At its core, line dancing is simply a group dance where people move in sync while facing the same direction, which makes it easy to join without needing a partner.

The dance steps come in on the lyric, “Did your boots stop workin’?”: Right heel, left heel, right heel, lift and tap the right foot forward then back, pivot turn, and swirl an arm overhead like a ...

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 ...

Stud Country, a queer line dancing and two-step class from Los Angeles, made a rollicking return to New York on a recent Monday. Eliza Jouin, left, and Hannah Pinson were among the over 300 people who ...

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 ...

This story originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. New Year’s resolutions often focus on ...