Gays for Patsy‘s annual LGBTQ+ spring dance weekend held in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It features country western dancing with three dances, multiple dance workshops, and a whole bunch of socializing.
Our hoedown consists of:
See our Schedule for more details
Spring Stomp 2026 will take place from Friday – Sunday April 24-26, 2026.
We chose this time of year ’cause usually we wouldn’t be able to afford to host a dance in Provincetown during the high season. It’s calmer. It’s cheaper.
This Hoedown started over 25 years ago as a getaway and fundraiser for the gay country western dancers who were dancing there asses off at Arlington Street Church. Gays for Patsy took over a few years after and has been running it for more than 20 years now.
Our goal for the weekend is to offer a safe, fun environment to learn, dance, and socialize.
Varied but a Weekend Pass is your best deal. Registration generally opens in October/November.
Country Western dancing with a twist. Our dances feature music drawn from contemporary country, r&b, pop, and other sources that you can two step, west and east coast swing, cha cha, country waltz, line dance galore, and more.
Registration Info for Stomp 2026 will be up as soon as it’s available. We are aiming to have it ready by late October/early November of 2025!
If you would like to attend but cannot afford a pass, please email gfpdancing@gmail.com. While we can discount your passes, unfortunately we cannot cover the cost of transportation or hotel stays. That said, we are happy to help you find a carpool from the Boston area and/or a hotel roommate for the weekend.
The Spring Stomp 2026 schedule will be available in early 2026!
| Time | Town Hall |
|---|---|
| 7:00-7:30 pm | Beginner East Coast Swing with Beth Aufiero |
| 7:30-8:00 pm | Beginner West Coast Swing with Beth Aufiero |
| 8:00-8:30 pm | Basic Two-Step with Art Sullivan |
| 8:30-9:00 pm | Line Dance Lesson TBD with Art Sullivan |
| 9:00 pm-11:00 pm | Social Dancing DJ Art Sullivan plays a mix of country, r&b, americana, pop, and other sundry genres to dance two-step, west (and east) coast swing, cha cha, and more. |
| Time | Town Hall |
|---|---|
| 9:00-9:50 am | Beyond Basics Two-Step with Bradley Mather |
| 10:00-10:50 am | Intermediate West Coast Swing with Bradley Mather |
| 11:00-11:50 am | Beginner Line Dance with Conrad Farnham |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch Break ReneGAYdes rehearsal |
| 1:00-1:50 pm | Intermediate Line Dance with Conrad Farnham |
| 2:00-2:50 pm | Beginner Line Dance with Conrad Farnham |
| 3:00-3:50 pm | Intermediate Two-Step with Bradley Mather |
| 4:00-4:50 pm | Beyond Basics Waltz with Bradley Mather |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Recovery and Dinner Break |
| 6:30-7:00 pm | Basic Shadow with Art Sullivan |
| 7:00-7:30 pm | Basic Two-Step with Art Sullivan |
| 7:30-8:00 pm | Line Dance Lesson TBD with Art Sullivan |
| 8:00 pm-11:00pm | Social Dancing DJ Bucky Chappel plays a mix of country, r&b, americana, pop, and other sundry genres to dance two-step, west (and east) coast swing, cha cha, and more. |
| 9 pm-ish | The Boston ReneGAYdes performance |
| Time | Town Hall |
|---|---|
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Basic Polka with Bradley Mather |
| 12:00 pm-2:00 pm | Sweet Tea Social Dance DJ Bob Sweeney plays a mix of country, r&b, americana, pop, and other sundry genres to two-step, west (and east) coast swing, cha cha, and more. |
*Please note that workshops listed may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.
We will be offering our staple Two-Step and West Coast Swing workshops. We will also offer a selection of other dance styles that may include Waltz, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Cha Cha, Night Club Two-Step, Polka, or Shadow.
We will also be offering a selection of line dance workshops of varying levels.
During our social dances, the DJs will include the partner and line dances taught during the workshops in their playlists.
Bradley has been dancing for nearly 20 years and has been teaching for over 15 years. He is proficient in over 30 different dance styles and holds multiple national and world titles. Bradley prides himself on being an excellent teacher and has even been nominated for international awards from multiple organizations for his skill in teaching.
Conrad has choreographed more than 50 dances which are featured on the world line dancing network, Copperknob. Conrad teaches line dancing to all ages ranging from 5 to 95 at venues across New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts as well as venues that request line dancing instruction. Conrad also served as the Band/Tour Manager for one of the top country bands in New England, The Shana Stack Band. Conrad and his Copperhead Line Dancers won the 1st Annual Halloween Line Dance Video Contest 2017 presented by Skyler Spencer Entertainment, Nashville, TN. Conrad is available for corporate, private, and group events, and school function lessons.
Beth has been dancing for over 25 years. She enjoys many dance styles including ballroom, Latin, country, line dance, and swing. Beth has been teaching beginner lessons at Gays for Patsy dances for over 10 years. She is also the director and one of the choreographers for the Boston ReneGAYdes. She is looking forward to continuing to teach and introduce more people to the benefits of dancing!
Art is a veteran of the country-western dance scene here in the Boston area and one of the founding members of Gays for Patsy almost 30 years ago. A regular instructor at our Queer Country Social dances, his passion is working with an aging population and people with Parkinson’s Disease (he was recently part of a Parkinson’s documentary.
Bucky has DJed at many LGBTQ+ country dances both in Boston and beyond. He has served as DJ for IAGLCWDC conferences and for a LGBTQ+ country dance cruise. Bucky has given years to Gays for Patsy as a dancer, a DJ, a teacher, and sometimes president. He is known for his eclectic style which combines country, pop, and many songs you’d never even think to dance to! Ask Bucky how many songs he has prepared just for the line dance originally choreographed to Mmm Bop to get a sense of his range as DJ and dancer.
In addition to teaching, Art has been a regular DJ at Gays for Patsy for many years. His mix of country, pop, swing, and blues never fails to keep everyone out on the dance floor. We are hoping to have him return as one of our DJs for Spring Stomp 2026!
We don’t make money at this event. Everyone running it is a volunteer and we usually are too frazzled to court sponsors. Sooo.. that said, would you like to help us out before or during the hoedown?
We need people to help with staffing the check-in tables, selling raffle tickets, and setting up/breaking down. The classes and workshops happening during each volunteer slot are listed to inform your decision.
A signup sheet will be posted in early 2026!
For last minute availability check Provincetown Business Guild’s Last Minute Accommodations.