Dirty Water Saloon at Milky Way/Bella Luna in Jamaica Plain
Tuesday 7–10 pm
Two-Step, West Coast Swing and Line dances every week. $5 cover
Randolph Country Club
Thursdays 7:30–10 pm
Dancing in the Poolside Lounge from 7:30 until 10 pm with no cover. 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 (iPod, computer, etc.). 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.
Boston Gender Free Contra Dance
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Also at the 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, also for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Folks and Friends. Boston Gender Free Contra Dance offers live music at most dances, teaches all dances, encourages beginners to come early, and does not require a partner.
Boston Uncommons Square Dance Club
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Boston Uncommons is a Boston-area Gay and Lesbian Square Dance Club that was formed in February 2002 for the purpose of promoting Modern Western Square Dancing to the Gay and Lesbian community and their supporters. Membership is open to anyone who has learned the Mainstream program as defined by Callerlab, and who supports the purpose of the club. The club welcomes dancers from all walks of life, whether gay, lesbian, bi, or straight.
Swingtime Boston
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Swingtime Boston 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. 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 their website.
Organizations and Calendars
Gays for Patsy is the only Member Club of the IAGLCWDC in Massachusetts, but you can find more Member Clubs throughout the states and abroad. IAGLCWDC also hosts annual and semi-annual gatherings for the international LGBT country western dance community.
The IAGSDC supports gay and lesbian Modern Western Square Dance (MWSD) clubs worldwide, including the United States, Canada and Japan. Boston Uncommons is a Member Club of the IAGSDC.
LCFD is an umbrella organization forming a loosely knit group of gender role free dance clubs (sometimes the expression is “gender neutral” or “role optional”). In addition to the dances which are primarily though not exclusively for the LGBT folk, LCFD also offers support for LGBT musicians since the dances are generally accompanied by live music.
Note this is not LGBT-specific information, but if you like swing dancing and you live in New England, this site should help you find your people.
FWIW
This site has not been updated since 2003 or earlier, but there may still be some useful information there if you are on the road and looking for a friendly place to two-step.
More interesting for the historical material than the calendar, which is confusing and out-of-date.