Hot now The viral flash step dance from China
Shan Shen Bu DanceAI
Upload one full-body photo and get a vertical video of you doing the shan shen bu flash step in a few minutes.
5–15s · Up to 720p · No watermark
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Updated 2026-10-19 · AI-generated video
Make my own shan shen bu dance video, like the viral flash step trend
Upload one photo of yourself standing, head to feet. The AI starts from your photo: you stand stiff, then lunge sideways in a flash and snap back, left and right, and finish with a crouching back kick and a straight stare into the camera, in the place your photo was taken. Pick 5, 10 or 15 seconds. It's a new video made from your photo, not the original teaching clip.
- You need
- One sharp photo. Standing, head to feet, facing the camera JPG, PNG or WebP.
- You get
- A 5 to 15-second MP4 (9:16, 16:9) up to 720p, with a drum and gong beat the AI makes, or no sound if you turn it off (pick the trend's original sound in TikTok when you post), no watermark, usually in 2 to 5 minutes.
- Price
- A 10-second 720p video uses 40 credits; credits from $6.99, or subscribe.
- Refund
- Failed videos give their credits back automatically. Not happy with your first paid video? Full refund within 7 days.
- Limits
- It's an AI take on the step, not the original choreography: the lunges come out a little different every time, fast moves can blur, and small details such as stripes on clothes can change. A sitting or cropped photo gives a weak dance. Only photos of yourself or of adults who agreed; no children, no celebrities.
What is the Shan Shen Bu meme?
Shan shen bu (闪身步), the "flash step", is a quick side-to-side dodge from the Flower Drum Lantern folk dance of Anhui, China. It comes from a Beijing Dance Academy tutorial filmed in the 1990s with teachers Zhao Tiechun and Ming Wenjun and posted online in 2018. Chinese social media made it a meme in September 2026; AI remakes on TikTok followed, with a delivery rider, a shrimp and cats doing the step.
Zhao Tiechun and Ming Wenjun in a Beijing Dance Academy folk dance tutorial filmed in the 1990s. See it on YouTube ↗
What happens in the video
- You stand stiff, feet together, arms at your sides
- A sudden wide lunge to one side, snapped straight back, then the other side
- A crouching back kick with hands up, and a deadpan stare into the camera
Best photo for a Shan Shen Bu video
One person standing, whole body from head to feet, facing the camera, in good light, with room on both sides: the video keeps your photo's place and framing.
Post it like the meme
In China the joke is dodging: people say the flash step gets them out of extra work and onto a rush-hour train. Caption what you're dodging. Try one of these:
- Me when someone says "quick favor"
- Getting onto the 8:15 train like
- Dodging Monday with intangible cultural heritage
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How to make a Shan Shen Bu video
How it works →- Sign in
Sign in with Google or with a code we email you. No password, no app.
- Choose and make
Upload one sharp photo. Standing, head to feet, facing the camera Pick the length, quality and format, and see the credits it uses before you start.
- Download and post
Your MP4 is ready in a few minutes in My videos, with no watermark. Label it as AI-generated when you post.
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Buy credits once or subscribe. Credits never expire, and failed videos give them back. Or subscribe from $14.90/month
Starter
$6.99
⚡ 50 credits
$0.14 per credit
About 1 video of 10s at 720p
Popular
$19.90
⚡ 160 credits
$0.124 per credit
About 4 videos of 10s at 720p
Creator
$49.90
⚡ 450 credits
$0.111 per credit
About 11 videos of 10s at 720p
Studio
$99
⚡ 1000 credits
$0.099 per credit
About 25 videos of 10s at 720p
Shanshenbu Dance AI FAQ
Is this the original video with my face pasted in?
No. Nothing from the original tutorial is used. The AI starts from your photo and makes a new video of you doing the flash step where your photo was taken.
Can my cat or dog do the shan shen bu dance?
Yes: the cat and dog version stands your pet up on its hind legs to do the same steps. Upload a photo of your own pet on its page. This page takes photos of people, adults only.
Does the video have the shan shen bu sound?
Your video comes with a drum and gong beat made for it, or no sound if you switch it off. The trend's sound is the teachers' calls over the tutorial's music; to use it, pick it in TikTok when you post.
Is it safe to learn the real flash step?
Go slowly. Doctors in China warned that the fast lunges need strong core and leg muscles, and hospitals reported young people hurt copying the trend (The Star, 13 October 2026). The AI version needs no warm-up.
How do I make my own Shan Shen Bu video?
Sign in, upload one clear photo, pick the options, then make the video with credits (a 10-second 720p video uses 40 credits). Download the MP4 a few minutes later and post it.
How long does it take?
Usually 2 to 5 minutes. The video shows up in My videos as soon as it's ready, even if you close the page.
Is it free?
No. Videos use credits: from $6.99 for 50 credits, or with a subscription. Credits are taken only when a video starts and given back if it fails.
How long do you keep my photos and videos?
Photos are deleted automatically after 30 days (after 2 days if you never made a video with them). Videos stay in My videos until you delete them, and you can delete everything from your account at any time. Your photos are never used to train AI models.
What if a video fails?
The credits go back to your balance automatically and you can try again. Not happy with your first paid video? Email us within 7 days for a full refund.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits you buy or get as a gift never expire. Subscription credits stay too, even after you cancel.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, any time from My videos. It stops at the end of the period you paid for, and you keep your credits.
Can I give credits to a friend?
Yes. Turn any number of your credits into a gift link, or buy a pack as a gift. Your friend signs in, opens the link, and the credits are theirs.
How do I pay?
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Is Shanshenbu Dance an app, a filter or the official Shan Shen Bu maker?
No. Shanshenbu Dance is an independent website, not made by or affiliated with the creators of the Shan Shen Bu meme, TikTok or CapCut. There's no app or live filter: you upload a photo in your browser and get a new AI video. It never uses or edits the original clip.
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