Line dance tutorial
Rockin' The Wagon Wheel
Danced to “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
Learn the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.
Rockin' The Wagon Wheel
Learn an 8, drill it, then stack it onto what came before — building the phrase up a piece at a time, ending with the whole thing to music.
The video loops automatically — stay until it feels familiar, then move on.
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How to do the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel line dance
A beginner, 4-wall, 32-count dance.
Learn it eight counts at a time in the player above, then run it to the music.
Full step sheet — all counts written out+
Counts 1-8
Counts 9-16
Counts 17-24
Counts 25-32
Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above.
Frequently asked questions
What song is the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel line dance danced to?+
The Rockin' The Wagon Wheel is most commonly danced to “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
How many counts is the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel 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 Rockin' The Wagon Wheel a beginner line dance?+
Yes, the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel 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 Rockin' The Wagon Wheel?+
No. Like every line dance, the Rockin' The Wagon Wheel 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 Rockin' The Wagon Wheel 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.
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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.
Rockin' The Wagon Wheel repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall 4 times through.
Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.