Jim Babcock
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At Circle Back to Seattle, 2018
Jim Babcock
Clubs & Associations
GCA
Heads to the Center
Independence Squares
Lavender Country and Folk Dancers
Motiv8ors
Times Squares
Quick Facts
- introduced to contradancing by Chris Ricciotti and Chip Prince
- learned to dance Mainstream taught by Howard Richman
- learned to dance Plus taught by Alain Buzzard (Bunny) and Howard Richman
- learned to dance Advanced taught by Betsy Gotta
- co-chair of Peel the Pumpkin, 2018-2022; chair 2024
- co-chair of Square Up at Stonewall 50
- member of the IAGSDC History Project
- on the convention committee for Carolina Twirl, 2024
Service
- served on board of directors of Lavender Country and Folk Dancers, 2014-2018
- served as President of Times Squares, 2018-2023
- serving as Treasurer of Times Squares, 2024-
- serving as IAGSDC Secretary, 2023-2027
Media Features
- Bangers, Blowers, and Bob: The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Turns 25 [1]
- "QUO" Vadis — New Worlds, New Sounds [2]
- Dancers do-si-do in cities, no cowboy hats required [3]
Golden Boot Award
In 2024, James Ozanich presented Jim with the Golden Boot Award.
In 2025, Jim passed the award on to Jean-Marc Robichaud and Joel Smith.
Photos
State University of New York, Potsdam (Potsdam, NY) yearbook photo, 1988
At Circle Back to Seattle, 2018
Memorial Panel Names team L-R: Jim Babcock, Karl Jaeckel, Pam Clasper, James Ozanich at Twin City Spin, 2022
Carolina Twirl profile icon, 2023
James Ozanich passing the Golden Boot Award to Jim Babcock, 2024
