Boot Scoot a Success for Students
Shamblin Theatre was home to this year’s Boot Scoot, a now annual tradition in its fifth edition at Lipscomb. The event went through a last-second location change due to the risk of rain. Despite this, there was strong attendance.
Participants showed up to the event wearing their best Western attire, and an eagerness to participate making for an electric environment on Friday night. The night started off with of well-known country classics before transitioning into line dancing. Students with varying levels of experience took part thanks to the organizers who made the dances easy to learn for first-time attendees. The event was run by Line Dancing at Lipscomb which has seen significant growth since its inception. The Boot Scoot has become their annual event, allowing them to show off their skills to fellow students.
The attendance came to no surprise for first-time attendee Kaylin who had a great time at her first line dancing event despite some challenges.
“It’s really fun. It’s challenging, but it’s a good time. I’ve realized people love dancing. Especially at Lipscomb,” she said.
As the event was entering its final hours the dance floor overflowed with students. The crowding didn’t stop the eager participants. Students who couldn’t fit danced on an upper deck surrounding the dance floor, not letting any issues prevent their participation.
While there was a lot of newcomers in the crowd there was also some Lipscomb Boot Scoot veterans. Jake, who is currently working on his MBA, has attended Boot Scoot since its inception. His experience has given him the chance to see just how far the event has come in a short time.
“I was here in undergrad, so this is far from my first,” he said. “It hasn’t changed very much content wise but in term of people like when I started line dancing in sophomore year it was kind of small, but it grew exponentially over time.”
This increase in attendance has allowed for students who might have never tried line dancing to get a shot at it.
As Boot Scoot finishes its fifth year the continuous growth reflects how popular line dancing has become amongst Lipscomb students.
Feature image shot by Samuel Espinoza.
