Line dance tutorial

Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!)

Danced to “Giddy Up!” by Shania Twain.

Intermediate2 wall48 countRick Dominguez & Jonno Liberman
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Saddle Up @ Q, Stagecoach HonkyTonk and The Midnight Toad

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What song is the Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) line dance danced to?+

The Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) is most commonly danced to “Giddy Up!” by Shania Twain. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) line dance?+

48 counts across 2 walls. The same sequence repeats, rotating 180° to face the opposite wall each time until you're back to where you started.

Is the Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) an intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) 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 Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!)?+

No. Like every line dance, the Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) 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 Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) at home?+

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.

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. The Giddy Up! (We Don't Want to Miss the Twain!) repeats the same 48-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.