SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – One day out of the week you can expect a group of people who have a shared love for country music and dancing gather under one roof. Each week you can find Andrew Byrd ...

NPR's Margaret Cirino stopped by a weekly queer line dancing night in New York City to talk to the partygoers. UNIDENTIFIED INSTRUCTOR: Go heels, toes, heels, toes. Right heel, left heel and step.

As the line dancing community hopes to see new faces take the dance floor. “Come out and try it no matter what. I don’t care if you think you can’t do it.

Line dancing has been part of Long Island’s social fabric for decades, peaking in popularity during the 1990s before facing challenges when country music radio stations left the area.

I started line dancing as a birthday resolution and joined the Mill Race Center two years ago. Not only did I learn over 180 dances but also enjoy a warm camaraderie with other dancers.

Everyone dancing was a member of Heart & Sole Line Dance, a close-knit group of Florence line dancers. First time or longtime attendees, they’re automatically a part of the group now.

The recent study included 16 people with dementia between ages 60 and 97 who took two, hour-long line-dancing lessons a week. They learned the box step, the Charleston and other dances modified to ...