Line dance tutorial
Danced to “Dead Man's Hand” by Moonshine Bandits.
Played at Big Whisky Saloon, Bourbon Mill and Bushwhackers
Tutorial
Demo
Bars that play it
Here's where this one shows up.
Also on those floors
The Aces and Eights is most commonly danced to “Dead Man's Hand” by Moonshine Bandits. It's also danced to “Whip It! (feat. Chloe Angelides)” by LunchMoney Lewis, Chloe Angelides, “Can't Hold Us” by Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton, “Whip It!” by LunchMoney Lewis, “Dance the Night Away” by David Banner, “You Proof” by Morgan Wallen.
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.
Yes, the Aces and Eights is rated intermediate. If you're new to line dancing, get comfortable with basic grapevines and triple steps first, then drill it one 8-count at a time.
No. Like every line dance, the Aces and Eights is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
Slow the tutorial video on this page to 70–75% speed in YouTube's settings and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.
A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The Aces and Eights 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.