Line dance tutorial

Chomping At The Bit

Danced to The Time (Dirty Bit) by Black Eyed Peas.

Intermediate2 wall48 countLarry Bass

Predicted to play at Jaxson

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
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Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Chomping At The Bit line dance danced to?+

The Chomping At The Bit is most commonly danced to “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by Black Eyed Peas. It's also danced to “America's Sweetheart” by Elle King.

How many counts is the Chomping At The Bit line dance?+

48 counts across 2 walls. The same sequence repeats, rotating 180° to face the opposite wall each time until you're back to where you started.

Is the Chomping At The Bit a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Chomping At The Bit is rated intermediate. If you're new to line dancing, get comfortable with basic grapevines and triple steps first, then drill it one 8-count at a time.

Do you need a partner to dance the Chomping At The Bit?+

No. Like every line dance, the Chomping At The Bit 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 Chomping At The Bit 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 Chomping At The Bit repeats the same 48-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.