Line dance tutorial

Texas Time

Danced to Texas Time by Keith Urban.

Intermediate4 wall32 countGail A. Dawson

Predicted to play at Westwood, Mavericks and Neon Boots

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.

Westwood
San Francisco · Wednesdays & Thursdays
Mavericks
Pleasanton · Tuesdays & Fridays
Neon Boots
Houston · Thursdays

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More on the Texas Time line dance

How to do the Texas Time line dance

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

Counts 1-8

1step forward right
2tap left out
3cross left over right
4tap right out
5step right back
6tap left out
7step left back
8tap right out
9-16

Counts 9-16

1rock right back
2recover onto left
3&4triple step right
5step forward left
6half turn left
7step forward
8half turn, weight on right
17-24

Counts 17-24

1cross left over right
2step right out
3step left behind
4tap right
5cross right over left
6step left out
7step right behind
8tap left
25-32

Counts 25-32

1cross left over right
2step right back
3quarter turn left, step left
4tap right toe
5&6kickball change right
7&8kickball change right

Counts written by Walls from the tutorial above. Original choreography by Gail A. Dawson.

Questions people ask

What song is the Texas Time line dance danced to?+

The Texas Time is most commonly danced to “Texas Time” by Keith Urban. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Texas Time 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 Texas Time a intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Texas Time is rated intermediate. 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 Texas Time?+

No. Like every line dance, the Texas Time 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 Texas Time 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 Texas Time 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.