Line dance tutorial

Dancing While Intoxicated

Danced to “Dancin' While Intoxicated (DWI)” by Colt Ford, LOCASH, Redneck Social Club.

Improver4 wall32 countDonna Manning
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Arizona Pete's, Mavericks Pleasanton and The Rose Honky Tonk

Tempo — start slow, build up

Run the whole dance to the music, top to bottom — full speed, no stopping. The real test.

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Play to the music
Dancing to the track
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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
The Wolf

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.

Arizona Pete's
Greensboro · Fridays
Mavericks Pleasanton
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays
The Rose Honky Tonk
Charlotte · Tuesdays & Thursdays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Dancing While Intoxicated line dance danced to?+

The Dancing While Intoxicated is most commonly danced to “Dancin' While Intoxicated (DWI)” by Colt Ford, LOCASH, Redneck Social Club. It's also danced to “Vacation” by Thomas Rhett, “Like A G6” by Far East Movement.

How many counts is the Dancing While Intoxicated 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 Dancing While Intoxicated an improver line dance?+

Yes, the Dancing While Intoxicated is rated improver. 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 Dancing While Intoxicated?+

No. Like every line dance, the Dancing While Intoxicated 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 Dancing While Intoxicated 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 Dancing While Intoxicated 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.