Line dance tutorial

PHAT

Danced to PHAT by DaBaby.

Intermediate4 wall48 countLindsey & Lainey

Predicted to play at Westwood, Desert 5 Spot and Bourbon Highway

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.

Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Desert 5 Spot
New York · Wednesdays & Sundays
Bourbon Highway
Walnut Creek · Thursdays & Fridays & Saturdays

Also on those floors

The rest of their setlist

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Country Girl StompIntermediate
The WolfIntermediate
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More on the PHAT line dance

How to do the PHAT line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1-2step right, kick left up behind
3-4step left, kick right up behind
5-6step right, step left
&7step right out, step left out
&8step right in, step left in
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-2press right, kick right up, half turn right
3step right out
&4left behind, cross over
5-6step right out, hold
7&8left behind, cross over
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-4half paddle turn right
5step right out
6step left out
7step right in
8step left in
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-4shake in place
5kick right
&6point left out
7kick left
&8point right out
33-40

Counts 33-40

1-2step forward right, half pivot left
3&4kick-ball-change right
5-6quarter turn left, step right
7-8half turn left, step left
41-48

Counts 41-48

1-2point right out, bring in
3-4point left out, bring in
5point right out
6-8monterey full turn right, close right to left

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Lindsey & Lainey.

Questions people ask

What song is the PHAT line dance danced to?+

The PHAT is most commonly danced to “PHAT” by DaBaby. It's also danced to “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson.

How many counts is the PHAT line dance?+

48 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 PHAT a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the PHAT 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 PHAT?+

No. Like every line dance, the PHAT 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 PHAT 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 PHAT 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.