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Snowman Dance AI: Do the Viral Sia Couple Dance From Two Photos

Hands behind your backs, a spin under the arm, a quick twirl around each other, and then one of you jumps on the other. Add a photo of you and one of your partner, or of two pets, and get the whole Snowman dance with the song.

The original Snowman Dance reel by @nataliireynoldssOriginal reel
  • 2 photos you add
  • 12 s clip with sound
  • 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, Shorts
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The Snowman dance is the couple dance TikTok brings back every winter: two people swing, spin and twirl to the chorus of Sia's "Snowman". This year's version is indoors in matching Christmas pajamas and ends with a jump onto the partner. You need two photos, and your clip comes with the song.

Also called Mine forever dance · Snowman waltz · Snowman vals

Example

What the Snowman Dance video looks like

This is the original reel. Your photos replace its characters, so your video follows the same shots with your faces. No two runs come out the same.

Original reel by @nataliireynoldss, 12 s

The original reel by @nataliireynoldss: "mine forever", the pajama Snowman dance by the Christmas tree, with the spins, the twirls and the jump onto his back at the end. Couple and Two pets copy this reel.

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Step by step

How to make the Snowman Dance video on MakeViral

Everything runs in the browser. No editing app, no prompt to write, no watermark.

  1. Add the two photos

    Press "Create your own" and add the one who jumps on (left), then the one who carries (right). Photo 1 goes on the left of the scene, photo 2 on the right. Take them with the camera or pick them from your library.

  2. Press Generate

    The button shows the price. Seedance 2.5 puts your photos into the Snowman dance trend clip and copies it shot by shot for 12 seconds, with the reel's original song. You write no prompt.

  3. Download or share

    The video is ready in up to several minutes as a 9:16 MP4. Download it, share it from your phone, or find it later in My videos.

Which photo works best?

You need two photos, one person or one pet in each.

  • Photo 1 is the one who stands on the left and jumps onto the other's back at the end. Photo 2 is the one on the right who catches and carries.
  • Head to toes is best: the dance is spins, twirls and a jump, so the model needs your legs. Waist up works too.
  • Face sharp and to the camera, good light, no sunglasses and no hat over the face.
  • Two pets: a sharp photo of each pet with the whole animal in view, from ears to paws. Fur colors and markings come from the photo.
  • A person and a pet together? Put the person in one photo and the pet in the other: the pet dances upright in that place.
  • Use your own photo, a photo of an adult who said yes, or your own pet. Never a celebrity or a stranger.

Where did the Snowman Dance trend start?

Couples started to dance to the chorus of Sia's "Snowman" on snowy squares in Russia in the winter of 2020 to 2021. One of the earliest clips, by @prostokom1 on 21 January 2021, calls it a waltz, and some people still call it the snowman vals. The song was already all over TikTok because of the singing Snowman challenge of December 2020, where you sing the chorus in one breath.

The dance went big two years later. On 3 November 2022 Sia's own account posted a couple dancing it in the snow, filmed by @alexander.hill: 25.8 million views. On 16 March 2023 the Norwegian creator @mariajuterud danced it in a green gown in the falling snow, and the clip reached 27.4 million views and 4.1 million likes.

In December 2025 the snowman dance trend moved indoors: the couple @realjayllnn did it by the Christmas tree in matching red pants and finished with a jump onto the partner's back. On 8 November 2026 @nataliireynoldss posted her "mine forever" pajama version, which had 38.8 million views and 2.9 million likes by 13 November and opened this season's wave.

  1. @prostokom1 dances to "Snowman" with a partner on a snowy square in Russia, one of the earliest couple clips of the dance; it has 175,600 views by November 2026. TikTok

  2. Sia's own TikTok account posts a couple dancing it in the snow, filmed by @alexander.hill; the clip has 25.8 million views and 2.7 million likes by 13 November 2026. TikTok

  3. @mariajuterud dances it in a green gown in the falling snow in Norway: 27.4 million views and 4.1 million likes by 13 November 2026. TikTok

  4. @realjayllnn moves the dance indoors: matching red pants by the Christmas tree and a jump onto the partner's back at the end, with 2.2 million likes. TikTok

  5. @nataliireynoldss posts "mine forever", the pajama version this page copies; it has 38.8 million views, 2.9 million likes and 92,800 shares by 13 November. TikTok

  6. #snowmanchallenge holds 109,478 TikTok videos and 1.66 billion views, #siasnowman 9,447 videos, and #snowmandancecouple 433 videos with 33.8 million views.

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The Snowman Dance prompts

You do not need these: the one-tap flow runs them for you, together with the trend clip. [Image 1] and [Image 2] are your two photos, and [Video 1] is the trend clip the video copies.

Couple

2 photos: the one who jumps on (left) + the one who carries (right)Seedance 2.512 s · 720p · 9:16183 credits
Video prompt

Replace the two dancers in [Video 1] with the people in the photos: [Image 1] takes the place of the dancer on the left at the start of [Video 1] and [Image 2] the dancer on the right. Keep each person's face, hair, skin tone, age and build from their own photo, dressed in the outfit of the dancer they replace in [Video 1]. They do exactly the same couple dance as in [Video 1], every spin, swing, turn and lift landing on the same beat of the music. Keep the room, the light, the camera, the framing and the timing of [Video 1] exactly as they are. Recreate the reference video [Video 1] shot for shot, as one continuous take: the same living room with the fireplace, the lit Christmas tree and the dark wood floor, the same fixed camera, framing, timing and moves. The ONLY change: the woman on the left who jumps onto his back at the end is now the person in [Image 1], and the man on the right who catches and carries her is now the person in [Image 2]. Both wear the reel's red plaid pajama trousers, black tops and white socks, never the clothes from the photos. Dancer on the left = the person in [Image 1], in EVERY frame: copy the exact face from [Image 1]: face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles exactly as in the photo. NO long blond hair unless [Image 1] shows it. Dancer on the right = the person in [Image 2], in EVERY frame: copy the exact face from [Image 2]: face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles exactly as in the photo. NO bleached curly hair, no goatee and no silver chain unless [Image 2] shows them. The same real people in every frame, so their friends instantly recognize them, also in the spins, in the lift and while they laugh. Never drift back to the original dancers' faces, never add or remove facial hair, never mix the two faces. Both change: no one from the video stays, also when only the back of a head shows. The dance, matching the reference second by second, on the beat: 0-2 s: they start side by side facing the camera with their hands behind their backs, bobbing to the beat. 2-3 s: they turn to face each other and take hands. 3-5 s: arms up high, the dancer on the left spins under the other's raised arm. 5-8 s: they swing and twirl around each other, hand in hand. 8-9.5 s: one more twirl, then the dancer on the left turns away. 9.5-12 s: the dancer on the left jumps up, the other catches them, swings them onto their back and carries them piggyback, both laughing at the camera. If an image shows an animal, that dancer is that animal standing upright, with its own face, fur and markings, not a person. Anatomy rules: one head per dancer, on its own shoulders. Exactly two dancers. Natural balance, believable jumps and landings. No dialogue throughout the entire video. No background music. No extra people, extra limbs, text, logos or watermark.

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Two pets

2 photos: pet 1, who jumps on (left) + pet 2, who carries (right)Seedance 2.512 s · 720p · 9:16183 credits
Video prompt

Replace the two dancers in [Video 1] with the pets in the photos: [Image 1] takes the place of the dancer on the left at the start of [Video 1] and [Image 2] the dancer on the right. They do exactly the same couple dance as in [Video 1], every spin, swing, turn and lift landing on the same beat of the music. Keep the room, the light, the camera, the framing and the timing of [Video 1] exactly as they are. Recreate the reference video [Video 1] shot for shot, as one continuous take: the same living room with the fireplace, the lit Christmas tree and the dark wood floor, the same fixed camera, framing, timing and moves. The ONLY change: the woman on the left who jumps onto his back at the end is now the pet in [Image 1], and the man on the right who catches and carries her is now the pet in [Image 2]. Both pets stand upright on their hind legs like people the whole time and wear small red plaid pajama trousers like the dancers in the video. Pet on the left = the pet in [Image 1], whole body, in EVERY frame: the same species and breed, head shape, muzzle, eyes, ears, fur colors, fur length, markings and body shape as in [Image 1], with the natural body volume and proportions of that animal: never flattened, squashed, stretched or merged with anything, so its owner instantly recognizes it. Pet on the right = the pet in [Image 2], whole body, in EVERY frame: the same species and breed, head shape, muzzle, eyes, ears, fur colors, fur length, markings and body shape as in [Image 2], with the natural body volume and proportions of that animal: never flattened, squashed, stretched or merged with anything, so its owner instantly recognizes it. Never mix the two pets: each keeps its own coat, also when both are the same kind of animal. Both change: no person from the video stays, no human face. If an image shows a person, that dancer is that person with the exact face, hair and skin tone from that image, in the same pajamas. The dance, matching the reference second by second, on the beat: 0-2 s: the two pets stand side by side facing the camera with their front paws behind their backs, bobbing to the beat. 2-3 s: they turn to face each other and hold paws. 3-5 s: front legs up high, the pet on the left spins under the raised paw of the pet on the right. 5-8 s: they swing and twirl around each other, paw in paw. 8-9.5 s: one more twirl, then the pet on the left turns away. 9.5-12 s: the pet on the left jumps up, the pet on the right catches it and swings it round onto its back and carries it piggyback, both happy, looking at the camera. Anatomy rules: one head and one tail per pet, two hind legs and two front legs, no human hands. Natural balance, believable jumps and landings. No dialogue throughout the entire video. No background music. No extra animals, no text, logos or watermark.

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How many credits does it cost?

You pay per video in credits, and the create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything. The one-tap price covers the video, made in one step from your photos and the trend clip, charged once. One video is 183 credits, so the smallest one-time pack that covers it is $39.99 for 450 credits, with no subscription. The cheaper models are there if you run the prompts by hand in AI Video.

Video modelSettingsCredits
Seedance 2.5 (this template)12 s, 720p, copies the trend clip, one tap183

One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed video gives its credits back.

What are the Snowman dance moves, second by second?

Both versions copy the "mine forever" reel shot for shot. The camera stays still by the Christmas tree and the clip is one continuous take:

TimeWhat happens
0 to 2 sYou stand side by side facing the camera, hands behind your backs, bobbing to the beat.
2 to 3 sYou turn to each other and take hands.
3 to 5 sArms up high: the one on the left spins under the other's raised arm.
5 to 8 sYou swing and twirl around each other, hand in hand, like a quick waltz.
8 to 9.5 sOne more twirl, then the one on the left turns away.
9.5 to 12 sThe jump: the one on the left leaps up, the other catches and swings them round onto their back and carries them, both laughing at the camera.

That is the whole snowman dance in the pajama version, the one this year's wave does. The classic version in the snow has the same spins and swings, and ends in a hug instead of the jump.

Couple or Two pets: which Snowman dance video should you make?

Press "Create your own" and pick a version, or press the button under the reel on this page.

CoupleTwo pets
Photos2: the one who jumps, then the one who carries2: pet 1 jumps, pet 2 carries
How it worksTop-quality AI video models put the two of you into the "mine forever" reel, in place of its two dancersThe same reel, with your two pets dancing upright in place of the dancers
Where you danceThe reel's living room with the fireplace and the lit Christmas treeThe same room
ClothesThe reel's matching red plaid pajama trousers and black tops; face and hair from your photosFur and markings from your photos, in small red plaid pajama trousers
LengthAbout 12 s, vertical 9:16About 12 s, vertical 9:16
SoundThe reel's song, put back on after the run; you can turn it offThe same

Couple is the snowman dance couple version to send to your partner, but it works for best friends, a mom and her grown son, or siblings too: any two adults. The exact price shows on the Generate button before you spend anything. Every run is a new take, so results differ.

The other Christmas dance? The Christmas dance is the side-by-side pajama dance with no touching, and the Jingle Bell Rock dance puts up to four friends on a talent-show stage.

What goes wrong, and how do you fix it?

ProblemFix
The two faces swap or blend in a spinUse two sharp photos with one person each, faces to the camera, then run it again. Fast turns are where a face can slip.
Long blond hair or a bleached curly top shows upThe dancers in the reel have them. The prompt bans them unless your photos show them; run it again.
The wrong one jumpsPhoto 1 always jumps and photo 2 carries. Swap the photos and run it again.
A hand or a foot blurs in the jumpThis is common in a fast lift. A second run comes out different.
A pet looks flat or stretched in the lift (Two pets)Use a photo where the whole pet stands in view, then run it again.
The model refuses a photoSome photos get refused. The credits come back; try another photo.

Which song, caption and hashtags fit the Snowman dance?

The Snowman dance song is Sia's "Snowman" from her 2017 Christmas album "Everyday Is Christmas", and the dance sits on its chorus, the part that starts "let's go below zero and hide from the sun". Your clip comes with the sound of the reel it copies, put back on after the run, so it is ready to post. You can turn it off on the result screen and pick the sound when you post instead. The song belongs to its owners, and MakeViral gives you no rights to it.

Caption ideas: "mine forever", "Let's go below zero", "POV: you found your snowman", "It's that time of the year". Or write your own.

Hashtags: on snowman dance TikTok posts, #snowmanchallenge is the big one, with 109,478 TikTok videos and 1.66 billion views on 13 November 2026, but it also holds the singing challenge. For the dance, add #snowmandance (3,474 videos, 139 million views), #siasnowman (9,447 videos) and #snowmandancecouple (433 videos, 33.8 million views). Keep the platform's AI label on.

FAQ

Snowman Dance trend questions

What is the Snowman dance?
It is a TikTok couple dance to the chorus of Sia's "Snowman": two people swing, spin and twirl around each other, in the snow or by the Christmas tree. The pajama version that took off in November 2026 ends with one partner jumping onto the other. The "mine forever" clip of that version had 38.8 million views by 13 November.
What song is the Snowman dance trend on TikTok?
"Snowman" by Sia, from her 2017 album "Everyday Is Christmas". The dance uses the chorus, from "let's go below zero" to "I love you forever". On TikTok, search the Snowman dance song as "Snowman Sia"; many posts use sped-up or re-uploaded copies of it.
Is the Snowman challenge the same as the Snowman dance?
Not always. The first Snowman challenge, in December 2020, was a singing one: you try to sing the whole chorus in one breath. Today many couples tag the dance #snowmanchallenge too, so check the video: if two people spin and twirl, it is the Snowman dance challenge.
Who started the Snowman dance?
Nobody has shown who made up the moves. Couples in Russia danced it in the snow in early 2021, and one of the earliest clips is by @prostokom1 on 21 January 2021. The original big clips came later: Sia's own account shared one on 3 November 2022 (25.8 million views), and @mariajuterud's green gown clip of 16 March 2023 has 27.4 million views.
What is the mine forever dance?
It is the Snowman dance in the reel @nataliireynoldss posted on 8 November 2026 with the caption "mine forever": matching red plaid pajamas by the Christmas tree, spins, twirls and a jump onto his back at the end. It is the clip this page copies, and the one that started this year's wave.
How do I make a Snowman dance AI video with my partner?
Press "Create your own", pick Couple and add two photos: photo 1 is the one who jumps, photo 2 the one who catches. Press Generate; the button shows the price first. You get a Snowman dance AI video of about 12 seconds with the song, in the reel's room and pajamas. You write no prompt, and the video waits in My videos when it is ready.
Can I do the Snowman dance with my dog or cat?
Yes. Pick Two pets and add a photo of each pet: they dance upright by the tree, spin and one jumps onto the other's back. For a Snowman dance with your dog and you, put yourself in one photo and your dog in the other, and your dog takes that dancer's place.
How do you do the Snowman dance, step by step?
Here is a short snowman dance tutorial for a couple. Stand side by side with your hands behind your backs, turn and take hands, spin one partner under the other's arm, then swing and twirl around each other like a quick waltz. In the pajama version, finish with a jump onto your partner's back. The table above has the steps second by second. Or skip the practice and make it from two photos here.
Is there a Snowman dance CapCut template?
There are CapCut templates for the Snowman trend, but they are closed and work only inside the app. Here an AI video generator puts your two photos into the viral reel itself, with the song and no template or prompt to find.
What prompt does the Snowman dance AI trend use?
No creator of the trend shared a prompt: the original clips are real couples. The versions here use a published Snowman dance reel prompt (two photos in place of the two dancers, the same spins, swings and lift on the same beat), with the song name taken out and our face rules added. You write no prompt yourself.
Will we wear our own clothes?
No. The matching red plaid pajamas are part of the look, so both of you wear the reel's pajama trousers and black tops. Your faces, hair and skin tone come from your photos.
What sound does my video have?
The sound of the reel it copies, Sia's "Snowman", put back on after the run at its full length. You can turn it off on the result screen. The song belongs to its owners, and MakeViral gives you no rights to it.
How long is the video and what format is it?
About 12 seconds, vertical 9:16, as an MP4 file at 720p with the sound and no watermark, ready for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Is the dance in the video real?
No. The Snowman dance video is made from still photos, and the two of you never did these moves. Use only your own photo, a photo of an adult who agreed, or your own pets, and keep the AI label on when you post.
What else do people call the Snowman dance?
The Snowman couple dance, the Sia Snowman dance, the Snowman challenge and, this year, the mine forever dance. In Russia and Turkey some people call it the snowman vals, the snowman waltz. Some versions are a snowman wedding dance in a white dress, and the classic one is the snowman dance in snow at night.
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