One recent Wednesday night in Atlanta, dozens of people gathered in a studio space armed with water bottles, hand fans, towels and an expectation to be in sync. There were hugs among the regulars ...

That aside, dancing brings people together in community to experience Black joy. One of the common types of collective dance is line dancing, where a group of people dance in a line while doing ...

putting the spotlight on line dancing. This decadeslong pastime in Black communities has been celebrated everywhere from weddings to family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs. “We were kind of ...

At this year’s Houston Rodeo, the dance floor has been just as lively as the bull riding arena, thanks to an electric lineup of Black line dances keeping the crowd moving. Black line dancing has ...