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Valentine's Day Special: only 2 slots left!

Treat yourself and your valentine to an unforgettable surprise: a romantic private dance lesson on Valentine's Day! The two of you will learn the dance of your choice for one hour or an hour and a half in our private Roslindale studio. We'll provide flowers, champagne or wine, music, and fun. (Feel free to bring your camera.) 1 hour package for two: $160. 1 1/2 hour package for two: $195. Call us at 617-363-0029 to make a reservation.

Latin, Swing and Ballroom Dance Classes for LGBT Folks (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) and Friends!

Check out our incredibly fun and friendly LGBT same-sex dance classes primarily for lesbian, gay and queer folks, and also dance classes that are open to all, (welcoming but not exclusively same-sex oriented.) We have a 20+ year track record teaching dance in the LGBTQ community! We also teach beginner's dance lessons at the Swingtime monthly dances for GLBT folks in Brookline; (see right sidebar for details.) To see what other lesbian, gay and transgender and queer folks have said about our warm and welcoming dance classes, just scroll to the bottom of the page.

Current LGBT Dance Classes & Events:

  • Next exciting GLBT Dance Classes begin April 15! See below.
  • Check out our gay-friendly Monday Dance Classes for Everyone: Ballroom, Hip Hop, Swing, Salsa, Zumba Fitness, Belly Dance, Pop Culture, Reggaeton, and more. Click here.
  • New! Country dance lessons with Liz at the famous Hilltop Steak House in Saugus in March.
  • Beginner's dance lessons at Swingtime LGBT dances 1st Sat. of every month; (see sidebar to right.)
  • Get a free dance class. Details below.
  • Read our primer on GLBT Wedding First Dance Planning; click here.

    Our dance studio got an "A" rating and Super Service Award on Angie's List!

“I used to get the Sunday night heebie-jeebies before the work week. Now I look forward to dancing, laughing, moving, breathing – what could be better?” T. Tibbets, Jamaica Plain, MA

GLBT January Dance Classes

Cool Sexy Foxtrot Beyond the Basics
Starts Sunday Jan. 29-Apr. 1, 5 pm, 8 classes; ( no classes Feb. 19, President's Day, and Mar. 25. ) West Roxbury School of Dance.

Instructor Liz Nania, Director of OUT to Dance. We'll quickly review the basics and progress to the suave, sexy Fred and Ginger stuff you've been waiting for! If you know the basics and a bit more, you'll accelerate your dancing to a whole new level of expertise and confidence, guaranteed. (A little waltz may be added if you request it.) This class will not be repeated soon; grab your chance for mastery now! No partner necessary. (Add a second 8-wk.dance class to your dance night out and save $15!) (Click here for a taste of our favorite Foxtrot music and more info.)

 

West Coast Swing 1
Starts Sunday Jan. 29-Apr.1, 6 pm, 8 classess; ( no classes Feb. 19, President's Day, and Mar. 25. ) West Roxbury School of Dance.

Instructor Liz Nania, Director of OUT to 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. ne more super-cool dance class to be announced this week! End your weekend on a high note; heat up your Sundays. (Click here for a taste of our favorite West Coast Swing music and more info.)

West Coast Swing 6: Adv./Intermediate-
Starts Sunday Jan. 29-Apr. 1, 7 pm, 8 classes; ( no classes Feb. 19, President's Day, and Mar. 25. ) West Roxbury School of Dance.

Instructor Liz Nania, Director of OUT to Dance. Are you ready to blow them all away the dance floor? Join us for a hot, innovative new West Coast Swing intermediate class! Liz will teach you brand new dance steps, how to use them inventively, and how to improvise and pump up your musicality. If you’re very comfortable with West Coast basics and more, you'll learn some awesome new steps and sexy combinations, and you'll shine up your technique. (All new steps taught; not a repeat of last term.) Heat up your Sunday nights and end your weekend on a high note. (Want to join this class but need to work more on your West Coast dancing? Do one or more private lessons first; call Liz ASAP to arrange it.) No partner necessary. Add a second dance class to your dance night out and save $15. (Click here for a taste of our favorite West Coast Swing music and more info.)

New! Country Dance Lessons, Drinks and Apps at the Hilltop Steak House in Saugus- Join Liz Thursdays in March for 4 nights of country dancing and hot appetizers, plus a cash bar.

Join Liz four Thursdays, March 8-29, at the infamous neon cactus landmark, the funky and fabulous Hilltop Steak House on Route 1 in Saugus, 7-10 pm. Hanging out, dancing, eating yummy hot and cold appetizers, and drinking at the cash bar from 7-10; dance lessons from 8-8:30 and 9-9:30, then dancing or social time til 10. Liz will be teaching basic country two-step, basic swing, and a tiny bit of line-dancing. No experience or partner required. Register by Mar. 1 for the early bird price of $99; after Mar. 1, $119. To register, contact Leanne at the Hilltop: functions@hilltopsteakhouse, or call 781-233-7700. (We can't accept reservations thru OUT to Dance.) This is not a GLBT event, it's open to everybody.

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Spring LGBT Dance Classes:

Sun. April 15 our hot new 8 week session begins! Mark your calendar now for one of the most fun experiences ever. Email Liz@OUTtoDance.com for a sneak preview of the hot new LGBT classes. We promise some juicy beginners' dance classes and some challenging intermediate and advanced classes. No partner ever necessary. Got requests? Just ask! Can't wait? Our classes for everybody begin April 2.

Take a free dance class!

Enroll 6 people, yourself included, in a 6 or 8 week dance class and your entire session is free! 4 of the 6 people must not have taken a 6 or 8 week class with OUT to Dance before. It's so fun to have a dance night out with your friends! (Free dance class is valid for one person, not a couple.)

"The secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams now, to the extent you can." :)

Salsa Immersion in Puerto Vallarta with Liz: Jan. 2013!

Imagine the best vacation of your life: salsa dancing in Mexico! Immerse yourself in the joys of Latin dancing at one of the most beautiful and arts-oriented locales in Latin America, Casa de los Artistas, near Puerto Vallarta. Salsa dancing will be our main focus, and we’ll also enjoy a little merengue and cumbia on the side. Whether you have only dreamed of salsa dancing or you have a little experience, you'll learn lots of exhilarating salsa in this immersion week. No partner or dance experience is needed. If you already know a little salsa, you will get a good review and definitely learn some fun new moves. Both heterosexual folks and LGBT folks are all encouraged to join the fun. (Puerto Vallarta is home to one of the largest GLBT communities in Mexico, so people of all sexual orientations will feel comfortable in the salsa club and in town.)

After a delicious breakfast, you'll enjoy three hours of salsa classes every morning. Then get ready for a mouthwatering Mexican lunch prepared by the wonderful Casa chef Ruby and her assistants. Take the afternoons to enjoy exciting excursions provided by your hosts, or go on your own to explore the incredible natural beauty, beaches, local culture, cafés and shops, or just take a siesta in your private ocean-side room.

After dinner, enjoy an evening of dancing: a dance party with the local folks on the premises,a night out at the salsa club with a live band, and maybe dancing on the beach.

More juicy details: click here!

Save $15 Off Additional 8-Week Classes!

If you are going to be taking 2 or more 8-week dance classes in a term, (either LGBT or dance classes for everybody) receive $15.00 off your second (and/or third) class per person (not per couple) by checking the "Apply Second Class Discount" for the ADDITIONAL dance class(es) only! (Workshops 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 or OUT to Dance to 6 Quarley Rd., Roslindale, MA, 02131.
Click the "Add to Cart" button above for automated online registration. If you encounter any difficulty, call us at 617-363-0029.

Gay-Friendly Dance Classes:

(Open to all, not specifically LGBT folks): Upcoming Monday evening dance and dance fitness classes include Hip Hop, Ballroom, Salsa and Merengue, Dance Fitness, Swing, and more! See our "Classes for Everybody" page!

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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.

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We Are Award-Winning!

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 individuals.

Also, OUT to Dance got an "A" rating and Super Service Award on Angie's List, only awarded to 5% of businesses!

Gay, Lesbian and Queer 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 Justin from the North Shore, MA

"I drive from Worcester to West Roxbury for these awesome classes, and my friend 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

We were afraid the song we picked would be hard for us with four left feet. But, all it took was one lesson from you and our wedding dance was awesome. You helped calm our nerves by teaching us the basics like
leading and following (who knew that two leads is one too many!). On the Big Day we remembered your instructions and we looked elegant. We even slipped in the twirls you taught us and people cheered! Thank you, Liz!
Stephanie Higgins
Director of "The Gay Marriage Thing"
www.TheGayMarriageThing.com
Belmont, MA

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When joining our LGBT dance classes or private lessons, note that our OUT to Dance studio locations in West Roxbury and Roslindale are within twenty minutes of downtown Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Brighton, Allston, Brookline, Newton, Chestnut Hill, Dedham, Norwood, Needham, Westwood, Milton and Quincy; and within 25 to 35 minutes of Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Wellesley, Natick, Waltham, Braintree, Brockton, Stoughton, Canton, Foxboro, Weymouth and surrounding towns.

 

 

 

Rates and Discounts

Early registration strongly recommended to secure the class!

More on Gay and Lesbian Dancing

Info on Planning a Wedding First Dance as a Gay or Lesbian Couple

Swingtime GLBT Dances at Brookline Academy of Dance

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