Line dance
Danced to “Pick a Ball of Cotton” by John Littleton.
Played at Dying Breed Brewing
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The Pick A Bale is most commonly danced to “Pick a Ball of Cotton” by John Littleton. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
8 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.
Yes, the Pick A Bale is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.
No. Like every line dance, the Pick A Bale 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 Pick A Bale repeats the same 8-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.