How to make your cat do the dodge step dance AI trend
Your cat stands upright and perfectly still in a plain blue studio, then throws itself sideways into a low lunge like something whizzed past its ears, and springs straight back. You need one photo of your cat; the free preview takes about a minute.
Your cat stands upright and perfectly still in a plain blue studio, then throws itself sideways into a low lunge like something whizzed past its ears, and springs straight back. You need one photo of your cat; the free preview takes about a minute.
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Your cat in Dodge Step Dance
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Filming your pet's video
Setting the scene
Usually 10–20 minutes. We'll email it to you too.
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Add the trend's sound in TikTok or Instagram when you post.
- Your cat's whole body and face in the frame
- Sitting or standing, not curled up, so the markings match
- Daylight or a bright room, no heavy filters
- Just one pet in the picture
Cats suit the deadpan look best, and the sudden lunge is pure cat. Dogs of any size can do it too, standing on their hind legs with their own fur, paws and tail.
What is the Dodge Step Dance trend?
The dodge step is a real move from Anhui's Flower Drum Lantern folk dance. An old dance-school teaching clip resurfaced and swept Chinese social media in September 2026, and by early October cats were doing it too. In ours your cat dodges three times on its hind legs and finishes with a deadpan nod at the lens. Ten seconds, vertical, with drum hits and squeaky floor sounds but no song.
You add the sound yourself in TikTok or Instagram when you post. ChatGPT can't make this video; this page can, from one photo.
The look is free. If you love it, the video costs one video's worth of credits, charged only when it's ready, and refunded automatically if it fails.
Can my dog do the dodge step?
Yes. Dogs stand up on their hind legs and dodge just like cats do.
Does the video have the song?
No. It has drum hits and floor squeaks; add a sound from TikTok's library when you post.
Is it the original dance video?
No. It's a fresh studio scene built around your cat, not the old teaching clip.
Will it look like my pet?
It keeps your pet's face, coat colour and markings from your photo. The free look shows you before you pay.
Does it work with black cats or dark dogs?
Yes. Use a photo in good light so the eyes and face shape show; dark coats need light most.
Can I use a puppy or kitten?
Yes, any age. A sharp photo matters more than age.
Can ChatGPT make this video?
No. ChatGPT can't make videos itself right now. Upload your pet's photo here and see a free look in about a minute.
What happens to my pet's photo?
It's kept privately, used only for your video, never used for training, and deleted after 30 days.
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