Line dance tutorial
Danced to “Tempo” by Lizzie, Missy Elliot.
Played at Stampede Temecula, InCahoots and Westwood SF
Tutorial
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The Saddle Up Shawty (aka Hip Hop Twist) is most commonly danced to “Tempo” by Lizzie, Missy Elliot. It's also danced to “Bronco” by Demun Jones, Jelly Roll, “Saddle Up Shawty”.
48 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 Saddle Up Shawty (aka Hip Hop Twist) is rated intermediate. If you're new to line dancing, get comfortable with basic grapevines and triple steps first, then drill it one 8-count at a time.
No. Like every line dance, the Saddle Up Shawty (aka Hip Hop Twist) is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
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.
A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The Saddle Up Shawty (aka Hip Hop Twist) repeats the same 48-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.