Line dancing has become a staple of the Black community‘s culture as it naturally provides a sense of comfort, unity and pride at any festivities. No matter where Black people are, when “Candy” by ...
If you think line dancing went out of style after its big moment in movies and TV in the 1980s and ’90s, think again. From ...
At this year’s Houston Rodeo, the dance floor has been just as lively as the bull riding arena, thanks to an electric lineup of Black line dances keeping the crowd moving. From timeless classics like ...
When Tamia came across a video on YouTube of people line dancing to her 2006 song “Can’t Get Enough of You,” she and her husband, NBA legend Grant Hill, decided to join in the fun and learn the dance.
Dance, for a long time, has been a key element of expression within Black culture. That aside, dancing brings people together in community to experience Black joy. One of the common types of ...
One recent Wednesday night in Atlanta, dozens of people gathered in a studio space armed with water bottles, hand fans, towels and an expectation to be in sync. There were hugs among the regulars ...
If you’ve spent even a few minutes scrolling online lately, chances are you’ve seen groups of stylish Black folks, dressed in denim, fringe, and cowboy hats, doing all of the latest line dances. Maybe ...
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 ...
Every Tuesday before lunch, 78-year-old Sylvia Sherrod attends a soul line dance class at the East Orange Senior Citizens Center. “When the ”Cupid Shuffle" comes on, everybody hits the dance floor,” ...
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 ...