Heat Groove AI Dance

2 credits · 13 s video · 9:16

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1 person or pet. Full body works best.

Heat Groove2 credits

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Heat Groove is a high-energy routine with a knee lift, a side kick, a jump into a wide stance and a low squat with shaking hips. Upload one full-body photo of a person and AI Dance makes them do it in a 13 seconds video for TikTok or Reels, ready in a few minutes. Every move uses the legs.

Heat Groove key facts

Updated 2026-10-07

Moves: a knee lift, a side kick, a wide jump, a low squat with shaking hips.
Music style: UK afroswing.
Video: 13 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 Heat Groove trend?

Heat Groove joined AI Dance in July 2026, danced to a UK afroswing beat. It covers a lot of ground in a short time. The arms reach out and drop with a small chest pop, the right knee comes up high with the hands, a quick side kick follows with the arm reaching out, the arms frame the head, and then a jump lands in a wide stance with the arms crossing and throwing open. The finish is a low, wide squat with the hips shaking from side to side.

With that many leg moves, Heat Groove is the dance where the photo matters most. If the legs are cut off or hidden, the AI has to invent them, and invented legs are the first thing people notice. A full-body photo with space below the feet makes all the difference.

It is a great pick for a gym friend, a sports team or anyone known for their energy, and it is a fun surprise on someone who is not.

The moves

A bouncy stance, the arms extend and drop with a small chest pop. The right knee lifts with the hands up, then a quick side kick with the arm reaching out. The arms frame the head, a jump lands in a wide stance, the arms cross and throw open, and it ends in a low squat with the hips shaking side to side.

How to make the Heat Groove 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 Heat Groove 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 13 second 9:16 MP4. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts and add the sound inside the app.

Best photo for Heat Groove

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

Works well

Use a full-body photo with space below the feet. The kick, the jump and the squat all need the legs.
Shorts, leggings or fitted trousers help the AI see the knees and the kick.
Wear shoes that contrast with the floor, so the feet do not blur into it.
Stand facing the camera with your arms a little away from your body.
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. An afroswing or afrobeats sound with a hard beat fits the kicks.
Tag your gym partner or your team. High-energy dances get shared in group chats.
Cut the video right after the squat for a clean ending.

Heat Groove trend timeline

2026-07-15
Heat Groove arrives on AI Dance as a people dance.

Heat Groove questions

What is the Heat Groove dance?

A high-energy routine on AI Dance with a knee lift, a side kick, a jump into a wide stance and a low squat with shaking hips.

Is the Heat Groove AI dance free?

No, Heat Groove 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 Heat Groove 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 Heat Groove video, and how long does it take?

The video is about 13 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 goes with Heat Groove?

It was danced to a UK afroswing beat. Any afroswing or afrobeats sound with a hard beat fits.

Why do the legs look wrong in my video?

The photo probably cut off the legs or hid them under a long coat or dress. Use a full-body photo with the knees and feet clearly visible.

Can a kid, a baby or a pet do Heat Groove?

It is made for adults and teens, because of the kicks and the deep squat. For little ones and pets, our baby, dog and cat pages have gentler dances.

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.