Do I need a video of myself dancing?

No. One photo is enough. Spark takes the moves from the dance clip and puts you in them.

Can I change the place I dance in?

Yes. Say 'same dance, but on a rooftop' and check the Draft.

Can the dance be longer than 15 seconds?

No. A Rift video is up to 15 seconds and one shot of Make. Choose the strongest 15 seconds of the dance.

Can I use a dance from my camera roll?

Yes. Add the clip from your camera roll, or tap Share on it in TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.

Can I dance with a friend?

Yes, if the clip has two dancers. Add both photos and say who plays which dancer.

How to make a dance video from a photo of yourself

Add a photo of yourself and a dance clip, and Spark puts you in the choreography. You skip the dozen takes and the spare wall. The same steps work for any trend in putting yourself in a TikTok trend.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
A dance clip you like, from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or your camera roll.
One photo of you. Stand straight, face the camera, keep your whole body in the frame and your hands visible.

Step by step

Choose the dance. Open the clip. A single dancer, filmed from a steady camera, gives the cleanest result.
Share it into Rift. Tap Share, then Rift. If it isn’t in the row, tap More and turn it on once.
Add your photo. Spark watches the clip, then asks who should dance. Add your photo, or pick yourself if you’ve set yourself up before.
Tell Spark what to keep. One line is enough. Spark plans the shots and shows a Draft with the price on the Make button.
Make. Tap Make. You can leave the app. Spark tells you when it’s ready and it lands in your Library.

Lines to try with Spark

“Put me in this dance, keep the room and the camera.”
“Same dance, but I’m in my work uniform.”
“My grandma dancing instead, same moves” (add her photo, with her say-so).
“Swap the dancer for my corgi.”
“Same routine on a rooftop at sunset.”

Tips

Match the clothes to the moves. A loose jacket hides arm shapes. A fitted top or a simple tee gives Spark clear limbs to follow.
Pick a dance with room around the dancer. If the dancer is cropped at the knees, so are you.
Flat, bright light beats dramatic light. Face a window, not the window behind you.
Short routines suit 15 seconds. Choose a loop or a single chorus move. Ask for “just the first eight counts” if the original is long.
Check the Draft before you Make. If it plans a different outfit or place than you wanted, say so in one line and it updates.

Beyond dancing

The same approach works for any move you can see: a sports celebration, a catwalk turn, a wedding-dance entrance, a stretch routine. If you can watch it, you can star in it.