Line dancing, a vibrant and inclusive form of social dancing, continues to captivate enthusiasts across generations and genres. Rooted in American folk traditions, it gained widespread prominence ...

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 ...

"Country is a state of mind," sang Tom T. Hall, and right now, it's as hot as jalapeños on Long Island. There are two local country radio stations (103.1, — The Wolf (WWWF/103.1 FM) and My Country ...

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 ...

“Delighted confusion,” Jordon replies when I ask him how he would describe the atmosphere on the expansive wood-paneled floor of the Brooklyn Bowl. On the stage behind him, California-based duo Stud ...

For Ava Stratford-Davies, line dancing is more than just a hobby. The 16-year-old has enjoyed the country dance style since she was seven, following in the footsteps of her mum, grandmother and ...

On a warm, foggy Wednesday night in the Mission, a few small groups huddle for a smoke break, silhouetted against the glowing entrance of the Verdi Club on Mariposa Street. Some wear leather boots and ...

Nico Osier leads Country Fried Dance's Boot Scootin' Brunch at Central Machine Works Credit: David Brendan Hall / Design by Zeke Barbaro For many Americans, the term “line dance” calls to mind uncles ...

For over 50 years, Oil Can Harry’s in Studio City was considered a cornerstone of L.A.’s LGBTQ+ community. More than just a humble western bar, it was also a community hub for LGBTQ+ country-lovers, ...

Line dancing dates back further than the 1990s, but it gained mainstream popularity in that decade. Even outside of the South, line dancing became a pastime. That’s due, in part, to the wildly popular ...

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 ...