Their chance to dance

Eunice HErrick makes the trip from Lynd to Balaton every other Thursday to teach line dancing at the Balaton Community Center. Although dancing — and dances — are now considered somewhat of a lost art in these parts compared to decades ago, there are still those who appreciate Herrick’s efforts and the opportunity to strut their stuff. Photos / Per Peterson

If you find yourself inside the Balaton Community Center on a Thursday night, you might be persuaded to think line dancing is making a comeback in Minnesota. Whether or not that’s true, there is no doubt that the art of line dancing is still appreciated by a certain crowd.

History tells us that line dancing is more a product of certain music of a given era than anything.