April Follies
April Follies:the largest & longest running q***r dance competition in North America
April 29th, 2023
April Follies is the largest and longest-running same-sex partner dance competition in North America. Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete in this wonderfully fun and positive annual event!
April Follies 2023 Grand Show: PLATFORMS 20 TO 30 "PLATFORMS 20 TO 30," the April Follies closing Grand Show, April 29, 2023. Directed by Photis Pishiaras and Ron Jenkins. Show sponsor Jamie Lawrence Real Es...
Thanks everyone for a fabulous day!💜💜
These two creative geniuses are directing the evening show and it’s going to be amazing.!!!
Tomorrow night! 7:30pm
Free!!
Just dance ballroom
One of the larger formation teams, happy with thier blue ribbons of 1st place. April Follies just hours away now. Dress rehearsal happening this evening. Count down. 2pm till 8.30pm. See you there. Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland. FREE
Then there was the year these two came to the April Follies! Dont miss the last one this Saturday, 2 till 8.30pm. Completely FREE.
When all the stretching, sweating, smiling and putting your heart out for all to see is over, A level competitors join hands and run across the dance floor for a celebratory flourish to close out the evening.
At our very last April Follies this Saturday, after 20 years of competition, performance and celebration of q***r partner dancing, we invite everyone present to join us for one last glorious run across the floor together.
Free for all!
April 29, 2023
2-8:30pm
At Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland.
Photo:
We’ll have some hot showdances this Saturday!!
We dance all dances at the April Follies, always room for country and western. In fact the April Follies bring together q***r partner dancing in most of its forms. Come and join us Saturday for the last event of a 20 year run. Totally FREE.
Did we mention you can dance country western too! Lots of social dancing and some luck of the draw west coast swing and night club two step and line dances too. 2pm till 8.30pm. Completely FREE even, even the tacos! Photos courtesy of Texas Rose dance.
April Follies, this Saturday, where the fun happens.
April Follies will be here this Saturday.
Thats only 4 days away!
Be our guests for the day. No admission costs and complimentary dinner. Tacos will be served outdoors with vegetarian and gluten free options. We ask that you wear your N-95 maks when you are inside the building.
Lots of social dancing and performances.
See you on the dance floor!
There will be Q***r Argentine tango at the event on April 29th!
At the April Follies, there are no limits to making you smile. Come to our last event, this Saturday, April 29th. Starts at 2pm.
April Follies is Q***r AF!!!
Come see the brilliance this Saturday the 29th! See website in bio for details.
April Follies, the place to be this Saturday! Full of fascinating people and fabulous dancing. It's the last April Follies, the end of a 20 year long run. It is also completely FREE.
More formation teams from the past to build the April Follies mood. April 29th is the last one. 20 years of spectacular same s*x competitions in the Bay Area. 2pm till 8.30pm and FREE.
April Follies 2012 - Trip the Light Fantastic Recorded on April 28, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.
Come in the day at the April Follies for a chance to cheer on your favourites, have a free dance lesson or two, social dance and there are also formation teams to watch. Here is one from the past.
Trip the Light Fantastic: Formation Team Cha Cha! Zoe Balfour choreographed this fun and exciting formation dance routine for the April Follies 2013 competition.
Schedule for April Follies Event
2:00 SOCIAL DANCING
2:15 LESSON - Beginner Waltz with Richard Lamberty
2:45 TANGO HEAT: Tango, Vals, Milonga
Christy Shepard and Kat Monroe
Karen Wahlin-Lubisch and Frida Wahlin-Lubisch
Elese Lebsack and Denise Lillian
Auriel and Winter Held
Alesia Kunz and Alisa Wrinkle
2:55 LUCK OF THE DRAW - Tango and Country 2-step
3:05 SOCIAL DANCING
3:20 HEAT: International Standard:Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
Linda Smith and Sandra Gladney
Ron Jenkins and Photis Pishiaras
Sunny Williams and Melissa Saphir
3:30 LINE DANCE - Imelda’s Way
3:35 LUCK OF THE DRAW: Night Club 2 Step, West Coast Swing, and Salsa
3:50 LINE DANCE: Barn Dance (everyone join in!)
4:10 HEAT: American Smooth Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot
Jasmine Kroll and Chelsea Blandford
4:20 SOCIAL DANCING
4:35 HEAT: American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rhumba, Swing, Bolero, Mamba
Jasmine Kroll and Chelsea Blandford
4:45 FORMATION TEAMS:
Q IT UP:
Allison Laks
Anne Hassey
Annette Wegesend
Elly Bishop
Janell Darroch
Jenn Richard
John Ponce
Kate Hurley
Kim Geil
Marni Barrs
Rosie Castaneda
Teri Rossi- Long
BRAZEN:
Bridget Scadeng
Christy Shepard
Dilan Roe
Ellen Levitt
Liz Woodward
Marguerite Talley
Nina Kiniery
Susie Hoskins
5:00 SHOWDANCES
HEARTS: Jasmine Kroll and Chelsea Blandford
BLACK CAT: Jamie Cooper and Elly Bishop
5:10 SOCIAL DANCING
5:20 FORMATIONS TEAMS
FIERCE FEMMES:
Allison Laks
Elly Bishop
Jamie Cooper
Rosie Castaneda
Teri Rossi- Long
VIMA VICE SQUAD
Christopher Phan
Chuck Yeo
Kurt Lunz
Marc Svenby
Michael Metzger
Rafael Dominguez
Ron Jenkins
Photis Pishiaras
Vince Avalone
5:30 APRIL FOLLIES HISTORY- Zoe Balfour and Richard Lamberty
5:35 HONOR JUDGES AND OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE
5:40 HEATS: Country Western 2 step and West Coast Swing
Vanessa Thomas and Sophia Rodriguez
5:45 SHOWDANCES
CAN'T DANCE: Jamie Cooper and Kim Geil
IN THIS LIFE: Janelle Durroch and Kate Hurley
5:55 AWARDS
Richard Lamberty Award Recipient
Aimee Tabor Award Recipient -
6:00 SOCIAL DANCING
6:15 HONOR TEACHERS
6:20 TEACHER DANCES
Richard Lamberty and Alise Halbert
Daniel Peters and Pier Voulkos
6:30 LESSON- Salsa
Beginner Salsa with Emily Coles
7:00 SOCIAL DANCING
7:15 HONOR FOUNDING MEMBERS AND PAST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
7:20 SLIDE SHOW by Shell X Jiang
7:25 2023 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AWARDS
Ellen Levitt
Bridget Scadeng
Susie Hoskins
7:30 THE GRAND SHOW-Platforms
Produced by Photis Pishiaras and Ron Jenkins
Sponsored by Jamie Lawrence Real Estate
April Follies starts at 2pm with a beginning ballroom waltz lesson from the famous (infamous) Richard Lamberty. Lots of social dancing, dance demos and heats by q***r dancers from all over. Beginning Salsa lesson later with Emily and then the joys of formation teams and luck of the draw dances, line dances to join in with. It is endless fun, also the last one and Free. Here is a photo from 20 years ago the very first April Follies and 2 night club two step contestants.
April Follies is going out with a bang!
Come join us in the fun!
The entire event is FREE!
2-8:30pm
Saturday April 29th
We'll do it all:
-Social dancing, Luck of the Draw & Lessons for total beginners peppered throughout the day
-No-Judging Competition dancing (must pre-reg)
-Formation teams
-Showdances
-Dinner
-Evening Show -also free - 7:30-8:30
Come celebrate the joy of self expression, camaraderie, feathers and rhinestones!!!
xoxoxo
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April Follies show, you never know who they will let out of the cage. Last one this Saturday, April 29th! Don't miss it. No Tickets needed and last ones FREE.
20 years of April Follies, and so many lovely memories and wonderful participants. Remembering Robert Cortland, a lovely human being and beautiful dancer, dancing here with the dashing Marc Svenby. April 29th, the final April Follies, don't miss it. It is also FREE!
Yes it's true, this will be April Follies 20th Anniversary and VERY LAST YEAR.
We want you to come party with us on April 29th as we say farewell.
https://www.aprilfollies.com/grand-event
And as a thank you for your support over the last 20 years, we invite you to be our guest and bring your friends!
NO TICKETS REQUIRED!
MASKS WILL be required
If you would like to dance a non-competitive heat - dance of your choice - we do still need you to register by April 14th https://www.aprilfollies.com/dance-registration-form
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Only 50 days to go before our 20th Anniversary Grand Event!
Have you bought your tix? Better yet, have you signed up for an exhibition heat? We have extended the deadline to March 31st!
https://www.aprilfollies.com/grand-event
It seems we will have at least 4 formation teams showcasing their stuff and we hope to welcome many folks from the Country Western dance community.
The Grand Show will feature many Sundance professionals after all.
Come party with us!
OOOh, NASSPDA is partly sponsoring our Grand Event!
In return we are offering a $10 discount on your ticket if you are a member. Why not consider joining or renewing your membership? Check it out:
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We're BACK!!! Better than ever with the Grand Event of the Year.
April 29th, 2023. Come party with us!
Something for everyone: no-judge Heats, Social Dancing of all kinds and a Super Show!
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April Follies is the largest and longest-running q***r partner dance competition in North America. Dancers of all adult ages and skill levels are invited to compete in this wonderfully fun and positive annual event!
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