Line dance tutorial

Tush Push (S&M)

Danced to “S&M” by Rihanna.

Beginner4 wall40 count
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Westwood SF, The Original Cancun Cantina and Cotton Eyed Joe

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

Built for learning, not watching

Learn an 8-count, then stack it
BUILD UP
two downworking on this one

Get one 8-count down, add the next, run them together.

Loop the hard part
↻LOOP
full dancerepeating this bit

Pick the part you keep blowing and run it on repeat.

Keep track of what you've got
PROGRESS
3 Tequila Floor
The Wolf
Pieces To The Puzzle

Every dance sits in one of three buckets. Yours to move.

Places that play it

Every place has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

Westwood SF
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays & 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
The Original Cancun Cantina
Hanover · Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Saturdays
Cotton Eyed Joe
Knoxville · Thursdays & Sundays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Tush Push (S&M) line dance danced to?+

The Tush Push (S&M) is most commonly danced to “S&M” by Rihanna. It's also danced to “Calling All the Monsters” by China Anne McClain, “1, 2 Many” by Luke Combs, Brooks & Dunn, “Louisiana Hot Sauce” by Sammy Kershaw, “Fuck You” by Cee-Lo Green, “Spicy Margarita” by Jason Derulo, Michael Bublé, “Disturbia” by Rihanna, “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne, “Why Don't We Just Dance” by Josh Turner, “Earthquake” by Ronnie Milsap, “What Was I Thinkin'” by Dierks Bentley, “Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)” by Robin Thicke, T.I, Pharrell, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X, “Sounds Like the Radio” by Zach Top, “What the Cowgirls Do” by Vince Gill, “Glass of Wine” by DJTEXX, “Idk” by Rihanna.

How many counts is the Tush Push (S&M) line dance?+

40 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 Tush Push (S&M) a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Tush Push (S&M) 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 Tush Push (S&M)?+

No. Like every line dance, the Tush Push (S&M) 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 Tush Push (S&M) 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.

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 Tush Push (S&M) repeats the same 40-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.