Line dance
Danced to “I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!” by CMAT.
Played at Mavericks Pleasanton and Desert 5 Spot NY
Bars that play it
Here's where this one shows up.
Also on those floors
The Cowboy Baby is most commonly danced to “I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!” by CMAT. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.
32 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.
Yes, the Cowboy Baby is rated beginner. It's a good early dance to learn. Get the counts down at a slow tempo and the rest follows.
No. Like every line dance, the Cowboy Baby is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.
Work through the step sheet one 8-count at a time at a slow tempo. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.
A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The Cowboy Baby 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.