Line dance tutorial

Infectious

Danced to “Infectious” by Charlie Wilson, Snoop Dogg.

Intermediate2 wall48 countSatu Ketellapper (NL) & EWS Winson (MY)
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Mavericks Pleasanton, Bourbon Highway and Stoney’s Rockin Rodeo

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.

Mavericks Pleasanton
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays
Bourbon Highway
Walnut Creek · Thursdays & Fridays & Saturdays
Stoney’s Rockin Rodeo
Sacramento · Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Fridays & Saturdays & Sundays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Infectious line dance danced to?+

The Infectious is most commonly danced to “Infectious” by Charlie Wilson, Snoop Dogg. It's also danced to “Big And Chunky” by will.i.am.

How many counts is the Infectious line dance?+

48 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 Infectious an intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Infectious 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 Infectious?+

No. Like every line dance, the Infectious 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 Infectious 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 Infectious repeats the same 48-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.