LGBTQI Women’s PRIDE Dance

On Saturday, June 21st  Twin Cities Women’s Dances will have our LGBTQ Women’s PRIDE Dance. The Twin Cities legendary all women’s band, the Roxxy Hall Band, will play from 7-10, with an optional dinner/social hour starting at 6. Cost is $10 cash at the door. No pre-sale tickets.

 “Rainbows will take over the largest ballroom at the Minneapolis Eagles Club #34, (2507 E. 25^th Street) as women gather to celebrate the essence of what LGBTQ Pride means to us: women’s love for each other is worthy of respect,” said Katie Cashel, dance organizer. “We are thrilled that the Roxxy Hall Band will be playing for us,” said Cashel. “Roxxy started the band in 1992 when it wasn’t easy to be “out” and when women had even fewer opportunities to do more than sing with an all male band,” noted Cashel. “Roxxy has done so much to give women musicians an opportunity to get stage experience by playing with the band. It’s an honor to have her band play—and a whole lot of fun!”

 “I love dancing,” said Cashel, but not everyone does so there are lots of “extras” at the dance to help women connect and have fun. Dance Ambassadors are friendly volunteers that greet women, are willing to talk and dance with newcomers, introduce women to each other and help women connect to other women’s social groups and community resources.” There is a community resources table at every dance for self employed women to bring their business cards. Volunteers with an LGBTQ non-profit can also bring fliers to promote other LGBTQ community events. 

To help relax those dancing muscles, chair massages by a licensed massage therapist, Jody Hakala Ristow of The Way of Wellness Massage and Shiatsu, are available for a small fee.

“The photo booth has lots of fun props for great selfies or group shots,” said Cashel, “It’s good to be silly together and creative at the same time.”

 “Another way to build community is the give-and-take sharing table. Women bring clothes, books, plants, jewelry, etc. to share. What one woman no longer wants becomes a gift another woman can choose,” said Cashel. “Items that are left over get donated.”

Cisgender and Transgender women, female adjacent non-binary folks,  lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, butch/femme and supportive heterosexual women are welcome at this dance.

See the Twin Cities Women’s Dances Facebook page for more information.