Ongoing
Sundays
Ongoing Sundays, 10-11 am. Cost: Donation-based (suggested $15 per class)
Who is welcome: Everyone. Beginners and all fitness levels.
Feel free to contact Sarit to RSVP or with any questions. See you there.
Whether you are new to Nia or a seasoned enthusiast, this is the perfect chance to move and connect with yourself in the peaceful surroundings of the Thomas Center Gardens. Start your Sunday mornings with joyful movement and community.
Nia blends elements of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, offering a low-impact, adaptable practice suitable for all fitness levels. Classes are designed to be playful yet empowering, enhancing your pleasure, strength, mobility, and overall well-being in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Meet Your Instructor: Sarit Sela
Sarit is an architect, artist, and movement instructor. As a First Degree Black Belt Nia instructor, she has been teaching movement, mindfulness, and creativity in Gainesville since 2 ... Thomas Center Gardens, by the fountain, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Ongoing Sundays, 4-7 pm. Dance with a purpose.
Donations are welcome.
$blssdfuture. Bartley Temple, 1936 NE 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32641. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Sundays, 6-7:30 pm. Engaging, challenging, empowering. $20 drop in. $72 for 4 classes. Salsa Mundial Studio, 3501 SW 2 Avenue, Suite G, Gainesville. najmahdance@gmail.com. Najmah Nour Bellydance - [events]
Ongoing Sundays, 6:30-8:30 pm. Weekly class. Confirm the date and time before going because they may change.
Check the room number.
Feel like a new, fun and challenging hobby? Give Argentine Tango a try. Confirm dates as there is no dancing during breaks.
We will do individual exercises and partner activities to understand this improvisational dance! We will explore various concepts of connection (to oneself, to the music, to the dance partner, to the dance floor, to other social dancers).
Parking is available on campus.
What to wear? If you own a pair of salsa shoes, jazz/ballet flats, or Toms, those work great. If not, bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. Partner Dance? You are welcome to join with or without a partner. Those who come alone will be paired up.
Everyone is expected to be respectful of others. UF Student Conduct Code applies (please review the UF Orange Book). UF J Wayne Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. uftango@gmail.com. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [facebook][events]
Mondays
Ongoing Mondays, 6-8 pm. We will be changing dances every week for the first month. After that we will pick 2 foundational dances and build on them for the whole month.
No partner needed.
CLAP Learning Art Program, 46 E Noble Avenue, Williston. 352-256-4395, clapandtutoring@gmail.com. $25 per person. Public - [claptutoring][facebook][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 6:15 pm. Casino Rueda style salsa is a Cuban based dance style, often danced in a circle. With high group participation and partner switching in the middle of the dance, we highly encourage our students to start with Casino. We also offer a student performance team in this style of salsa!
Casino classes are at 6:15 every Monday, and at 7:30 every Wednesday after Variety Hour. We also have advanced Casino classes on Thursdays after our rotating Latin Series.
On 1 style salsa, also known as LA salsa, is a popular style of salsa dancing that originated in Los Angeles, California. It is characterized by its linear style, meaning dancers move along a line, back and forth, as opposed to the circular motion seen in other salsa styles like Casino. Our advanced performance team dances this style.
On 1 classes are at 7:30 every Monday after Casino Salsa. We also have advanced On 1 classes rotating in our Latin Series.
Our Latin Series is a ro ... Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Between Gates 3 and 4, Gainesville. AscenDance Salsa Company, ascendancesalsacompany@gmail.com. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. Masks are optional; but smiles are not. Let your eyes smile if you are wearing a mask. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659, flamerritt@hotmail.com. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [events]
Ongoing Mondays, 7-9 pm. No dancing April 14 due to Passover.
7:00 - 8:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family.
Beginners welcome.
Come out to enjoy great music and exuberant dancing.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [events]
Ongoing Mondays, 7:30-9:30 pm. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 8:15-9:15 pm. Monday
8:15-9:15 bachata beginners only
Tuesday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Wednesday
8:15-9:15 salsa beginners only
Thursday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Make your reservations and pay at https://baila-caliente1.punchpass.com.
Walk ins are also welcome. Too Your Health Spa 2, 2841 SW 20th Street, Ocala, 34474. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244, bailacaliente1@gmail.com. Baila Caliente - [facebook][events]
Tuesdays
Ongoing Tuesdays, 5-7:30 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dance with a purpose.
Donations are welcome.
$blssdfuture. Oaks Mall, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$10 per night
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Contact me to get on the newsletter for these sessions.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6:30-9:15 pm. 6:30 pm - Casino Salsa
7:30 pm - Social dancing. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Between Gates 3 and 4, Gainesville. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Gator Salsa Club - [gatorsalsa][facebook][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm. 6:30 pm Tuesdays in Gainesville
7:00 pm Thursdays in High Springs
The lessons are repeated on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meizon Church, 3411 NW 83 Street, Gainesville. Robin Fraser, 352-317-1636, robin.frazer@yahoo.com. $5. Grand Squares - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dance with a purpose.
Donations are welcome.
$blssdfuture. Bartley Temple, 1936 NE 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32641. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 7:15-9:15 pm. Monday
8:15-9:15 bachata beginners only
Tuesday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Wednesday
8:15-9:15 salsa beginners only
Thursday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Make your reservations and pay at https://baila-caliente1.punchpass.com.
Walk ins are also welcome. Too Your Health Spa 2, 2841 SW 20th Street, Ocala, 34474. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244, bailacaliente1@gmail.com. Baila Caliente - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 7:30 pm. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Wednesdays
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12-1 pm. Join Sarit for weekly outdoor Nia classes at the Thomas Center Gardens.
Nia is a low-impact movement technique, inspired by dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices. Nia is easily adaptable to all levels of fitness and experience. Nia creates a playful and powerful experience, boosting pleasure, strength, mobility, stability, and overall well-being. Small group classes are facilitated in a relaxed, welcoming, and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Sarit Ben-David Sela is a Black Belt Nia Instructor, who has been sharing her passion to Nia with the Gainesville community since 2011. To RSVP and for questions, please contact Sarit. Thomas Center Gardens, by the fountain, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 6:15 pm. Casino Rueda style salsa is a Cuban based dance style, often danced in a circle. With high group participation and partner switching in the middle of the dance, we highly encourage our students to start with Casino. We also offer a student performance team in this style of salsa!
Casino classes are at 6:15 every Monday, and at 7:30 every Wednesday after Variety Hour. We also have advanced Casino classes on Thursdays after our rotating Latin Series.
On 1 style salsa, also known as LA salsa, is a popular style of salsa dancing that originated in Los Angeles, California. It is characterized by its linear style, meaning dancers move along a line, back and forth, as opposed to the circular motion seen in other salsa styles like Casino. Our advanced performance team dances this style.
On 1 classes are at 7:30 every Monday after Casino Salsa. We also have advanced On 1 classes rotating in our Latin Series.
Our Latin Series is a ro ... Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Between Gates 3 and 4, Gainesville. AscenDance Salsa Company, ascendancesalsacompany@gmail.com. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7-9 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Julieta, 352-281-0428, Jbramb@gmail.com. Free. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7-9 pm. $10 - Beginner Class 7 - 8 pm
$10 - Beyond the Basics Class 8 - 9 pm
Every Wednesday Two Classes.
No partner needed.
At 7 pm learn a New Dance or drill your Basics to continue building that muscle memory.
Then at 8 pm learn fundamentals to bridge the basic concepts in our Beyond the Basics lesson.
Casual Attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels (but not flip flops) are best for this dance.
Join our every Wednesday West Coast Swing group classes.
Cost for each lesson is $10
Instructor : Carol Smith
Private Lessons Available contact Carol Smith to schedule yours.
See you on the Dance Floor. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7:30-9 pm. Ongoing Argentine Tango class and practice in a private home. Gainesville. Andrea Pham, pham.andrea@gmail.com. Tango Papirusa - [events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 8:15-9:15 pm. Monday
8:15-9:15 bachata beginners only
Tuesday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Wednesday
8:15-9:15 salsa beginners only
Thursday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Make your reservations and pay at https://baila-caliente1.punchpass.com.
Walk ins are also welcome. Too Your Health Spa 2, 2841 SW 20th Street, Ocala, 34474. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244, bailacaliente1@gmail.com. Baila Caliente - [facebook][events]
Thursdays
Ongoing Thursdays, 1-5 pm. 1 pm Intermediate to Advanced $6
3 pm Improver $3
4 pm Beginner $3
Line dancing with instructor Weber Wen. Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW State Road 200, Ocala, 34476. Weber Wen, yfwen@yahoo.com. Public - [events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 5-7:30 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dance with a purpose.
Donations are welcome.
$blssdfuture. Oaks Mall, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Lindy Swing or other
8:00 pm Waltz or other
Dances determined by those attending.
$10 per night
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Contact me to get on the newsletter for these sessions.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford.
Andrew Weitzen
352-327-3672
publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.gainesvilledance.com. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 6-7 pm. Join us for line dancing. Meet people and have fun all while dancing. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. $12. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 6:15 pm. Casino Rueda style salsa is a Cuban based dance style, often danced in a circle. With high group participation and partner switching in the middle of the dance, we highly encourage our students to start with Casino. We also offer a student performance team in this style of salsa!
Casino classes are at 6:15 every Monday, and at 7:30 every Wednesday after Variety Hour. We also have advanced Casino classes on Thursdays after our rotating Latin Series.
On 1 style salsa, also known as LA salsa, is a popular style of salsa dancing that originated in Los Angeles, California. It is characterized by its linear style, meaning dancers move along a line, back and forth, as opposed to the circular motion seen in other salsa styles like Casino. Our advanced performance team dances this style.
On 1 classes are at 7:30 every Monday after Casino Salsa. We also have advanced On 1 classes rotating in our Latin Series.
Our Latin Series is a ro ... Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Between Gates 3 and 4, Gainesville. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm. Watters Dance Studio, 16 NW 70 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Karen Muratti, bellydanceblissfl@gmail.com. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 6:30-10:30 pm. 6:30 pm - On-1 Salsa
7:45 pm - Bachata
8:45 pm Social Dancing. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Gator Salsa Club - [gatorsalsa][facebook][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7-9 pm. 6:30 pm Tuesdays in Gainesville
7:00 pm Thursdays in High Springs
The lessons are repeated on Tuesdays and Thursdays. High Springs Civic Center, 19107 NW 24 Street, Gainesville. Deborah Cassidy, 352-262-0760, Becky Thompson, 386-216-6976. $5. Grand Squares - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7:15-9:15 pm. Monday
8:15-9:15 bachata beginners only
Tuesday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Wednesday
8:15-9:15 salsa beginners only
Thursday
7:15-8:15 bachata
8:15-9:15 salsa
Make your reservations and pay at https://baila-caliente1.punchpass.com.
Walk ins are also welcome. Too Your Health Spa 2, 2841 SW 20th Street, Ocala, 34474. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244, bailacaliente1@gmail.com. Baila Caliente - [facebook][events]
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, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [events]
Fridays
Ongoing Fridays, 6:30-9 pm. 6:30 pm Doors Open
7 - 9 pm Dance
Every Friday with Happiness Coach Angela Dragon.
On the big, beautiful dance floor at Gainesville Movement Studio.
Register online today.
http://bit.ly/3X5ykNM
$25 in advance; $30 at the door
Part early-evening dance party, part sacred somatic journey, Ecstatic Dance is an opportunity to feel liberated in your body while building a strong sense of community and belonging. This is Gainesville's FIRST weekly Ecstatic Dance since Covid and it is happening on the spongy-soft dance floor of the gorgeous Gainesville Movement Studio. We are doing a trial run of weekly dances for the next four weeks, so if you want weekly dances to continue, please come out and bring your friends.
New to the global Ecstatic Dance community? Read on, and know that you will be welcomed with open arms.
At Ecstatic Dance, we let go of talking, kick off our shoes, and move however our bodies choose. Imagine be ... Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609-3763. 352-757-2932, info@gainesvillemovement.com. Public - [more][facebook][events]
Other
Ongoing Other. Not only do you get to learn new dance moves at our social dances, but you can meet new people from the Ocala area and make new friends with an obvious shared interest. As you learn, you will be able to take these dances to family gatherings, clubs, and anywhere else you hear music. The instructors at Arthur Murray Dance Centers Ocala include: Bachata, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Merengue, and Zouk. 3842 W Newberry Rd, Suite 1-G, Gainesville. 352-231-8485 dance@arthurmurrayocala.com. Arthur Murray Dance Center Ocala - [dance][facebook][events]
Ongoing Other. Not only do you get to learn new dance moves at our social dances, but you can meet new people from the Ocala area and make new friends with an obvious shared interest. As you learn, you will be able to take these dances to family gatherings, clubs, and anywhere else you hear music. The instructors at Arthur Murray Dance Centers Ocala include: Bachata, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Merengue, and Zouk. 304 SW Broadway Street, Ocala, 34471. 352-231-8485. Arthur Murray Dance Center Ocala - [arthurmurrayocala][events]
Ongoing Other. Join Jacqueline Valdez, celebrity dancer, model, author, fitness expert, for
Pilates, Adult Ballet, Yoga flow, Pole dancing, and more. Jajqueline Valdez Studio, 4003 NW 18 Place, Gainesville, 32605. Jacqueline Valdez, 352-256-2054, jacquelinevaldezstudio@gmail.com. Jacqueline Valdez - [jacquelinevaldez][events]
Ongoing Other, 8:15 pm. Pole dance classes weekly.
At Happy Kiss Pole, we believe in the transformative power of movement. What began as a dream in 2014, blossomed into a haven for self-expression, exploration, and empowerment. Nestled in the heart of Gainesville, FL our studio started in the spare bedroom of our founder's home. From those humble beginnings, we've grown into a vibrant community dedicated to celebrating everyone who steps into our space through the art of pole dance.
Founded by Johanna Monserratte, Happy Kiss Pole Dance was born out of a passion for movement and a desire to create a space where everyone feels welcome. Inspired by the liberating and sensual aspects of pole dance, our studio embodies the values of haven, play, and voice. These principles guide everything we do, from our classes to our community events. Happy Kiss Pole Dance, 501 NW 23 Ave, Suite B, Gainesville, 32609. Johanna Monserratte, 352-448-1128, Info@happykisspoledance.com. Public - [happykisspoledance][events]
2025
March 2025
Friday 28 March 2025
Fri 28 Mar 2025, 12-1 pm. Donation-based
SloMo Movement and Meditation offers a meditative slow movement flow—similar in pace to Tai Chi—infused with the creativity, personalization, and movement language of Nia. Simple yet powerful, this practice helps calm the body and mind while developing patience, mobility, strength, and balance.
Pause, connect, and let your breath and the natural surroundings guide you into stillness. This gentle flow, inspired by Tai Chi, yoga, Nia, and meditation, concludes with a seated meditation to ease you into the weekend with a sense of calm and clarity.
We will gather at the Thomas Center Gardens, by the main water fountain.
Please bring a yoga mat and, if you have one, a meditation cushion or folding chair for added comfort.
All are welcome—no prior experience needed.
Meet Your Instructor:
Sarit Sela, creator of SloMo Movement and founder of Nia Gainesville, has been practicing and teaching Nia since 2005. Nia is a ... Thomas Center Gardens, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Fri 28 Mar 2025, 7 pm. Upcoming dates: 3/28, 4/11, and 4/25.
Dance, flow & find bliss through movement.
$22 walk-in at [link="bookheartmind.as.me/bellydance"]
Money-saving packages at [link="app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=26201350"]
Use code INSTA10 to get 10% off your first class at Heart Mind Healing. Heart Mind Healing, Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street, Suite25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti, bellydanceblissfl@gmail.com. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmuratti][events]
Saturday 29 March 2025
Sat 29 Mar 2025, 5:30-11 pm. Dance Alive National Ballet annual fundraiser at Legacy Park Center in Alachua. Parris Dance is a sponsor of the event.
Parris Dance has 2 tables for an evening of food, open bar, silent auction, DWTS show, and general dancing for everyone. Email Eileen for a special discount on tix.
The Champagne Gala
Supported by Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille, Garden and Grace Florals, DJ Elio Piedra, Parris Dance and Philip Marcel Photography. Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua, 32615. Eileen Paris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
April 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Wed 2 Apr 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 pm Beginner lesson
8:30 pm Dancing
$5
Get ready to dance the night away with Porch Swing. Join us in the Rion Ballroom for Swing Dancing with LIVE MUSIC, a spacious dance floor, and an awesome atmosphere. Don’t miss out on an evening full of great moves and good vibes. See you there.
Parking: Free parking in the Reitz Union Parking Garage. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [gainesvilleswingdancing][facebook][events]
Friday 4 April 2025
Fri 4 Apr to Sun 6 Apr 2025. Get ready to salsa (or bachata) your way into Extravaganza Spring 2025.
This time theme is Un Baile Inolvidable En NUEVAYoL (An unforgettable dance in New York). Think 1950s New York, floral/polka dots dresses, bold colors, and suspenders and trousers with dress shoes. We will post outfit inspiration pictures soon.
Workshops by top instructors from across Florida will keep you spinning all day.
A night of pure extravagance awaits.
Let us make it unforgettable.
Tag your dance squad and spread the word.
Workshop schedule will be posted on Facebook. Gainesville. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Gator Salsa Club - [gatorsalsa][facebook][events]
Fri 4 Apr to Sat 5 Apr 2025, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 5 April 2025
Sat 5 Apr to Sun 6 Apr 2025. SAT April 5 at ROSA B. WILLIAMS CENTER
524 NW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
SUN April 6 at HEARTWOOD SOUNDSTAGE STUDIO
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
DETAILS
12:30 pm Check-in and Registration SAT and SUN
SATURDAY
1:00 - 2:30 pm Intermediate Step by Step: Exploring Parallel and Cross Walks for Precision and Style
*Break*
3:00 - 4:30 pm Intermediate Navigating the Dancefloor: Flow, Timing, and Spacial Awareness
*Break*
5:00-7:00 pm Practica and Social with DJ Andres
SUNDAY
1:00 - 2:30 pm *ABSOLUTE BEGINNER CLASS*
WILL BE CAPPED AT 40 DUE TO SPACE. SIGN UP TO SAVE YOUR SPOT.
*Break*
3:00 - 4:30 pm Intermediate Volcadas Unleashed: Refining Technique for Close Embrace Mastery
*Break*
5:00 - 7:00 pm Practica and Social with DJ Andres
ADVANCED REGISTRATION:
https://venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
$35 Any Intermediate class and practica, $25 with student ID
$20 Any practica, $10 with student ID
$25 SUN Absolute be ... Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][facebook][events]
Sat 5 Apr to Sun 6 Apr 2025. Get ready to salsa (or bachata) your way into Extravaganza Spring 2025.
This time theme is Un Baile Inolvidable En NUEVAYoL (An unforgettable dance in New York). Think 1950s New York, floral/polka dots dresses, bold colors, and suspenders and trousers with dress shoes. We will post outfit inspiration pictures soon.
Workshops by top instructors from across Florida will keep you spinning all day.
A night of pure extravagance awaits.
Let us make it unforgettable.
Tag your dance squad and spread the word.
Workshop schedule will be posted on Facebook. Gainesville. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Gator Salsa Club - [gatorsalsa][facebook][events]
Sat 5 Apr 2025, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 6 April 2025
Sun 6 Apr 2025. SAT April 5 at ROSA B. WILLIAMS CENTER
524 NW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
SUN April 6 at HEARTWOOD SOUNDSTAGE STUDIO
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
DETAILS
12:30 pm Check-in and Registration SAT and SUN
SATURDAY
1:00 - 2:30 pm Intermediate Step by Step: Exploring Parallel and Cross Walks for Precision and Style
*Break*
3:00 - 4:30 pm Intermediate Navigating the Dancefloor: Flow, Timing, and Spacial Awareness
*Break*
5:00-7:00 pm Practica and Social with DJ Andres
SUNDAY
1:00 - 2:30 pm *ABSOLUTE BEGINNER CLASS*
WILL BE CAPPED AT 40 DUE TO SPACE. SIGN UP TO SAVE YOUR SPOT.
*Break*
3:00 - 4:30 pm Intermediate Volcadas Unleashed: Refining Technique for Close Embrace Mastery
*Break*
5:00 - 7:00 pm Practica and Social with DJ Andres
ADVANCED REGISTRATION:
https://venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
$35 Any Intermediate class and practica, $25 with student ID
$20 Any practica, $10 with student ID
$25 SUN Absolute be ... Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][facebook][events]
Sun 6 Apr 2025. Get ready to salsa (or bachata) your way into Extravaganza Spring 2025.
This time theme is Un Baile Inolvidable En NUEVAYoL (An unforgettable dance in New York). Think 1950s New York, floral/polka dots dresses, bold colors, and suspenders and trousers with dress shoes. We will post outfit inspiration pictures soon.
Workshops by top instructors from across Florida will keep you spinning all day.
A night of pure extravagance awaits.
Let us make it unforgettable.
Tag your dance squad and spread the word.
Workshop schedule will be posted on Facebook. Gainesville. Gator Salsa Club, info@gatorsalsa.club. Gator Salsa Club - [gatorsalsa][facebook][events]
Monday 7 April 2025
Mon 7 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. 7:00 - 8:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$60 per family for 4 week series
$10 per family for those with experience
Come out to enjoy great music and exuberant dancing.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [events]
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tue 8 Apr 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for 4-week beginner series
$10 for those with experience
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Thursday 10 April 2025
Thu 10 Apr 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 PM Beginner and Intermediate Lessons
8:30 PM Dancing
Admission Free. Donations encouraged via cash or Venmo.
Saddle up and join GSD for FREE swing dancin’ every Thursday in a gorgeous, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors smoother than a Tennessee whiskey. Come on down for a rootin’-tootin’ evenin’ filled with country tunes and two-steppin’ in a friendly, down-home atmosphere where everyone is welcome.
Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [gainesvilleswingdancing][facebook][events]
Friday 11 April 2025
Fri 11 Apr to Sun 13 Apr 2025.
Tickets
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ascendance-salsa-fest-spring--2025
AscenDance Salsa Company is proud to present AscenDance Salsa Fest. This weekend of dancing will include social dancing, workshops, and performances. The theme is Masquerade Ball, so get ready to dance the night away.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Location: REITZ UNION Room 2345
Theme: Prelude of Shadows (All Black Attire)
7:00pm - 7:30pm Music and Refreshments (first come first serve)
7:30pm - 8:30 pm Salsa Shines and Partnerwork w/ AscenDance Directors
8:30pm - 11:00pm Social Dancing
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering
Theme: Unmasking Technique (Comfortable Clothes)
11am: Bachata - Salsa Mundial
12pm: Salsa On2 - Studio D Tally
1PM: Salsa Casino - Latin Dance Jax
2pm: Salsa On2 - Malembe Dance Co
3pm: Salsa On1 - Isaac Maitre
4pm: Zouk - Duval Zouk
5pm: Salsa On2 - Delia & Raul
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering ... Gainesville. AscenDance Salsa Company, ascendancesalsacompany@gmail.com. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][facebook][events]
Fri 11 Apr 2025, 7-10 pm. He is back. Tu Fiesta Radio Presents Elio Piedra at Tioga Town Center. Bring your dancing shoes, and come enjoy the sounds of Elio Piedra under the stars at the Tioga Town Center Amphitheatre at The Square! This is a free outdoor concert, open to the public.
Elio is a Musician, Drummer, Entertainer, Singer, Arranger, Composer, and voting member at LARAS & NARAS Academy at Professional Musician! Elio was born in Cuba and began his musical career at the age of 10 at the Arts Conservatory Raul Sanchez. At fifteen, he gained entry into the National Conservatory of Music Carlos Hidalgo where he continued to hone his craft, even touring Cuba with the symphony orchestra.
Elio immigrated to the United States at the age of 20 and began playing with many notable musicians in Miami. He eventually relocated to Gainesville, FL, where he lives with his wife. Highly in demand, Elio splits his time between live shows, drum instruction, and tourin ... Tioga Town Center, 99 SW 129 Terrace, Newberry, 32669. Elio Piedra Bringing the Fiesta to You - [more][facebook][TiogaTownCenter][events]
Saturday 12 April 2025
Sat 12 Apr to Sun 13 Apr 2025.
Tickets
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ascendance-salsa-fest-spring--2025
AscenDance Salsa Company is proud to present AscenDance Salsa Fest. This weekend of dancing will include social dancing, workshops, and performances. The theme is Masquerade Ball, so get ready to dance the night away.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Location: REITZ UNION Room 2345
Theme: Prelude of Shadows (All Black Attire)
7:00pm - 7:30pm Music and Refreshments (first come first serve)
7:30pm - 8:30 pm Salsa Shines and Partnerwork w/ AscenDance Directors
8:30pm - 11:00pm Social Dancing
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering
Theme: Unmasking Technique (Comfortable Clothes)
11am: Bachata - Salsa Mundial
12pm: Salsa On2 - Studio D Tally
1PM: Salsa Casino - Latin Dance Jax
2pm: Salsa On2 - Malembe Dance Co
3pm: Salsa On1 - Isaac Maitre
4pm: Zouk - Duval Zouk
5pm: Salsa On2 - Delia & Raul
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering ... Gainesville. AscenDance Salsa Company, ascendancesalsacompany@gmail.com. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][facebook][events]
Sat 12 Apr 2025, 8-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Join us while you enjoy great music, snacks, and cold A/C in a beautiful venue.
Rsvp. Limited to 60 dancers.
$15 per person, $25 for a couple, cash only. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Sunday 13 April 2025
Sun 13 Apr 2025.
Tickets
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ascendance-salsa-fest-spring--2025
AscenDance Salsa Company is proud to present AscenDance Salsa Fest. This weekend of dancing will include social dancing, workshops, and performances. The theme is Masquerade Ball, so get ready to dance the night away.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Location: REITZ UNION Room 2345
Theme: Prelude of Shadows (All Black Attire)
7:00pm - 7:30pm Music and Refreshments (first come first serve)
7:30pm - 8:30 pm Salsa Shines and Partnerwork w/ AscenDance Directors
8:30pm - 11:00pm Social Dancing
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering
Theme: Unmasking Technique (Comfortable Clothes)
11am: Bachata - Salsa Mundial
12pm: Salsa On2 - Studio D Tally
1PM: Salsa Casino - Latin Dance Jax
2pm: Salsa On2 - Malembe Dance Co
3pm: Salsa On1 - Isaac Maitre
4pm: Zouk - Duval Zouk
5pm: Salsa On2 - Delia & Raul
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Location: Kairos Events & Catering ... Gainesville. AscenDance Salsa Company, ascendancesalsacompany@gmail.com. Public - [more][ascendancesalsa][facebook][events]
Monday 14 April 2025
Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. No dancing April 14 due to Passover.
7:00 - 8:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family.
Beginners welcome.
Come out to enjoy great music and exuberant dancing.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [events]
Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7-7:50 pm. Join us for a fun Country Polka Class. Learn the basics, no experience necessary. Singles and couples are welcome. Email us to register, pay at class.
$13/pp or $25/couple, cash or check. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Tue 15 Apr 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for 4-week beginner series
$10 for those with experience
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Thursday 17 April 2025
Thu 17 Apr 2025, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Lesson
7:30 Dancing
We are excited to announce a new venue for USA Dance Ocala in the Barn at Bellemoor, an elegant, very large ballroom/wedding venue located in Belleview just minutes from US 301. The venue features a large, pristine, polished concrete floor that moves smoothly when dancing. The five-year-old venue is beautifully decorated with 11 crystal chandeliers, high ceilings and ample seating. The large parking lot is lighted. This venue is truly a gem. We cannot wait for you to join us on the dance floor. Barn at Bellemoor, 10642 SE 36 Avenue, Belleview, 34420. Bill d'Angelo dangelo0909@gmail.com, ocalausadance@gmail.com. $10 members, $15 non-members. USA Dance Ocala - [usadanceocala][events]
Friday 18 April 2025
Fri 18 Apr to Sun 20 Apr 2025, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday 12-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. Come dance with us. Dancing includes Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Country, Two-Step. Everyone welcome. High Springs Civic Center, 19107 NW 240 Street, High Springs, 32643. 386-454-6228, communitydance8@gmail.com. Public - [highsprings][events]
Saturday 19 April 2025
Sat 19 Apr to Sun 20 Apr 2025, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday 12-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sat 19 Apr 2025, 8-9:30 pm. Step into the Roaring Twenties with Swing Theory at Speakeasy Night.
Nestled in the heart of Gainesville, The Midnight Underground is a hidden gem—a cozy bar and restaurant blending craft cocktails, delicious bites, and vibrant local culture.
Let the siren song of Becky Baby and the electrifying rhythms of Swing Theory transport you to a bygone era. Their retro sounds will have you jumpin’, jivin’, and wailin’ all night long.
Slip into your finest vintage attire, grab a cocktail, and lose yourself in the magic of Speakeasy Night. The Midnight, 101 SE 2 Place, Suite #100, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][facebook][events]
Sunday 20 April 2025
Sun 20 Apr 2025, 12-3 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday 12-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Tue 22 Apr 2025, 2:30-5 pm. $35 by April 15, $40 thereafter
RSVP: FB message Sarit Ben-David Sela or email Sarit
Neo-Juice is an easy, highly enjoyable body mind experience that enables you to refresh and transform your mind, through your body.
There is no prerequisite level of fitness necessary – the movements are very simple. You can boost your performance in any aspect of your life through experiencing the 7 Neo-Juice! skills with Kathy Wolstenholme.
BRING: Water and a snack
WEAR: Anything you feel comfortable and beautiful in! The point is to feel at home and relaxed in your body, to be able to move freely, to feel good.
EXPECT: An energy-packed yet warm, soothing and totally inspiring and enlivening experience. Gainesville. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
Tue 22 Apr 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for 4-week beginner series
$10 for those with experience
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Friday 25 April 2025
Fri 25 Apr 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 pm Beginner lesson
8:30 pm Dancing
$5
Dust off your glad rags and join the GSD hep cats for our ritzy Spring Formal. Alex Kaufman and his Orchestra will be blowin’ the joint with live tunes that will have us jitterbuggin' until the cows come home. Doll up in your swankiest duds, cause we are steppin’ back to 1939, daddy-o. Get ready to cut a rug, jive, and swing the night away.
Parking: Free parking in the Reitz Union Parking Garage. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [gainesvilleswingdancing][facebook][events]
Saturday 26 April 2025
Sat 26 Apr 2025, 3 pm. Doors open at 2 pm. Music at 3 pm.
Tickets
www.prekindle.com/promo/id/-2853509351724472462
All Ages
Heartwood Soundstage and Grateful Gainesville Present: The Grateful Gainesville Spring Boogie and Mason Via's debut album release.
Featuring Grass is Dead, Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream, Mason Via, Headstash, Tamayo Trio, Unwound Trio.
Starting with jams from Tamayo Trio. Then a dead set with our good friends Headstash. The local phenom and Grammy nominated Mason Via brings his Americana vibes third. Next some old school R&B with Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream. This band is so much fun. Topping it all off with two sets of Grass is Dead doing their amazing bluegrass arrangements of The Grateful Dead. In between all outside bands, Unwound Trio will be playing the indoor stage. So bring your dancing shoes. Be ready to shop too, there will be lots of vendors selling groovy wares, food, and clothes. Don't miss this one. Heartwood Soundstage, Outdoor Stage, 619 S Main Street, Gainesville, 32601. 352-448-4849, info@heartwoodsoundstage.com. $25 per person. Public - [heartwoodsoundstage][facebook][events]
Sat 26 Apr 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]
Monday 28 April 2025
Mon 28 Apr 2025, 7-8 pm. Join us for our 3 week series. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. $34. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Tue 29 Apr 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for 4-week beginner series
$10 for those with experience
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
May 2025
Friday 2 May 2025
Fri 2 May to Sat 3 May 2025, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 3 May 2025
Sat 3 May 2025, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 4 May 2025
Sun 4 May 2025, 2-5 pm. This event is a fundraiser so that Al’s gift grows and continues for years to come. The suggested donation for this special dance event is $20, though, as always, no one will be turned away.
* You can pre-pay your donation for the event and not have to bring cash or check.
* Note that there is a checkbox to make this a monthly donation.
* Become one of Al's Angels and support the GODS every month. You will never need to bring cash to any of our dances.
A celebration of life for the late Al Rogers, Dance Angel extraordinaire and friend to every dancer he ever met.
The Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) invites all contra and English country dancers who may have known the late great Al Rogers to join us in our annual celebration of the dances that Al loved to call and dance to.
If you knew Al Rogers (and even if you didn't know Al), be sure to circle the date on your calendar: Sunday 4 May from 2 to 5 pm at UCG. ... United Church of Gainesville, 1613 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603-1608. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [more][facebook][events]
Monday 5 May 2025
Mon 5 May 2025, 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uf-mindfulness-10-year-anniversary-retreat-tickets-1214981956739
Join us for a day-long mindfulness retreat to celebrate 10 years of UF Mindfulness and nurture clarity, compassion, and grounded presence from within. The retreat will offer a variety of mindfulness practice sessions along with time to connect, celebrate, and enjoy the natural beauty of northwest Alachua County, Florida in a private retreat space that is about a 30-minute drive from the UF campus. Address for the retreat will be shared upon registration.
The UF Mindfulness Program is self-funded, and the leadership team and members of UF Mindfulness volunteer their time to offer the program to the UF community and Gainesville as a whole. We serve as a catalyst to build compassionate, safe, and empowering communities contributing to the greater good and invite you to join us in celebrating a decade of this work. Alachua. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
Mon 5 May 2025, 7-8 pm. Join us for our 3 week series. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. $34. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Saturday 10 May 2025
Sat 10 May 2025, 12-8 pm. 12 - 3 pm Afternoon dance
5 - 8 pm Evening dance
Mark your calendars. It has been 6 years since our last Mayfair. But there will be a Mayfair again in Gainesville. An afternoon dance from 12 - 3; and an evening dance (yes dress up, Regency or other) 5 - 8. Separate Men's and Ladies' classrooms will be available for changing as well as the large bathroom.
Callers and musicians will be local. Cost will be $10 per person per dance. Bring snacks to share—get out your recipes and prepare your favorites. More details will follow. Judy McKendrick has graciously volunteered to set up the snack tables. Please sign up to help her if you are able.
Do you have a non-dancing partner or friend? Would they be willing to man the table at the door to collect money and give out name tags? They can enjoy the music and beautiful dancing. I will be having a sign-up sheet for these roles that we need help with: Room set up; Room take down; room ... United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659, flamerritt@hotmail.com. $10. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [more][events]
Monday 12 May 2025
Mon 12 May 2025, 7-8 pm. Join us for our 3 week series. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com. $34. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][events]
Thursday 15 May 2025
Thu 15 May 2025, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Lesson
7:30 Dancing
We are excited to announce a new venue for USA Dance Ocala in the Barn at Bellemoor, an elegant, very large ballroom/wedding venue located in Belleview just minutes from US 301. The venue features a large, pristine, polished concrete floor that moves smoothly when dancing. The five-year-old venue is beautifully decorated with 11 crystal chandeliers, high ceilings and ample seating. The large parking lot is lighted. This venue is truly a gem. We cannot wait for you to join us on the dance floor. Barn at Bellemoor, 10642 SE 36 Avenue, Belleview, 34420. Bill d'Angelo dangelo0909@gmail.com, ocalausadance@gmail.com. $10 members, $15 non-members. USA Dance Ocala - [usadanceocala][events]
Friday 16 May 2025
Fri 16 May 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 17 May 2025
Sat 17 May 2025, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sat 17 May 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]
June 2025
Friday 6 June 2025
Fri 6 Jun to Sat 7 Jun 2025, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 7 June 2025
Sat 7 Jun 2025, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 20 June 2025
Fri 20 Jun 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 21 June 2025
Sat 21 Jun 2025, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sat 21 Jun 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]
July 2025
Friday 4 July 2025
Fri 4 Jul to Sun 6 Jul 2025, 6-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 5 July 2025
Sat 5 Jul to Sun 6 Jul 2025, 12-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 6 July 2025
Sun 6 Jul 2025, 11 am-3 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 18 July 2025
Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 19 July 2025
Sat 19 Jul 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]
Friday 25 July 2025
Fri 25 Jul 2025, 7-10 pm. He is back. Tu Fiesta Radio Presents Elio Piedra at Tioga Town Center. Bring your dancing shoes, and come enjoy the sounds of Elio Piedra under the stars at the Tioga Town Center Amphitheatre at The Square! This is a free outdoor concert, open to the public.
Elio is a Musician, Drummer, Entertainer, Singer, Arranger, Composer, and voting member at LARAS & NARAS Academy at Professional Musician! Elio was born in Cuba and began his musical career at the age of 10 at the Arts Conservatory Raul Sanchez. At fifteen, he gained entry into the National Conservatory of Music Carlos Hidalgo where he continued to hone his craft, even touring Cuba with the symphony orchestra.
Elio immigrated to the United States at the age of 20 and began playing with many notable musicians in Miami. He eventually relocated to Gainesville, FL, where he lives with his wife. Highly in demand, Elio splits his time between live shows, drum instruction, and tourin ... Tioga Town Center, 99 SW 129 Terrace, Newberry, 32669. Elio Piedra Bringing the Fiesta to You - [more][facebook][TiogaTownCenter][events]
August 2025
Friday 15 August 2025
Fri 15 Aug 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 16 August 2025
Sat 16 Aug 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]
September 2025
Saturday 20 September 2025
Sat 20 Sep 2025, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com. Public - [swingtheoryjazz][events]