Queer Dance Roanoke

Queer Dance Roanoke Queer Dance Instruction & Events in SWVA. We believe that dance can be a part of our healing, remind us of our resilience, and build a better future together.

Kaleidoscope Dance Commitment

Kaleidoscope Dance is committed to co-creating spaces for queer, trans, and ally dancers to connect, learn, and have fun through dance! We teach using inclusive and gender-neutral language and educate dancers in consent practices for integration on and off the dance floor.

We love Lisa!!
02/10/2026

We love Lisa!!

02/10/2026

Super cool opportunity to learn authentic Cuban-style salsa right here in Grandin! The teachers are fantastic and we highly recommend. This is a great way to expand your dance knowledge and become a more versatile dancer!

Q***r Dance Roanoke & ***rdanceblacksburg m are THRILLIFIED to be hosting q***r tango instructor for another dance resi...
10/26/2025

Q***r Dance Roanoke & ***rdanceblacksburg m are THRILLIFIED to be hosting q***r tango instructor for another dance residency this November 2025! Join us for a magical, Wicked-inspired q***r tango experience. No partner necessary! Pre-register by 11/11 for discounted event entry. Link in QDR’s bio for all registration info and additional details and FAQ!

QDR is offering magical ✨pre-registration package deals✨ for the weekender through 11/11! Sign-Up early to get the best deal, after 11/11 registration will increase and be on a “flying monkey” 🐒 sliding scale per event. If capitalism is especially hard right now, plz contact QDR for info about work trade opportunities! We want to see you dancing through life with us!! 🕺🪩

Wicked Tango Events:
- Friday 11/21 @7:15PM: QDB Q***r Tango Beginner Lesson at Blacksburg Dance Theater (pay at door $5-15 sliding scale)
- Saturday 11/22 @ 2-5PM: Wicked Tango Workshops followed by tango dinner meet-up @ Evie’s. These workshops are for “post-beginners,” we ask that you attend at least ONE beginner tango class prior to attending. QDB and QDR offer q***r tango classes during the month of November on Sundays and Fridays! Check their pages for more info.
- Sunday 11/23 @ 12-3PM: Swankified Milonga with tango lesson at 12PM in Roanoke
*Elly will be offering private and group private lessons throughout the week of 11/20-30!*
Payment:
- Venmo: ***rdanceroanoke
- Paypal: ***rdanceroanoke *PLEASE SELECT FAMILY & FRIENDS*
- Cash (must coordinate payment before 11/11, send QDR a message!)
-*For privates with Elly outside of the Defying Gravity Package, you will pay her directly via cash/paypal/zelle*

PC: , ***rdanceblacksburg ,

PSA: This is a fan-inspired themed event. It is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Wicked,
its producers, or any associated rights holders

Q***r Dance Roanoke & Q***r Dance Blacksburg are THRILLIFIED to be hosting q***r tango instructor for another dance res...
10/26/2025

Q***r Dance Roanoke & Q***r Dance Blacksburg are THRILLIFIED to be hosting q***r tango instructor for another dance residency this November 2025! Join us for a magical, Wicked-inspired q***r tango experience. No partner necessary! Pre-register by 11/11 for discounted event entry.

QDR is offering magical ✨pre-registration package deals✨ for the weekender through 11/11! Sign-Up early to get the best deal, after 11/11 registration will increase and be on a “flying monkey” 🐒 sliding scale per event. If capitalism is especially hard right now, plz contact QDR for info about work trade opportunities! We want to see you dancing through life with us!! 🕺 🪩

Link in QDR’s bio for all registration info and additional details and FAQ!

Wicked Tango Events:
- Friday 11/21 @7:15PM: ***rdanceblacksburg Q***r Tango Beginner Lesson at Blacksburg Dance Theater (pay at door $5-15 sliding scale)
- Saturday 11/22 @ 2-5PM: Wicked Tango Workshops followed by tango dinner meet-up @ Evie’s. These workshops are for “post-beginners,” we ask that you attend at least ONE beginner tango class prior to attending. QDB and QDR offer q***r tango classes during the month of November on Sundays and Fridays! Check their pages for more info.
- Sunday 11/23 @ 12-3PM: SWANKIFIED milonga with tango lesson at 12PM in Roanoke

*Elly will be offering private and group private lessons throughout the week of 11/20-30!*

Meet QDR’s new logo!! We had a lot of fun with this one. We are so grateful to the QDR fam and our artist for all of th...
09/30/2025

Meet QDR’s new logo!! We had a lot of fun with this one. We are so grateful to the QDR fam and our artist for all of the time and effort and heart put into the making of something that feels like it really represents the spirit of QDR!

What started as a brainstorm in the living room over pizza became something much more with many iterations, word associations, and conversations regarding color, symbolism, and capturing the essence of what QDR means to us.

Rachel Anne even made sure we had the logo ready to debut for QDR’s performance ‘s National Dance Day Celebration with hand painted shirts!

Coming to a sticker on your nalgene soon😉

This Sunday 9/28 we will have two wonderful guest instructors! Catch Ophelia for a zouk connection class at 6pm for our ...
09/27/2025

This Sunday 9/28 we will have two wonderful guest instructors! Catch Ophelia for a zouk connection class at 6pm for our Sunday Scaries class, followed by Q***r Tango with Lane at 7:15PM!

Ophelia of will be offering a zouk connection class to offer a new lens to what we have been learning about listening, inviting, and responding in bachata!

In Q***r Tango with Lane we will be continuing our journey of the baldoza, aka box! How many ways can we break the box once we learn it??? And maybe a lil bit more milonga for all you milongueres 😘

See you on the dance floor ⚡️

QDR is thrilled to be a part of ‘s National Dance Day Celebration featuring all of Roanoke’s dance groups and communiti...
09/02/2025

QDR is thrilled to be a part of ‘s National Dance Day Celebration featuring all of Roanoke’s dance groups and communities.

***rdanceroanoke’s Kross and Malinda will be performing a special dance theater piece at the event!! You can support us by buying tickets and coming out to enjoy this first inaugural dance day celebration event- available now for a two for one deal so you can bring a friend! 💓 Link in bio for tickets!

has fearlessly advocated for q***r folx right to express and find joy in dance spaces and in their bodies since we met them. That’s why they were our first studio home in 2022, as well as our host for our 2025 FUNdamentals winter series and our upcoming fall classes!

Q***r Tango the Resistance continues for our FALL SERIES! Come meet your local q***r tango fam and fall in love with thi...
08/31/2025

Q***r Tango the Resistance continues for our FALL SERIES! Come meet your local q***r tango fam and fall in love with this dance that will continue to resist fascism and hate. We will always be here to hold each other in the dance and make each other laugh on the darkest day.

Beginners always welcome, just no bigots. We are a q***r-centered, “straight- friendly” space. Basically, if you want to dance with wonderful humans, take care of each other on the dance floor, and enjoy connection and creativity over mastering moves - life is good.

No partner necessary! Come as often as you can, we’ll be here when you need it 😘

Schedule:
Sundays
Sept 7- Nov 9
7:15-8:30PM (come early 6-7PM for our Q***r Latin Dance class!)
NEW LOCATION -
5220 Williamson Road

Cost: $5-$20 pay-what-you-can/lesson.

All of our pricing is on a sliding scale, we ask that higher income folks pay a higher rate so that folks with less income can attend at a lower rate. Thank you for considering how your contribution could make a difference for our community! No one is turned away for lack of funds, and volunteering is always appreciated in support of QDR! Contact Malinda for more info via email at q***[email protected].

Tango the Resistance will always continue no matter where you dance, but this summer it will be ! Come learn tango with ...
07/21/2025

Tango the Resistance will always continue no matter where you dance, but this summer it will be ! Come learn tango with us and find some resilience and community for these days we are living. 💪

At QDR we focus on connection, care, and the conversation we want to have in the dance - choreographed steps are just tools, our purpose is community, creativity, and freedom! Argentine Tango is not a “hard dance”. It is a walking dance, and in fact many retirees 80+ can be found at tango dance parties because it is less impact on the body! Come learn this sweet little dance and join the international q***r tango movement🕺🏽

We enthusiastically welcome beginners and returning q***r tango dancers alike. Drop-in when your summer schedule allows, we will continue into the fall!

No partner necessary! (But you can totally bring your bestie or crush, just make sure everyone registers in advance please! Link in bio :D )

Schedule:
Tuesdays
Jul 22- Aug 26
6:30-7:30PM
@ Roanoke Diversity Center

Cost: $5-$20 pay-what-you-can/lesson. Proceeds go to the RDC and QDR!

All of our pricing is on a sliding scale, we ask that higher income folks pay a higher rate so that folks with less income can attend at a lower rate. Thank you for considering how your contribution could make a difference for our community! No one is turned away for lack of funds, and volunteering is always appreciated. Contact Malinda for more info via email at q***[email protected]!

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