How-To Videos
Learn the Language of Line Dance
to make class learning lots easier!
Learn by Two Different Methods Below:
1) Through Terminology-Based Videos!
2) By Doing Dances!

1) Learn Through Terminology-Based Videos!

What separates experienced dancers from beginners is that experienced dancers hear a dance term, e.g. grapevine, and know immediately which foot movements are associated with that term.

Learning the language of line dance is the best way to expedite your own journey.

There are a bunch of How-To Videos below that can help you learn line dance terminology.

Each is taught at a slow pace and will give you lots of practice to create muscle memory.

Below are two lists for your convenience:

- The list called "Especially for Newcomers..." is a great tool for newcomers as it's set up to teach you in a way that will make learning easier and progressive.

- The list below called "Pick and Choose Terms Alphabetically ..." is a great reference if you'd just like to hone in on one particular move. This list is better for those who've already been dancing a bit and know the terminology to some extent.

In each list just click on the name of a term and its How-To video will open in a new window. (Close the window you'd like to return here.)

You also have the options to watch the videos back-to-back in continuous play from a starting point of your choice by using the "Click HERE" links as instructed below.

Especially for Newcomers!

Use the Videos below, in order, to

Most Easily Build your Skills

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other), click HERE!

It will always start at the beginning (i.e. "Know Where Your Weight Is") but you can also click once on the video where you want to start watching and let it ride from there

i.e you might be ready to skip ahead and can do so.

Pick and Choose Terms Alphabetically as Desired

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other) click HERE!

Enjoying the videos?

Please consider donating.

For checks, Venmo & other options,
please contact me at:
KarisLineDancing@
Comcast.net
or
978-844-1851.

Thanks for your help!

2) Learn By Online Lessons & Dance-Alongs!

Newcomer / Early Beginner Videos

The below videos will enable you to learn as you would in a class but in the comfort of your home instead! They can be a super tool to help newbies transition into already-established classes of experienced dancers.

Using these videos is a great way to: become familiar with the fundamental terminology of line dancing, practice commonly-used moves, quicken your overall learning, and improve your knowledge and skills.

The terms listed to the right of each video specify the moves performed in that individual dance, so if you need practice with a particular move choose a dance that uses it.
Following the order presented below can make learning easier. There's a lot of material so don't take on too much too soon. Keep it easy, comfy and fun!

When you're ready to move on to additional dances, click the Lessons & Dance-Along Videos menu option from above. Once there, start with the Level 1 videos and build up when ready.

Whichever method you choose to learn by, just dive in and give it a try. Line dancing is a process; it will not be mastered in 10 classes or even one year, but every time you dance, you will experience the fun of learning new terms, new moves, and new patterns, and they will all make learning the next dance even easier! It's all a wonderful journey - enjoy!

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Point

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Jazz Box ("Jazz," "Jazz Square," "Jazz Triangle" right jazz box)

- Turning Right Jazz Box

Moves Taught:

- Grapevines ("Vines")

- Side-To-Side ("Step,Tap")

- Turning Side-To-Side

- Rolling Vines (in second half - this is not a newcomer move)

Moves Taught:

- Heel Switches ("Heel,Steps")

- Walk

- Kick

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Turn

- Tap/Touch (interchangeable)

Moves Taught:

- Side Together

- Tap/Touch

- VStep ("Out,Out,In,In")

- Jazz Box

- Turning Jazz Box

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Tap/Touch

- Pivot Turn (quarter left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Toe Struts ("Toe,Heel")

- VStep ("Out,Out,In,In")

- Jazz Box

- Turning Jazz Box

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Kick

- Side-To-Side

- March Around

- Out-Out-In-In (on straight line)

- Double Hip Bumps

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Kick

- Back Walk ("Back")

- Grapevines (right &left)

- K-Step ("Special K")

- Right-Turning Grapevine

- Heel Splits

Moves Taught:

- Side-Togethers

- Kick-Step

- Double Hip Bumps

- Single Hips Bumps (alternating)

Moves Taught:

- Side-To-Side

- Grapevines (right & left)

- Left-Turning Grapevine

- Rocking Chair

- Toe Struts (forward)

Moves Taught:

- Heel Bounces

- Rocking Chairs

- Grapevines (right & left)

- Walk Back

- Hop (think "Step,Step")

- Clap

Moves Taught:

- Side Points

- Toes Struts (forward)

- Zig-Zag Back ("Step,Tap Back")

- Pivot Turn (quarter left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Lock Steps ("Step,Lock,Step")

- Brush

- Side-To-Side ("Step,Touch")

- Pivot Turns (quart left, half left)

- Stomp (weighted)

Moves Taught:

- Walk

- Side Toe Switches

- Back Walk

- Grapevines

- Zig-Zag Back ("Step,Tap Back")

Moves Taught:

- Step-Lock-Step, Brush

- Toe-Strut-Turning Jazz Box

- Mambo (right side & left side)

- Rocking Chair

Moves Taught:

- Weave (8-count weave starting like a grapevine)

- Side-Togethers

- Toe-Switches (side toe switches)

- Quarter Right Monterey Turn

- VStep

- Left Hip Bounces (or "Left Hip Bumps")

Moves Taught:

- Shuffle Steps (forward "Cha-Cha-Cha")

- Half Pivot Turn to Left

- Walk

- VStep

There is no music in this video but it's a great one for practicing your forward shuffle steps.

Once you have the pattern, feel free to click the orange button below and dance along to the music video which will appear in a separate window! You can do it!

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How-To Videos Learn the Language of Line Dance to make class learning lots easier! Learn by Two Different Methods Below: 1) Through Terminology-Based Videos! 2) By Doing Dances!

1) Learn Through Terminology-Based Videos!

​​​

What separates experienced dancers from beginners is that experienced dancers hear a dance term, e.g. grapevine, and know immediately which foot movements are associated with that term.

​

Learning the language of line dance is the best way to expedite your own journey.

​

There are a bunch of How-To Videos below that can help you learn line dance terminology.

​

Each is taught at a slow pace and will give you lots of practice to create muscle memory.

​​

​

In each list just click on the name of a term and its How-To video will open in a new window. (Close the window you'd like to return here.)

​​

You also have the options to watch the videos back-to-back in continuous play from a starting point of your choice by using the "Click HERE" links as instructed below.

​

Especially for Newcomers!

Use the Videos below, in order, to

Most Easily Build your Skills

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other), click HERE!

It will always start at the beginning (i.e. "Know Where Your Weight Is") but you can also click once on the video where you want to start watching and let it ride from there

i.e you might be ready to skip ahead and can do so.

​

---- Moves Below are Beyond-Newcomer Level ----

Waltz - A Beginner Dance to Learn Some of the Basics More to come!

​

​

Pick and Choose Terms Alphabetically as Desired

Click a Term Below to Access Its How-To Video in a Separate Window

or

To watch all the below videos in order (non-stop, one right after the other) click HERE!

​

CrossShuffs (aka Forward Cross Rock followed by a Side Shuffle)

Zig-Zags More to come!

Enjoying the videos? Please consider donating. For checks, Venmo & other options, please contact me at: KarisLineDancing@ Comcast.net or 978-844-1851. Thanks for your help!

2) Learn By Online Lessons & Dance-Alongs!

Newcomer / Early Beginner Videos

​

​

The below videos will enable you to learn as you would in a class but in the comfort of your home instead! They can be a super tool to help newbies transition into already-established classes of experienced dancers.

​

Using these videos is a great way to: become familiar with the fundamental terminology of line dancing, practice commonly-used moves, quicken your overall learning, and improve your knowledge and skills.​

​

The terms listed to the right of each video specify the moves performed in that individual dance, so if you need practice with a particular move choose a dance that uses it.

Following the order presented below can make learning easier. There's a lot of material so don't take on too much too soon. Keep it easy, comfy and fun!

​

When you're ready to move on to additional dances, click the Lessons & Dance-Along Videos menu option from above. Once there, start with the Level 1 videos and build up when ready.

​

How-To Videos
Learn the Language of Line Dance
to make class learning lots easier!
Learn by Two Different Methods Below:
1) Through Terminology-Based Videos!
2) By Doing Dances!

Waltz - A Beginner Dance to Learn Some of the Basics
More to come!

Zig-Zags
More to come!

Enjoying the videos?

Please consider donating.

For checks, Venmo & other options,
please contact me at:
KarisLineDancing@
Comcast.net
or
978-844-1851.

Thanks for your help!

Using these videos is a great way to: become familiar with the fundamental terminology of line dancing, practice commonly-used moves, quicken your overall learning, and improve your knowledge and skills.