Line dance tutorial

Texas Time

Danced to Texas Time by Keith Urban

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Learn the Texas Time line dance at your own pace.
Slow it down, loop any 8-count, and build to full speed.

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Texas Time

Beginner4 walls32 counts
Tempo — start slow, build up

Run the whole dance to the music, top to bottom — full speed, no stopping. The real test.

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Dancing to the track

Full dance, full speed, to the track. The real test.

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How to do the Texas Time 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+
1-8

Counts 1-8

1step forward right
2tap left out
3cross left over right
4tap right out
5step right back
6tap left out
7step left back
8tap right out
9-16

Counts 9-16

1rock right back
2recover onto left
3&4triple step right
5step forward left
6half turn left
7step forward
8half turn, weight on right
17-24

Counts 17-24

1cross left over right
2step right out
3step left behind
4tap right
5cross right over left
6step left out
7step right behind
8tap left
25-32

Counts 25-32

1cross left over right
2step right back
3quarter turn left, step left
4tap right toe
5&6kickball change right
7&8kickball change right

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above.

Frequently asked questions

What song is the Texas Time line dance danced to?+

The Texas Time is most commonly danced to “Texas Time” by Keith Urban. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Texas Time 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 Texas Time a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Texas Time 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 Texas Time?+

No. Like every line dance, the Texas Time 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 Texas Time 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.
Texas Time 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.