If anyone has seen the Laurel and Hardy movie "Way Out West" you will see what is conceivably the world's first line dance(1937). Stan and Ollie are about to go into a saloon and are distracted by a cowboy group on the steps and perform a 2-3 minute "linedance". Minutes later they perform one of the all time great movie songs, "On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine". Any suggestions as to other origins of the species are simply not true! And if you check the Guinness Book of Records you will find that Australia holds the record with some 5.5 thousand lined up to the extended version of "Boot Scootin' Boogie". Now...a mack truck travelling at 100 kph (60 mph) could do a hefty deal of damage...... ~
