Line dance tutorial
Danced to “House of Bamboo” by Andy Williams.
Played at Woodlands Hall
Tutorial
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The House of Bamboo (This City Is Ours) is most commonly danced to “House of Bamboo” by Andy Williams. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
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.
Yes, the House of Bamboo (This City Is Ours) is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.
No. Like every line dance, the House of Bamboo (This City Is Ours) is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
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.
A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The House of Bamboo (This City Is Ours) repeats the same 32-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.