Lesbian and gay square dancing is one of the hottest new social activities in our community. From its start with a few dozen people and a handful of square dance clubs in the early Eighties, it's grown into a phenomenon with thousands of dancers and almost 50 clubs throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and even Japan!

Square dancing is the most traditional American folk dance. But we have made it our own, bringing a level of excitement and energy to the dance floor that is almost unheard of in the square dance community at large. Square dancing is a great way to get away from the pressures of the day, get a little exercise, and just relax and unwind. We dance to a wide variety of music, from country to soul to disco to show tunes to traditional folk. You should see us get moving when our caller puts on "Pink Cadillac!"

Each year we hold a set of introductory sessions to introduce new people to our favorite pastime. We'd love to have you drop by, give it a try, and see if you'd like to stick around for some more.

Our regular club dance is held on first and third Fridays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Grace United Methodist Church (see Locations for directions).  Usually, a local professional caller will call our dances but on occasion we dance to tapes.   We provide a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment for gay men and lesbians to meet each other and socialize.  And while we can make no guarantees, people have been known to find true love at a square dance!

We're also an inexpensive way to have fun. At just $8.00 a night you're likely to spend more money going out for a snack afterwards than you are at the dance! (Yes, it's true... many of us do go out afterwards to replace all those lost calories...)

One of the most exciting aspects of gay and lesbian square dancing is our annual convention. Each year more than 1000 dancers from all over the country get together for a long weekend of fun, dancing, and partying. Last year's convention was held in Toronto. This year, the 20th Annual Convention Anchors Aweigh With A Half-Sashay will be held in San Diego on July 3-6, 2003.

Many clubs take turns offering Fly-ins. These are usually three-day weekends of dancing providing the opportunity to travel a little further for a relatively inexpensive mini-vacation.