Line dance tutorial

Choosin Texas

Danced to Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley.

Beginner4 wall24 countNidhi Risi

Predicted to play at Mavericks, Fox Point Farms and 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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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.

Mavericks
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays
Fox Point Farms
Encinitas · Mondays
Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays

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How to do the Choosin Texas line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1step right to side
2step left together
3&4shuffle forward right-left-right
5step left to side
6step right together
7&8shuffle back left-right-left
9-16

Counts 9-16

1rock right back
2recover onto left
3&4shuffle half turn right, right-left-right (to 6:00)
5rock left back
6recover onto right
7&8shuffle half turn left, left-right-left
17-24

Counts 17-24

1rock right back
2flick left
3&4shuffle forward left-right-left
5-6skate right, skate left
7rock right forward
8recover onto left

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Nidhi Risi.

Questions people ask

What song is the Choosin Texas line dance danced to?+

The Choosin Texas is most commonly danced to “Choosin' Texas” by Ella Langley. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Choosin Texas line dance?+

24 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 Choosin Texas a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Choosin Texas 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 Choosin Texas?+

No. Like every line dance, the Choosin Texas 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 Choosin Texas 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 Choosin Texas repeats the same 24-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.