Arts

Western Canada’s first same-sex ballroom dancing competition

Event offers a comfortable enivronment for queer dancers to have fun

By Nathaniel Christopher • November 21, 2007 7:00 pm EDT

ON THE DANCEFLOOR: The Queer Dance Classic was organized by Not So Strictly Ballroom, a group that has been offering same-sex dance lessons since 1995. Credit: Nathaniel Christopher photo

Vancouver held its first same-sex ballroom dancing competition on Sat, Nov 17 — the Queer Dance Classic.

Check out last issue’s cover story: Waltzing to a different beat.

Xtra.ca videographer Nathaniel Christopher attended the Queer Dance Classic, check out the video below!

Read More About:
Culture, Vancouver, Arts

Keep Reading

Priyanka
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ Episode 4 recap: The Matrix revolution

Aurora Matrix lands in the bottom three for the first time, and her competitors are eager to knock her out of the competition
Classical greek vase art, warrior
Consumed

I know why gay people are so obsessed with ancient Greece

Stories like “The Odyssey” and “Hadestown” changed my life. Could they change the world?
Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman about to kiss
TV & Film

‘I Want Your Sex’ is not sexy

Gregg Araki’s new film takes on Gen Z’s complicated relationship with sex. It made me miss the Araki of the past
Charli XCX
Music

Music, fashion, film, mess

Charli XCX’s new album is infinitely more fun to talk about than to actually hear
Advertisement