International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country-Western Dance Clubs (IAGLCWDC)
The International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country-Western Dance Clubs or IAGLCWDC, is an association of gay/lesbian country-western dance clubs from around the world, created in 1993 in order to promote country-western dancing in the greater gay/lesbian community. There are currently 29 member organizations. The Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing joined the IAGLCWDC in 2001.
The membership of the IAGLCWDC meets at conventions held approximately twice each year. At an IAGLCWDC convention there will usually be:
- Dance parties, dance exhibitions, dance workshops, and, at many conventions, dance competitions
- IAGLCWDC official business meetings: board meetings, committee meetings, and a general membership meeting
- IAGLCWDC member-learning events: forums and seminars hosted by IAGLCWDC members and invited guest speakers.
Did you know - if you are a member of the Sundance Association, then you are also a member of the IAGLCWDC? We encourage our members (or anyone from our local community) to attend the IAGLCWDC conventions and have a great time meeting and dancing with folks from all over the world!
The next IAGLCWDC convention is the Hoedown In Austin, being held May 27-30 in Austin, TX.
So how do you pronounce IAGLCWDC? There are some who call it "I-A-Mouthful," but the phrase that seems to have stuck is "Iggle-Wiggle." And there you have it.