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Line dance tutorial

A Bar Song (Shaboozey)

Danced to A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Learn the A Bar Song (Shaboozey) line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.

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A Bar Song (Shaboozey)

Beginner4 walls32 counts
Looping 1–8
Instructor breakdown · slow
The dance · 1–8
Press play to start the loop
Tempo — start slow, build up
The dance, end to end
one 32-count phrase

Learn an 8, drill it, then stack it onto what came before — building the phrase up a piece at a time, ending with the whole thing to music.

1–8
Counts 1–8
Walk through the steps with the instructor

The video loops automatically — stay until it feels familiar, then move on.

The steps
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
Tap to start
Stack 1–16 together
Comes after the 8s above
17–24
Counts 17–24
Tap to start
Stack 1–24 together
Comes after the 8s above
25–32
Counts 25–32
Tap to start
Run the whole dance
Comes after the 8s above

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

A beginner, 4-wall, 32-count dance.
Learn it eight counts at a time in the player above, then run it to the music.

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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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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.
A Bar Song (Shaboozey) repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall 4 times through.
Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.