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, 2018-2022
- served as Treasurer of Times Squares, 2023-
- serving as IAGSDC Secretary, 2023-2025
- received the Golden Boot Award in 2024, presented by James Ozanich
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 will pass the award on to ???.
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
