Ongoing
Thursdays
Ongoing Thursdays, 7:30-10:30 pm. Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience needed.
Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot.
Admission:
Free, donations encouraged via cash or Venmo.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. UF Swing Dance Club - [email][events]
2022
April 2022
Wednesday 6 April 2022
Wed 6 Apr 2022, 7:30-10 pm. 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lessons, choose one
- Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson in Dance Studio A
- Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson* in Dance Studio B
8:30 - 10:00 pm Social Dancing Dance Studio A
*UPPER LEVEL POLICY: If you are interested in taking the Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson, we ask that you do so only after taking a minimum of 4 Beginner Lindy Hop Lessons with us. While there will be no formal level testing, the difficulty of the Upper Level lessons will be set with this minimum requirement in mind.
Come learn how to dance Lindy Hop and dance the night away to swing music! No dance partner or previous dance experience is required, and this event is open to all members of the Gainesville community.
PRICE: Absolutely FREE
WHERE: UF Reitz Union Dance Studios, located in the Lower Level, basement, of the UF Reitz Union
PARKING: Parking is free at the Reitz Union Parking Garage after 4:30 pm. For most other parking lots at UF, parkin ... UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [more][facebook][events]
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Wed 13 Apr 2022, 7:30-10 pm. 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lessons, choose one
- Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson in Dance Studio A
- Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson* in Dance Studio B
8:30 - 10:00 pm Social Dancing Dance Studio A
*UPPER LEVEL POLICY: If you are interested in taking the Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson, we ask that you do so only after taking a minimum of 4 Beginner Lindy Hop Lessons with us. While there will be no formal level testing, the difficulty of the Upper Level lessons will be set with this minimum requirement in mind.
Come learn how to dance Lindy Hop and dance the night away to swing music! No dance partner or previous dance experience is required, and this event is open to all members of the Gainesville community.
PRICE: Absolutely FREE
WHERE: UF Reitz Union Dance Studios, located in the Lower Level, basement, of the UF Reitz Union
PARKING: Parking is free at the Reitz Union Parking Garage after 4:30 pm. For most other parking lots at UF, parkin ... UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [more][facebook][events]
Saturday 16 April 2022
Sat 16 Apr 2022, 5-6 pm. Come meet up at One Love Cafe for some dancing! This dance will be an informal event.
The lesson will begin at 5:00 pm, followed by dancing to Swing Theory at 6:00 pm
The event is free, but please purchase an item from the cafe's menu since they are the reason we're able to have this. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Wednesday 20 April 2022
Wed 20 Apr 2022, 7:30-10 pm. 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lessons, choose one
- Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson in Dance Studio A
- Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson* in Dance Studio B
8:30 - 10:00 pm Social Dancing Dance Studio A
*UPPER LEVEL POLICY: If you are interested in taking the Upper Level Lindy Hop Lesson, we ask that you do so only after taking a minimum of 4 Beginner Lindy Hop Lessons with us. While there will be no formal level testing, the difficulty of the Upper Level lessons will be set with this minimum requirement in mind.
Come learn how to dance Lindy Hop and dance the night away to swing music! No dance partner or previous dance experience is required, and this event is open to all members of the Gainesville community.
PRICE: Absolutely FREE
WHERE: UF Reitz Union Dance Studios, located in the Lower Level, basement, of the UF Reitz Union
PARKING: Parking is free at the Reitz Union Parking Garage after 4:30 pm. For most other parking lots at UF, parkin ... UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [more][facebook][events]
Friday 22 April 2022
Fri 22 Apr 2022, 7:30-10:30 pm. We are wrapping up the semester with our annual Spring Formal.
Come on down to the Rion Ballroom for three hours of a swingin' good time. We start off the night with a beginner lesson at 7:30. Music starts at 8:30 for a two-hour social dance.
Formal attire is encouraged.
This dance is free for everyone.
Please park in the Reitz Union Parking Garage. Parking is lifted after 4:30 PM.
See you soon. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, Gainesville. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Sunday 24 April 2022
Sun 24 Apr 2022, 4 pm. 1,000 Voices of Florida presents the third Annual Duke Ellington Concert on the lawn of the Cade Museum.
Legendary bandleader Duke Ellington ascended the ranks of American jazz by reinventing the big-band sound. From Harlem’s Cotton Club to venues around the world, Ellington’s orchestra delighted millions with gems like "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and “Prelude to a Kiss,” and even spiritual music, too. Ellington defied genre and tradition, uniting music lovers of all lifestyles and backgrounds.
Ellington’s jubilant sound can be experienced once again when 1000 Voices of North Central Florida present their third annual concert of his music on the Cade Museum lawn starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24.
The 1000 Voices concert celebrates what would be Ellington’s 123rd birthday with brassy horns, tickled ivories and toe-tapping beats spilling out of the Cade’s porch. Dancers add to the lively mix.
Admi ... Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation, Gainesville. UF Swing Dance Club - [more][cademuseum][events]
Friday 29 April 2022
Fri 29 Apr 2022, 7-10 pm. Bring your dancing shoes.
The Depot and Speakeasy Room is located in a historic train station built in 1881. Come enjoy fresh, traditionally made pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, and wings. Florida craft beers on tap and wine available. Full liquor and whiskey cabinet! Live Music on the weekends.
http://thedepot1881.co. The Depot and Speakeasy Room, 22060 N US Hwy 441, Micanopy, 32667. 352-591-0145. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][email][events]