Get Your Line Dance Country Fried
The Austin Chronicle
For many Americans, the term “line dance” calls to mind uncles in 10-gallons turning their Tecovas to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” or even an awkward scuffle around the high school gym when P.E. class gets rained out. Kicking those tired tropes outta the dance hall is Country Fried Dance, which has been queering the communal dance style across Austin into one that prioritizes joy while still keeping the skill alive.
Everything's queerer in Texas: A boot-scootin' good time at Stampede
CBS Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Everything is queerer in Texas, and the folks at Neon Rainbows are proving it with their joyful space for the LGBTQIA+ community to enjoy some good old-fashioned country dance. Ed West from Neon Rainbows, along with line dance instructor Nico Osier of Country Fried Dance, are inviting everyone to boot-scoot-boogie over to their Stampede Queer Line Dance Party this weekend.
LGBTQ+ community finds safe space for country music in Austin
KVUE ABC
DJ Boi Orbison and line dance instructor Nico Osier want to create a welcoming space for all kinds of country fans.
Community Highlights: Meet Nico Osier of Country Fried Dance
Voyage Austin
It all started as a joke in the summer of 2023. I was out with friends at Neon Rainbows, a country night hosted by DJ Boi Orbison, dancing like no one was watching. Well…it turned out people were watching, which I found out when they started to ask where I learned to dance. Later, a friend and I were talking about how Austin’s line dancing venues were long gone, but the community clearly still wanted to line dance.
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