Dance Calendar
Club Night and Brushup, A/C1 with Betsy Gotta
Thursday December 9 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at PS 3 Charrette SchoolClub Night and Brushup, MS/Plus with Howard Richman
Tuesday December 14 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at PS 3 Charrette SchoolClub Night and Brushup, A/C1 with Betsy Gotta
Thursday December 16 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at PS 3 Charrette School
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News
An AIDS Memorial
On this World AIDS Day 2021, we take some time to remember our Times Squares family of dancers who died due to conmplications from AIDS. Taken from us far too soon. Apologies for any names omitted from this presentation. #neverforget @aidsisntover
Peel the Pumpkin Transformed
Please join us for a fun-filled day of dancing and socializing at this special event “The Phantom of The Fly-In: A Masked Affair”. Saturday, October 23, 2021 2-9pm. Although Peel the Pumpkin is canceled, we can still enjoy our beloved activity in our beloved home at P.S.3. There will be two halls open for dancing….
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…
Featured Articles
Teaching and Learning Theory Applied to Square Dance Instruction
This article originally appeared in The Call Sheet volume12 issue 2 (2018 July-August-September) p.53-70, and is reprinted here with permission of the author. The Call Sheet is the professional journal of the Gay Callers Association. Teaching and Learning Theory Applied to Square Dance InstructionHarlan Kerr – harlankerr46@gmail.com “And I knew if I had the chance,…
“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.