Boot Scootin Boogie Line Dance – How to Perform

The boot scootin boogie line dance consists of a series of jumps from the top of the table to the bottom of the table in a fast continuous rhythm. The dance itself was created by the legendary dancer/dancer/actor Glen Close. The dance goes by many names including the Boogies, the Shags, the Slavs, or the Spiders. The name Boot scootin Boogie comes from the way dancers would chase each other across the room on their skis before hopping down the high board.

If you’ve ever seen a ballet performance, then you know what a beautiful line dance they perform! It may look complicated, but it really isn’t. It is often called the Spanish Dance, and although it started as a dance for the Spanish people, it has been around for over one hundred years. In fact the first time I saw it, I thought it was performed by the Spanish ambassador to France! They call it the Boogies, and it started out much like the Follies, except that they had a lot more fun! The boot scootin boogie line dance consists of three sets of two jumps, two turns, and then a final two jumps.

If you’ve never seen it performed, do yourself a favor and take a few minutes and give it a try. Then when you get better at it, you can start to build up some tricks with your foot next to the ball. You can try combining the foot next to the ball with a flip of your hips, or lifting your foot up and down on a dime. After you get comfortable with it, you can begin to build up the moves to make it more fun.