Why it works: Upbeat tempos, repetitive structures, and clear beats make line dance songs easy for everyone to follow, even first-timers. Old meets new: From 'Boot Scootin’ Boogie' to 'Flex' by Cupid, ...

Dozens of students followed her lead as they practiced each dance step across the Old Union patio, standing alongside each other in rows. When Smolnicka-Dos Santos played “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by ...