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Our clubs welcome lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgendered and cross dressing folk, as well as all of our friends. Come dance!

 LCFD Dance Camp:
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25, 2009:
Caller: Linda Leslie (Bob G & Chris R too), Michael Cicone (ECD), Susan de Guardiola, Live band: The Moving Violations
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2, 2010:
Caller: David Millstone, Live band: Tidal Wave
Fri, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 24, 2010:
Caller: Carol Ormand, Live band: Loco Mojo
SFQCD Dance Camp: See us next season.
Boston Gender Free Contra Dance: Sat, Jul 25, 2009
Boston Gender-Free English: Tue, Jul 14, 2009
Boston Uncommons: Sun, Jul 12, 2009
Long Island All Together: See us next season.
New York City Lesbian and Gay Contra Dancers: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance: Sat, Jul 4, 2009
Western Mass. Gay and Lesbian Contra Dancers: Sat, Oct 3, 2009
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Here are the next dance events for each club:

Boston Gender Free Contra Dance(Contra dancing)
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Sat, Jul 25, 2009
7:30 to 11:00 pm· Our Mid Summer's Eve Dance Extravaganza!
Linda Leslie! calls with music by "Anadama" with Emily Troll - (Accordian), Amelia Mason - (Fiddle) and Bethany Waickman - (Guitar)
Summer is hot, and so are the dances in Jamaica Plain as Linda Leslie & "Anadama" joins us for our annual Summer Dance Party. Check back soon for more details!


Boston Gender-Free English(English country dancing)
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Tue, Jul 14, 2009
7:30 to 10:00 pm· Sue Rosen calls with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim

Boston Uncommons (Modern Square Dancing)
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009
1:00 to 5:00 pm· Barbeque/Lunch followed by dancing at Ginda's House
Sean Crist calls with music by Sean's records
Details may change, check back. RSVPs requested.


Long Island All Together(Contra dancing)
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(Stay tuned for next season's events!)
New York City Gay and Lesbian Contra Dancers(Contra dancing)
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009
7:00 to 9:30 pm· Marty Fager calls with music by Fingerplay

San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance (Contra dancing)
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Sat, Jul 4, 2009
5:00 to 10:00 pm· Mavis McGaugh calls with music by Elvie Miller and Naomi Morse
4th of July Potluck Dinner (5:00-6:45) and Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)

Western Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Contra Dancers (Contra dancing)
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Sat, Oct 3, 2009
4:00 to 10:00 pm· First Dance of the Series, Experience Session, Supper, all level evening dance
Sue Rosen calls with music by Bruce Rosen and Shirley White

QuickSilver Country Dancers&em;Atlanta (contra)
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News page

News and Articles

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3/14/2009: Sun Assembly's DanceFest March 14-15 at the Ark, Duke U Campus!
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2/12/2009: CDSS summer camp catalog
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1/9/2009: Long Island All Together Dance Series a Success!
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11/27/2008: LCFD 2009 Calendar
*** Can't We All Just Dance Together?
*** Gender-free dancing caller's manual and history
*** Square Dancer Goes to Dance Camp
*** Contra Dancing 101
*** Dancing in Boston LGBT Pride, 2002
*** Tell us what's happening with your club! ( )
Gender role free links

Links to other gender role free dance clubs & events

Central US
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AACTMAD Gender-role free contra dances
Ann Arbor, MI: Fourth Sunday

International
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Equality dancE
 Worlds first Ballroom Dance magazine (only in Dutch langauge) for female couples and male couples, the Danskalender and the Dansgids, are published by Equality dancE, an independent Dutch dance-association which is looking after the interests of female couples and male couples.

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International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs
The IAGSDC is an umbrella organization supporting gay and lesbian Modern Western Square Dance clubs in the United States, Canada, Japan and Denmark. All IAGSDC clubs dance the Callerlab specified levels of Modern Western Square Dancing.

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The Gay Gordons
London's LGBT Scottish country dance club. Members dance twice weekly at Unity Church Hall in Islington. The Gay Gordons is a straight-friendly group.
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The International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs
The International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs coordinates the activities of its member clubs and serves as a central source of information about the Gay & Lesbian Country Western dance scene.

Northeast US
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Albany Gender-Role-Free Contra Dancers
Contra dancing in the capitol area. Meets irregularly.
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Amherst Assembly
Amherst, MA: English Country Dancing
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Boston Uncommons
Boston: Modern Western Square Dancing
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Gay Blades
Boston: Blade dance troupe
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Gays For Patsy - Community Dancing in Boston
Boston: Country and western two-step, line dancing
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NoHo Squares
This will be a gender-free club - all are welcome! No partner necessary and no special attire required, though you might want to wear comfortable shoes. The club will eventually dance up thru plus level.
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Syracuse Country Dancers
Weekly contras, with gender-role-free dances on the occasional fifth Saturday.

Southeast US
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Sun Assembly English Country Dancers
Come Enjoy the Fun, Beauty, and Community of English Country Dancing in Durham, North Carolina. Gender-free calling.

Western US
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Contra Caller's Collective Gender Free Dance
Multiple callers practicing new material, mixed (straight/gay) crowd, recorded music, air conditioned hall, smooth vinyl tile floor, $1 donation recommended. 4th Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM at the Augustana Lutheran/Gentle Shepherd MCC Church Hall. (Click on “Click Here to Learn More!” for the contra information.)
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Queer Jitterbugs
San Francisco’s only non-profit and first ever all-queer dance studio run by and for queer folk. Swing, salsa, ballroom, couples dances.
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The Heather and The Rose
Oregon: English and Scottish Country Dance

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