Line dance tutorial

Rocky Top

Danced to “Orange Blossom Special” by Charlie Daniels.

1 wall80 count
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Moonshine Beach, The Banque and Diamondback Music Hall

Tutorial

Bars that play it

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Moonshine Beach
San Diego · Tuesdays & Fridays & Saturdays
The Banque
Norfolk · Thursdays & Fridays & Saturdays
Diamondback Music Hall
Belleville · Wednesdays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Rocky Top line dance danced to?+

The Rocky Top is most commonly danced to “Orange Blossom Special” by Charlie Daniels. It's also danced to “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band, “The Wind” by Zac Brown Band, “Whiskey's Gone” by Zac Brown Band.

How many counts is the Rocky Top line dance?+

80 counts across 1 wall. The same sequence repeats, facing the same wall the whole way through until you're back to where you started.

Do you need a partner to dance the Rocky Top?+

No. Like every line dance, the Rocky Top 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 Rocky Top at home?+

Slow the tutorial video on this page to 70–75% speed in YouTube's settings and drill one 8-count at a time. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.

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 Rocky Top repeats the same 80-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.

Rocky Top Line Dance — Tutorial Video, Song & Counts | Walls