Line dance tutorial

A Bar Song (Shaboozey)

Danced to A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey.

Beginner4 wall32 countBen Murphy

Predicted to play at Westwood, Jaxson and Hill Country

Tempo — start slow, build up

Run the whole dance to the music, top to bottom — full speed, no stopping. The real test.

Play to the music
Dancing to the track

Full dance, full speed, to the track. The real test.

Built for learning, not watching

Learn an 8-count, then stack it
BUILD UP
two downworking on this one

Get one 8-count down, add the next, run them together.

Loop the hard part
LOOP
full dancerepeating this bit

Pick the part you keep blowing and run it on repeat.

Keep track of what you've got
PROGRESS
3 Tequila Floor
Pieces to the Puzzle
Country Girl Stomp

Every dance sits in one of three buckets. Yours to move.

Bars that play it

Every bar has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays
Hill Country
New York · Tuesdays

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More on the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) line dance

How to do the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) line dance

Full step sheet — all counts written out+
1-8

Counts 1-8

1-2step right, left together
3-4step right forward, touch left
5-6step left, right together
7-8step left back, right together
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-2step right, touch left
3-4step left, touch right
5-7grapevine right
8touch left
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-2step left, touch right
3-4step right, touch left
5-7grapevine left, quarter turn left to 9:00
8scuff right
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-2right heel forward, hold
3-4switch to left heel forward, hold
5-6hop right heel forward, hold
7-8shake hips
1-4

4-count tag

tag

Near the end of the song, on the back wall where the music slows — 4 extra counts before the rumba box restarts.

1-2step right, touch left
3-4step left, touch right

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Ben Murphy.

Questions people ask

What song is the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) line dance danced to?+

The A Bar Song (Shaboozey) is most commonly danced to “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) line dance?+

32 counts across 4 walls. The same sequence repeats, rotating 90° to face a new wall each time until you're back to where you started.

Is the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.

Does the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) have a tag?+

Yes. 4-count tag Near the end of the song, on the back wall where the music slows — 4 extra counts before the rumba box restarts.. It's worth knowing before you dance it out on the floor, since instructors will sometimes call it.

How do I practice the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) at home?+

Slow the tutorial to 70–75% speed and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music. The player on this page lets you loop any 8-count and adjust speed without leaving the page.

What is a line dance?+

A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The A Bar Song (Shaboozey) repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall each time through. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.