Our Instructor

Darlene Johnson Barnaby

Darlene says Soul Line Dancing is an excellent way to keep physically and mentally active. A graduate of Canarsie High School, she has been teaching beginners through advance urban line dance classes in the Brooklyn area for seven years. She started Brooklyn Groovers five years ago. When Darlene is not dancing, she creates and sells her handcrafted crochet fashions. Check out Darlene’s class schedule.

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Urban Line Dancing is similar to Country Line Dancing except you perform to soul and hip-hop music. So let yourself go with the music.
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Brooklyn Groover’s Boogie

by | October 28, 2019 | Featured | 2 Comments

Let’s Mess It Up Soul Line Dancing of New Orleans presents “Brooklyn Groover’s Boogie”.

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What People Are Saying

Evonne (Lil Mama) L

Darlene is the best Line Dance instructor in Brooklyn. She brought back my love for the dance. She can have patience with you if needed but she will push you if needed also. She encourages us to step up and lead the class at times. She welcomes anyone that enters her class and encourages them to return. She knows all of her students personally, pushing those that need it. We all love her.

Evonne (Lil Bit) L

Tara W.

In the beginning I never thought that I would be able to keep up with the steps. Now I have been line dancing for several years. Ms. Darlene has definitely contributed to making this a very enjoyable experience. She is very passionate about her craft. She is the best ever!

Tara W.

Helen R.

I love dancing, but just as important I love the people I’ve met.

Helen R.

Roseanne W.

I always enjoyed some form of dancing. A friend told me about a line dance class seven years ago. I’ve been line dancing ever since. I really like that fact that line dancing has given me the opportunity to form many friendships across the country. The real benefit of line dancing for me is that I’m exercising my body as well as my mind. Every time I visit my doctor, he asks, “are you still dancing?” My response is yes. He says, “yes, keep it up!!”

Roseanne W.

Tara R.

When I first started Line Dance I was a hot mess. One thing I can say, she never gave up on me,..and that was four and a half years ago. Miss Darlene is a lovely person that has lots of patient. If she felt anyway on any day and never stop her from teaching us. She’s a lovely person and we all love her & appreciate her what she do teaching line dance.

Tara R.

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Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter, Longer.

Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter, Longer.

by | Jul 31, 2010 |

For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we’ve seen research on further health benefits of dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin level, with its sense of well-being.