The popularity of the line dance has increased, social media encouraged it, where new dances and songs for new dances spread rapidly. Posts of people of all ages find a way online anywhere from the dark clubs.
Former Principal Dancer with Elon Isly American Dance Theater and now Master Dance Instructor and Arts Administrator in Pittsburg, April Barry, says the dance is happy.
“This feeling of living together and walking together is really the place where happiness is,” says Barry. When you talk about black happiness, you talk about excitement, get out of difficult times. That is why people come together to dance.
Berry added, “The feeling of taking the same steps together, whatever dance, creates a sense of comprehensive well -being.” “Dance together makes us add together.”
A famous teacher and line dancer in the Cleveland area, after his mother, after his death in May 2023, found the healing power of his mother, line dance.
“I wanted to dance at least once a week to honor him,” said Patterson, 32, said 32 -year -old Patterson. It became therapy for me.
He invited Fitness Trainer and former professional dancer, Divin Jay Butler to go out with a night. Patterson said, “He was on the dance floor with me as I danced and I knew he was my person.”
Line teaches dance through the couple Line Dance is my therapy“As long as you are enjoying yourself, encourage you to dance loudly.”
Business has grown due to their videos online, which includes “boot -on -ground” dance and Patterson’s favorite, “some magic evening”, named a temptation song, or Butler’s favorite, “Kamdio Flex is named “and” Chicago style “.
They call on the dance stages and also offer line dance with hand -powered fans.
“Fans increase entertainment and energy,” says Patterson.
