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Line Dance Etiquette tips and guides

If you’ve ever joined a line dance, you know the floor is a magical place—full of rhythm, camaraderie, and, occasionally, near-collisions. But every good dance floor runs on a few simple, common-sense rules. Call it etiquette, call it “dance wisdom”—whatever you choose to name it, here’s the ultimate guide to keeping it fun, friendly, and collision-free for everyone.

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8 November 2024

Crystal Boot Awards 2025 & How to Cast Your Votes

Line dance fans, it’s that time again—the Crystal Boot Awards are back! Known as the “Oscars of Line Dancing,” this annual event celebrates the incredible talents of dancers, choreographers, instructors, DJs, and performers worldwide. And let’s be honest, it’s also a fantastic excuse to hit the dance floor, dress up, and party all weekend long!

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4 November 2024

Ed Sheeran Learns to Line Dance "Gives Me Shivers"

Ed Sheeran has shared a new clip of himself learning the routine to his own hit song-turned-line dancing classic. The singer was in North Carolina when he joined a local line dancing group, as he attempted to copy their moves to 'Shivers'. Despite being surrounded by pop royalty, the women in the group seemed unphased, and remained focused on getting their moves right.

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19 October 2024

Funny Reasons You Know You're a Line Dancer

Funny Reasons You Know You're a Line Dancer, 41 and counting reasons you know your a line dancer.... We would love to hear your reasons.

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6 October 2024

Country Star: Luke Combs set to rock NZ Eden Park 2025

Country music sensation Luke Combs is riding high on a wave of international success, and he’s bringing his chart-topping hits back to New Zealand early next year. The multi-platinum, award-winning singer-songwriter will headline back-to-back shows at Auckland's iconic Eden Park on January 17 and 18, 2025. This marks a significant milestone as Combs becomes the first country artist to ever headline Eden Park, New Zealand's largest stadium.

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30 September 2024

Ruahine Line Dancers - Club Q&A's

Welcome to our monthly club Q&A! This month, we had the chance to catch up with the fabulous team at Ruahine Line Dancers, and we couldn’t wait to dive into their world of rhythm, fun, and community. From their early days to their latest events, we got the full scoop on what makes this club one of the friendliest and most passionate line dance groups around.

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18 September 2024

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 $22k

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