Line dance tutorial
Danced to “Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons)” by Cooper Alan.
Played at The Yale Saloon, Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge and Woodlands Hall
Tutorial
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The I Sold My Soul is most commonly danced to “Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons)” by Cooper Alan. 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 I Sold My Soul is rated abs 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 I Sold My Soul 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 I Sold My Soul 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.