Line dance tutorial

Whiskey Glasses

Danced to Whiskey Glasses by Morgan Wallen.

Beginner4 wall32 countStep5678

Predicted to play at Westwood

Tempo — start slow, build up

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

Play to the music
Dancing to the track

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
A Bar Song (Tipsy)

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
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays

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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 a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Whiskey Glasses 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 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.