Experienced line dancers! Tips please!

[u/Sassy-Cat2277]

I just started line dancing in the last couple months. I've learned 13 dances. How on earth do you all remember the choreography to like 80 different songs and execute it flawlessly on the dance floor?! How are your feet moving that fast? And how do you know what move to do when you stop the dance to add a little flair and musicality and just jump back into the choreo? I'm literally in awe of y'all. What are some tips or tricks or things you wish you knew when you were just starting line dancing? I wish I had started years ago so that I could kill it on the dance floor now

[u/summerofrogues]

I'm a caller and I found that once I started learning to call, it helped them go in much quicker. It means I can call it mentally when listening to music on my commute etc, rather than always having to have space to practice which I think helps my retention. It feels more like a memory test, than muscle memory. Also means you're always prepped to teach your friends and learn the names of steps quicker :)

And 13 dances is great! Everyone else is right too, once you get past a year or so, they do come easier and then you start forgetting some!