Line dance tutorial

Redneck Angel

Danced to Merry Go 'Round by the JaneDear girls.

Beginner4 wall16 countCheri Litzenburg, Renae Filiou

Predicted to play at Westwood, Jaxson and Hill Country

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

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More on the Redneck Angel line dance

How to do the Redneck Angel line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1&2step right out, recover left, cross right
3&4step left out, recover right, cross left
5step right out
6kick left
7&8left coaster step back, recover, forward
9-16

Counts 9-16

1&2shuffle forward right
3&4shuffle forward left
5-6step right forward, pivot over left
7-8step right forward, full turn over right shoulder

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Cheri Litzenburg, Renae Filiou.

Questions people ask

What song is the Redneck Angel line dance danced to?+

The Redneck Angel is most commonly danced to “Merry Go 'Round” by the JaneDear girls. It's also danced to “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus, “When Did You Get Hot?” by Sabrina Carpenter.

How many counts is the Redneck Angel line dance?+

16 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 Redneck Angel a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Redneck Angel 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 Redneck Angel?+

No. Like every line dance, the Redneck Angel 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 Redneck Angel 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 Redneck Angel repeats the same 16-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.