Pop Choreography Dance Tutorial: "The Git Up" Dance by Blanco Brown

It's time to learn "The Git Up" Dance! This viral song and dance was created by Blanco Brown, and today you can learn his choreographed line dance with the step-by-step tutorial found below. This routine is simple and fun, and it reminded me of the power of a good, easy dance routine.

The first time I heard this song and watched the dance, I'm not gonna lie - I didn't see (or hear) the appeal. When I finally got up and danced along, I realized that THIS DANCE IS PURE JOY. For the first time in a loooooong time, I found myself pressing play over and over just so I could keep moving and grooving. I felt like a kid again (the fact that you get to do "the butterfly" helped with this), and it was a solid reminder for how dance can lift our spirits! How could I not share a tutorial for something that brought me so much joy?

As an added bonus - this dance is great for weddings, parties, school dances, or just dancing around in your living room. Please stand up and give it try...I can pretty much guarantee it'll put a smile on your face! :)

 So here it is - "The Git Up" Dance tutorial! 

Giddy up! 

PS: If you like written choreography notes, scroll down past the videos!

*Please note that there are two separate videos due to music copyright - one is the dance tutorial only (no music) and the other is the full routine with music.*

TUTORIAL - NO MUSIC: 

DANCE ROUTINE WITH MUSIC: 

Follow along with the lyrics!

CHORUS

FIRST VERSE ("To the left...")
Left grapevine
Right grapevine
Left hand up
Put it on your side
Roll your shoulders
Slide left and right
Freestyle for 8 counts

REPEAT CHORUS

SECOND VERSE ("Slide to the left...")
Slide to the left, slide to the right
Now cool down (fan yourself)
Slide to the left, slide to the right
Do the butterfly
Round and round (lasso around in a circle)
Freestyle for 8 counts (but get low!)

REPEAT CHORUS

THIRD VERSE ("Take it down now...")
Step-together to the left 4 times (getting lower to the floor)
Step-together to the right 4 times (bring it back up)
Step right, left, criss cross
Step right, left, criss cross
Freestyle for 8 counts

REPEAT CHORUS

FOURTH VERSE ("That was not so bad...")
Freestyle for 32 counts
OR
Slide right, left, right, left
Step touch right, left, right, left
Slide right, left, right, left
Step touch right, left, right, left

REPEAT CHORUS

YOU DID IT!!!!!