We’re pretty sure you’ve listened (and enjoyed) a classic country music ballad or one of those Billboard hits with a pop or trap sample, maybe you know someone who does some line dance steps at home or is joining to a line dance class, or directly you are a line dancer and all this sounds familiar. That catchy rhythm that nicely buzz your ears and run through your veins, without noticing we’re spastically shaking our feet is what makes Country music a really fun experience to live at your own or with other line dance fans.
And dancing as a whole is one of the best way to exercise our body and mind. Many people are entering into this world just for fun, but behind this everybody is finding healthy reasons to keep dancing, as there are facts that tell dancing to country music, with their particular yet gentle movements, has several benefits in both physical and mental sides, making line dance as one of the most demanded dancing classes for the elder people but with many youngsters on the rise. At their beginnings, back in 1920, the first country dancing steps started as per a strong inspiration on Irish folklore and other European traditional dances.
The Southern States of the United States are all of them the proud founders of this genuine musical style, although first of all it was another subgenre derivate from blues and gospel. After a short time, in just a decade, the inclusion of other musical instruments like the guitar, bass or violin made country music a more electrical and shaky style, creating a name of its own.
Today we may find other classic and modern electronic instruments into Country music like accordions or keyboards, but the base it’s still the same, because what would the humanity be without music… but thankfully exists and because of this we can dance to it. One of the most popular and beneficial dances is line dancing, creating a fresh and vivid style of life around this. Line dance is increasing its presence in all Europe, Asia and South America as well, and every year it’s easier to find a great place in your country where to start or improve your steps.
Country Line Dance
The Country Line Dance is a dance style where a small or big crowd move in a synchronized way, learning first of all an independent choreography, meaning that you don’t need a partner to complete the dance. The good thing about this is knowing that you don’t need anyone to follow up once you learnt all the steps. But what made Country Line Dance are those big lines that are satisfying to watch, as everyone is stepping, kicking and twisting at the same time, sometimes hundreds or thousands packed in a huge honky tonk or outdoors, but first you should master all basic steps and work on your body coordination. Of course, this requires many hours of hard practice to present a perfect dance routine.
As we forementioned, it’s wrong to say that Country Line Dance is a modern concept, although it has been hard to trace their origins. Anyway, we can tell line dance has become international, as some of the best choreographers and line dancers are from Europe, Australia, Canada or South America. Also Catalonia is in line dance’s first line with David Villellas, which fame has impacted other European countries, or Montse Chafino with her association Sweet Lizard. Them and many other professional or amateur line dancers have helped with the spread of a singular dance style called Catalan Style, organizing many performances and workshops all around Europe and America.
Being a good Country Line Dancer requires a suited attire, as the clothes used for line dancing are based primarily in western style. At Corbeto’s Boots we sell all what every line dancer needs to dress like a genuine cowgirl or cowboy.
- Bootcut jeans.
- Short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts.
- Bolo ties.
- Cowboy boots.
- Western hats
- Cowboy style belts.
- Belt buckles.
Country Line Dance’s benefits
Over the years, at Corbeto’s Boots we learnt a lot about Country, and also we know about the benefits of this entertaining, vigorous and amusing dance and what Line Dance might contribute to you:
- It’s a great source to improve your overall physical condition.
- Release endorphins, helping you to stay in a good mood and being freed up from daily stress.
- Is a great way to help you getting out of routine.
- Enhances social interaction.
- Its practice works out with cardio training, increasing your stamina, muscle tone and flexibility.
- It will help you preventing arthritis and osteoporosis, lubing the joints and strengthening your bones.
- Improve your reflexes, coordination and balance.
- Being an aerobic exercise, it requires a high caloric expenditure, so it could be a good addition in order to lose some weight and stay healthy.
- It’s highly recommended for diabetic people, as reduces blood glucose levels and cholesterol, favouring the balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol.
- Psychologists suggest this kind of hobbies to take care of your mental health.
- Having to learn a number of steps from a choreography will help you to do some mental workout.
Get ready to start today with Line Dance Country! At our physical store or at our online store you will find the best western clothing, boots and accessories for your country classes.
Sombrero cowboy blanco unisex copa calada con banda negra
Bota cowboy Sendra unisex piel girada combinada
Camisa cowgirl verde turquesa / arena con bordado lazo vaquero
Sombrero cowgirl para chica copa calada y cinta detalles azul turquesa
Botas cowboy para mujer de ante envejecido hechas en España Mayura Boots
