SPRING STOMP

Spring Stomp is our annual dance weekend!

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.

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Overview

Here’s a “quick” lowdown of our event: The who, what, where, when, why of it all.

Who? You.

Photo from Stomp 2015 Saturday Benefit Dance
  • If you love to dance and have fun, this weekend is for you.
  • Our hoedown attracts somewhere between 60-120 LGBTQ+ dancers.
  • Everyone is welcome. We don’t care about your sexual orientation, race, gender, or what role you like to dance. We just care about having fun, the joy of dance, and socializing.
  • Covid Precautions: Up to date vaccines, and daily testing are highly encouraged but not required for Spring Stomp 2026. Masks are welcome (but optional) and we try to have a few on hand in case you forget.
  • No experience? Don’t fret none, we’ll learn ya.
  • No partner? We got ya covered – there’ll be tons to go around.  We tend to rotate partners during lessons and workshops so we can all have experience dancing with folks of varying experience and styles. During social dances, it is encouraged to ask people you don’t know to dance, and it’s likely folks will ask you. This is a very friendly, supportive environment.
  • We ask participants to be respectful to each other, enjoy the social atmosphere, and (most importantly) have fun.
Photo from Stomp 2015 Saturday Benefit Dance with Art Sullivan a teaching Basic Two Step lesson.

What? Dancing, learning, and socializing.

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Our hoedown consists of:

  • 3 dances
  • 6 (or more) workshops
  • 1 hour of instruction before the Friday and Saturday dances (and a couple of extra “bonus” lessons!)
  • Laughing, socializing, and dancing yer…well…behind off!

See our Schedule for more details

Where? Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown Town Hall
260 Commercial Street, Provincetown

When? 

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.

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Why? We love it and want to share!

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This Hoedown started over 25 years ago as a getaway and fundraiser for the gay country western dancers who were dancing their 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.

Pricing

Varied but a Weekend Pass is your best deal. Registration is now open!  See Registration section below for full pricing details.

 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.

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Dance Styles and Music

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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/Cost

Registration is now open!

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Weekend Pass (includes all workshops and dances) 
Super Early Bird (Through January 1st, 2026)$68
Early Bird (Jan 2nd - March 23rd, 2026)$75
Pre-Event (March 24–April 23, 2026)$85
Door Price (April 24–26, 2026)$100
A la Carte (Individual Events) 
Friday Night Dance 
   - Pre-Event (thru April 23, 2026)$18
   - Door Price (April 24-26, 2026)$20
Saturday Workshops 
   -Pre-Event (thru April 23, 2026)$18/each workshop
   - Door Price (April 24–26, 2026)$20/each workshop
Saturday Night Dance 
   -Pre-Event (thru April 23, 2026)$25
   - Door Price (April 24–26, 2026)$30
Sunday “Sweet Tea” Dance 
   -Pre-Event (thru April 23, 2026)$18
   - Door Price (April 24–26, 2026)$20

Discounts Available!

 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.

Register!

Schedule

Sample Schedule from Spring Stomp 2025

The Spring Stomp 2026 schedule will be available in early 2026!

Friday, April 25, 2025

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.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

 

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

Sunday, April 27, 2025

 

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.

 

Dance Styles

We teach several partner dance styles, as well as line dance, during Spring Stomp.

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.

Photo from Stomp 2015 two step workshop

Instructors and DJs

Our Instructors
Bradley Mather

Bradley Mather

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 Farnham

Conrad Farnham

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 Aufiero

Beth Aufiero

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 Sullivan

Art Sullivan

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.

Our DJs
Bucky Chappell

Bucky Chappell

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.

Art Sullivan

Art Sullivan

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!

Getting Here

Here are some typical ways to get to P-town

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  • Ferry. Unfortunately ferry service from Boston to Provincetown does not start until mid May (sigh).
  • Driving. It is about 2-2.5 hour drive from Boston along Rte 3 and 6.  If you would like to find a ride, you can try posting to the GFP Stomp Facebook Page.
  • Bus. This will take longer (and there’s no way to guarantee you have a seat until you get to the terminal) — it’s about 4-5 hours or so from Boston – it make stops in most towns along the cape.
  • Fly. Cape Air has flights right into Provincetown Airport. Then it’s a short taxi ride to town. Check for available flights.

Volunteering at Stomp

Get Involved!

Photo from Stomp 2015 West Coast Swing workshop with Alan Gaskill

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?

15 minutes of your time can make a huge difference.

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!

Accommodations

Below is a list of places where we have traditionally stayed. Mention Stomp when you make the reservation and some will give a discounted rate.

Provincetown Town Hall

 The Pilgrim House is a 3-story Inn featuring 19 comfortable, beach chic guest rooms all with private bath and accessible via an elevator or stairs. Flat screen TV with expanded cable, new climate control (A/C & heat), complimentary Wi-Fi, in-room Keurig machines, light continental breakfast, full-service lounge, relaxing patio & garden area, electric car charging stations (2 tesla, 1 universal). Call the Inn directly for reservations: 508.487.6424. pilgrimhouseptown.com 

Chicago House along with the Captain’s House are quite lovely. The Chicago House is very close to Town Hall. chicagohouseptown.com

The Captain’s House is just off Commercial Street near Pilgrim House. (This is run by the same people who own Chicago House). captainshouseptown.com

The Gifford House is one of the original historic hotels in P-Town offering guest house accommodations, restaurant, cocktail lounge, bar and a piano bar. The Gifford House offers charming spacious rooms, many with water views and/or rooms that can sleep up to 4 people. giffordhouse.com

Prince Albert Guest House offers 18 guest rooms with private baths. Many rooms offer oversized bay windows, water views, private patios/decks, flat panel HDTV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a courtesy work station. Continental Breakfast (includes Belgian Waffles with fresh fruit, LavAzza Coffee, Yogurt, and Granola). PrinceAlbertGuestHouse.com

The Rose & Crown Guesthouse is a classic Georgian “square rigger” built in the 1780s. The guesthouse sits behind an ornate iron fence containing a lavish garden. Jane Elizabeth, a ship’s figurehead, greets visitors from her post above the door. Each guest room has its own special feature. The inn offers a breakfast of freshly baked breads and the Rose & Crown’s special coffee. provincetown.com/rosecrown

Watership Inn was originally built in the seafaring days of the 1820s and was home to a number of Provincetown’s ship captains when not at sea. Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, 1 car parking per room. They generally offer a 10% discount when you mention Stomp! watershipinn.com