Country line dancing has become a favorite pasttime for many country music fans. From country-inspired nightclubs like Billy Bob’s and Gilley’s to community centers and dance halls, it's clear that ...

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 ...

Once you learn the basic steps ... "You can pick up a lot of dances." "You can really have fun with these dances." "Then the dances become easy." "You're hooked." Learning the basic steps - shuffle, ...

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 ...

Neo-traditional country sounds came electric-sliding onto the dance floor in the 1980s, without the waltzing and two-stepping that kept old-school country couples dancing for decades. Then, in the ...

With a tucked-in plaid shirt and a cowboy hat atop his head, Christopher Gonzalez stands upon a stage and shouts out instructions in what sounds like an odd language. “Grapevine, step back, quarter ...

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 ...

Mavericks Country Bar and Nightclub in Pleasanton, with its mechanical bull, deer-antler chandelier, and clientele in cowboy hats and leather inlay boots, has a country-western flair that’s hard to ...

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, ...

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 ...