From TikTok trends to chart-topping country crossovers by artists like Post Malone and Beyoncé, line dancing is enjoying a major resurgence.
With easy access to online tutorials and a growing desire for feel-good, social nights out, people of all ages are heading to the dance floor to connect, be active, and rediscover this classic pastime.
Natalie Durbin, dance instructor from Honky-Tonk Hardwood Dancing, said she began dancing to rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly in 2018 as a dare and couldn’t get enough.
“Exercise while laughing? What a concept!” she said. “I started teaching rockabilly with a few line dances thrown in at the end. I noticed more and more rockabilly dancers were asking for line dances and the floor was filling up with curiosity and smiles.”
Footloose Fun Dance School founder Claire Harris said that while line dancing has long been popular with older generations, the past 18 months have seen a surge in interest among young people.
“Line dancing is an inclusive activity,” she said. “You don’t need a partner, you can dance to any style/genre of music, and there are dances out there for all levels, from beginner right through to advanced.”
Although traditionally associated with country music, today’s line dancing includes everything from Ed Sheeran to Sabrina Carpenter, The Bee Gees, and Vanilla Ice.
“Line dancing has become a full mix of pop, hip-hop, Latin and throwback party tracks,” Natalie said. “You name a song, you can find a line dance to it.”
Beyond the physical benefits, line dancing offers a welcoming, judgement-free space where people can unwind, connect, and rediscover the joy of movement.
“Line dancing isn’t about getting it right; it is about having a go, moving to the music, and enjoying yourself,” Natalie said. “Getting lost in the steps is completely normal for all levels of dancers, not just beginners.”
Claire added that like with any new activity, line dancing gets easier with practice, but it’s having fun that matters the most.
“So many wonderful friendships have been formed on the dance floor,” she said. “But a word of warning – line dancing is addictive. There are currently 175,000 choreographed line dances out there, with new ones being created every day. If you like line dancing, it’s a rabbit hole you can go down forever.”
Learn more here or find Honky-Tonk Hardwood Dancing on Facebook.
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