Line dance tutorial

Ain't Too Cool

Danced to Ain't Too Cool by LunchMoney Lewis

Learn the Ain't Too Cool line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.

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Ain't Too Cool

Intermediate4 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&2scuff right, hitch, step right ball down
3&4twist right heel out, in, kick right
5step right back
6drag left foot back to right
7&8coaster step left, right, left
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 Ain't Too Cool line dance

An intermediate, 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&2scuff right, hitch, step right ball down
3&4twist right heel out, in, kick right
5step right back
6drag left foot back to right
7&8coaster step left, right, left
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-2step right diagonal, touch left
3-4step left diagonal, touch right
5-6step right, hip roll to right
7-8hip roll to left, touch right
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-4vine right: out, behind, out, touch
5quarter turn left, step left
6quarter turn left, step right
7&8weave right: behind, side, cross
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-2big step right, hold
3step left together
4step right with quarter turn left, hitch left
5step left forward
6step right back, half turn left
7&8triple half turn left, step left, right, left
1-8

Restart

restart

On wall 9 (back at the front/12:00 wall), restart after the first 8 counts

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Ain't Too Cool line dance danced to?+

The Ain't Too Cool is most commonly danced to “Ain't Too Cool” by LunchMoney Lewis. It's also danced to “Taste” by Sabrina Carpenter.

How many counts is the Ain't Too Cool 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 Ain't Too Cool a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Ain't Too Cool 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.

Does the Ain't Too Cool have a restart?+

Yes. Restart On wall 9 (back at the front/12:00 wall), restart after the first 8 counts. It's worth knowing before you dance it out on the floor, since instructors will sometimes call it.

How do I practice the Ain't Too Cool 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.
Ain't Too Cool 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.