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Learn a dance from YouTube: slow down and loop eight counts

By the RepeatWatch team · Updated

Quick answer

Open the tutorial on RepeatWatch, press A before the first eight-count and B at its end, then set 75% speed with a 2-second pause between loops. Once you can do it three times without looking, let the speed trainer step up. Save each eight-count and loop the transitions.

What are you learning?

Try it now: count the first eight out loud. If you can't say what happens on 3, you don't own it yet.

Try it in three steps

  1. Open the example: one short part of a beginner dance tutorial, looping at 75%.
  2. Open Practice and set a 2-second pause between loops so you can reset your feet.
  3. When you can do it three times without looking, switch on the speed trainer.

Open an example loop a beginner dance tutorial by Tiana Shern, 8 seconds at 75%.

The Loop Ladder

The Loop Ladder for dance, in three rules:

  1. Tiny section. One eight-count. Count it out loud.
  2. Slow start. 75% speed, with a 2-second pause between loops to reset.
  3. Climb only after clean repeats. +5% after three clean loops without looking at the screen.

The free speed trainer does the climbing for you. You count the clean repeats.

What's free

Every player feature, with no sign-up:

  • Repeat a whole video or an A–B loop of any part
  • Speed from 0.25× to 2× and the speed trainer
  • Pause between loops and stop after a set number of loops
  • Saved sections (keys 1–9) and timestamp import
  • Loop playlists and share links that keep the section and speed

Frequently asked questions

How slow should I play a dance tutorial?

Start at 75%. That is slow enough to see the footwork and still feel the music. Drop to 50% for very fast parts, and speed up only after three clean repeats.

What is the pause between loops for?

It gives you a second or two to walk back to your starting spot and reset your feet before the eight-count plays again. Set it in the Practice panel.

Can I practise in a studio with my phone?

Yes. RepeatWatch works in any phone browser. Save each eight-count as a section, or copy a share link that opens at the same part and speed.

Is RepeatWatch free for dancers?

Yes. Looping, slowing down, pauses between loops, sections and share links are all free, with no sign-up and nothing to install.

The free 7-Day Loop Ladder

Free: 7 days to learn a dance from YouTube, eight counts at a time.

One short email a day, each with one drill you can do in 15 minutes.

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