Firebrand

Firebrand is the performance troupe of the Second City Country Dance Association. Formed in 2019, its membership includes many dancers who formerly performed with earlier country western dance troupes, the Windy City Cowboys and the Second City Outlaws.

This inclusive, not-for-profit, LGBTQ+ country/western dance troupe can be seen performing at local street fairs and parades throughout the Midwest. Firebrand is the visual expression of SCCDA’s mission: to support and encourage the growth of country/western dancing in the Chicagoland area.

Click here if you are interested in performing with Firebrand, or visit our Facebook page for more information.

Our Cast

Meet this year's amazing team of choreographers and dancers...

Andrew Bell

Dancer

Jaxon Blayke

Dancer

Brent Collins-Ruebensam

Steering Committee

MJ Collins-Ruebensam

Treasurer

Cat Harder

Dancer

Juan Pablo Herrera

Dancer

Abdallah Karam

Dancer

Steven Kellert

Choreographer

Ray Kenyon

Steering Committee

John Legge

Dancer

Herb Moore

Dancer

Sergio Ortega

Dancer

David Scott

Choreographer

Robert Allan Smith

Steering Committee

Jeff Snyder

Dancer

Dante Williams

Choreographer

2020 Performance Schedule

Click the links below to see what's coming up next...

EdgeFest – August 1-2, 2020

Andersonville Midsommarfest – August 21-23, 2020

Chicago Pride Parade – TBD, late summer or early fall 2020

Sundance Stompede – September 4-5, 2020

Hoedown In The Dunes – October 9-11, 2020

You can also find us at Charlie's Chicago for Country Fridays from 8:00 - 11:30 pm
and Sunday Fundays from 3:00 - 7:00 pm.

Our Partners

We wouldn’t be where we are today without the generous support of our partners.

Charlie's Chicago

Country/Western dancing for the LGBTQ+ community, our friends and family. We welcome everyone 21 or older, and you’ll find a friendly and diverse crowd of dancers from beginner to experienced.

We offer two line dance lessons every Friday and Sunday - one for beginners and one for more experienced dancers.

Country Fridays | 8:00 – 11:30 PM
Sunday Fundays | 3:00 – 7:00 PM

Charlie's Chicago
3726 N. Broadway St. | Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 871-8887 | www.charlieschicago.com

Admission is: FREE
Hosted by: Second City Country Dance Association

International Association Of Gay/Lesbian Country/Western Dance Clubs

Second City Country Dance Association is a proud member of the International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs (IAGLCWDC). IAGLCWDC coordinates the activities of its member clubs and serves as a central source of information about the LGBTQ+ country/western dance scene.

Dance at the next annual convention:
Sundance Stompede 2020
The 27th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC
September 3-6, 2020
San Francisco, CA, USA
www.stompede.com

Hosted by: The Sundance Association

Hoedown In The Dunes

The BIGGEST Little LGBTQ+ Hoedown in the Midwest!

This 3-day event is held at The Douglas Dunes Resort in beautiful Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan and boasts 19 hours of dance workshops, 5 big social dances, exhibition performances (including Firebrand!), and so much more.

Hoedown In The Dunes
May 15-17, 2020
333 Blue Star Hwy
Douglas, MI 49406
hoedowninthedunes.com

Hosted by: Second City Country Dance Association and Grand River Renegades

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