Line dance tutorial

Burn It To The Ground

Danced to Burn It To The Ground by Nickelback

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Learn the Burn It To The Ground line dance at your own pace.
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Burn It To The Ground

Intermediate4 walls32 counts
Tempo — start slow, build up

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

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

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How to do the Burn It To The Ground 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.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Burn It To The Ground line dance danced to?+

The Burn It To The Ground is most commonly danced to “Burn It To The Ground” by Nickelback. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Burn It To The Ground 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 Burn It To The Ground a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Burn It To The Ground 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.

Do you need a partner to dance the Burn It To The Ground?+

No. Like every line dance, the Burn It To The Ground is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.

How do I practice the Burn It To The Ground 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.
Burn It To The Ground 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.

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