Line dance tutorial

Chunky / The Way I Are

Danced to The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson) by Timbaland, D.O.E..

Intermediate4 wall32 countRiver Sadlon

Predicted to play at Hill Country

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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How to do the Chunky / The Way I Are line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1step right (angle over left shoulder)
2step left (angle over right shoulder)
3&4step right behind, cross left in front
5kick left forward
6half turn left, kick left (now facing 9:00)
7&8coaster step: left back, right back, left forward
9-16

Counts 9-16

&1swivel both heels left, step right forward
2scuff left
3big hop forward onto left, right lifts behind
4step right down
5-6step left behind, unwind half turn left (facing 3:00)
7camel walk: step right, pop left
8camel walk: step left, pop right
17-24

Counts 17-24

1press right out to side
2recover together
3camel step back: step right, pop left
4camel step back: step left, pop right
5kick right behind
6half turn right, kick right (halfway back to 9:00)
7step right down
8swivel right foot
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-2step back right, body roll
3-4step back left, body roll
5-6step back right (prep)
7full turn left, step right
8step left
1-16

Tag

tag
1&2slide right, touch right heel, touch left heel
3&4slide left, touch right heel, touch left heel
5step right
6half turn left
7&8wizard step right (right, lock left behind, right) toward left diagonal
1&2wizard step left (left, lock right behind, left)
3step right
4kick left, quarter turn left
5&6coaster step: left back, right back, left forward

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by River Sadlon.

Questions people ask

What song is the Chunky / The Way I Are line dance danced to?+

The Chunky / The Way I Are is most commonly danced to “The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson)” by Timbaland, D.O.E.. It's also danced to “Chunky” by Bruno Mars, “The Way I Are” by Timbaland & D.O.E..

How many counts is the Chunky / The Way I Are 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 Chunky / The Way I Are a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Chunky / The Way I Are 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.

Does the Chunky / The Way I Are have a tag?+

Yes. Tag. It's worth knowing before you dance it out on the floor, since instructors will sometimes call it.

How do I practice the Chunky / The Way I Are 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 Chunky / The Way I Are 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.