How to Do the Boot Scoot

The Boot Scoot varies wildly among different geographical areas. This simplified version is said to be big in Missouri.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Jeans
• Bandannas
• Cowboy Boots
• Wide Belts
• Cowboy Hats
• Country-western Shirts
• Tribute To Garth Brooks CDs
• Texas Line Dancing Videos

1. Put your feet together.

2. On the balls of your feet, twist both feet to the left.

3. Put your heels down and twist on your heels to the left.

4. Now twist on your heels back right.

5. Twist on the balls of your feet back right.

6. Step forward to the right.

7. Step forward to the left.

8. Kick with your left foot.

9. Kick with your right foot.

10. Step back to the right.

11. Step back to the left.

12. Kick with your left foot.

13. Kick with your right foot.

14. Slide forward and to the left, hips first.

15. Slide forward and to the right, hips first.

16. Put your fists on your hips with your thumbs up.

17. Slide to the right, hips first.

18. Slide to the left, hips first.

19. Kick with your left.

20. Touch your right hand to your left toe.

21. Kick with your right.

22. Touch your left hand to your right toe.

23. Slide to the right twice.

24. Slide to the left twice.

25. Step forward with your right and swivel to make a 90-degree turn.

26. Clap.

27. Bring your left foot together with your right.

28. Repeat.

Tips & Warnings

• There will be a lot of variations depending on the particular place where you're dancing. Just follow along with the group and you'll be fine.

• "Boot Scootin' Boogie," by Brooks and Dunn, is the classic music for this line dance.