What is the Stateside dance?+
It is a viral TikTok routine to "Stateside + Zara Larsson" by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson: hands on the head, hip pops, hand flicks, a kick and a big arm raise on the "boots, that's my ego boost" line. Most reels credit the choreography to the dancer Brandt Ski. The biggest solo reel had 17.9 million views by 2 November 2026.
Is the Stateside trend new?+
No. The Stateside trend peaked from December 2025 to March 2026. It came back at the end of October 2026, when AI template sites added one-photo Stateside dance templates. This page lets you make that AI version with your own photo or your pet.
Who made up the Stateside dance original choreography?+
Most reels credit it to the Los Angeles dancer Brandt Ski with the line "dc: @brandt ski", in reels posted from December 2025. The song is by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, and the dance reels credit Brandt Ski for the moves. Search "stateside dance brandt ski" on TikTok to find the credited reels.
Is this the Stateside dance Alysa Liu made famous?+
It is the same song. The figure skater Alysa Liu skated her 2026 Winter Olympics gala routine to the remix, which brought a new wave of fans to the song. The TikTok routine on this page is the one most dance reels use, credited to Brandt Ski. Your clip shows you or your pet, never a real athlete.
How do I make the Stateside dance AI video with my photo?+
Press "Create your own", pick Human or Pet, and add one photo. Press Generate; the button shows the price first. You get a 14-second (Human) or 15-second (Pet) vertical clip with the song. You write no prompt, and the video waits in My videos when it is ready. It can take several minutes.
Can my dog or cat do the Stateside dance?+
Yes, with Pet. Add one sharp photo of your pet, whole body in view. It takes the place of the AI puppy in the viral Stateside dog dance reel on this page: it stands up on its hind legs, puts its paws on its head, sways and raises a paw high, with its own fur and markings.
Can I do the Stateside dance with a friend?+
Not on this page yet: Human puts one person into the reel. Make one clip of you and one of your friend, or try the Duo of the [Toc Toc dance](/templates/toc-toc-dance-ai-trend), which puts two people in one clip.
Where does the background of the video come from?+
From the reel it copies. Human puts you in the bright room with the white arch of a real Stateside dance video, and Pet puts your pet in the plain grey studio of the puppy reel. Your face, hair and clothes come from your photo.
What sound does my video have?+
The Stateside song from the reel it copies, put back on after the run, in time with the moves. 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?+
Human makes 14 seconds and Pet 15 seconds, vertical 9:16, as an MP4 at 720p with the song and no watermark, ready for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
What prompt does the Stateside AI trend use?+
No creator shared a prompt, and the app templates are closed. The one published Stateside dance prompt, from an AI template site, says to keep every movement, every step of the dance, every lip movement, every camera move and the timing exactly as in the video. Our prompts keep those words and point them at a real dance reel. You write no prompt yourself.
Is the dance in the video real?+
No. A Stateside AI video is made from a still photo, and you or your pet never did these moves. Use only your own photo, a photo of an adult who agreed, or your own pet, and keep the AI label on when you post.
Is there a Stateside dance tutorial that is easy and slow?+
Yes. Many TikTok creators post a slow, mirrored Stateside dance tutorial or tut, and the table above lists the moves second by second, which helps if you want the Stateside dance easy version. Or add one photo and let the AI dance it for you.
Is there a Stateside dance AI video generator or app?+
This page is one: an AI video generator that makes the Stateside dance from one photo, with the song and no prompt to write. Some people spell it state side dance; it is the same routine.
What else do people call the Stateside dance?+
Many call it the ego boost dance or the boots dance, after the "boots, that's my ego boost" line, and the hashtags call it the Stateside challenge. You will also see the Stateside boots dance and the Stateside dance PinkPantheress routine. They all mean the same moves.