Line dance tutorial

Hit the 4

Danced to Hit The 4 by DjTexx.

Intermediate2 wall64 countRob Fowler & Colin Ghys

Predicted to play at DanceMor Ballroom, Stampede and Mavericks

Tempo — start slow, build up

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.

Built for learning, not watching

Learn an 8-count, then stack it
BUILD UP
two downworking on this one

Get one 8-count down, add the next, run them together.

Loop the hard part
LOOP
full dancerepeating this bit

Pick the part you keep blowing and run it on repeat.

Keep track of what you've got
PROGRESS
3 Tequila Floor
American Kids
Pieces to the Puzzle

Every dance sits in one of three buckets. Yours to move.

Bars that play it

Every bar has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

DanceMor Ballroom
Swisher · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Stampede
Temecula
Mavericks
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays

Also on those floors

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More on the Hit the 4 line dance

Questions people ask

What song is the Hit the 4 line dance danced to?+

The Hit the 4 is most commonly danced to “Hit The 4” by DjTexx. It's also danced to “Hit The Four” by DJTEXX.

How many counts is the Hit the 4 line dance?+

64 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 Hit the 4 an intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Hit the 4 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 Hit the 4?+

No. Like every line dance, the Hit the 4 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 Hit the 4 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.

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 Hit the 4 repeats the same 64-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.