Line dance tutorial

The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider)

Danced to The Muddy Muddy by Demun Jones.

Beginner4 wall32 countJohn Dembiec

Predicted to play at Hill Country, Westwood and Jaxson

Tempo — start slow, build up

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.

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.

Hill Country
New York · Tuesdays
Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays

Also on those floors

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Questions people ask

What song is the The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) line dance danced to?+

The The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) is most commonly danced to “The Muddy Muddy” by Demun Jones. It's also danced to “Itsy Bitsy Spider” by Go Fish.

How many counts is the The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 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 The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 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 The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider)?+

No. Like every line dance, the The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 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 The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 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 The Muddy Muddy (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 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.