Line dance tutorial

Cupid Shuffle

Danced to Cupid Shuffle.

Beginner4 wall32 countBernard Bryson

Predicted to play at Mavericks, Desert 5 Spot and Westwood Coast

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
American Kids

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
Desert 5 Spot
New York · Wednesdays & Sundays
Westwood Coast
Orange County

Also on those floors

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More on the Cupid Shuffle line dance

How to do the Cupid Shuffle line dance

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

Counts 1-8

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

Counts 9-16

1step left to left side
2step right together
3step left to left side
4step right together
5step left to left side
6step right together
7step left to left side
8step right together
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-2kick right forward
3-4kick left forward
5-6kick right forward
7-8kick left forward
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-8quarter turn left, shake and style

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Bernard Bryson.

Questions people ask

What song is the Cupid Shuffle line dance danced to?+

The Cupid Shuffle is most commonly danced to “Cupid Shuffle”. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Cupid Shuffle 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 Cupid Shuffle a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Cupid Shuffle 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 Cupid Shuffle?+

No. Like every line dance, the Cupid Shuffle 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 Cupid Shuffle 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 Cupid Shuffle 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.