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 ...

Line dancing is enjoying a global resurgence, rising to a level of popularity not seen since Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart topped the charts in 1991. This kind of synchronised dance involves ...

IT IS A frigid mid-week evening in New York; snow has been pushed into large mounds on the pavement. But inside Desert 5 Spot, a Western-themed bar in Brooklyn, a group of 20-somethings is bringing ...

When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the BET Awards preshow this summer, he was overcome with joy and gratitude. “I used to watch this on TV every year, and I’m now performing,” said the ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Delighted confusion,” Jordon replies when I ask him how he would describe the atmosphere on the expansive wood-paneled floor of the Brooklyn Bowl. On the stage behind him, California-based duo Stud ...

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 ...