Line dance tutorial

Dry Spell

Danced to Dry Spell by Kacey Musgraves

Predicted to play at:Westwood

Learn the Dry Spell line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.

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Dry Spell

Intermediate32 counts
Choreographed by Terence NgView step sheet on Copperknob
Tempo — start slow, build up
The dance, end to end
one 32-count phrase

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.

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How to do the Dry Spell line dance

An intermediate, 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&step right forward, lock left behind
2&step right forward, scuff left
3&step left forward, twist heels
4&twist heels back, kick right
5&rock right back, recover left
6&rock right forward, recover left
7&step right back, sweep left
8&step left back, sweep right
9-16

Counts 9-16

1&2coaster step right, sweep left across
3&4cross left, side right, behind left
&5step side right, cross right over left
6unwind over left shoulder
7&8behind right, side left, cross right
17-24

Counts 17-24

1&2&sweep right, cross right, side left, behind right
3touch left out to left side
&4cross left over right, touch right out
5roll hips left to right, weight right on diagonal
&6&step right back, step left back, touch right
7&8&walk forward right, left, right, hitch left
25-32

Counts 25-32

1&2mambo step right forward, recover
3&4mambo cross right, 1/4 turn right recover
5step touch with 1/8 turn to face 3:00 wall
6step right, touch
7step, touch
8&coaster step, scuff forward
1-8

Restart

restart

On wall three and wall six, restart the dance after 16 counts (after the 9-16 section's behind-side-cross).

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Terence Ng.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Dry Spell line dance danced to?+

The Dry Spell is most commonly danced to “Dry Spell” by Kacey Musgraves. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Dry Spell line dance?+

32 counts. The same sequence repeats until you're back to where you started.

Is the Dry Spell a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Dry Spell 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 Dry Spell have a restart?+

Yes. Restart On wall three and wall six, restart the dance after 16 counts (after the 9-16 section's behind-side-cross).. It's worth knowing before you dance it out on the floor, since instructors will sometimes call it.

How do I practice the Dry Spell 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.
Dry Spell repeats the same 32-count sequence.
Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.