A line-dancer is a person who performs a type of dance that follows a set of choreographed steps arranged in a line formation. Synonyms for the word line-dancer include country dancer, square dancer, folk dancer, and contra dancer. Country dancers typically perform to country music, while square dancers perform in squares to music of various genres. Folk dancers perform dances from a particular region, and contra dancers perform in pairs facing each other and following a caller's instructions. Other synonyms for line-dancer include western dancer, hoedown dancer, and barn dancer, depending on the type of music and dance style that is being performed.