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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Santa Barbara, CA – Get ready for the return of Downtown Santa Barbara country line dance nights! Join us each Wednesday in September from 6pm-8pm on the State Street Promenade in front of Best BBQ, ...

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 ...

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 ...