Do you agree with my observation??
 

After some consideration I have come to the conclusion that "line dancing" is an oxymoron...

You saying folks can't dance in a line or line dancing isn't dancing? Remember, lines don't have to be straight -- diagonal lines work, too. Course, line dancing is not my cup of tea but it is dancing.

Line dancing/dancers take up far too much space on dance floors.
To Me it is as the OP described an oxymoron

I recently attended a dance, the music was by a duo and was dedicated to the 60's and was very enjoyable.... Two 60's songs and of course some of that good old slow dancing. Following the two songs there was 20 minutes of line dancing lessons. Probably 20 ladies and 3 gentlemen participating in the lessons. 75 people sitting out the lessons. two more 60's songs, almost everyone on the floor. Then another 20 minutes of line dancing lessons. I don't know what happened after that, we and half the crowd left.

Today I don't think that line dancing is an oxymoron and hasn't been for a number of decades back to when this activity began. Prior to that it could be considered an oxymoron as it was incongruous, but not so anymore as dancing lines is no longer unusual and pretty much accepted as normal! Today's young generation may well one day return it to being an oxymoron if dancing norms shift toward individual expression rather than in lines or in pairs as we now know it!

Check out some you tube videos on the conga line dance and the samba and you might see line dancing in a different contest!

folks having fun on the dance floor, body movement that is rhythmic and is done to music, and is a form of social interaction. It's dancing!

Even diagonal lines are straight. Just not sure if the dancers are. Lots of posts on TOTV lately about marijuana

Ain't that just the truth? Makes me want to drink.:pepper2::pepper2::pepper2:

I associate line dancing more with an aerobic exercise class or a Zombie apocalypse than dancing. :evil6:


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It's a great work out for both the body and the brain. Try following a run through with an instructor and when you get to the end she says "OK, how does this dance start?" and maybe a handful of people in the class will know!

:pepper2:when I don't have a partner, I feel uncomfortable dancing alone, I feel silly, and lonely, .....:laugh: but with line dancing you don't need a partner, Thats why I love it do much......

If you remember the stroll - you are not old - but you are a good trivia player! ;)

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kstew43 I agree with you...and I think thqt is probably why it is so popular....ok to dance without a partner.

I first encountered non-professional line dancing at our nephew's bar mitzvah in 1990. It was done by all the teenagers. I was fascinated.

Lots of dancing takes place in a line. You wouldn't call what the Rockettes do line dancing?

It's popular in T v because it get a lot of people out on the dance floor. If one dance with some energy, it's a good aerobic workout.

Like the good book say, "use it or lose it".

Dancing forms have changed many times thru the years. From the thirties with ballroom dancing, to the big band era type dancing, Rockn - roll, to the "do your own thing" era, street dancing, and now line dancing. It is what it is.

A know several people who love dancing when you had a partner in your arms, like in the Fred and Ginger days. We will never see they're likes again.

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I think line dancing is great for those that enjoy it. So that others can also enjoy the dance floor, I wish they would show a little more dance floor etiquette and stay to the inside middle of the floor so that progressing dancers could use the outside. Then we could all enjoy the music and have fun.

as an avid line dancer i am here to defend us. our line dancing is co-ordinated, specific movements choreographed to particular music. it takes a lot of concentration and practice to achieve what we do. very good brain exercises.

for some its easy dance same think over and over and over

Same think as well as same thing over and over.

I don't knock it. I met one of my hottest LTRs line dancing. I was at the back and could not see the instructor so I moved to a vacant spot next to a very hot lady. She admired my ostrich leather boots and it went on from there...

As a non line dancer, but an avid observer, if the zombies would only smile, laugh, or even pretend they enjoy line dancing, one could tolerate the music that line dancing is done to.

:agree: I see nothing wrong with line dancing: good exercise, promotes mental acuteness, etc. But nobody looks happy. No interaction between participants. No smiles. Just going through the motions. IMO Whatever floats your boat. I think it's great if that's your thing.

Let's see, there's square dance done in squares, round dance in circles, partner dance with a partner, contra in lines facing each other...
I think line dancing is a pretty good description of folks more or less lined up. It's not lines straight enough for marching tho some great bands DO dance when they march,
the difference between marching and dancing is pretty easy to spot.

Or it could be the alcohol causing the kinks in the lines.:a20:

It's exercise, as well. Have you ever seen a runner who's smiling or looking like he's having fun?

When I line dance, my expression indicates the fact that I'm trying to keep the steps accurate and not run into anybody. It's still fun to me, though.

I enjoy watching anyone having fun in any dance.

It's actually pretty boring watching it, and the look on the faces of the individuals Line Dancing they all look like they lost there best friend or worse yet about to face 20yrs to life. I just shake my head

I feel bad for the entertainers who have to watch and agree to there requests. Although I will say this when Lenny Wilson is playing The Line Dance crew hit the road and find somewhere else to annoy people.

I agree 100%....... read my posts.

Those entertainers are making a living entertaining the line dancers.

I'm only a very occasional line dancer, but I think it's fun to watch. You don't have to watch it if you find it boring. Others are up and exercising and using their brains and keeping themselves active. That's a main reason we moved to a place with so much action available.

Do the line dancers get in the way of you showing off your John Travolta moves?

Depends on which square. Spanish Springs is Heaven for the Line Dancers or I call it " Zombie Dancing ", they all look like they have had Facelift sort of like a combination of Barry Manilow and Joan Rivers, afraid to show any emotion perhaps for fear of their facelift coming apart...At the seams.

I will say this after a Disco number that my wife and I danced to. The DJ happened to be Scooter, afterwards, a number came on Stephanie Mills " I Never Knew Love Like This Before " and a young visitor came over and asked me to dance, I said sure...She could dance believe me...We got applauded by the audience when the song ended ...Let me tell you We felt Great !!!..My Wife, The Visitor, and Me...Beats ( Line ) Zombie Dancing, any day. That happened about 3 yrs. ago we had a good laugh.

Line Dancers
 

We have just as much right to be out there dancing, as you :rant-rave:, we only take up half the dance floor, you can have the other half :girlneener:.

We tried to start a twerking class but so far it isn't working.:girlneener:

Oh boy, where did I put that brain bleach?

Line dancing is fine when talented folks do it to a certain kind of county music.

When you take a bunch of folks who can't seem to find the beat and have them line dance to Motown music....yikes.

I'd rather look like a fool and have fun learning something new, than be an expert and look bored.