Line dance tutorial

Kerosene

Danced to Kerosene by Miranda Lambert

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Learn the Kerosene line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.

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Kerosene

Beginner4 walls32 counts
Choreographed by Vickie Schermbeck NormileView step sheet on Copperknob
Tempo — start slow, build up
The dance, end to end
one 32-count phrase

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.

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How to do the Kerosene line dance

A beginner, 4-wall, 32-count dance.
Learn it eight counts at a time in the player above, then run it to the music.

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

Counts 1-8

1-3walk forward right, left, right
4kick left forward, clap
5-7step back left, right, left
8tap right beside left
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-3step right, cross left behind, step right
4step left together
5-7step left, cross right behind, step left
8scuff right, quarter turn right to 9:00
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-2bump hips forward twice
3-4bump hips back twice
5-8two body rolls, top to bottom
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-4step back right, step back left (two slow)
5-8four quick steps back

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Vickie Schermbeck Normile.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Kerosene line dance danced to?+

The Kerosene is most commonly danced to “Kerosene” by Miranda Lambert. It's also danced to “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan, “Circus” by Britney Spears.

How many counts is the Kerosene line dance?+

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.

Is the Kerosene a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Kerosene is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.

Do you need a partner to dance the Kerosene?+

No. Like every line dance, the Kerosene 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 Kerosene 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.

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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.
Kerosene repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall 4 times through.
Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.

Kerosene Line Dance — Step-by-Step Tutorial & Counts | Walls