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Learn the Tush Push Line Dance, Step by Step

Learn the Tush Push Line Dance, Step by Step — video by Howcast Play · 4:07

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Five-time world champion country dancer Robert Royston and Nicole teach the Tush Push, one of America's most popular line dances: heel switches, hip bumps, cha-cha triples with half turns, then a quarter and half turn. A quick lesson, so pause and replay as needed.

  • 4 min
  • Intermediate
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Line dance

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  1. Heel switches: lead with the right heel on the counts, then three quick switches and a clap. 0:31
  2. Hip bumps: forward twice, back twice, then single bumps forward and back. 1:07
  3. Cha-cha triples forward and back, then a forward triple with a half turn. 1:19
  4. Finish with a quarter turn and a half turn, then two walks with a clap on the second. 1:36
  5. Walk the whole dance through slowly on the counts. 1:50
  6. Dance the Tush Push to music. 2:46

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Heel switches on the counts, finishing with three quick switches and a clap
  • Hip bumps forward twice, back twice, then single bumps forward and back
  • Triple step forward and back, then turn on the triples to reach the next wall

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Lower back moveship bumps forward and back
  • Hips moveship bumps, triple steps
  • Knees movescha-cha triples, half and quarter pivots and turns
  • Ankles & feet movesheel switches, triple steps

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Howcast; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety