Line Dance

The three line dance styles here represent distinct communities and musical traditions. UCWDC Line Dance is the competition standard for country line dancing, with a formal syllabus and national competition circuit. Social Country Line Dance is the informal, bar-floor tradition — the Electric Slide, the Boot Scootin' Boogie, the Copperhead Road — that most people encounter at country events. Social Party Line Dance is the broader category that encompasses everything from Motown classics to contemporary pop and hip-hop.

The Social Party Line Dance tradition is particularly rich and diverse. The Motown era gave us dances like the Temptation Walk and the Four Tops' choreography that influenced a generation of social dancers. The 1990s brought the Macarena, the Electric Slide, and the Cha Cha Slide — dances that are still performed at virtually every wedding reception in America. The 2000s and 2010s added the Cupid Shuffle, the Wobble, the Dougie, and dozens of hip-hop-influenced line dances.

What makes line dances so enduring is their accessibility. Unlike partner dances, there is no lead-follow dynamic to navigate, no partner to find, and no fear of 'doing it wrong' in front of someone else. You can join a line dance at any skill level and be part of the community immediately. For event planners and DJs, a well-chosen line dance is one of the most reliable tools for getting an entire room on the floor at once.