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Gay / Lesbian (GLBT) Dance Classes

Dance Classes for LGBT Folks (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) and Friends! (*Please scroll down page for complete class offerings.)

On Sunday evenings we offer incredibly fun same-sex dance classes primarily for lesbian and gay dancers, and also dance classes that are open to all, (welcoming but not exclusively same-sex oriented) on Monday evenings as well as other nights. We also teach beginner's dance lessons at the Swingtime monthly dances for GLBT folks in Brookline (see right sidebar for details.) Not sure if you're ready? Scroll to the bottom of the page to see what other lesbian, gay and transgender folks have said about our dance classes.

(See also our schedule of Dance Classes for Everybody, not specifically same- sex, gay or lesbian dancers.)

GLBT Spring Dance Calendar: (for juicy details, scroll down page and see sidebar.)

  • Sun. April 6- Spring LGBT Dance Classes start, featuring Waltz, West Coast Swing, and Tango 2+!
  • Sat. Apr. 5- Swingtime Dance in Brookline (see sidebar)
  • Fri. April 18- Last Salsa Night at Dyke Night, Somerville
  • Sat. May 3- Swingtime Dance in Brookline (see sidebar)
  • Mon. May 5 and May 12- Gay-friendly dance classes start, featuring Salsa 1, the Ultimate Partner-Dance Class, Hip Hop and Belly Dance

Spring LGBT Dance Classes:

There's still room for you in class! Dance classes run Sun. April 6- June 1; no classes Sun. May 25, Memorial Day Weekend. For lesbian, gay, transgender, queer, same-sex dancers, and friends! All are welcome.

Save $20 Off Additional 8-Week Classes! (See registration info.)

Total Tango Intermediate Level 3
Sunday, Apr. 6-June 1, 6-7 PM, 8 weeks, West Roxbury School of Dance.

Burn the floor with your tango, and take your dancing to new heights! If you’re comfortable with the basics of ballroom style-tango and know about eight to twelve steps or more, you’re guaranteed to master many exciting new skills including double fans, ochos, sizzling musicality, improvisation and more. Fire up your confidence. No partner necessary. (If you're longing to join this class but need a more solid foundation, do some private lessons first; call Liz to arrange it.)

Learn more about Tango

Waltz Immersion
Sunday, Apr. 6-June 1, 7-8 pm, 8 weeks, West Roxbury School of Dance.

With its rolling style and romantic flavor, the waltz was the original inspiration for the creation of so many other ballroom dances. The rise and fall movements of the waltz create both a gentle and a dramatic rolling swoop around the dance floor; the music runs the gamut from retro-ballroom style to R'n'B classics to cutting-edge pop to country. In this immersion class we will move directly through the basics and swoop into all the exciting variations. Come immerse yourself in the elegance and the romance; there is nothing like it! No partner, experience, ball gown or tux necessary; just your cool, suave self. Warm up your Sunday nights! Note: this class is appropriate for novices with no experience, and also dancers who know a few waltz steps but want much more. (See a little of our favorite Waltz music on our Waltz History Page.)

See also Ballroom Dance Facts

West Coast Swing 1
Sunday, Apr. 6-June 1, 8-9 pm, 8 weeks, West Roxbury School of Dance.

You’ll love playing with the coolest, sexiest swing dance style; West Coast Swing is fueled by blues and R’n’B, and is also danced to more current pop and club music than any other partner dance; which means you'll be using this dance a lot, whether you're at a club, a dance or anywhere out on the town. Think funky, Latin-inspired movement poured into a cool swingin' rhythm. It’s hot, hot, hot! We’ll move through the basic footwork and hand changes and learn the basket, sugar-push, drape, and more. Make your Sunday nights sizzle! No experience or partner necessary. (Click here for a taste of our favorite West Coast Swing music.)

Learn more about West Coast Swing

Save $20 Off Additional 8-Week Classes!

If you are going to be taking 2 or more dance classes in a term, (either LGBT or dance classes for everybody) receive $20.00 off your second (and/or third) class per person by checking the "Apply Second Class Discount" for the ADDITIONAL dance class(es) only! (Wedding Workshop excluded.) Plus, if you register for a dance class at least one week in advance, you will automatically receive a $10 discount per class!

Registration:

Register and pay online using your credit card with PayPal, or mail a check payable to Liz Nania to 6 Quarley Rd., Roslindale, MA, 02131.
Please include a telephone number with your order! Click the "Add to Cart" button for automated online registration. If you encounter any difficulty, call us at 617-363-0029, or mail a check.

Gay-Friendly Dance Classes:

(Open to all, not specifically LGBT folks): Belly Dance, Ballroom, Salsa and Merengue, Swing, Hip Hop and more! See our "Classes for Everybody" page!

Dance Workshop at Toast Lounge in Somerville

Join us for a truly fun single-session beginners' dance lesson at the award-winning Dyke Night at Toast. Lesson is 9-10 pm before the d.j. starts spinning. For more info visit Kristen Porter's www.dykenight.com. Women and friends of all genders are welcome to join the fun; great atmosphere, no partner necessary; two left feet welcome!

FRI. APRIL 18: Queer SALSA NIGHT! Beginner's lesson 9-10 pm.

Upcoming Classes and News

Sign up for our once-a-month email news and specify GLBT classes, or both LGBT classes and Classes for Everybody.

Summer Dance Classes:

Look for our Sunday evening short summer sessions for LGBT folks; workshops, classes, dance opportunities and more! We are taking requests now for classes you'd like to see us offer this summer, both beginner and intermediate/advanced classes.

Dance Performance Extravaganza- Girls Night Out!

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at MIDNIGHT
Join The Boston Baby Dolls and OUT to Dance's belly dance instructor and dancer Zehara Nachash in:
BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN
At The Coolidge Corner Theatre
(WOMEN ONLY)
This is a great girls night out!
This show sells out F-A-S-T so remember to get your tickets early!
For more information visit: http://www.coolidge.org/node/1692

We Are Award-Winning!

June 6, 2007- Liz Nania, director of OUT to Dance, was the recipient of the Lesbian and Gay Achievement Award at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center for outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of the LGBT community outside the medical center. She received this award to honor her many years of groundbreaking work teaching and organizing dance for GLBT ndividuals.

Gay and Lesbian Dance Class Students Say:

"I recall my well-meaning sisters scoffing when I said I was too embarrassed to take conventional dance classes. They didn't understand how it feels to be the only gay/ transgendered person in a room, especially in the traditionally gendered atmosphere of dance class. You were Fred or Ginger according to your birth certificate--period. OUT To Dance classes changed all of that for many people for the first time."

Kathleen A. Carbone from Somerville, MA

“John and I have become totally addicted to these classes. It's a really fun date night out for us, and as a bonus, we've made some new friends. Who knew?"
John and William from the North Shore, MA

"I drive from Worcester to West Roxbury for these awesome classes, and my buddy drives from New Hampshire. That says a lot about what a great time we have!"

Sherry P. from Worcester, MA

“We felt totally comfortable dancing as partners in a dance class full of other same-sex dancers; what a relief. Plus, we made several new friends. What a blast!”
Denise and Pat from Cambridge, MA

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