Line dance tutorial
The Giver
Intermediate48 counts
Danced to “The Giver” by Chappell Roan.
Tutorial
How to do the The Giver line dance
A intermediate, 48-count dance — the full count-by-count breakdown. Learn it eight counts at a time, then run it to the music.
1-8
Counts 1-8
1&2right toe, heel, stomp
3hold
4step left, step right
5&6left toe, heel, stomp
7hold
8step right, step left
9-16
Counts 9-16
1&2step right forward, pivot 1/2 over left shoulder
3&4step right forward, pivot 1/2 over left shoulder
5-6hips right
7-8hips left
17-24
Counts 17-24
1&2step right, kick left
3&4coaster step back (right, left, right)
5&6step right, lock left behind, step right
7&8step left, lock right behind, step left
25-32
Counts 25-32
1&2scuff right, touch right toe
3&4hip, hip
5&6&7&8pop knees backwards— left, right, left, right
33-40
Counts 33-40
1&2&side step right, left behind, step right
3&4left out and right cross forward
5&6&side step left, right behind, step left
7&8right out and left cross forward
41-48
Counts 41-48
1&2&3&4V-step (right out-forward, left out-forward, right back, left back)
5&6&7&8V-step again
Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above.
Where it’s played
The Giver is part of the regular set at Westwood in San Francisco. See the rest of what they play and start learning the floor.
See Westwood’s set listWhat 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 Giver repeats the same 48-count sequence. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.