Line dance
Danced to “My Poor Mama” by Don Amero.
Played at Ranchman's
Bars that play it
Here's where this one shows up.
Also on those floors
The Poor Mama is most commonly danced to “My Poor Mama” by Don Amero. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
24 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.
Yes, the Poor Mama 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 Poor Mama 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 Poor Mama repeats the same 24-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.