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2026

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January 2026

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Saturday 3 January 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Mary Wesley and Stomp Rocket

Sat 3 Jan, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 17 January 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Katie Zanders with Jenny and The Stray Dogs: Ron Gilbert, Clay Black, Jenny James

Sat 17 Jan, 6-9 pm. Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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February 2026

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Friday 6 February 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Hannah Chamberlain with Larry Unger, Emily Troll, Eric Boodman

Fri 6 Feb to Sat 7 Feb, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 7 February 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Hannah Chamberlain with Larry Unger, Emily Troll, Eric Boodman

Sat 7 Feb, 12-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 21 February 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Drew Thomas with Loco-Motion: Kathie Aagaard, Sarah Mitchell, Sherry Mattos, Joe De Paolo

Sat 21 Feb, 6-9 pm. Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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March 2026

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Friday 6 March 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Will Mentor with Jet Bridge: Sam Bartlett, Abby Ladon, Sami Braman, Paula Bradley

Fri 6 Mar to Sat 7 Mar, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 7 March 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Will Mentor with Jet Bridge: Sam Bartlett, Abby Ladon, Sami Braman, Paula Bradley

Sat 7 Mar, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 21 March 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Vicki Morrison with In Cahoots: Andrea Stanley, Steve Hodges, Laura Gayle Green

Sat 21 Mar, 6-9 pm. Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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April 2026

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Friday 3 April 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Diane Silver with Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, Luis de Leon

Fri 3 Apr to Sat 4 Apr, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 4 April 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with Diane Silver with Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, Luis de Leon

Sat 4 Apr, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Friday 17 April 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with George Marshal with Wild Asparagus: Becky Tracy, Ann Percival, David Cantini, Mark Murphy

Fri 17 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday Noon-3 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 18 April 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with George Marshal with Wild Asparagus: Becky Tracy, Ann Percival, David Cantini, Mark Murphy

Sat 18 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday Noon-3 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Sunday 19 April 2026

Contra Dance Weekend with George Marshal with Wild Asparagus: Becky Tracy, Ann Percival, David Cantini, Mark Murphy

Sun 19 Apr, 12-3 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday Noon-3 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday Noon-3 pm Suggested Donation Adults 1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $10-20 Youth (under 26) 1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass 3rd Saturdays: $5-10 Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush, events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]