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For many Americans, the term “line dance” calls to mind uncles in 10-gallons turning their Tecovas to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” or even an awkward scuffle around the high school gym when P.E. class gets ...

At Stud Country, a weekly queer country and western line dancing class, there are no drinks allowed on the dance floor. To the couples and friends gathered for a night out under the glitter of a giant ...

A weeknight craze is taking over Northern Virginia. Known for its historical significance, bustling suburbs and proximity to the nation's capital, the region now boasts a booming line-dancing scene ...

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. -- Some people like to go to the gym, some go walking, others to line dance. And Kickin’ Country Line Dancin’ offers it all, a great way to keep moving and stay fit while having fun.

It started as a night out in California in 2018, sitting in the corner of a bar and observing lines of dancers shimmy and stomp in unison. Now, Keshia Hinson is front and center, teaching others how ...

While spinning under the Sun Dome, The Country Dancing Devils offer a new twist on old traditions. Every Tuesday night, students are taught classic line and swing dancing. Country dancing is back in ...

This might be the Northeast, but if you walk into the Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale on a Tuesday night, you would think the bar was located down South. Men and women are in jeans, plaid snap-down ...

Believe it or not, we’re unsure where line dancing originated. The method of dancing in a line or a square to a series of choreographed steps is usually associated with country music. But similar ...

There's a safe space in Alpharetta, Georgia, for LGBTQ line dancers. Phillis Welden travels an hour and a half to be there. Welden, a 73-year-old straight ally from Winder, Georgia, puts in 200 miles ...

Couples dance at Stud Country, a queer line dancing night at Club Bahia in Echo Park. Subverting heteronormative stereotypes that often come with the country-western fan base and community, the night ...