Same-sex partner dancing
Same-sex dancing news
A blog covering all aspects of same-sex social and competitive dancing in London, the region and beyond!
samesexdancing.blog.co.uk
Dance-a-rama, SW Scotland
Week-long lesbian and gay ballroom and latin event at a beautiful community in SW Scotland. Usually around Easter. Excellent teaching all day, and a different themed party each night.
Email: john@henrysun.plus.com for details.
Les Gais Musette
Paris based lgbt association which runs classes, tea dances, an annual carnival interlope.
Les Gais Musette est une association lesbienne, gaie, bi et trans qui organise des activités autour de la danse à deux. Notre état d'esprit, c'est l'envie de danser, de faire la fête, de se parler, de se sourire.
Les Gais Musette
Come Out Dancing
Partner dancing of all sorts - ballroom, latin, country, salsa etc - classes and social events. "Our goal is to get you on the dance floor - moving to your favourite music. Our group lessons and dance events are intended to be 'GLBT friendly' and 'Straight friendly'; we call it 'dancer-friendly'."
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Come Out Dancing
Yorkshire Dance Centre, Leeds
Classes and courses in every kind of dancing under the sun.
www.everybodydances.com
The Rivoli Ballroom, London
The Rivoli Ballroom has a lesbian and gay night on the first Saturday of every month. 346 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4 2BY. Opposite Crofton Park Station. MAP
Studio La Danza, London
Queer friendly dance studio in London. The studio offers private tuition for beginners through to professionals, workshops, weekly general social dance and some annual events.
www.studioladanza.co.uk
The Pink Jukebox, London
A ballroom and latin dance club for lesbians, gay men and their friends. 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month - classes and dancing. Occasional special events.
www.pinkjukebox.co.uk
Waltzing with Hilda, London
Women-only dance club in London. 2nd and last Saturday of each month (except July and August).
www.hildas.org.uk
Cheek 2 Cheek, Brighton
Same-sex dancing group in Brighton, meets every Tuesday.
www.cheek2cheekbrighton.org.uk
Places to dance
The Ritz Ballroom Brighouse
Large dance hall. Mainly straight but regularly visited by some same-sex couples. Classes + practice nights every monday and Wednesday and Ballroom/Latin/Sequence dance socials on the first saturday of the month. MAP
www.ritzballroombrighouse.co.uk
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
World-famous mecca for ballroom dancers, with a ceiling that would out-camp any gay man. Look out for the nights when the Empress Orchestra or Dance Band are playing, for some relief from the mighty Wurlitzer organ. Save money on even a single visit with their gold card. MAP
www.theblackpooltower.co.uk