Line dance tutorial

Elvira Cha Cha

Danced to Elvira by Oak Ridge Boys.

Beginner1 wall32 count

Predicted to play at 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
3 Tequila Floor
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Every dance sits in one of three buckets. Yours to move.

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Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays

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Questions people ask

What song is the Elvira Cha Cha line dance danced to?+

The Elvira Cha Cha is most commonly danced to “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys. It's also danced to “Lover, Lover” by Jerrod Nieman, “Half Of Me” by Thomas Rhett, Riley Green.

How many counts is the Elvira Cha Cha line dance?+

32 counts across 1 wall. The same sequence repeats, facing the same wall the whole way through until you're back to where you started.

Is the Elvira Cha Cha a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Elvira Cha Cha 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 Elvira Cha Cha?+

No. Like every line dance, the Elvira Cha Cha 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 Elvira Cha Cha 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 Elvira Cha Cha 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.