Disco / Euro-Disco · 1978

Rasputin AI Dance Video Generator

Generate an AI dance video to Rasputin, Boney M.'s 1978 Euro-disco hit about Russia's most infamous mystic. Upload a photo of yourself, a friend, or anyone — our AI maps Bobby Farrell's signature stage choreography (the Cossack-kick squats, the crossed-arms knee-lift, the open-armed disco strut) onto the subject in your photo.

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Why Rasputin went viral

Rasputin had two viral lives. First in 1978, when it hit #1 in Germany, Australia, and most of Europe and #2 in the UK — Bobby Farrell's wild on-stage Cossack kicks turning the song into one of the most-replicated disco performances of the late 70s. Then again in 2021, when a sped-up version exploded on TikTok and racked up over 5 million video creations. The Cossack-kick choreography became one of the most-replicated dance trends of 2021–2022, especially paired with costume changes and historical-cosplay setups.

Cultural Note

Boney M. were a German-assembled disco group fronted by four Caribbean performers, masterminded by producer Frank Farian (who later engineered the Milli Vanilli scandal). Bobby Farrell — the male performer doing the iconic kicks on stage — didn't actually sing on most Boney M. records; Farian recorded the male vocals himself. That hidden truth makes Rasputin's choreography even more interesting historically: the dance, not the voice, was Bobby Farrell's real artistic signature, and it's the part that survives 45+ years later as the most recognizable thing about the song.

Tips for best results

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Full-body, front-facing photos work best — Rasputin's Cossack-style kicks need the legs in frame to render cleanly
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Photos with arms slightly away from the body produce a more authentic crossed-arms-into-knee-lift transition
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Plain or warm-toned backgrounds match the 70s disco aesthetic better than busy modern scenes

Rasputin AI Dance FAQ

Will the AI do the Cossack-kick squats?▼

Yes — the Cossack squat-and-kick is the signature Rasputin movement and it's the anchor pose our AI preserves. The fast knee-lifts on the chorus and the crossed-arms-on-chest moment are all included in the output choreography.

Is this the original 1978 version or the TikTok sped-up version?▼

The default audio is the iconic original 1978 Boney M. version timed to the choreography. The sped-up TikTok edit and the original both work with the same dance — the choreography is identical, just at different tempos.

Does it work if I'm not in costume?▼

Yes — any clothing works. If you do want to lean into the meme, the most-shared TikTok versions of Rasputin pair the dance with a Rasputin-coded outfit (long coat, beard, or historical-cosplay), but the AI doesn't require any costume. Plain clothes produce clean, neutral output you can post anywhere.

Why is this rated Medium?▼

Rasputin's tempo (128 BPM) is comfortable, but the choreography involves lower-body movement (Cossack kicks, knee-lifts) that requires the legs to be visible in your input photo. Cropped headshots or seated photos produce weaker output. Full-body shots with at least the knees in frame are the easiest path to a clean result.

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