Line Dance Floor Layout

 

Line Dance Wall Layout

If you are a new dancer, the instructor will usually request you take a place in the middle of the dance floor. This will help you from freaking out. There is nothing more discouraging to a new dancer than to turn to another wall and find yourself facing an empty wall with the entire class behind you. There will always be someone in front of you if you are in the center of the class. Although it is advised not to look at other
dancer´s feet while dancing, this is the exception to rule. 

If you have missed a step, forgotten a step, or found yourself dancing off-beat, keep moving. Fake it until you find a place in the dance or music to continue on beat. No one will notice.

When the line dance instructor or leader counts out loud ¨5678¨, she is signaling the dancers to begin dancing on the next beat of the music. 

Floor Layout

• Four Wall Dance - Routine restarts on all 4 walls. 
• Three Wall Dance - Start on front wall, turn to right wall, turn to left wall, turn back to front wall.
• Two Wall Dance - Start on front wall, turn 180 degree to back wall, turn back to front wall.
• One Wall Dance - Face front wall throughout the routine. Desirable for stage performances.

Turns Can be Tricky

• Distance - discretion of the choreographer.
• Direction  - discretion of the choreographer.

Be aware that a dance can include:

• 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 turns to either to right or left wall
• Diagonal right or Diagonal left turns
• Complete turn 
• Pivot turn 
• Rolling turn
• 1/4 hinge turn
• 1/2 hinge turn

 

If you decide to want to learn more, come on back, and I will teach you what I have learned. Instructors seldom have the time to work one-on-one with newcomers, so hopefully my tips will help you become accustomed to the world of LINE DANCING.

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