Diane Anastasio is a southern California-based shepherd, writer, and line dance instructor who creates opportunities for people to gather and move together — like a herd — in joyful, lighthearted, and accessible ways. By weaving together the practices of shepherding and country-western dancing, Diane invites people back into their bodies and toward the ancient, grounding relationships humans have always shared with herd animals and the land. For Diane, line dancing is a playful form of movement that builds connections across difference while celebrating authentic self-expression.