While we generally associate line dancing with the American Midwest, it is a form of dancing that has global roots.
The very first line dances did not originate from the country-western scene we are familiar with today. In fact, folk-dancing traditions are believed to be the birthplace of this easy-breezy get-down. Contra dancing, a form of American folk dance, shares many similarities and influences. Today, line dancing has evolved into a celebratory and expressive act most commonly associated with cowboy hats, spurred boots and country music.
Enter Warlei Oliveira and company.
They’ve come to put a high-energy, high-voltage twist on country dancing as we know it.
Coming to us all the way from Brazil, Oliveira is destined to share his intense passion for country-western music with the world. His mode of operation? Dancing. And he’s got the fire underneath his boots to prove it!
Last year, he uploaded a video to YouTube entitled “The Best Country Dance,” and after watching it, we can see why.
In the video, a trio of men dance their way out onto a tropical patio while the notes of a familiar ’90s country hit begin to ring out into the air.
With a wag of their fingers, they beckon us to pick up just what they’re throwing down!
All of a sudden, they begin to jump, spin and kick in unison for some truly impressive country choreography.
“It’s A Little Too Late”, the 1996 hit from Mark Chestnutt accompanies their energetic display.
The song is classic and catchy, perfectly suited for this type of dance. The lyrics ring out to an upbeat tempo:
“Oh, I should’a done this and I should’a done that
I should’a been there, then she’d a never left
I should’a been hangin’ on every word she ever had to say
It’s a little too late, she’s a little too gone
She’s a little too right, I’m a little too wrong
Now would be the time to change but it’s a little too late.”
But with dance moves like these, she might be coming back!
The trio displays amazing synchronicity, jiving back and forth on long legs, tapping their boots and jumping in line.
Their act is something to behold as they work to redefine western dancing in front of our eyes. It’s truly line dancing meets freestyle!
Oliveira is no stranger to sharing his high-voltage country moves with the community.
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Across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, he shares a variety of videos documenting his adoration for Western dancing.
His positivity is abundant and obvious, and his fans appreciate this fresh spin that he brings to the table. Some videos feature him dancing solo for the screen, while others feature this charismatic trio.
Check out this highly expressive duo dance from 2018. This is fancy-footwork at its finest! As the cowboys get down in the dirt, they move their feet at lightning speeds.
Since the dance video was uploaded to YouTube, the video has received over 600,000 views and 7,000 likes! People are definitely getting down with Oliveira and friends.
Many have left comments, stunned by this new-wave of dancing:
“I just love the way you dance. You guys so natural and fun to watch.”
Ready to check out these carefree cowboys for yourself? Watch them kick up the dust in the video below!
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