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Club Night & Brushup
Tuesday September 28 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at PS 3 Charrette SchoolClub Night & Brushup
Thursday September 30 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at PS 3 Charrette School>>CANCELED << Peel the Pumpkin 2021 "Weave the Ring Cycle"
Friday October 22 at 7:00 pm – Sunday October 24 at 1:00 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fort Lee
Peel the Pumpkin 2021
Join us as we return to in-person dancing at our fly-in Weave the Ring Cycle. Come prepared with your opera themed outfit for this year’s costume parade.
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News
Peel the Pumpkin 2021 CANCELED
Alas, the fat lady has sung. Tosca has jumped. Dido has lamented. Mimi has fallen asleep. Brünnhilde is burnt. We regret to inform you that Peel the Pumpkin 2021 will be cancelled.The number of received registrations is much lower than anticipated, which would result in a finanical loss greater than anticipated. One that could severely…
Recharge > Regroup > Return to PS.3
At long last, we will return to our beloved dance venue, PS.3, on Tuesday, September 14. Have you been counting the days since we were last there on March 10, 2020? Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the world, but with intentional precautions we can resume our activity safely indoors. Tom Miller will be calling…
Peel the Pumpkin 2021 – We’re Back!
It seems an eternity since we were last together, square dancing in person. Life was good then, wasn;t it? With the severity of the pandemic gradually falling behind us, it’s time to look forward to a brighter future. And so, here at Peel the Pumpkin Headquarters, we are busy dusting off our event planning hats,…
Whatever Happened to Baby Michael?
Hal Klein, a founding member of Times Squares, recently sent in this summary of what’s been happening with him, his husband Mitch Mermel, and their adopted son, Michael Joseph Mermel Klein. This is their story. “We were waiting to adopt a baby long before the Peel The Apple [1989 IAGSDC] convention and we finally got…
Survey Results : Returning to In-Person Square Dancing
A survey seeking information about returning to in-person square dancing was sent to readers of the weekly news email on June 7, 2021. 37 responses were collected and reviewed by the Return to Square Dancing committee on June 14, 20201. 1. Are you ready to square dance again? Yes 34 (91.9%) No 3 (8.1%) 2….
Come Join Us for a Virtual Peel the Pumpkin
An opportunity for the LGBTQ+ square dance community to come together and strengthen those friendships through dancing, gaming, socializing, and costuming (…not in this order.) The annual Times Square fly-in weekend is now transformed into a three hour virtual event. Saturday, October 31, 3pm-6pm EDT. Advanced registration is required to attend this Zoom event. Click…
Featured Articles
“Why No C-2?” by F. William Chickering reprinted from the December 1993 issue of Times Squared
If you ever wondered why Times Squares doesn’t offer C-2, here’s the reason. Decided in 1993 and still valid. I have heard lots of questions over the past few months as to why there was going to be no C-2 class, was there going to be an Advanced class, and why Plus is starting so…
“Why Mainstream?” by Sheldon Green printed in the June 1994 issue of Times Squared
Even before the turn of the last century, dancers were worried about rushing through each dance level and lower the quality of dancing for the whole club. The gay clubs are nearly unique in dancing multiple levels. Most straight clubs (and a few of the gay ones) dance only a single level; if you want…
“Peel the Apple Logo” from the May 1989 issue of Times Squared
Here’s the logo from the one and only time that Times Squares hosted an IAGSDC convention.
“Like a Virgin” by Arthur Wooten printed in the June 1997 issue of Times Squared
In this article Arthur remembers beginning his love affair with square dancing. Well, I was “like a virgin”, figuratively speaking of course, until I graduated from the Mainstream Class this past May. Phew! It took nine months to birth this baby. Last September, four days after the break-up from a ten-year relationship, two dear friends…
“Your Square Dance Personality Quotient” by Michael Gravois from the August 1989 issue of Times Squared
Take this little quiz and find out how well you get along with other dancers.
Danny Dee’s Advice Column from the October 1990 issue of Times Squared
Where have all the advice columns gone? We need someone to help all of us cowboys with our square dance problems! “Every letter guaranteed genuine!” Dear Danny Dee, I’ve been dancing with the Times Squares for some time and have become an enthusiastic advocate of Square Dancing. Feel like I’m getting some good, healthy exercise…