Line Dancing! Get up and Dance!

Line dancing is a fun, socially-involving type of dance that is extremely versatile and welcomes dancers with any ability to the dance floor. Not only can you perform a Line dance to just about any type of music, any number of people can participate in a line dance as well. This makes it the perfect dance for a group, couple, or person to learn to perform at a wedding or event.   

Group Line dance lessons are also a fun addition to a party or gathering and a great way to create memories with any group of people. Line dancing will definitely comes in handy at other social settings, like nightclubs and bars, making it a useful dance to know. If you live in or near the Phoenix East Valley, Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ is the perfect place for you and your family and friends to learn to Line dance! With over ten years of experience, engaging instructors and a unique teaching style, Dance FX Studios has been a leading dance studio in the Phoenix metropolitan area over the years.  We have Dance Parties with live music, numerous private dance lesson packages, group dance classes and more that cater to any dancing and choreographing needs you may have. Our Create-A-Class option for small groups, even co-workers, and plenty of Wedding dance packages for you and your spouse-to-be and bridal party are also great options. 

To show you just how versatile Line dancing is, and what types of Line dances you can do, here is a breakdown of Line dancing:

    Circle Line Dances

        Circle line dances include dancers in a big circle or multiple circles “wrapping” around each other. One popular circle line dance is the Cherokee Kick. It almost looks like a follow-the-leader dance done on a circle.

    Contra Line Dances

        Contra dances usually consist of two lines, typically divided with men in one line and women in the other. With larger groups, there are usually two lines, but they are split off into two lines per section. It is preferred that there is the same number of dancers in each line. The dances consist of segments of steps repeated indefinitely until the song is over.

    Progressive Line Dances

        Progressive line dances, also called traveling line dances, include the Ten Step Polka, the Long Branch Hustle, the Tennessee Walk and the Sway. Progressive dances travel across the floor rather than taking place in a definite limited personal space for each dancer. This, too, is an engaging addition to any group event involving dancing, as the movement around the floor is open to dancers joining in.

    O-Line

        O-line Line dances such as the "Memphis Tush Push" do not require specific lines, but rather are action-related dances where all members in a group do the same movements. This is a great Line dance to use to get a crowd or group of people excited and on the dance floor.

   

There is no genre that can't adapt to Line dancing. Country Music is the most popular music style for Line dancing, as we have discussed in a previous blog. Deriving mainly from Square Dancing, Line dancing developed its own prevalence with its allowance of individual participation and more variety in its styles and steps. However, the Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz and many original "made for line dancing" styles are excellent forms of line dancing that enjoy great success in nightclubs and gatherings. 

Come check out how much fun it is to Line dance at Dance FX Studios! With our array of private lesson packages and group dance classes that will suit your every need, we will prepare you for any wedding, party, club, or event where any type of social dancing is enjoyed! Call us at 480.968.6177, explore our website, or come in to the studio today to get more information on what Dance FX Studios can do for you.