Under the bright lights of a Brisbane country music bar, Chelsea Gillum is guiding a crowd through a night of line dancing.

Her shiny cowgirl boots are leading each step on the stage, a stark contrast to four years ago, when she didn't really know what line dancing was.

It was through a chance encounter that this community became something that would help her during a period of intense loss.

"I lost my mum in 2021, and her best friend took me to Gympie Muster the next year," Ms Gillum said.

" I accidentally bumped into the line-dancing sessions, and I just fell in love with it. "

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Ms Gillum is one of many turning to line dancing for connection and movement, and social media is helping to drive the popularity of the dance beyond country towns.

"It's always been popular, b

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