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Level: Absolute Beginner 180° / 90° Turn

4-Section Step Breakdown

The Electric Slide is a 16-count, 4-wall line dance. Learn section by section:

16 Counts Total 4 Quarters / Sections
Counts 1 - 4 Right

1. Grapevine Right

  • 1: Step Right foot to the Right side
  • 2: Step Left foot BEHIND Right
  • 3: Step Right foot to Right side
  • 4: Touch Left foot next to Right & CLAP 👏
Styling Tip: Keep your weight centered and knees relaxed. Don't step weight onto count 4!
Counts 5 - 8 Left

2. Grapevine Left

  • 5: Step Left foot to the Left side
  • 6: Step Right foot BEHIND Left
  • 7: Step Left foot to Left side
  • 8: Touch Right foot next to Left & CLAP 👏
Styling Tip: The grapevine is identical to section 1, just traveling back to your starting point.
Counts 9 - 12 Backwards

3. Walk Backwards

  • 9: Step BACK on Right foot
  • 10: Step BACK on Left foot
  • 11: Step BACK on Right foot
  • 12: Touch Left foot next to Right & CLAP 👏
Styling Tip: Take smooth, even steps backward. Lean slightly forward to maintain balance.
Counts 13 - 16 Rock & Turn

4. Rock Steps & 1/4 Turn

  • 13: Step Forward Left, Touch Right toe back
  • 14: Step Back Right, Touch Left toe front
  • 15: Step Forward Left
  • 16: 1/4 Turn Left + Brush/Hitch Right leg 🔄
Styling Tip: Turn 90° to your left wall on count 16. You are now ready to restart count 1 facing wall 2!

16-Count Interactive Practice Metronome

Practice stepping along in real time! Click Play and sync your feet to the visualizer highlights.

Speed:
1
Section 1: Grapevine Right

Step Right to Right Side

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Line Dance Knowledge Quiz

Score: 0/3

1. How many total counts are in one full cycle of the Electric Slide?

2. What direction do you turn on count 16, and by how much?

3. During the Grapevine Right (Counts 1-4), what happens on Count 4?

Best Songs to Practice With

The Electric Slide is versatile and can be danced to classic disco, country, or modern pop pop tracks!

Chattahoochee

Country x
Country
Country

Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars • 115 BPM

Modern Pop

Boot Scootin' Boogie

Brooks & Dunn • 130 BPM (Fast Practice)

Up-tempo
Tip: Start with 100-108 BPM for best practice.

Understanding the 4 Walls

1st Repetition
Wall 1: Front (12:00)
Start facing original front
2nd Repetition
Wall 2: Left (9:00)
After 1/4 turn left on count 16
3rd Repetition
Wall 3: Back (6:00)
After second 1/4 turn
4th Repetition
Wall 4: Right (3:00)
After third 1/4 turn