How to Do the Wobble

This article was co-authored by Leela Fazzuoli & Daniele Cavallo. Daniele Cavallo and Leela Fazzuoli are Professional Latin Dance Instructors and the Co-Founders of Cavallo Dance AZ, a dance studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. With more than 20 years of experience each, they specialize in Latin dances, dance performances, and competition dance. They have expertise in Salsa and Bachata, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.

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Are you ready to kill it on the dancefloor? The wobble is an exciting, fun move that's sure to impress friends and stir up fun the next time you're out on the town. But how exactly do you do it? Don't worry, we've got your back! Below, we're walking you through all of the moves step-by-step, so by the time you're done reading, you'll be ready to wobble. Let's get started!

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Doing the Basic Steps

As soon as your feet hit the ground, count the step as step one of a four-count step. Bounce, wobble or shake your booty for the remaining beats of the four-count.

As soon as your feet hit the ground, count the step as step one of your next four-count step. Again, bounce, groove or shake your hips for the remaining counts.

Your torso should be slightly twisted, as well, so that you are facing the left. Lean back with your torso just a bit to the right.
Wobble to your right side by leaning toward that side and swaying your hips and shoulders. Do this for a four-count beat.

Your torso should be slightly twisted, as well, so that you are facing the right. Lean back with your torso just a bit to the left.
Wobble to your left side by leaning that direction and swaying your hips and shoulders. Continue for a four-count beat.

On beat one, step forward one pace with your right leg.
On beat two, step forward one pace with your left leg, bringing it together with your right leg again.
On beat three, step back one pace with you right leg, returning it to its original position.
Finish up with beat four by stepping back one pace with your left leg, returning it to its original position and bringing it together with the right leg again.

The turning should be natural, so you will need to turn to the beat and turn without taking deliberate steps. Keep the swaying or wobbling the focus of this part, rather than the actions of your feet.

Jump forward and groove to the beat.
Jump backward and groove to the beat.
Twist and wobble to the right.
Twist and wobble to the left.
Do your steps.
Sway from side to side as you glide to your left. At this point, you will be facing a full 180 degrees from your original position.
Continue wobbling until you make a full rotation or until the song ends.

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Learning to Wobble

Your arms should also cross in front of each other as you wobble your hips. Keep your arms crossing to the beat, as well.

Think of a waving flag. Try to mimic the way the flag waves, wiggles, and wobbles in the breeze using your torso.

The hand roll is not the only move you could use, though. You could also point side to side, wave your arms, or do whatever else feels natural with your own personal groove. This part of the wobble is usually just improvised.

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Wobbling with Style

Enhance your wobble. Once you have the basic steps down, you will want to work on your moves in between each part. You can add more style to your wobble by developing more complex footwork, wobbling different parts of the body, and using your arms.

As before, keep your body loose and your hips swaying as you step to avoid losing the fun and losing the rhythm as you step. Your arms should also sway or swing loosely.
On beat one of the four-count beat, step forward one pace with your right leg.
On beat two of the four-count beat, step forward one pace with your left leg, bringing it together with your right leg.
Between beats three and four of the four-count beat, do a cha-cha step. Essentially, you will rapidly step back with your right foot, left foot, and right foot again, taking three steps in two beats. Make sure to sway your hips a bit more during this cha-cha step to emphasize it.

On beat one of the four-count beat, step forward one pace with your right leg.
On beat two of the four-count beat, step backward one pace with your left leg, bringing it further apart from your right leg.
Between beats three and four of the four-count beat, you will do a cha-cha step. Rapidly step in place with your right foot, left foot, and right foot again, taking three steps in two beats. These steps will not change the ending position of your feet, however. You should also make sure to sway your hips a bit more during this cha-cha step to emphasize it.

Mix it up. You will need to repeat the steps twice during this part of the wobble. As a result, you can mix things up and use a combination of different stepping techniques described above for each turn. You can also mix up how much or little you wobble different body parts, and how animated your arm movements are. Keep it interesting and have fun!

Expert Q&A

How do you get rhythm in your hips? Leela Fazzuoli & Daniele Cavallo
Professional Latin Dance Instructors

Daniele Cavallo and Leela Fazzuoli are Professional Latin Dance Instructors and the Co-Founders of Cavallo Dance AZ, a dance studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. With more than 20 years of experience each, they specialize in Latin dances, dance performances, and competition dance. They have expertise in Salsa and Bachata, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.

Professional Latin Dance Instructors Expert Answer

The movement of the hips should be thought of like the pendulum action of a clock. When practicing any step, make sure to feel the hip shift onto the foot you are standing on. Then, you will start to feel the hips moving naturally.

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Remember to keep practicing! It's totally normal if you don't nail it on your first attempt, but you will a little practice.

Listen closely to the beat and do your best to move to it. Even if you forget the steps for doing the wobble, you can still dance to the beat and have a good time!

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To do the wobble, first hop forward with both feet. Then, wobble in place by swaying your hips and moving your arms to the beat. After 4 counts of wobbling, hop back with both feet and wobble again for another 4 counts. From there, turn to the side, lean back, and wobble for 4 counts. Now repeat on the other side for another 4 counts. Take one step forward with your right foot, one step forward with your left, one step back with your right foot, and one step back with your left. Now do the same steps again but starting with your left foot this time. Next, step back and forth for 8 counts while gradually turning 90 degrees to your left so you're facing a new direction. Now repeat the dance from the top. Once you get through all of the moves again, turn another 90 degrees to your left, and do the dance from the top again. Keep dancing until the song ends! To learn how to incorporate the cha-cha step into the wobble, read on!

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