. Full body works best.

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Encore is a controlled hip-hop routine: chest taps, a chest pop on the drop, a low squat with crossed arms, hands sweeping up behind the head and snake-like arms to finish. Upload one full-body photo of a person and AI Dance makes a 15 seconds video for TikTok or Reels, ready in a few minutes.

Encore key facts

Updated 2026-10-07

Moves: chest taps, a chest pop on the drop, a low squat, hands behind the head, snake arms.
Video: 15 seconds, 9:16 MP4, made for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Cost: 2 credits per video. A failed video gives its credits back.
Real examples on this page: adults.
Ready in a few minutes. Videos have no watermark.

What is the Encore trend?

Encore joined AI Dance in April 2026. Where many of our dances are bouncy, this one is about control. It starts quietly, with the dancer tapping the chest and looking to the side, then one hand rises with the fingers spread. On the beat drop the chest pops and an arm cuts across the face. From there the stance widens into a low squat with the arms crossed, the hands sweep up behind the head, and the routine melts into smooth hip sways and snake-like arms.

That mix of sharp hits and slow, flowing finishes is what gives the video its "this person can really dance" feeling. It is also why the photo matters: the deep squat and the arm sweeps need the whole body in view, and the snake arms need the arms clear of the body.

It is a good pick for a confident post, the kind you would put at the end of a dance compilation. Pair it with a slower hip-hop or R&B sound that leaves room for the smooth part.

The moves

Chest taps while looking to the side, one hand raised with the fingers spread, then a chest pop and an arm across the face on the drop. A wide stance and a low squat with the arms crossed, the hands sweep up behind the head, and it ends with smooth hip sways and snake-like arms.

How to make the Encore video

Everything runs in your browser. No editing app and nothing to film.

Step 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.
Step 2: Tap Make my video
The Encore dance costs 2 credits. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes.
Step 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 Encore

The photo decides most of the result. These tips are for this dance.

Works well

Use a full-body photo, head to shoes. The deep squat needs the legs and feet.
Arms away from the body, not crossed or in pockets, so the snake arms come out clean.
Fitted clothes show the chest pop and the hip sways better than baggy ones.
Pick a sharp photo in good light, facing the camera.
One person per photo. The AI animates the biggest person in the frame.

Gives weak results

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. A slower hip-hop or R&B sound with a clear drop fits best.
Line up the chest pop with the drop in your sound. Trim the start if needed.
Use it as the last clip of a compilation. It feels like a finish.

Encore trend timeline

2026-04-23
Encore arrives on AI Dance as a people dance.

Encore questions

What is the Encore dance?

A controlled hip-hop routine on AI Dance: chest taps, a chest pop on the drop, a low squat with crossed arms, hands behind the head and snake arms.

Is the Encore AI dance free?

No, Encore 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 Encore 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 Encore 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.

What music fits the Encore dance?

A slower hip-hop or R&B sound with a clear beat drop. The chest pop should land on the drop.

Why do the arms look strange in my video?

Usually the arms were crossed, in pockets or behind the body in the photo. Use a photo with the arms relaxed and a little away from the body.

Can I use a photo of my kid, my baby or my pet?

Encore is made for adults and teens, because of the deep squat and the arm work. For little ones and pets, our baby, dog and cat pages have dances picked for them.

Can I add a sound?

No. AI Dance does not add music to your video. Pick a trending sound in TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts when you post.