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Catch-up with Josh Talbot

This week, LineDance NZ had the pleasure of catching up with Josh Talbot, a much-loved line dance personality with New Zealand dancers. Josh is a frequent guest at various venues across the country, where he leads immensely popular workshops. His choreography is reaching worldwide, with one of his recent dances, "3:16," reaching the top 5 in global charts, as well as here in NZ on LDNZ.

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15 September 2024

Top 10 Country Line Dance Songs

For years, people have been filling dance floors across bars and clubs, moving in unison to the rhythm of their favourite tunes. Line dancing, a choreographed group dance where participants perform a sequence of steps together, has had its ups and downs in popularity. Lately, thanks to social media platforms like TikTok, it’s experiencing a resurgence.

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7 September 2024

Butcher to Dancer: How Line Dancing Spiced Up Sonny's Life

Sometimes, life throws you a curveball—or in Sonny Jackson's case, a line dance! Picture this: Sonny, a big-hearted butcher from Levin, strolls into the local Cosmopolitan Club just to throw a few darts. Little did he know, he’d soon be swapping bullseyes for boot-scootin’ boogies.

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29 August 2024

12-hour Dance-a-Thon Raises Over $21k

Last weekend, the Sioux Line Dance NZ community came together for a special cause—raising funds for the Nelson Tasman Hospice through a lively and heartwarming 12-hour Dance-a-Thon fundraiser. Held at Club Waimea, the event was not just about dancing but also about giving back to the community, and it exceeded all expectations.

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23 August 2024

Country Heartbeat - Club Q&A's

Welcome to our monthly club Q&A's this month, we had a chance to catch up with the fabulous team at "Country Heartbeat"... Get ready to step into the world of Country Heartbeat! 🕺💃 Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just tapping your toes to the beat, the magic of line dancing is something that brings people together. Today, we’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Country Heartbeat, a club that's been making waves (and some pretty fancy footwork) in Northwest Auckland.

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18 August 2024

The Renaissance of Country Music: How Gen Z is Flocking to Country-Inspired Events

How country music is becoming cool again: Gen Z's are ditching boozy nights out for country-inspired events with line-dancing... At Glastonbury, a youthful audience, many not even born when Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" topped the charts in 1999, gathered at the Pyramid Stage, wearing cowboy hats and singing along fervently to the Canadian star's hits.

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1 August 2024

The History of Line Dancing: From Folk Roots to Modern Popularity

The History of Line Dancing: From Folk Roots to Modern Popularity Line dancing is a choreographed dance form where participants perform a repeating sequence of steps in lines or rows, facing the same direction or occasionally each other. Unlike circle dancing, line dancers do not physically interact with one another. Line dancing has become synonymous with certain iconic songs like the "Macarena" and the "Electric Slide," embedding itself in modern American culture.

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31 July 2024

World Dance Masters 2024

World Dance Masters (WDM) Linedance, is an international organisation dedicated to bringing line dancers together from all corners of the globe. Let’s dive into what makes WDM Linedance such an exciting and vibrant part of the dance world. This week (2024), the WDM Worlds competition is taking center stage, bringing together the best line dancers from across the globe.

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26 July 2024

TikTok a new Line Dance Generation

TikTok Line Dance by Artist Dasha - The dance steps kick off with the lyric “Did your boots stop workin’?”: Start with a right heel tap, then left heel, right heel again, followed by a lift and tap of the right foot forward and back. Next, pivot turn, and swirl an arm overhead like a lasso. While some guides say the lasso move is optional, it's essential if you want to nail the line dance just like pop-country star Dasha does on TikTok.

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22 July 2024

Rhythm & Rawhide Choreography Competition

Rhythm and Rawhide Choreography Competition—a whirlwind of dance, creativity, and community spirit! Our mission? To help support and reignite the passion for competitive dancing, inspire New Zealanders to create their own line dance choreography, and support our network of homegrown talent in the line dancing world.

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18 July 2024