2025
December 2025
Saturday 20 December 2025
Sat 20 Dec, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 19 December 2025
Fri 19 Dec, 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]
Sunday 7 December 2025
Sun 7 Dec, 12-9 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 6 December 2025
Sat 6 Dec to Sun 7 Dec, 12-9 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 5 December 2025
Fri 5 Dec to Sun 7 Dec, 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]
November 2025
Friday 21 November 2025
Fri 21 Nov, 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 15 November 2025
Sat 15 Nov, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 1 November 2025
Sat 1 Nov, 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]
October 2025
Friday 31 October 2025
Fri 31 Oct to Sat 1 Nov, 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 18 October 2025
Sat 18 Oct, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 17 October 2025
Fri 17 Oct, 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 4 October 2025
Sat 4 Oct, 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]
Friday 3 October 2025
Fri 3 Oct to Sat 4 Oct, 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]
September 2025
Saturday 20 September 2025
Sat 20 Sep, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
August 2025
Sunday 31 August 2025
Sun 31 Aug, 12-3 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 30 August 2025
Sat 30 Aug to Sun 31 Aug, 6-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 29 August 2025
Fri 29 Aug to Sun 31 Aug, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 15 August 2025
Fri 15 Aug, 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]
July 2025
Saturday 19 July 2025
Sat 19 Jul, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 18 July 2025
Fri 18 Jul, 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]
Sunday 6 July 2025
Sun 6 Jul, 11 am-3 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm
Caller’s Workshop at The Dancing Fish
https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/
Friday Schedule:
10AM Lake Santa Fe Boat Parade
2PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance (Bob+KF,6PM / Luke+X,8PM)
Saturday Schedule:
10AM Caller’s Workshop
Noon Contra Dance Luke+KF,Noon Bob+X,2PM
4PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance Bob+KF,6PM Luke+X,8PM
Sunday Schedule:
9AM Workshop rehearsal warm up
11AM Contra Dance Caller’s Workshop Bob+X
1PM Contra Dance Finale Luke and KingFisher
Contact Bob Isaacs gridnik64@gmail.com
or
Joe Rush JoeRushMD@iCloud.com. 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, 12-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm
Caller’s Workshop at The Dancing Fish
https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/
Friday Schedule:
10AM Lake Santa Fe Boat Parade
2PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance (Bob+KF,6PM / Luke+X,8PM)
Saturday Schedule:
10AM Caller’s Workshop
Noon Contra Dance Luke+KF,Noon Bob+X,2PM
4PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance Bob+KF,6PM Luke+X,8PM
Sunday Schedule:
9AM Workshop rehearsal warm up
11AM Contra Dance Caller’s Workshop Bob+X
1PM Contra Dance Finale Luke and KingFisher
Contact Bob Isaacs gridnik64@gmail.com
or
Joe Rush JoeRushMD@iCloud.com. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 4 July 2025
Fri 4 Jul to Sun 6 Jul, 6-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm
Caller’s Workshop at The Dancing Fish
https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/
Friday Schedule:
10AM Lake Santa Fe Boat Parade
2PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance (Bob+KF,6PM / Luke+X,8PM)
Saturday Schedule:
10AM Caller’s Workshop
Noon Contra Dance Luke+KF,Noon Bob+X,2PM
4PM Caller’s Workshop
5PM Dinner Break
6PM Contra Dance Bob+KF,6PM Luke+X,8PM
Sunday Schedule:
9AM Workshop rehearsal warm up
11AM Contra Dance Caller’s Workshop Bob+X
1PM Contra Dance Finale Luke and KingFisher
Contact Bob Isaacs gridnik64@gmail.com
or
Joe Rush JoeRushMD@iCloud.com. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
June 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025
Sat 21 Jun, 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, 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 7 June 2025
Sat 7 Jun, 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 6 June 2025
Fri 6 Jun to Sat 7 Jun, 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]
May 2025
Sunday 18 May 2025
Sun 18 May, 3 pm. A service of celebration, full of music and love to honor Jeff's life.
Reception to follow.
Jeff Shapiro, beloved UCG member, passed away into eternal peace on Saturday, April 19.
We give thanks for Jeff’s vibrant life, his joyful spirit, his thoughtful and inquisitive questions, his amazing stories about insects and the impact he made through his research and vocation, and even still his rich and marvelous music he shared 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, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 4 May 2025
Sun 4 May, 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]