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GFP Weekly Update
February 24th, 2010
New Weekly Country Dance Venue Opens in Boston
February 24th !!!
Yes, Virginia, there is a place where you can dance every week.
- Clear your Wednesday evenings, cowboys and cowgirls, because a weekly night of country western dancing is coming to Verve Lounge in Boston.
- Come to the preview on Feb 24th from 7:00 to 10:00. You can learn new line dances from 7 – 8:15, and then the floor will be open for the rest of the evening for line dancing, two-stepping, waltzing, swinging, and shadow dancing.
-Verve Lounge 811 Massachusetts Avenue – Corner of Mass Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd - Easy access to I-93 (Mass Ave exit) or via #1 bus -Two hours free parking in on-site garage – entrance on Melnea Cass
GFP Dance Sunday, March 7th
Location: First Church UU, 6 Eliot St, JP
DJ: Ruth
Beginner Lesson 3:00 – 3:30 taught by Bernadette and Beth
Line Dance 3:30 – 4:00
Upcoming Dancing Opportunities
Classic Line Dances on Tuesdays:
Julie will be teaching those dances that "everyone knows" that you might not. Here's your chance to dance with the crowd. One week left! March 2: Tush Push.
Classes held at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, 155 Powderhouse Blvd.,
Somerville at 7 pm. Cost is just $5. For directions, go to www.jkdance.com
Line Dance Junkies Wanted
Michael Metzger is looking for a crew of line dancers to beef up the repertoire at the upcoming weekly Wednesday night dances. He has selected some fun dances, and he'd like to teach them to you. If you're interested, please talk to him at GFP, or contact him at . You can also call him at (510) 499-5643 or (510) 499-5643.
Piazza Dance Workshop: Technique Workshop
Instructor - Patrick Piazza
Sunday - February 28th 3:00 - 4:30 PM
$20 per person; $15 per person, in conjunction with private lessons
Technique Workshop This is workshop is designed to touch base on the most common challenges that students face when dancing (skills that are usually developed during private lessons). It will cover the proper technique in the following areas for social dancing:
1. Dance Position (proper hold, tone, etc.)
2. Sustaining Footwork (smooth vs. rhythm)
3. Utilizing Supporting Leg
4. Spotting
This is great for all your social dances at any level!
For information, or to reserve your spot(s), call Patrick at 781-706-7866 or e-mail
STOMP! April 30 – May 2nd in Provincetown
- Make your reservations and get ready for a full weekend of dancing!
- Friday and Saturday night dancing at the Crown and Anchor.
- Workshops all day Saturday.
- Many more details to come!
- Jen and Ruth are heading up the planning committee for this year’s STOMP! If you are interested in helping out speak with one of them at a dance or respond to this email. (Jen will get it)
- We are also interested in hearing your ideas. If you haven’t been in a few years; what would bring you back? (respond to this email with your feedback, thanks!)
The Austin Hoedown
May 27-30, 2010 Austin, Texas
http://hoedown2010.com/austin/
- Registration is now open for the Austin Hoedown!
- This is a fantastic weekend full of dancing, workshops, exhibitions, competitions, and socializing. Check out the website for more information. Many of us have gone to several Hoedowns and always have a great time.
- The Tyler Goolsby Scholarhip Fund is available for anyone that is interested in applying. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage young people and newcomers to take part in the conventions and competitions, but anyone with a need for it is welcome to apply. The deadline for the scholarship application is February 26th. Follow the scholarship link for more information
Future Dance and Workshop Dates:
Sunday, March 7th GFP Dance Lesson 3-4; Dancing 4-7
Saturday, March 20th GFP Dance
Workshop 4-6; Patrick Piazza
Lesson 7-8; Dancing 8-11
More Beginner Nightclub Two-Step Taught by: Patrick Piazza
Sunday, April 4th Lesson 3-4; Dancing 4-7
Saturday, April 10th Swing Beyond the Basics Taught by: Liz Nania
Join us for some adventures in swing dancing! If you know the basic footwork for East Coast Swing (lindy, jitterbug, etc..) plus a couple of very simple spins, then you're ready to take your swing beyond the basics! Some of the possible steps we may learn are the Bridge Pass, the Sweetheart Wrap with various exits, the Slide, and more.
Saturday, April 24th Lesson 7-8; Dancing 8-11
Workshops will run from 4 – 6 prior to most Saturday dances. Pre-registration cost is $20, day-of registration cost is $25. Get your registration form at the next dance! Dance entrance is only $5 for all workshop participants. To pre-register send your contact information along with a check made out to GFP, Inc. to GFP c/o Jennifer Collins 12 Butler Ave Maynard, MA 01754.
Other Dance Opportunities
Saturday, March 6.
Swingtime's March dance at the Brookline Academy of Dance, 136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline, 02446. Swing, salsa, ballroom, two-step, and Latin dancing for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and friends in an alcohol- and smoke-free
environment. This month’s theme: You Can Leave Your Hat On! Beginner’s dance lesson from 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing to live music by The Mood Swings from 9 to 11 p.m. Admission $12, free parking and free refreshments; easily accessible on the B and C green lines on the T. Super friendly environment, no experience or dance partner needed! For more info, call 617-364-7207 before 9 p.m. or visit www.swingtimeboston.com/.
Randolph Country Club – Every Thursday
Dancing in the Poolside Lounge from 7:30 until 10:00 PM, offering a variety of dances, including partner dances such as two-step, swing, rumba, foxtrot, and cha-cha, as well as line dancing. The music is supplied by the dancers themselves, so fell free to bring your own music (I-Pod, CD). The Randolph Country Club is located at 44 Mazzeo Drive (Route 139 East, Exit 20A off Route 24, across from Bertucci's) in Randolph, about 20-30 minutes south from Boston.
EXTRAS
Winter Newsletter
John Harris and Julie Kaufmann are asking for submissions for our winter newsletter. Pictures, hoedown musings, milestones, upcoming events, marriage announcements, births, job opportunities, and anything country-western are welcome. Any questions? Contact John or Julie at
or
Announcements:
Volunteers Needed!
The board is looking for volunteers to help with opening dances, closing dances, and covering the desk for 15 – 30 minute shifts during the dances. If you are available for any of these opportunities, please respond to this email or talk to any of the board members at the next dance.
DANCE LINKS
Gays for Patsy
GFP Dances
International Gay/Lesbian two-stepping
Their informational mailing lists
Randolph Country Club Thursdays
Dance Links (especially Swing)
Contra Dancing in JP
Swingtime
Travelers Guide to GLBT dance info
The Two-Step Weekly Update is a service of Gays for Patsy, dancing with you since 1988. Please share this email with other two-steppers! For more information about GLBT dancing in Boston, go to GFP's web site: http://www.gaysforpatsy.org/ or call 617-412-5751
INSTRUCTORS IN THE BOSTON AREA -- Private lessons, classes, workshops
Spring Dance Classes at OUT to Dance
GLBT 8-Week Dance Classes Starting Sun. April 5:
Hot Latin Club Dance: Salsa, Bachata, & Cumbia, Tango 2, West Coast Swing Intermediate.
Julie Kaufmann http://www.jkdance.com/ 781-306-0642 or email
OUT to Dance warmly welcomes folks of any age, race, sexual orientation, body size or level of dance ability. Juicy details on our website at http://www.outtodance.com/. For information, call Liz Naria at 617-363-0029 or e-mail at
Alan Gaskell 617-620-9599 or
Patrick Piazza, Piazza Dance, http://www.piazzadance.com/
781-706-7866 or email
Ray Salvo, or call 781-210-7661
Queer/GLBT Tango with Duro y Vio. http://tango.duroyvio.com/
310-929-7023 or
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