Popular Beginner Line Dances – Puttin’ On The Ritz

If you want to get on the dance floor, this is your step by step guide to the seven beginner line dances that will keep you on the dance floor at every big GNA country dance party!

Puttin' On The Ritz
32 Count, 4 Wall line dance
Choreographed by Jo and Rita Thompson
Song Suggestions:
Why Haven't I Heard From You-Reba McEntire
Drink In My Hand- Eric Church
Bop-Dan Seals
Here For A Good Time-George Strait
Giddy On Up-Laura Bell Bundy
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye- Luke Bryan
Southern Girl- Tim McGraw

TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER

1&2     Step Right foot to Right side (1), Step together with Left foot (&), Step Right foot to Right side (2).
3-4       Rock back with ball of Left foot (3), Replace weight forward to Right foot (4).
5&6     Step Left foot to Left side (5), Step together with Right foot (&), Step Left foot to Left side (6).
7-8       Rock back with ball of Right foot (7), Replace weight forward to Left foot (8).

TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER

1&2     Step Right foot to Right side (1), Step together with Left foot (&), Step Right foot to Right side (2).
3-4       Rock back with ball of Left foot (3), Replace weight forward to Right foot (4).
5&6     Step Left foot to Left side (5), Step together with Right foot (&), Step Left foot to Left side (6).
7-8       Rock back with ball of Right foot (7), Replace weight forward to Left foot (8).

POINT, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, POINT, CROSS

1-2       Touch Right toe to Right side (1), Step Right foot across front of Left (2).
3-4       Touch Left toe to Left side (3), Step Left foot across front of Right (4).
5-6       Touch Right toe to Right side (5), Step Right foot across front of Left (6).
7-8       Touch Left toe to Left side (7), Step Left foot across front of Right (8).

JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT, JAZZ BOX IN PLACE

1-4       Step Right foot across front of Left (1), Step back with Left foot (2), Turn ¼ Right,step Right foot to Right side (3), Step slightly forward with Left foot (4).
5-8       Step Right foot across front of Left (5), Step back with Left foot (6), Step Right foot to Right side (7), Step together with Left foot (8).

Learn more of the seven beginner line dances everyone should know

Cut A Rug
Country Slide
Cowboy Charleston
Copperhead Road
Puttin’ On The Ritz
Swingin’ Thing
Darlin’ Mambo