Line dancing just looks like so much fun, but it can be baffling on your first try. But there are some secrets to the art and when you understand them, line dancing is much less daunting.
First, a line dance lasts from three to five minutes and you can drop out at any time. Among all the popular line dances, the Electric Slide is the shortest, lasting from two to three minutes and makes a good beginning dance to learn. It is the dance that often opens a line dance party, especially as a warm up. The steps are fairly easy and the dancers face different directions four times.
If you are new to line dancing, here are some tips:
* The dance starts when the singing starts. Everything before that is the intro.
* Moves usually change after four counts. When you get to four, you'll change direction or make a new move.
* You can make any move plain or fancy, low movement or high. Instead of doing actual stomps, for example, do a tap.
* Notice how many times the dancers turn to face a different direction. These are called walls. A line dance can have one wall or up to four. But the dance will usually end up facing the same way it started.
Here are some other popular line dances:
* Cha-cha slide. You get to make a little cha-cha move. There are some hops, but you can substitute tip toes.
* Boot scootin' boogie. More difficult in that it has a series of hops, including one in which dancers cross their legs. It also has a quick half-beat step.
Cupid shuffle. A modern song with easy steps and kicks, although experienced line dancers usually improvise their steps. Stick with the basics at the beginning.
Cotton-Eyed Joe. If you love that old-fashioned fiddle, this ones for you. It has some turns and toe taps. Dancers usually face one way.
