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Bearracuda

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Bearracuda at Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, 2021

Bearracuda is a series of dance parties catering to the bear community. According to The Advocate, Bearracuda "is the largest attended bear dance party and most prolific gay dance event in the U.S.", with events in 40 cities globally.[1] The series began in San Francisco in August 2006.[2]

Locations

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Dance events have been held in the following cities:[1]

  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Austin, Texas
  • Birmingham, Alabama
  • Chicago, Illinois[citation needed]
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Las Vegas, Nevada [3]
  • London
  • New Orleans, Louisiana[citation needed]
  • New York City
  • Portland, Oregon[4]
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Sydney

Reception

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The San Francisco Bay Guardian called Bearracuda the "Best Club for Queer Men" in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bear Hunting Season Is Year Round at Bearracuda (Photos)". 2017-05-15. Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  2. ^ "Where the Bears Are (Photos)". 2017-03-16. Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  3. ^ "Five reasons to check out the Vegas debut of Bearracuda". LasVegasWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  4. ^ "Kicked to the Curb". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2018-10-07.