# Mi Chico Dance AI > The Mi Chico dance is the TikTok challenge to "Mi Chico" by DJ Goja: a playful routine of forearm rolls at the chest, a crossed-arm pose, hands running down the body, both hands on the head with a hip sway on "eyes on me", and small bouncing steps. Canonical: https://aidanceapp.com/templates/mi-chico-dance Updated: 2026-10-23 Publisher: AI Dance (https://aidanceapp.com), by Applax Pte. Ltd. The Mi Chico dance is the TikTok challenge to "Mi Chico" by DJ Goja: a playful routine of forearm rolls at the chest, a crossed-arm pose, hands running down the body, both hands on the head with a hip sway on "eyes on me", and small bouncing steps. Upload one full-body photo of a person and AI Dance makes them do the dance in an 11-second 9:16 video, ready in a few minutes. ## Facts - Price: 1 credit per video. A failed video gives its credits back. - Output: 11 second 9:16 MP4, ready in a few minutes. - Works with photos of: person. - Song: Mi Chico by DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody (named only, add it when you post). - Trend status: Rising now (checked 2026-10-23). - Example video: https://aidanceapp.com/media/t/mi-chico-dance/mi-chico-dance-adult.mp4 (the original dance by @manoletyet, https://www.tiktok.com/@manoletyet/video/7655462433858866453, with its original sound). ## What is the Mi Chico trend? "Mi Chico" started as a club track by the Romanian producer DJ Goja that went viral on TikTok before it was even on streaming. After it took off, Jason Derulo congratulated Goja on Instagram, and the two reworked the song with the 19-year-old Brazilian singer Melody. The new version came out on June 26, 2026 with a music video shot in Paris, and Billboard Brasil reported that the audio had passed 275,000 TikTok creations and more than 200 million views, driven by fan dance challenges. The dance kept going all summer and into the autumn. Covers passed 2.5 million views in July, a concert clip passed 3.5 million in September, and new solo covers were still passing 100,000 views in October 2026. #michico has close to a billion views. The clip on this page is by @manoletyet, posted on June 25, 2026: a solo take of the hook in an empty gym, filmed in one shot with the official sound. On AI Dance, the template copies the moves onto your own photo: your face, clothes and background stay, and your body follows the dance beat by beat. ### The moves A bouncy solo on the hook: side steps with the hands at the hips, a forearm roll in front of the chest, a crossed-arm pose, hands brushing down the chest, both hands on top of the head with a slow hip sway, hands at the temples, then small bouncing steps to finish the phrase. ## How to make the Mi Chico video 1. **Add your photo.** Upload one clear photo of you or a friend, facing the camera, as much of the body in the frame as you can. 2. **Tap Make my video.** The Mi Chico dance costs 1 credit. The AI copies the moves onto your photo while you wait, about a few minutes. 3. **Download and post.** You get a 11 second 9:16 MP4. It comes with the dance's music. Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts, and swap the sound inside the app if you like. ## Best photo for Mi Chico - Use a full-body photo, standing, facing the camera, with your feet in the frame. - Keep your arms away from your body a little, so the AI can see your hands for the chest rolls. - Loose trousers and a fitted top look closest to the original clip. - A plain room or an empty floor with even light works best. - One person per photo. The AI animates the biggest person in the frame. Avoid: - Group photos, or a second person cut off at the edge - Faces turned away, covered or in deep shadow - Blurry or very dark photos - Heavy filters, stickers or text on the photo ## Post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts - Your video comes with the dance's music. To use the official sound or another one, turn the original sound down when you post. Add "Mi Chico" by DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody in TikTok or Reels. - Start the video on "dance all night, mi chico", where the routine begins. - Use the trend tags people search for: #michico, #michicodance and #michicochallenge. - Name the dance in your caption, so people searching for it find your video. Caption idea: mi chico 💃 Hashtags: #michico #michicodance #michicochallenge #aidance ## Mi Chico trend timeline - 2026-06-25: @manoletyet posts the solo Mi Chico take shown on this page. (source: https://www.tiktok.com/@manoletyet/video/7655462433858866453) - 2026-06-26: DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody release the new version of "Mi Chico" with a music video. (source: https://themusicuniverse.com/jason-derulo-dj-goja-melody-release-mi-chico/) - 2026-06-26: Billboard Brasil reports more than 275,000 TikTok creations and 200 million views for the audio. (source: https://billboard.com.br/melody-jason-derulo-dj-goja-mi-chico/) - 2026-07-13: A solo Mi Chico cover passes 2.5 million views. (source: https://www.tiktok.com/@drisya.reghuram/video/7662037491993546015) - 2026-09-21: A Mi Chico concert clip passes 3.5 million views. (source: https://www.tiktok.com/@weegeebee/video/7687976959195942146) - 2026-10-14: New solo covers are still passing 100,000 views. (source: https://www.tiktok.com/@andresescorcias/video/7696531974554455316) ## More dances like this - [BbY WOW](https://aidanceapp.com/templates/bby-wow-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. - [Babydoll](https://aidanceapp.com/templates/babydoll-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. - [Love Options](https://aidanceapp.com/templates/love-options-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. - [Money Money Money](https://aidanceapp.com/templates/money-money-money-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. - [Firestarter](https://aidanceapp.com/templates/firestarter-dance): 1 credit, 11 s, for person. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the Mi Chico dance? The TikTok dance to "Mi Chico": forearm rolls at the chest, a crossed-arm pose, hands down the chest, both hands on the head with a hip sway, and small bouncing steps. ### What song is it? "Mi Chico" by DJ Goja. The version most people dance to is the June 26, 2026 release with Jason Derulo and the Brazilian singer Melody. ### Is the Mi Chico dance hard? Not for you: the AI moves your photo through the whole routine, so you only need one photo of yourself standing. ### Can I do it with a friend? This template animates one person. Make one video per photo and put them side by side in your editor. ### Is the Mi Chico AI dance free? No, Mi Chico costs 1 credit per video, but you can earn a free video by inviting friends. Invite 3 friends with your link. When 3 friends join with Google sign-in, you get a free video (1 credit), up to 10 times. Credit packs start at $4.49 for 3 credits, and the weekly plan is $7.99 for 8 credits a week. ### How long is the Mi Chico video, and how long does it take? The video is about 11 seconds long, in 9:16 MP4 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. It is ready in a few minutes, and it also appears in My videos, so you can leave the page. ### Who made the dance video on this page? The clip on this page is by @manoletyet on TikTok, shown with its original sound and a link to the original post. Your own video is made by AI from your photo, so you do not need to learn the steps. ### Can I add the song? Yes. Your video comes with the music of the Mi Chico dance clip, timed to the moves. To post with the official "Mi Chico" sound instead, add it in TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts and line up the first beat.