Thanksgiving dance original on TikTok by @ssipp74: a man dances the Thanksgiving Bend in his living room — @ssipp74 · the viral Thanksgiving Bend (original)Original by @ssipp74 · TikTok

HOTUpdated Nov 12Ends Nov 26 · 13 days left

Thanksgiving AI Videos: Put Yourself in the Viral Dance

Thanksgiving AI videos on OraClip start from a real viral clip, not an invented dance. Pick the Thanksgiving Bend, upload one full-body or half-body photo, and motion transfer puts you in the original dancer’s place: same moves, same timing, your face and body. Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, so make yours this week and post it on the day.

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Thanksgiving AI video examples

The first clip is the viral original the Thanksgiving dance follows, credited to @ssipp74 and re-hosted with a licensed track instead of the remix. The others are OraClip renders from live long-weekend pages.

Example
@ssipp74 · the viral Thanksgiving Bend (original)
Original by @ssipp74 · 8.3K views on Nov 12
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Made with Oraclip
OraClip · Closing Door Prank
Original by OraClip · Closing Door Prank AI
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OraClip · Chipmunks Dance
Original by OraClip · Chipmunks Dance
Made with Oraclip
OraClip · 24K Magic
Original by OraClip · 24K Magic AI

Tap a clip to play it with sound. The Thanksgiving dance original belongs to @ssipp74 on TikTok and plays with a licensed track, not the original sound. The other clips are OraClip renders. To ask for a removal, email contact@oraclip.com

Thanksgiving AI video trends on OraClip

One Thanksgiving dance made for this week, plus seven live pages that work for a long weekend with family and friends.

Thanksgiving Dance AI

You do the viral Thanksgiving Bend: arm swings, a clap, hands-on-hips bends, then up to the camera. Moved from the real TikTok dance.

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Closing Door Prank AI

The door shuts on a relative mid-sentence. A family prank for when everyone is home.

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24K Magic AI

A grin, a collar tug and a party dance on a sunny deck, for the night before the feast.

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Chipmunks Dance

Three people take turns in a quick sidewalk dance. Good for siblings or cousins.

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Family Babydoll Dance AI

The whole family does the Babydoll two-step together from one group photo.

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Shoulder Carry AI

One person lifts the other onto their shoulders. Two photos, one surprise.

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Remember November AI

The November meme in a 4-second shot, while it is still November.

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Pick It Up Dance AI

Arms out, hands locked overhead, a turn and a jump. Solo or as a duo.

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Compare the Thanksgiving AI videos

What each video needs and what you get back. Every page shows its credit cost before you generate.

Video	Photos	What happens	Length · ratio	Sound
Thanksgiving Dance AI	1	You replace the dancer in the real Thanksgiving Bend	10 or 15 s · 9:16	Licensed track
Closing Door Prank AI	1	A door closes on someone mid-sentence	10 or 15 s · 9:16	Scene sound
24K Magic AI	1	A grin, a collar tug and a deck dance	10 or 15 s · 16:9	Licensed track
Chipmunks Dance	1–3	Three dancers take turns	10 s · 9:16	Licensed track
Family Babydoll Dance AI	1 group photo	The family does the Babydoll two-step	5 s · 9:16	Licensed track
Shoulder Carry AI	2	One person lifts the other onto their shoulders	10 s · 9:16	Licensed track
Remember November AI	1	The Remember November moment	4 s · 4:3	Licensed piano
Pick It Up Dance AI	1–2	Arms out, a turn, a squat and a jump	10 s · 9:16	Licensed track

How Thanksgiving AI videos work: motion transfer from the real dance

1
Pick the trend
Start with the Thanksgiving Bend or one of the long-weekend pages. Each page uses the real viral clip as its motion reference.
2
Upload one full-body or half-body photo
Use a clear photo of an adult who agreed to it, standing, with hands and feet in frame if you can.
3
Generate 10 or 15 seconds
Motion transfer swaps the dancer for the person in your photo. The moves, timing and camera stay the original’s.

The sound: “Is that Thanksgiving I hear”

The Thanksgiving Bend dances to a remix of a line everyone at the table knows: beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, you name it. The line goes back decades; the 2026 trend started with a new remix posted on November 5.

Where the sound comes from

11988: Shirley Caesar sings the food list in her gospel song “Hold My Mule”.
22016: DJ Suede the Remix God’s “You Name It” remix goes viral; its YouTube video has 26.4M views.
3Nov 5, 2026: DJSAUCEDUP posts “Is that Thanksgiving I hear” on TikTok (387.7K views, 53.4K likes when read on Nov 12).
4Nov 6, 2026: @ssipp74 posts the full-body living-room take that the Thanksgiving dance page follows.

Why your video has a different track

The song and its remixes are copyrighted, so OraClip never uses them. Your video comes with a licensed track; add the trend sound in TikTok, Reels or Shorts when you post.

OraClip is not affiliated with Shirley Caesar, DJ Suede the Remix God, DJSAUCEDUP, @ssipp74 or TikTok.

When is Thanksgiving 2026, and when to post

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, the fourth Thursday of November. Searches for “thanksgiving dance” peak in Thanksgiving week every year: last year they were about 12 times higher that week than in early November.

Make your video by Monday, November 23 and post it Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, when people are scrolling between cooking and dinner.

Photos that work best

One adult, standing, full body or from the waist up
Face and hands clearly visible, even light
Plain clothes without big logos or printed graphics

Weaker photos

Group photos or several faces
Sitting, cropped at the head or heavily filtered
Photos of children or of someone who did not agree

Thanksgiving AI videos FAQ

What Thanksgiving AI video trends are popular in 2026?

The Thanksgiving Bend: people dance to the “beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes” remix that DJSAUCEDUP posted on Nov 5, 2026 (387K+ views when read on Nov 12). OraClip’s Thanksgiving Dance AI follows @ssipp74’s full-body take of it.

How do I make a Thanksgiving AI video from a photo?

Open Thanksgiving Dance AI, upload one clear full-body or half-body photo of an adult, pick 10 or 15 seconds and generate. The credit cost is shown before you generate.

Is the dance made up by AI?

No. Each trend uses the real viral video as the motion reference. Motion transfer replaces the dancer with the person in your photo; the moves, timing and camera stay the original’s.

Can I put my family in a Thanksgiving AI video?

Yes, one adult per video on the dance, with their permission. For two or three people, try Chipmunks Dance or Family Babydoll Dance AI, which are already live.

Does the video have the original song?

No. The song is copyrighted, so your video comes with a licensed track; add the trend sound in TikTok, Reels or Shorts when you post.

When is Thanksgiving 2026, and when should I post?

Thursday, November 26, 2026 (the fourth Thursday of November). Dance sounds peak in Thanksgiving week, so make it by Monday Nov 23 and post Wednesday or Thursday morning.