I caught the line dancing bug, and its only a matter of time before you do, too.
Were the biggest nobodies in Montana, the lead singer quipped before his band began their set.
A group of girls descended upon the dance floor, swaying across the room in unison.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue,February 1998
They were line dancing, of course, and it took very little time for methe tenderfootto join in.
The origin story of line dancing, like any other kind of creative expression, is layered.
Rather than a novelty, it was institutionalized in big country music.
Photo: Lyss Lester
You watch a lot of people moving only their feet and maybe hips when they dance.
I like knowing I can make these dances my own while still sticking to the choreography.
That notion of losing yourself comes up a lot when talking about line dancing.
Photo: Lyss Lester
After turning 21, Demeterio and her friends checked out a country-themed bar near campus in Boston.
From there, she was hooked.
I would go like twice a week, then it was three or four, she says.
Its clear that line dancing is experiencing a revival.
Community is at the heart of what makes line dancing so appealing to me.
Demeterio echoes this sentiment.
Were all just one unit.
Thats what makes it really easy to fall in love with line dancing, I think.
Once I finally heel-toe my way to the barns dance floor, it was like jumping in a stream.
