# Music AI Baby Dance > Music is one of the original baby dances on AI Dance: a happy, bouncy routine where your baby bobs from side to side, pumps their arms and finishes with both hands in the air. Canonical: https://danceaiapp.com/templates/music-dance Updated: 2026-10-07 Publisher: AI Dance (https://danceaiapp.com), by Applax Pte. Ltd. Music is one of the original baby dances on AI Dance: a happy, bouncy routine where your baby bobs from side to side, pumps their arms and finishes with both hands in the air. Upload one photo of your baby, a toddler or even your dog, and get a 10-second dance video in a few minutes. ## Facts - Price: 1 credit per video. A failed video gives its credits back. - Output: 10 second 9:16 MP4, ready in a few minutes. - Works with photos of: baby, person, dog, cat. - Trend status: Evergreen (checked 2026-10-07). - Example video: https://danceaiapp.com/media/t/music/music-baby.mp4 (made with an AI-made subject). ## What is the Music trend? Music has been one of our baby dances since the AI Dance app launched in January 2026, at the height of the AI baby dance wave. It is a short, cheerful routine with no hard steps, which is why it suits babies and toddlers so well: the moves look like something a happy one-year-old might really do, only perfectly on the beat. The AI baby dance trend took off on TikTok at the end of 2025. Know Your Meme traces the first known video to December 14, 2025: a baby in sunglasses and a gold chain dancing to an AI-made song called "Last Call for Love". By early January 2026, parents everywhere were posting their own babies doing it with AI tools, and pets and celebrities followed. Music keeps that spirit with a lighter, bouncier dance. It is a good first template if you have never made an AI dance video, because the result is easy to love and easy to share in a family group chat. It also works on dogs: a dog bobbing and throwing its paws up is just as funny as a baby doing it. ### The moves Feet planted wide, the baby bobs the head and upper body from side to side, then pumps the arms up and down in turn with a slightly robotic bounce. The finish is the best part: one leg lifts, both arms go up with open hands, and there is a big smile. ## How to make the Music video 1. **Add your photo.** Upload one clear photo of a baby, a person, a dog or a cat, facing the camera, as much of the body in the frame as you can. 2. **Tap Make my video.** The Music dance costs 1 credit. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes. 3. **Download and post.** You get a 10 second 9:16 MP4. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts and add the sound inside the app. ## Best photo for Music - Use a photo where your baby stands on their own or leans on furniture, with the whole body in view. - Avoid photos where an adult holds the baby. The AI animates the biggest person in the photo, which would be the adult. - Sitting photos work, but standing ones give the best legs, because the dance is done on two feet. - Face toward the camera with both eyes visible, in soft daylight. - A plain wall and floor behind the baby keep the focus on the dance. - Onesies and simple outfits look the most natural when they move. 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. The moves are simple, so almost any upbeat trending sound in TikTok or Reels fits. - Show the still photo first, then the dance. The before and after is what family members forward. - Add the baby's age in the caption. People love to guess how a baby that small learned to dance. Caption idea: Somebody heard the music. Hashtags: #aibabydance #babydance #dancingbaby #aidance #babiesoftiktok ## Music trend timeline - 2025-12-14: The earliest known AI baby dance video is posted on TikTok. (source: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-baby-dance-trend-sway-dance) - 2026-01: AI baby dance videos spread from TikTok to Instagram, and the trend moves on to pets and celebrities. (source: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ai-baby-dance-trend-sway-dance) - 2026-01: Music is one of the first baby dances in the AI Dance app. ## More dances like this - [Like Jennie](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/like-jennie-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, cat. - [Squabble Up](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/squabble-up-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, dog. - [Just Wanna Rock](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/just-wanna-rock-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, person, dog. - [Zoo](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/zoo-dance): 1 credit, 9 s, for baby, cat. - [Not Cute Anymore](https://danceaiapp.com/templates/not-cute-anymore-dance): 1 credit, 10 s, for baby, cat. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the Music baby dance? It is one of AI Dance's original baby templates: a bouncy 10-second routine with head bobs, arm pumps and a hands-up finish, made for baby and toddler photos. ### What song should I use with it? Any upbeat song. AI Dance does not add music, and the moves are simple enough to fit most happy tracks, so pick a trending sound in TikTok or Reels when you post. ### How do I make my baby dance with AI? Upload a clear photo of your baby on this page, check the preview and tap Generate. AI Dance moves your baby through the Music routine, and the video is ready in a few minutes. ### Is the Music AI dance free? No, Music costs 1 credit per video, but you can earn a free video 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. 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 Music video, and how long does it take? The video is about 10 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 use a newborn photo? You can, but photos of babies who can sit or stand give the best results, because the AI has less to invent. A newborn lying down has to be stood up by the AI. ### Can my dog do the Music dance? Yes. A clear photo of your dog standing or sitting, facing the camera, works. Our dog and cat pages show more pet examples. ### Is it safe to upload my baby's photo? Your photo is used only to make your video. We never show it to other users. Photos are stored in our cloud storage only to make your video. You can delete your videos, and you can ask support@danceaiapp.com to delete your data.