Stateside Dance AI

One photo becomes the dancer and the room: the Stateside footwork, timing and camera come from a motion clip, so the video happens where your picture was taken.

  • No prompt
  • Song included
  • No filming
Example · The whole take · 21s

PNG / JPG / WebP · up to 10 MB · at least 512px on the short side

0/1 photos

One photo of one person standing head to shoes and facing the camera: that person is the only dancer, and the room in the picture is the room you get. Bright, sharp and alone in the frame works best.

Video settings

No prompt needed. Only upload photos of yourself or people who agreed to be featured; celebrity photos and film stills aren't allowed.

What is the Stateside dance trend?

The Stateside dance is a solo routine done to “Stateside” by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, and this template moves one photo through a vertical motion clip of it: the dancer and the room from the photo, the footwork and the camera from the clip.

The dancer small in the middle of the motion clip’s studio, one arm rising, under purple and yellow spotlights on a wooden floor

The track is "Stateside" by PinkPantheress with Zara Larsson, whose duet version came out in October 2025. The routine built on it is a one-person dance: footwork on the spot, arm shapes above the head and a turn, done in a studio, a bedroom or a hallway.

It turned up in three places at once: single-dancer clips tagged #dancestolearn, a figure-skating programme on the same track in February 2026, and the official video's own set. The earliest single-dancer post this page could check, from 23 December 2025, credits the routine in its caption to Brandt Ski; that is the clearest credit there is, not proof it was the first one posted.

AI templates for the dance appear from April 2026, with one photo of one dancer as the whole input. This one works the other way round from a restaged video: the moves and the camera come from the clip, and the photo decides who dances and where.

When did the Stateside dance spread?

  1. Reported: PinkPantheress releases "Stateside" with Zara Larsson as a duet.

  2. A single-dancer clip goes up on TikTok with #dancestolearn and Brandt Ski credited in the caption: one of the earliest versions this page could check.

  3. The official music video goes up on YouTube.

  4. Daily Dot reports Alysa Liu skating to the same song; ice and studio stay two different routines.

  5. AI templates for the dance appear, with one photo of one dancer as the whole input.

Dates from the official video listing, the December 2025 TikTok post, the Daily Dot report of 23 February 2026 and the template page's own April 2026 date.

Eight shots: the Stateside footwork

The choreography the clip copies onto your photo, start to finish in eight stops: each one carries the second its shot starts on.

  1. The dancer stepping toward the camera, arms down, in a black crop top and green joggers10:00–0:02

    The opening

    The clip starts tight on her, arms at her sides and already stepping, then the camera pulls back to the whole figure as both hands come up.

  2. Her back to the camera, hair flying up as she spins20:02–0:03

    The spin away

    She turns her back to the lens in one step and her hair follows her round.

  3. Forearms crossed above her head, elbows out, legs planted wide30:03–0:05

    Arms over the head

    Both forearms come up above her head, elbows wide, and she drops into a wide-legged bounce on the beat.

  4. Both fists up at shoulder height, elbows bent, one knee bent40:05–0:06

    Fists at the shoulder

    The arms drop to shoulder height and pump twice, fists closed, while her feet mark time.

  5. Mid hair toss, her hair in the air and both hands out to the sides50:06–0:09

    The strut and the hair toss

    She struts out to the side, turns away once and whips her hair back round to the camera.

  6. Both hands up at her head with the elbows out, stepping on the spot60:09–0:12

    Hands to the head

    Flat hands rise to her head and drop again while her hips keep the beat.

  7. Arms spread out to both sides, feet apart, facing the camera70:12–0:18

    Arms open, hands behind the head

    The arms open wide to both sides, then fold behind her head as she pivots one last time.

  8. Leaning in toward the camera and laughing, hands together in front of her80:18–0:20

    The walk into the lens

    She walks straight at the camera, hands together in front of her, and leans in laughing as the clip ends.

Stateside dance, the red-window MV, or another dance trend?

Four different things turn up for these keywords; only the first one is this template: your photo, danced by a motion clip of the routine.

CompareStateside danceVideo tutorialsThe red-window MVAnother dance trend
What it isOne photo and one motion clipSlow, mirrored lessonsThe official video’s red setA different routine
What you doAdd one photoLearn it, then film yourselfAdd one photoAdd one photo
The soundThe motion clip’s own trackWhatever you playIts own trackAnother song
What you getYour photo dancing itYou, dancing itYour photo in that setThe other dance

How do you make a Stateside dance AI video?

One photo, one dancer, and no prompt. The motion clip brings the choreography and the camera; the person, the outfit and the room come from your photo. There is no second slot to fill.

  1. The dancer in the motion clip, forearms up over her head, black crop top and green joggers

    Photo 1The dancer

    Your photo brings the whole dancer: the face, hair, build and outfit. The clip supplies only the dancing and the camera.

    • One person, head to shoes, facing the camera
    • Bright and sharp, with nobody else in the frame

Photos that suit a full-body dance

Works well

  • A curly-haired woman in a mustard sweater, chest up, smiling at the cameraA clear, front-facing face
  • A woman in a denim jacket and jeans standing head to shoes, facing the cameraStanding, head to shoes
  • A woman in a navy sweater holding both open hands out in front of herHands and arms in view

Avoid

  • Two men standing side by side in one photo at a cafeTwo people in one photo
  • A man in sunglasses and a low cap with a hand over his mouthA hand over the face
  • A dim, blurry snapshot of a woman dancing at a night partyDark, blurry or distant shots

From photo to the finished dance

  1. Upload one full-body photo

    Drop in one picture of one person standing, head to shoes, arms visible.

  2. Click Generate

    The button shows the exact price for the resolution you pick before anything is charged.

  3. Post it

    Download the MP4 and post it as it comes.

The room is whatever the photo shows: the dancer moves in the place you shot, not in the clip’s studio.

Who can dance the Stateside take?

Each run starts with one photo. These are the pictures people reach for.

Your own full-body photo

Any photo where you stand head to shoes with your arms in view is what the clip reads best; you do not need to film yourself.

Example: POV: the routine, without the lessons

A friend's photo

Put a friend in the routine and send it back: the choreography and the camera do the work for them.

Example: @them finally did the Stateside dance

Two of you, two runs

A couple is two videos, one from each photo, posted side by side: one dancer per clip.

Example: Both halves of the couple, one routine

A birthday post

Turn a birthday photo into the routine and post it as the greeting.

Example: Happy birthday, now dance

Stateside dance AI prompt tutorial

A copyable prompt for any tool that takes a video reference: attach the Stateside take, describe who replaces the dancer, and the footwork, camera and track stay.

Reference clip

Prompt length 787

Use @Video1 as the motion reference. Replace the only dancer in it with the person in @Image1: @Image1 supplies one person, their face, hair, skin tone, build and clothes, and the room, light and framing that photo was taken in.

@Video1 supplies the choreography, the timing of every beat, the camera movement and the track that plays under it. Follow it exactly: the footwork, the turn away, the arms crossing overhead, the fists at the shoulder, the hair toss, the hands to the head and the walk into the lens.

Keep the performer's own face, hair and clothes from the first frame to the last, keep the whole body head to shoes in frame, and keep @Video1's timing, camera and sound. No second dancer, no blended faces, no swapped or duplicated limbs, no added captions, text or logos.

What the prompt has to get right

  • Attach the whole clip

    Trimming the clip changes the ending, and the routine is recognised by its last walk into the lens.

  • One person, head to shoes

    The routine turns, bounces wide and walks at the lens, so a photo cut at the waist leaves the footwork to guesswork.

  • Pick the room in the photo

    The background comes from your picture, not from the clip: shoot where you want the dance to happen.

What breaks it

  • “Make my photo dance in a purple studio”

    That asks for a new video from a picture, and it names a room that is not yours.

  • A list of new steps

    Any field that describes the moves invites a different routine; the clip is the choreography.

  • Two people in one photo

    One character image is read as one dancer: a second body is dropped, or two faces end up on one dancer.

Two ways to run it

Asks for a new dance video

Make my photo dance the Stateside routine in a purple studio.

Attaches the clip and the replacement

Use @Video1 as the motion reference and @Image1 as the dancer: the person in the photo performs the whole routine in their own room, with @Video1's footwork, camera and track kept.

The first line asks for a new studio video from a photo. The second attaches the clip and says who replaces the dancer.

Stateside dance AI: inputs, length and credits

Stateside dance AI: inputs, length and credits
Photos
1 photo
Photo files
PNG / JPG / WebP, up to 10 MB, at least 512 px on the short side
Length
20.5 seconds, the length of the motion clip: the result comes back as long as the clip.
Frame
9:16, vertical
Resolution
720p or 1080p; 720p by default
Sound
The motion clip’s own track, kept on the result
Output
MP4 video, ready to download
Credits
533 credits at 720p, 697 at 1080p
Visibility
Videos made on a free account are public. On a paid plan they are private by default.
If a run fails
The credits go back to your balance automatically

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FAQ

Stateside dance: the song, the credit and the other takes

Is the Stateside dance AI free?+

No, each run costs credits, and the price follows the resolution you pick. Generate shows the exact number before anything is charged, and a new account starts with 10 credits.

What song is the Stateside dance?+

The dance goes to “Stateside” by PinkPantheress with Zara Larsson. The take carries its own soundtrack, and the result keeps it.

Who came up with the Stateside dance choreography?+

The earliest single-dancer post this page could check, from 23 December 2025, credits it in the caption to Brandt Ski. That is the clearest credit there is, not proof that nobody posted it earlier.

Is this the red-window Stateside video?+

No. The red curtain, the heart-shaped box and the close-ups belong to a different take shot for the official video, and none of it is in this clip: this is a different effect, not a longer cut of that set.

Is it the same as Alysa Liu's Stateside routine?+

Only the song is shared. Her figure-skating programme in February 2026 is its own routine on ice, and this template has nothing to do with it.

Do I need to learn the dance, or film myself?+

Neither. The routine ships with the template, so the only thing you add is a photo. If you would rather dance it yourself, there are slow and mirrored tutorials for practising.

Do I have to write a Stateside dance AI prompt?+

No. Motion control takes no text prompt: the clip carries the choreography and the camera, you add one photo, and the prompt box stays empty. If you would rather get a new dance shot from words, the general video generator is the place for it.

Can two people be in one clip?+

No, one photo and one dancer. Make two runs, one from each photo, and post them side by side.

Can my dog or cat dance the Stateside take?+

No. This template is written for one person, and the dancer is replaced by a human photo; there is no pet version of it here.

Does it keep the original sound?+

Yes. The result keeps the track the motion clip already carries, and there is no field to swap in another one.

Which room will I get?+

Yours. The dancer and the room both come from the photo you upload: the clip moves your picture through its routine instead of moving you into its own studio. Pick a photo taken where you want the dance to happen, with a clean, bright background.

Why does the face change on the quick turns?+

The clip spins her round fast and some shots are wide, so those frames give her fewer pixels. A sharp, front-facing, full-body photo is what helps most; the checklist above covers the rest.

Is this official, or made by PinkPantheress?+

No. This page runs one motion clip over a photo of the dance and has no connection to the artists, their label or the app that made the clip.

Stateside Dance AI

Make your Stateside dance video from a photo

One photo and one click: the choreography is already in the clip, and the room is the one in your picture.

Create your Stateside videoSee the eight shots