The Alors on danse meme is two people in a white studio: one taps a beat on a mini keyboard, the other hypes, leans into the camera laughing, and then both jog off backwards dancing. This guide shows how to make your own with Alors on danse AI, how to cast it, which photos work and what to do when a face comes out wrong.
New to the meme? Start with what "alors on danse" means and where the clip comes from.
What you need
- Two photos, one person each, or one photo with both people in it
- A browser on your phone or computer. Nothing to install, nothing to film.
- A few minutes while the video renders
- 10 credits for a Standard 720p video, or 7 for 480p
What you get
- 15 seconds, landscape 16:9
- The last 15 seconds of the studio clip, shot for shot: the keyboard jam, the laughing lean-in and the backwards jog-off
- The matching 15 seconds of "Alors on danse" laid over the finished video, so it is ready to post
- Each person keeps the face, hair and outfit from their photo
Step 1: Decide who goes in which slot
There are two roles, and the joke depends on getting them right.
| Slot | Role | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Photo 1 | Keyboard player | Sits at a mini keyboard next to a laptop and taps out the beat. Grins in the background for the rest of the clip. |
| Photo 2 | Hype partner | Nods, points and conducts, then leans right into the lens laughing and shaking their head. |
Both jog off backwards together at the end.
How to cast it: put the person who does the real work on keys, and the one who takes the credit in the hype slot. The quiet one in your group goes in photo 1; the loud one goes in photo 2. The hype partner gets the close-up, so if only one person has a great photo, put them in slot 2.
Only have one photo of the two of you? Use it. The person on the left plays keys and the person on the right does the hyping. If you want it the other way round, flip the photo before you upload it.
Step 2: Pick photos that work
- One clear, front-facing face per photo, looking at or near the camera
- Even light. Daylight from a window beats a dim room or a strong shadow across the face.
- Nothing on the face. No sunglasses, masks, heavy filters or caps pulled low.
- Half-body or full-body. The jog-off shows the whole person, and the outfit comes from your photo. A tight face crop leaves the AI guessing the rest.
- Wear the look you want. Hair and clothes carry over, so pick the photo where you like how you look.
- Only people who agreed. Everyone in the video should be fine with it. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian's consent, and no celebrities.
Step 3: Generate
Open the generator with the Alors on danse effect selected, add your photos, choose Standard 720p or 480p and start it. The video is ready in a few minutes. If a render fails, it is never charged.
Step 4: Download and post
Download the MP4. It already has the song on it. The format is landscape, which suits X, YouTube and group chats as is.
For the caption, say who's who. Some ideas:
- "Me doing the work vs. my coworker presenting it"
- "Every plan we've ever made"
- "Who wrote it vs. who takes the bow"
- "Alors on danse: our Friday night"
Troubleshooting
The face is blurry or doesn't look like them
Almost always the photo. Use a sharper one taken closer, in good light, with no beauty filter. Screenshots of screenshots and heavily compressed chat photos lose detail the AI can't recover.
The face drifts in the close-up
The lean-in is the closest shot in the clip, so it shows every weakness in photo 2. Check that photo 2 is front-facing and sharp. If one of your two photos is noticeably better, put that person in slot 2.
Side profiles
A face turned away gives the AI half the information, so it guesses the rest and the result looks like someone else. Pick a photo where both eyes are visible.
Group photos
A photo with three or more people confuses which face goes where. Crop it down to one person per photo, or use a photo of exactly the two people for the one-photo option.
The wrong person is on keys
In a single photo of both, the left person always plays keys. Swap the order by flipping the image, or upload two separate photos and choose the slots yourself.
Glasses, hats and hair over the face
Hidden features get filled in by guesswork. Skip sunglasses, caps pulled low and hair across the eyes.
How much it costs
- Standard 720p: 10 credits, the same as one song. A $9.99 Single covers it.
- 480p: 7 credits.
- Failed renders are never charged, and packs never expire.
See pricing for current packs and plans.
Good to know
This is a fan trend. RapVideo AI is independent and not affiliated with Stromae, Jamel Debbouze or the makers of the original clip.
FAQ
Do I need two people?
The template has two roles, so it needs two faces: two photos, or one photo with both people in it.
How long is the video?
15 seconds, in landscape 16:9.
Does it include the song?
Yes. The matching 15 seconds of "Alors on danse" are on the finished video.
Can I use a photo of a celebrity?
No. Use photos of yourself and people who agreed to be in it.
How long does it take?
A few minutes per video.
Make yours
Pick your keyboard player and your hype partner, grab two clear photos and try it on the Alors on danse AI page. For more templates, see AI video effects.