Line dance tutorial

I'm Fabulous

Danced to “Fabulous” by C.U.T., Tanya Lacey.

Intermediate2 wall32 countRebecca Lee, Debbie Rushton, Jean-Pierre Madge & Niels Poulsen
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at The Original Cancun Cantina, Westwood SF and Mavericks Pleasanton

Tempo — start slow, build up

Run the whole dance to the music, top to bottom — full speed, no stopping. The real test.

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Play to the music
Dancing to the track
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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
Pieces To The Puzzle
The Wolf

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.

The Original Cancun Cantina
Hanover · Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Saturdays
Westwood SF
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Mavericks Pleasanton
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays

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How to do the I'm Fabulous line dance

Full step sheet — all counts written out+
1-8

Counts 1-8

1right toe out, quarter turn right
2right toe out again, quarter turn right
3right heel set down
&4ball change back, step forward left
5walk forward right
6walk forward left
&7drop right knee
&8pick up right heel
9-16

Counts 9-16

1cross right over left
2step out left
3step together, quarter turn right
4knee pop forward
5step forward left
6scuff right
&7set right heel down behind, cross
8unwind over left shoulder
17-24

Counts 17-24

1step right, pop left knee
2step left, pop right knee
3rock forward
&4recover back
5slide
6step out left
&7quick cross
8step out right
25-32

Counts 25-32

1three-quarter turn left, weight on right, stop with left
2rock onto right
&3&4rock and step in place
5step right
6-7-8pivot 360 over right foot

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Rebecca Lee, Debbie Rushton, Jean-Pierre Madge & Niels Poulsen.

Questions people ask

What song is the I'm Fabulous line dance danced to?+

The I'm Fabulous is most commonly danced to “Fabulous” by C.U.T., Tanya Lacey. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the I'm Fabulous line dance?+

32 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 I'm Fabulous an intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the I'm Fabulous 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 I'm Fabulous?+

No. Like every line dance, the I'm Fabulous 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 I'm Fabulous 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 I'm Fabulous 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.