Line dance
Danced to “Perm” by Bruno Mars.
Played at Cowboy's Icehouse, The Foundry at Basic City Beer Co. and The Original Cancun Cantina
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The Lay It Back is most commonly danced to “Perm” by Bruno Mars. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
64 counts. The same sequence repeats until you're back to where you started.
Yes, the Lay It Back is rated advanced. 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.
No. Like every line dance, the Lay It Back is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
Work through the step sheet one 8-count at a time at a slow tempo. 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 Lay It Back repeats the same 64-count sequence. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.