April Follies

10/24/2024

Thanks Margo Dean for this beautiful tribute to April Follies and the q***r dance community!
It was sad that it came to an end, but I’m so grateful you were able to capture the essence of it on film.
It was an honor to be an organizer of this amazing event!!
And a big thank everyone who attended and participated over all these years!

Inspired by a group of dancers, Richard Lamberty created April Follies, “a safe space where q***rs could dance and compete.” In April 2024, the last April Fo...

05/04/2023

"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...

05/01/2023

Thanks everyone for a fabulous day!💜💜

04/29/2023

These two creative geniuses are directing the evening show and it’s going to be amazing.!!!
Tomorrow night! 7:30pm
Free!!
Just dance ballroom

04/29/2023

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

04/28/2023

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.

04/27/2023

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.
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04/27/2023

We’ll have some hot showdances this Saturday!!

04/26/2023

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.

04/26/2023

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.

04/25/2023

April Follies, this Saturday, where the fun happens.

04/25/2023

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!

04/25/2023

There will be Q***r Argentine tango at the event on April 29th!

04/25/2023

At the April Follies, there are no limits to making you smile. Come to our last event, this Saturday, April 29th. Starts at 2pm.

04/25/2023

April Follies is Q***r AF!!!
Come see the brilliance this Saturday the 29th! See website in bio for details.

04/24/2023

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.

04/24/2023

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.

Recorded on April 28, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.