Line dance tutorial

I'm Fabulous

Danced to Fabulous by C.U.T., Tanya Lacey.

Advanced2 wall32 countRebecca Lee, Debbie Rushton, Jean-Pierre Madge & Niels Poulsen

Predicted to play at Mavericks, Westwood and Stampede

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
Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Stampede
Temecula

Also on those floors

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I'm Fabulousthis page
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How to do the I'm Fabulous line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1right toe out, quarter turn right
2right toe out again, quarter turn right
3right heel set down
&4ball change back, step forward left
5walk forward right
6walk forward left
&7drop right knee
&8pick up right heel
9-16

Counts 9-16

1cross right over left
2step out left
3step together, quarter turn right
4knee pop forward
5step forward left
6scuff right
&7set right heel down behind, cross
8unwind over left shoulder
17-24

Counts 17-24

1step right, pop left knee
2step left, pop right knee
3rock forward
&4recover back
5slide
6step out left
&7quick cross
8step out right
25-32

Counts 25-32

1three-quarter turn left, weight on right, stop with left
2rock onto right
&3&4rock and step in place
5step right
6-7-8pivot 360 over right foot

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Rebecca Lee, Debbie Rushton, Jean-Pierre Madge & Niels Poulsen.

Questions people ask

What song is the I'm Fabulous line dance danced to?+

The I'm Fabulous is most commonly danced to “Fabulous” by C.U.T., Tanya Lacey. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the I'm Fabulous line dance?+

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.

Is the I'm Fabulous a advanced line dance?+

Yes, the I'm Fabulous is rated advanced. 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 I'm Fabulous?+

No. Like every line dance, the I'm Fabulous 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 I'm Fabulous 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 I'm Fabulous 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.