How one North Texas group is keeping square dancing, the state dance, alive

The dance used to be taught in elementary school physical education classes and became the official dance of Texas in 1991.
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Dancers do-si-do in cities, no cowboy hats required

NEW YORK (TND) — "You are here!" proclaims a sign on the door of a brick building in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood. Then, it asks, "Would you like to dance?" It's reminiscent of Alice in ...
Los Angeles Times

Hoot and holler at Stud Country, L.A.’s lively queer line-dancing party

At Stud Country, a weekly queer country and western line dancing class, there are no drinks allowed on the dance floor. To the couples and friends gathered for a night out under the glitter of a giant ...
Sun Journal

‘Friendship set to music’ — The call of square dancing

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. AUBURN — Box the gnat. Weave the ring. Sashay, circle, swing. Yeah: square ...
PrideSource

How a Queer Collective in Detroit Is Dancing on Henry Ford's Grave

There was a time when Henry Ford weaponized square dancing to fight the growth of jazz music, which he claimed was a Jewish attempt to subvert wholesome American culture. The Detroit Square Dance ...