Line dance tutorial

Heel, Toe, Rodeo

Danced to Cowboy Up by Kaylee Bell

Predicted to play at:Westwood

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

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Heel, Toe, Rodeo

Intermediate4 walls32 counts
Choreographed by Gary O'ReillyView 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 Heel, Toe, Rodeo 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

1stomp right
2left heel forward
&3switch, touch right toe behind
&4switch, left heel forward
&5switch, step left
6rock forward right
7&8full-turn shuffle right left right over right shoulder
9-16

Counts 9-16

1rock forward left
2recover right
3-4full turn left, step left right to 12
5&6coaster step back left, right, forward left
7&8kick right, step right, step left
17-24

Counts 17-24

1point right toe out
2switch, point left
3&switch back to right point, hitch
4point right back out
5&6sailor step right behind, left, right
7&8quarter-turn sailor left to 9 o'clock
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-2step forward right, left
3&4half-turn coaster step right over right shoulder
5-6step left, right
7&8half-turn coaster step left over left shoulder
1-8

Restart

restart

After 24 counts on the 3 o'clock wall (you'll be facing 12), restart the dance from the top.

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Gary O'Reilly.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Heel, Toe, Rodeo line dance danced to?+

The Heel, Toe, Rodeo is most commonly danced to “Cowboy Up” by Kaylee Bell. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Heel, Toe, Rodeo 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 Heel, Toe, Rodeo a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Heel, Toe, Rodeo 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 Heel, Toe, Rodeo have a restart?+

Yes. Restart After 24 counts on the 3 o'clock wall (you'll be facing 12), restart the dance from the top.. It's worth knowing before you dance it out on the floor, since instructors will sometimes call it.

How do I practice the Heel, Toe, Rodeo 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.
Heel, Toe, Rodeo 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.