The preview shows the human dance reference. The three animal examples are AI videos by @humantix, created outside this tool.
Make your Mi Chico video in four steps
Pick your lead
Choose a portrait, pet photo or character image with one clear subject. Look for a visible face and an outline that stands apart from the background. A relaxed pose works well: the template supplies the dancing.
Upload and check the thumbnail
Select your image, then check that the preview shows the subject you intended. If the face looks tiny, try a closer crop before uploading. Sign in when you are ready to create, using a photo you have permission to animate.
Start the rooftop routine
Choose Create my dance video. Your photo becomes the lead of a crew with four generated companions of the same kind. The rooftop setting, choreography and music are supplied together, so you can concentrate on choosing the star.
Watch the whole performance
When your result is ready, turn on the sound and play it from the opening huddle to the last movement. Save the video, then use your posting app to choose a cover and add a caption that leaves the dancers visible.
Mi Chico: the song, the rooftop dance and the AI twist
Mi Chico is credited to DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody. Their collaboration provides the musical backdrop for this dance. Here, Mi Chico Dance AI means making a photo-based version of the group performance. The music link below lets you hear the collaboration, while the preview above shows the human dance used as the movement reference.
Watch how the human clip sets up its reveal. Five friends lean toward a phone near ground level, making a close circle of faces. As the camera moves back, the frame opens into a rooftop parking area at dusk and the group begins its coordinated routine. That change from a crowded close-up to a full group is a big part of the joke: viewers first meet the faces, then discover the whole crew moving together. The rooftop, evening light and compact formation give the clip its recognizable setting.
The AI adaptation changes who is performing. One uploaded photo supplies the lead, and four companions of the same kind complete the cast. A cat can become the star of a cat crew; a person or illustrated character offers a different direction. The supporting dancers are created as part of the video. Choose your lead for its expression, recognizable markings or silhouette, and let the group setting provide the contrast.
In the cat example, the fun comes from familiar feline faces placed into a coordinated group dance. Use it to see how an animal cast changes the feel of the routine. Compare that with the human preview: first follow the camera reveal, then look at the dancers' spacing and gestures. This is more useful than choosing a favorite still, because the opening, the wider formation and the movement together explain the Mi Chico dance trend.
Listen to Mi Chico — DJ Goja, Jason Derulo & MelodyA cat crew performs the Mi Chico group dance.
Watch on TikTok · @humantixBuild a stronger lead from the photo you already have
Start in your camera roll with pictures where the subject is easy to identify at a glance. For a person, an unobstructed face with even light gives a clearer starting point than a distant figure in a busy scene. A front-facing or gently turned pose makes the expression easy to read. For an animal, look for visible eyes, ears and a muzzle, plus enough of the body to distinguish its shape. A natural standing or sitting photo is useful; the pose in the source image can be simple.
Give the subject some room around the head and body. Cropping away a distracting bystander can help, but an extremely tight crop may also remove an ear, chin or distinctive hairstyle. Compare the original and your crop at the size of the upload thumbnail. Can you still recognize the features that made you choose this photo? If a window is much brighter than the face, another shot taken toward softer light may be easier to read. Choose the clearest existing image before spending time on elaborate edits.
The crocodile example is a useful reminder to look beyond a face. A long snout, a broad head or a distinctive outline can carry a character's identity through a group shot. For an illustrated subject, prefer one clean figure with a readable silhouette and clear separation from its surroundings. A collage, a page of several drawings or a character partly hidden behind lettering makes the intended lead less obvious. Use an image centered on the character you actually want to see dancing.
For pets, keep the details that make the photo feel personal. A patch of lighter fur, upright ears or a recognizable coat pattern may matter more to you than a dramatic background. A sharp everyday photo beside the sofa can be a better choice than a blurry action shot at the park. If you have several candidates, compare their eyes and outlines first. You are selecting the appearance of the lead; the dance location comes from the template, so there is little reason to search for a rooftop photo.
Finally, check the uploaded thumbnail before starting. The form accepts JPG, PNG and WebP images up to 20 MB. If the image is sideways, rotate a copy in your photo editor and upload that version. If several subjects compete for attention, choose a different shot or crop to your intended lead. Keep the original file available so you can return to it when making another edit. Those simple checks are easier to make before creating the performance than after watching the finished crew.
Crocodiles and reptile characters take on the group routine.
Watch on TikTok · @humantixMake the finished dance work as a short post
Review movement across the whole clip, especially when the camera leaves the opening huddle. Follow the lead into the wider shot, then watch the companions, hands or paws and footwork. A cover image can hide a moment you would notice immediately in motion, so play through once with sound before choosing what to share. The dog example gives another way to read the group: watch how the lead and supporting cast work together rather than concentrating on a single close-up.
Your finished download is a vertical MP4 with the template music included. Keep that saved file as your starting copy. When preparing a social post, select a cover where the lead is visible and the crew arrangement makes sense in a small thumbnail. Leave space around faces for the app's title and buttons. A caption placed low across the frame may cover the feet, which are part of the dance, so use the posting preview to check both the close-up and the wider shot.
Match the caption to the person receiving the video. A familiar pet name can make a family-group message work immediately; a birthday version may only need the friend's name and a short greeting. If you are inviting others to join the Mi Chico dance challenge, ask them to pick their own lead and share their versions. Present the clip as an AI performance when that matters to the audience, so the joke stays clear without suggesting that the photographed person actually performed the routine.
For a different soundtrack or a longer compilation, edit a copy after saving the finished dance. Listen across the transition if you join it to another clip: a sudden volume change can distract from the reveal. Preview any replacement music against the full routine, since a song that fits the opening may feel different once the group starts moving. Check the music permissions for the platform and intended use before posting, particularly for advertising. Save your chosen edit separately so the original musical version remains easy to find.
A dog crew brings the Mi Chico dance to a canine cast.
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