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Welcome
to the home page of A. Ongoing places for same-gender couples to dance in America B. Single one-time upcoming dance events for same-gender couples in America C. Both single/one-time and ongoing dance venues and events outside of America Please send information about any single, one-time or ongoing partnership dance events for same-gender couples to TerryChasteen@hotmail.com for posting, regardless of how small they might be. As well, send any updates as they become available. ....THANKS!
The above photo was taken during the former Trax Country/Western
Tea Dance
The above photos were taken on the main stage
during Lambda DanceSPORT International is in the process of gaining 501(c)(3) status. Lambda DanceSPORT International is an organization dedicated to the promotion of partnership dancing of all styles for same-gender couples in the LGBT community around the globe. Our objective is three-fold and (1) the first is a very selfish one..."We love to dance...and we want more people in the LGBT community to dance with us". (2) We also believe that when we dance together as same-gender couples, we help to unite the different factions of our own community, (3) as well as dispel many of the negative steriotypes of what some like to believe our relationships are all about...(and especially when we're exceptionally good at what we do!). Gay dancing can be a very non-confrontational and effective form of grass roots gay activism. It's difficult for even the most outspoken and bigoted bystanders to make their typical negative remarks and continue their typical negative opinions when the dancing abilities of the gay and lesbian couples on the floor stand out above the crowd (and especially when we get good at changing leader and follower roles right in the middle of the dance!). The objective of LambdaDanceSPORT International is to promote partnership dancing for same-gender couples throughout the LGBT community. This might include, among other goals, encouraging more couples to become spectators and/or competitors during the country-wide IAGLCWDC annual and semi-annual C/W events, as well as during the upcoming Gay Games® VII, Chicago, 2006 (In the time remaining, anyone can be prepared to dance in at least the beginner and possibly intermediate levels by 2006 in International Ballroom or Latin, Country/Western or all three), as well as the 1st World OutGames, Rondez-Vous Montreal, 2006 Gay Sport and Cultural Festival, Montreal, Québec, Canada. In addition to promoting partnership dancing of all types within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community, the purpose of Lambda DanceSport is to also integrate our dancing with the non-LGBT community, which could be one of the most powerful methods of grass roots gay activism available to us. The mission statement and objectives of Lambda DanceSPORT International follow :
The above photos were taken during The Dutch Open Championships
Visit www.EqualityDancE.nl
for up-to-date information concerning
Lambda DanceSPORT International This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, competitive, performance and social purposes within the requirements and meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). ARTICLE I - Name ARTICLE II - Objective 1.Promote public interest in and knowledge of partnership dancing in the LGBT community; 2.Serve as a source of education, and supply educational materials for the purpose of training individuals in the principles of partnership dance and related activities; 3. Print, publish, and distribute or cause to be printed, published or distributed to the public, informational writings on the subject of partnership dance in the LGBT community; 4. Foster and promote lectures related to dance and dance activities; 5. Foster and promote exhibition and competitive dance activities, including, but not limited to, showcase dance exhibitions, competitions and performances; 6. Sponsorship of dance teams for performance in open competitions and exhibitions, to include, but not restricted to The International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country and Western Dance Club's (IAGLCWDC) annual and semi-annual competitions; The European Gay and Lesbian Sports Championships (EuroGames); The Gay Games Ballroom, and Country/Western competitions; plus any comps organized by the Lambda DanceSport International or any other organizations promoting partnership dancing for same-gender couples; 7. Host and co-host social activities for the purpose of fostering financial support of charitable efforts, both in the LGBT community and the non-LGBT community; 8. Host and co-host social and/or fund-raising activities for the purpose of bringing together the many separate entities of the LGBT community; 9. Host and co-host social and/or fund-raising activities for the purpose of bringing together those who are interested in the different styles of dance in the LGBT community; 10. Host and co-host social and/or fund-raising activities for the purpose of bringing together the LGBT community and non-LGBT community through their mutual appreciation of music and dance; 11. Host and co-host social and/or fund-raising activities for the purpose of supplementing the sending of our local dance troops and performance teams to different competitions and training workshops, seminars, & conventions in other areas of the United States and abroad. 12. Host and maintain a web site to publicize events sponsored by Lambda DanceSport International and other LGBT dance organizations around the world. 13. Eventually establish chapters of the Organization in other cities in the United States and throughout the world or assist others in establishing similar organizations for the purpose of fulfilling any or all of these objectives. Lambda DanceSport International is not only concerned
with promoting one or a few styles, but rather all styles of partnership
dance in the LGBT community. The opinion is that the more different styles
of dance are included, the more people over-all will get involved and
ultimately benefit from this all-too-often overlooked sport and art form
in the LGBT community. Name: _____________________________________Address:
______________________________
The photos below were taken during a
Workshop Weekend in The Netherlands
The photos below were taken at the former Trax C/W
Tea Dance, washington DC
The photos below were taken during
The photos below were taken at
Special Notice: On Saturday, September 6th, 2003: If you missed the September 6th, 2003 ASGRA Atlantic Stampede Rodeo C/W hoedown that took place at The Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill, you "REALLY MISSED IT"! Russell Halley and Jorge Guzman, who have since won numerous titles in International Latin dance as a same-gender couple will definitely perform again and we will do our best to keep you informed, The
C/W dance events of the 2003 Atlantic Stampede took place at the Hyatt
Regency on Capital Hill and also included incredibly well-done performances
by Washington DC's "DC
Cowboys", New York's "Manhattan
Prairie Dogs", in addition to New York's incredibly talented
Latin dance team, Russell Halley and Jorge Guzman (Gold Medalists in men's
International Latin during Gay Games®
VI, Sydney, 2002; who have placed at or near the top of every competition
they've attended since, including the Dutch Open Championships, the Euro
Games in Copenhagen (where they were 2nd in 2004), the Pink Jukebox Trophy
in London, the L.U.S.T.-Cup in Munich [Gold Medalists] and the Grand Prix
in Dusseldorf [Gold Medalists]).
And when you're not OUT dancing... For those who were able to watch the 3-dance performance of Russel Halley and Jorge Gutzman of New York at the Atlantic Stampede, these are some of the dances that we'll be teaching (on a more beginner level, of course) during Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays in Washington DC, including Gay Games® and Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Two Step classes, plus dancing and practice at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. Absolutely anyone should be able to compete in either the beginner or intermediate levels of International Ballroom & Latin or Country/Western in Gay Games® or the 1st World OUTgames, Montreal by 2006 or dance in a local exhibition or competition in C/W, Ballroom, Latin or Swing by next year. The cost for the event is minimal to barely cover the studio space, which is made possible by the returns from Terry & Abdul's Sunday Salsa & Latin Social . The objective is not to make a profit, but to give more people in the LGBT community the opportunity to learn and become more comfortable with the Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Country/Western dances in a non-smoking and alcohol-free social environment.
Click
here Click here to print or send a one-page flyer
of the For some great practice opportunities in your dancing: Click
here ("Gay Games® is a registered trademark of the Federation of Gay Games")
Contact: Terry Chasteen, |
