Why Line Dance?
It’s a widely recognised fact that exercise is good for you. It can increase your life-span and it makes you feel good. Line dancing has the advantage of being a very social form of exercise, so you can meet people and make new friends while exercising. It’s also a lot of fun. Another advantage of line dancing is that you don’t need a partner and you don’t feel out of place if you’re not dancing with somebody. You could say that at a line dance you’re dancing with everybody! It’s OK to go to a line dance and just dance on your own, but you will often end up chatting with some of the like-minded people you’ll meet there. Basic Steps The best way to learn how to line dance is to find a class. Some venues have callers, so you may be able to pick it up as you go along. Here are some of the basic steps, so that you’ll know what they’re talking about. • Cross – Step one foot in front of the other. Your legs will end up crossed, typically at about knee level. • Rock – Step with one foot, movi
