Raindance AI: lean with it, rock with it
When Dave and Tems released "Raindance" in October 2025, choreographer Zoe Baptiste put a routine to it that spread through TikTok within weeks: torso leaning side to side, shoulders rolling, hips sinking low on each accent. Studios teach it, families film it in kitchens, and dance accounts post mirrored tutorials. It is a groove you can learn from one clip, which also makes it easy to describe to a video generator.
Groove over tricks
The routine lives in the lean-rock: upper body tilting left and right with the beat while the knees stay soft, a shoulder roll on the accent, quick footwork filling the pauses. Film it the way the challenge does: one steady vertical shot, dancers in a line, everyone freezing together on the drop. Rain-soaked streets are optional but never hurt.
How to make yours
Open the editable prompt and pick your crew: five friends on a rooftop, one dancer in the rain, or a mirrored studio tutorial. Attach one or two starting photos to dance real people, then select an available free try or account credits. This is a general video generator, not a motion-capture template; the lean may come out as a sway at first, so tighten the wording and retry.
Choose a useful starting photo
Full-body photos in loose clothing read best: the lean needs visible torso tilt. Two photos make the partner version. Faces may change; use photos you have permission to use.
Three editable prompt ideas
- A rooftop at dusk above a glowing city, one steady vertical shot: five dancers in matching streetwear stand in a line and hit a groove-driven routine — torsos leaning left then right with the beat, shoulders rolling, hips sinking low on each accent, quick footwork punctuating the pauses — then all freeze in sync as the beat drops. Skyline bokeh behind them, warm fading light. Smooth music-video look. About 15 seconds.
- A rain-soaked side street at night, single vertical shot: one dancer in a hooded jacket performs a loose, rolling choreography under a broken gutter — leaning side to side, rocking the shoulders, bouncing on bent knees while splashing puddles — as streetlight reflections shimmer on the wet asphalt. Rain streaks the lens, moody neon tones, slightly slow-motion. Roughly 12 seconds, locked camera.
- A bright dance studio with mirrored wall, tutorial-style vertical framing: a choreographer demonstrates an Afro-house routine step by step — a deep lean to the left, a rock back onto the heels, a double shoulder roll and a light two-step — counting silently, then runs it full speed with a smile. Soft daylight, clean wooden floor, casual practice clothes. About 14 seconds, static shot.
Anchor the tempo with "leaning left then right with the beat": vague wording like "dancing rhythmically" gives you a generic two-step.
Common questions
What is the Raindance challenge? A dance challenge set to "Raindance" by Dave and Tems (October 2025), built on choreographer Zoe Baptiste's routine of leaning torso rolls and sinking hips. It spread through TikTok with mirrored tutorials and group remakes.
Do I need a photo? Photos are optional. Full-body shots become the dancers; without them, the crew comes entirely from the prompt.
Will it match the official choreography? No specific clip is reproduced and no track audio is attached. The generator interprets your prompt, so the routine is a cousin of the original, not a copy. Add your own licensed audio.
Can I try it for free? One daily free trial per device when available, subject to shared limits. Trial settings and credit costs depend on the selected model and are shown in the generator.
Ready to lean into it? Open the video generator