These boots are made for dancing

Last dance of the 2012-13 season! Come on down Saturday, June 15, for a non-alcoholic night of socializing and dancing (two-step, west and east coast, waltz, line dance and more).

Don’t know how?  Don’t have a partner? Don’t you fret none, just come for basic two-step lesson starting at 7 pm and a line dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Dancing starts at 8 pm.

• When: Saturday, June 15, 2013
  Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

* Why the last dance? Well, the hall we have is not air-conditioned and can get quite, well, unbearable in July and August. We’ll keep you posted with the local happenings and when the new schedule for 2013-14 gets finalized.

Board Meeting

You like GFP? Have ideas on growing us? Want to help run the it in some capacity? Join us for the last GFP board meeting for the 2012-13 season. We’ll be doing a wrap up of the year, checking in with folks on plans for GFP next season, and confirming our slate of officers for 2013-14. Pizza will be had.

• Saturday, June 15, at 5:30 pm at the church.

Upcoming

• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way (Bella Luna) in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Queer Country Social Dancing at Randolph Country Club, I hear tell that they are getting ready to reopen June 20th. Will be Thursdays from 8-10 pm (no cover).

If you’ve never done it before, please join us: it is exhilarating (and a bit exhausting). Sneakers, or really comfy cowboy boots, recommended.

And here’s a couple photos from last night’s dance. What a great turn out for a rainy evening. Even had a guy here from San Francisco! (Well, to be honest, he was meeting a friend and came to check us out). And the Renegaydes performance was fabulous.

The Renegaydes strike a pose during a performance at the Gays for Patsy queer country social dance, June 7, 2013.

Thanks to Art for teaching the two step lesson and the line dance. And it was fun taking over JP Licks after the dance (I was psyched to see that JP licks has candied ginger as a special flavor).

Pride dance: Friday, June 7, 2013

• Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

Pride March: Saturday, June 8, 2013

• Meet up: 11 am in Copley Square, Boston
  Look for the red pickup truck. I’ll post an update friday night when I know more, but you can usually find us line dancing. We’ll be joining up with contra and swing dancers this year

Upcoming

GFP Queer Country Social Dance, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 1st Chruch of JP, 7-10 pm. The last GFP dance for the Summer!

• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way (Bella Luna) in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Randolph Country Club, I hear tell they are just about finished renovations, I’ll keep you posted with the restart date

What better way to celebrate pride than swinging that partner around the dance floor for a non-alcoholic night of socializing and dancing. Don’t have a partner you say? No worries, no partner necessary — come on down anyway (who knows, you might find one here… You’ll be guaranteed to find a few folks to dance the night away with).

New to dancing? Don’t you fret none, just come for basic lesson starting at 7 pm and a line dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Dancing starts at 8 pm.

• When: Friday, June 7, 2013
  Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

Upcoming

• Emerald City Hoedown, IAGLCWDC’s annual hoedown, May 23-27, Seattle, WA
• Pride Parade, location tbd, Saturday, June 8, 11 am-?
• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way (Bella Luna) in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Queer Country Social Dancing at Randolph Country Club, On hiatus while Randolph Country Club renovates the pool-side bar and dance floor (taking longer than anticipated). Will be Thursdays from 8-10 pm (no cover).

 

New to dancing? Don’t you fret none, just come for basic lesson starting at 7 pm and a line dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Dancing starts at 8 pm. Bring your loved one (or find one) for a non-alcoholic night of socializing and dancing. No partner required.

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2013
  Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

Upcoming

• Emerald City Hoedown, IAGLCWDC’s annual hoedown, May 23-27, Seattle, WA
• GFP Pride Dance, 1st Church of JP, Friday, June 7, 7-11 pm
• Pride Parade, location tbd, Saturday, June 8, 11 am-?
• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way (Bella Luna) in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Queer Country Social Dancing at Randolph Country Club, On hiatus while Randolph Country Club renovates the pool-side bar and dance floor (taking longer than anticipated). Will be Thursdays from 8-10 pm (no cover).

Workshops, Dances, Performances, and Socializing

• Friday night dance at the Paramount at the Crown & Anchor
• Saturday workshops at the Paramount at the Crown & Anchor
• Saturday night dance at Town Hall.
• Performances by Club Bolo and the Renegaydes
• Weekend Pass $60! Gets you into all the workshops and dances at a discounted price.
• Discounted Hotels from the list on our Stomp 2013! page if you mention Stomp when you make the reservations.

More information and pricing can be found on our Stomp 2013! page.

Hope to see you there.
Looking for volunteers to help out (talk to Ruth).

Upcoming

• GFP Queer Social Dance, Saturday, May 18, 7-11 pm
• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Queer Country Social Dancing at Randolph Country Club, On hiatus while Randolph Country Club renovates the pool-side bar and dance floor (taking longer than anticipated). Will be Thursdays from 8-10 pm (no cover).

New to dancing? Don’t you fret none, just come on down for our April 20 dance for basic lesson starting at 7 pm and a line dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Dancing starts at 8 pm. Bring your loved one (or find one) for a non-alcoholic night of socializing and dancing. No partner required.

• When: Saturday, April 20, 2013
  Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

News

We secured Town Hall for the Saturday Dance for Stomp 2013! April 26–28.

Upcoming

• Stomp 2013! April 26-28, 2013
• GFP Dance, Saturday, May 18, 7-11 pm
• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Queer Country Social Dancing at Randolph Country Club, On hiatus while Randolph Country Club renovates the pool-side bar and dance floor (taking longer than anticipated). Will be Thursdays from 8-10 pm (no cover).

New to dancing? We had a great turn out on March 16, with a lot of new faces so you won’t be alone. We have a basic lesson starting at 7 pm and a line dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Dancing starts at 8 pm. No partner necessary. Bring your loved one (or find one) for a non-alcoholic night of socializing and dancing. 

• When: Saturday, March 30, 2013
  Lessons 7-8 pm (two step and line)
  Dancing from 8-11 pm
• Where: 1st Church of JP, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
• Cover: $10 general/$8 members (includes lessons)

News

We secured Town Hall for the Saturday Dance for Stomp 2013! April 26–28.

Upcoming

• GFP Dance, Saturday, April 20, 7-11 pm
• Stomp 2013! April 26-28, 2013
• Dirty Water Saloon, Tuesdays at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain, 7–10 pm, $5 cover
• Two-stepping at Randolph Country Club, Usually Thursdays, 8–10 pm, no cover, but on a brief hiatus for a few weeks as they renovate the dance area. More details when they’re opened it up.