Line dance tutorial

Kerosene

Danced to Kerosene by Miranda Lambert.

Beginner4 wall32 countVickie Schermbeck Normile

Predicted to play at Jaxson, Westwood and Mavericks

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.

Jaxson
San Francisco · Thursdays & Sundays
Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Mavericks
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays

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How to do the Kerosene line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1-3walk forward right, left, right
4kick left forward, clap
5-7step back left, right, left
8tap right beside left
9-16

Counts 9-16

1-3step right, cross left behind, step right
4step left together
5-7step left, cross right behind, step left
8scuff right, quarter turn right to 9:00
17-24

Counts 17-24

1-2bump hips forward twice
3-4bump hips back twice
5-8two body rolls, top to bottom
25-32

Counts 25-32

1-4step back right, step back left (two slow)
5-8four quick steps back

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Vickie Schermbeck Normile.

Questions people ask

What song is the Kerosene line dance danced to?+

The Kerosene is most commonly danced to “Kerosene” by Miranda Lambert. It's also danced to “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan, “Circus” by Britney Spears.

How many counts is the Kerosene 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 Kerosene a beginner line dance?+

Yes, the Kerosene 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 Kerosene?+

No. Like every line dance, the Kerosene 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 Kerosene 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 Kerosene 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.