line Dance Steps and Sequences
As we progress we are learning more and more dance steps important to line dancing. This leads on to learning more sequences that are repeated to more than one wall. Below you will see the basic steps and some sequences from our favourite dances.
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Dance Steps
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Warm Up
Some warm-up exercises to protect your knees and ankles.
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The Waltz
Some basic tips for waltzing in line dancing.
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The Rumba
The rumba going forward.
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Kick ball change
Kick ball change included with the dog!
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Rocking Chair and V Step
Rocking chair and V Step
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Weave and rock
Weave and rock
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Mambo and Coaster
Highlighting the difference between the Mambo and Coaster steps.
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The Lindy
The Lindy is a shuffle (or gallop) to the side with a rock back.
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Fan, Pigeon/Heel Split, Strut
Three different steps that are often added to other steps to form a sequence.
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Scissor Step
A step for the Absolute Beginners - the Scissor Step.
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Sequences
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'Hoedown' one wall
A demo of Hoedown choreographed by Gary O’Reilly.
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Point, point, coaster
Short little series of steps that seem to be in a few of our dances.
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'Boot Scoot Boogie' stomp
Stomp, stomp, shake, shake, ball change, stomp, shake, shake!
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Jazz Box followed by the Weave
Jazz box followed by the weave.
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'Glass of Wine' Weave, rock and jazz box
This one can be a bit tricky but such a fun dance!
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'Bad Habits' one wall
The song Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran. The choreography by Julie Gilmour
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'Vegas Vibe (VE25) one wall
Vegas Vibe choreographed by Colin Ghys. One wall demo.
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Half Pivot to Rocking Chair
For those whoh do not want to turn, here is a demo of changing a half pivot to rockinng chair.
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Bad Habits
Demonstration by the Tairua class of Bad Habits choreographed by Julie Gilmore
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Over the Moon Starting Sequence
The first sequence to this dance by Steve and Claire Rutter. Danced to Runaround Sue … so quite fast!
Section 1 – Toe Touches, Flick, Right Vine, Toe Touch.
1-2 Touch right toe to right side, touch right toe forward.
3-4 Touch right toe to right side, flick right foot back behind left leg.
5-6 Step right to right side, cross left behind right.
7-8 Step right to right side, touch left toe beside right (12 o’clock)
Section 2 – Toe Touches, Flick, Left Vine.
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FAQs
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Nope! If you can count to 8 (mostly in the right order), you’re good to go. Our Absolute Basics class is made for total newbies — we take our time, laugh a lot, and celebrate every small win.
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Whatever you feel comfy moving in. Leggings, shorts, your favourite T-shirt… it’s all good. Just avoid anything that requires readjusting every two minutes — we’re too busy dancing for that.
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Not on day one. Anything with a bit of slide works fine. Once you fall in love with line dancing (and you will), we can help you choose shoes that’ll make turning and gliding a breeze.
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Just rock on in. No booking, no fuss. If it’s your first class, come a few minutes early so we can say hi and get you settled.
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Our Absolute Beginners on a Friday is 30 minutes. The Main Class runs for an hour — enough time to strut, laugh, and maybe even remember a dance from last week.
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A bit of everything with a great beat — country favourites, fun pop tunes, old-school bangers… if it makes us smile, we dance to it.