Line dance tutorial

Whiskey Glasses

Danced to “Whiskey Glasses” by Morgan Wallen.

Abs Beginner4 wall32 countStep5678

Predicted to play at Westwood SF, Bourbon Highway and Lucky Strike Manteca

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
Pieces to the Puzzle
American Kids

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

Bars that play it

Every bar has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

Westwood SF
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Bourbon Highway
Walnut Creek · Thursdays & Fridays & Saturdays
Lucky Strike Manteca
Manteca · Wednesdays

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More on the Whiskey Glasses line dance

How to do the Whiskey Glasses line dance

Full step sheet — all counts written out+
1-8

Counts 1-8

1-2step right, drag left together
3-4rock left behind, recover onto right
5-6step left, drag right together
7-8rock right behind, recover onto left
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-2quarter turn left, step right, drag left together
3-4rock left behind, recover onto right
5-6step left, drag right together
7-8rock right behind, recover onto left
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-2(K step): right diagonal step forward. left toe touch.
3-4(K step): left diagonal step backward. right toe touch.
5-6(K step): right diagonal step backward. left toe touch.
7-8(K step): left diagonal step forward. right toe touch.
25-32

Counts 25-32

1 - 2Step forward right, recover back left
3 - 4Step backward right, recover forward left
5 - 6 step right slow
7 - 8step left slow

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Step5678.

Questions people ask

What song is the Whiskey Glasses line dance danced to?+

The Whiskey Glasses is most commonly danced to “Whiskey Glasses” by Morgan Wallen. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Whiskey Glasses 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 Whiskey Glasses an abs beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Whiskey Glasses is rated abs 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 Whiskey Glasses?+

No. Like every line dance, the Whiskey Glasses 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 Whiskey Glasses 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 Whiskey Glasses repeats the same 32-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.