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. No dancing on Tuesday, May 6. No dancing in June, both due to room conflicts.
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle!
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. No dancing on Thursday, May 15. No dancing in June, both due to room conflicts.
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle! or other
8:00 pm Waltz or other
Dances are 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
February 2025
Saturday 1 February 2025
Sat 1 Feb 2025, 10 am-5 pm. Fees:
Early Bird (register by Dec 31): $95
General Admission (Jan 1 or later): $125
Tickets
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/smilincaitlyn/120
Space is limited—reserve your spot early.
Email for questions or to RSVP.
Treat yourself to a day of self-care, creativity, and connection. We are excited to share this beautiful experience with you.
Join us for a refreshing day of movement, meditation, relaxation, and art at the serene Shambhala Center in Gainesville. This retreat is a chance to reconnect with yourself, explore creativity, and enjoy nature within a welcoming community. Leave feeling revitalized in body, mind, and spirit.
What’s Included:
Yoga: Accessible practices to enhance well-being
Nia: Playful, mindful movement blending dance, martial arts, and mindfulness
SloMo Movement: Guided slow-motion movement and meditation for finding stillness
Creative Expression: Journaling, collage, and drawing to ... Shambhala, 1899 NE 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32609-8921. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Sat 1 Feb 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]
Monday 3 February 2025
Mon 3 Feb 2025, 6:30-9 pm. 6:30 - 7:15 pm Beginner Israeli Dancing
7:00 - 8:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$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]
Mon 3 Feb 2025, 7-7:50 pm. Join us for our 3 week series for Waltz. We start with the basics in week 1 and build each week. Learn fun patterns, lead/follow, and rhythm/timing for each dance in a stress-free environment. Singles and couples are welcome. We start with the basics in week 1 for each series, so no experienced needed.
3 week series is $39/pp or $75/couple.
Register by email, pay at first class, 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]
Mon 3 Feb 2025, 8:15 pm. This series meets 4 times. Make sure you can attend all the series dates for this series before signing up.
8:15 PM on Mon, January 13, 2025
8:15 PM on Mon, January 20, 2025
9:15 PM on Mon, January 27, 2025
8:15 PM on Mon, February 03, 2025
Welcome to Happy Kiss
Never taken a pole class before and want to be welcomed into our haven? Immersion is for you. You will not only learn pole dancing basics, you also will be welcomed into our community and have a chance to take a break, take up space and play.
What to wear:
Shorts or leggings, a breathable top, socks or bare feet. Make sure not to wear any lotion and no jewelry. Bring a water bottle and an open mind.
Intro Session Policies:
NO REFUNDS or make-up classes. Classes are non-transferable. If you need to re-schedule your session, contact us 72 hours prior to the start of the session. Any requests to re-schedule after that window will be subject to a $20 reschedu ... 501 NW 23 Ave, Suite B, Gainesville, 32609. Happy Kiss Pole Dance, 352-448-1128, Info@happykisspoledance.com. Public - [more][happykisspoledance][facebook][events]
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Tue 4 Feb 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Swing
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 6 February 2025
Thu 6 Feb 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Lindy Swing
8:00 pm Foxtrot
$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]
Thu 6 Feb 2025, 6-7 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]
Thu 6 Feb 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. Join us for an electrifying video game-themed dance featuring LIVE MUSIC from the Alex Kaufman Big Band! Level up your night by dressing in your best video game-inspired attire and get ready to hit the dance floor. When we call "Ready, Player One," the band will strike up, and it’s game on! Race to the finish line and show off your best swing moves—who will emerge victorious?
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.
Conne ... Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [more][facebook][events]
Friday 7 February 2025
Fri 7 Feb 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. It is that time again. First Friday of the month always join us for lots of music and dancing. As always, it is a West Coast Swing dance, but there will be a sprinkle of other dances. We can play a few requests as well. Doors open at 7:30. A few snacks will be provided. So
C'mon down and Let's Dance
Conveniently located 5 minutes off of I-75 and just down the road from Paddock Mall. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. $10. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8:15 pm-12 am. 8:15 pm Bachata workshop
9 pm Social. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville, 32607-2800. 352-433-4334, info@salsamundial.com. $15. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][facebook][events]
Saturday 8 February 2025
Sat 8 Feb to Sun 9 Feb 2025. Saturday February 8 at Thuy’s
PM me for Thuy’s address
PM me for very limited spots for private classes with Andres on Saturday morning/early afternoon only.
1:30 pm Check-in and Registration
2:00 - 3:15 pm Intermediate Mastering the Twist: Enrosques for Precision and Elegance
3:30 - 4:45 pm Intermediate Flow and Dynamics: Unlocking the power of Corridas
5:00-8:00 pm Practilonga with DJ Andres
Sunday February 9 at How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd Street, Gainesville FL
12:00 pm Check in and Registration
12:30- 1:45 pm Absolute beginner
2:00 - 3:15 pm Intermediate Artful Movement: Perfecting the Follower Sacadas with Style
3:30- 6:30 pm Practilonga with DJ Andres
Advance registration:
https://venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
$35 Sat Intermediate class + practilonga ($20 with student ID)
$20 Sat practilonga ($10 with student ID)
$25 Sun Absolute beginner class + practilonga ($15 with student ID)
$35 Sun Intermediate Secada class + practi ... How Bazar, 60 SW 2 Street, Gainesville. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][facebook][events]
Sat 8 Feb 2025, 8-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Join us for our annual Lady in Red party.
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 9 February 2025
Sun 9 Feb 2025. Saturday February 8 at Thuy’s
PM me for Thuy’s address
PM me for very limited spots for private classes with Andres on Saturday morning/early afternoon only.
1:30 pm Check-in and Registration
2:00 - 3:15 pm Intermediate Mastering the Twist: Enrosques for Precision and Elegance
3:30 - 4:45 pm Intermediate Flow and Dynamics: Unlocking the power of Corridas
5:00-8:00 pm Practilonga with DJ Andres
Sunday February 9 at How Bazar, 60 SW 2nd Street, Gainesville FL
12:00 pm Check in and Registration
12:30- 1:45 pm Absolute beginner
2:00 - 3:15 pm Intermediate Artful Movement: Perfecting the Follower Sacadas with Style
3:30- 6:30 pm Practilonga with DJ Andres
Advance registration:
https://venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
$35 Sat Intermediate class + practilonga ($20 with student ID)
$20 Sat practilonga ($10 with student ID)
$25 Sun Absolute beginner class + practilonga ($15 with student ID)
$35 Sun Intermediate Secada class + practi ... How Bazar, 60 SW 2 Street, Gainesville. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][facebook][events]
Monday 10 February 2025
Mon 10 Feb 2025, 7-7:50 pm. Join us for our 3 week series for Waltz. We start with the basics in week 1 and build each week. Learn fun patterns, lead/follow, and rhythm/timing for each dance in a stress-free environment. Singles and couples are welcome. We start with the basics in week 1 for each series, so no experienced needed.
3 week series is $39/pp or $75/couple.
Register by email, pay at first class, 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 11 February 2025
Tue 11 Feb 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Swing
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]
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Wed 12 Feb 2025, 7-9 pm. 5-7 pm Happy Hour
7-9 pm Dance Workshop
Dance Workshop
Join us in the courtyard for a free dance workshop and social dancing with instructors Angela DeBono and Joe Dorsey.
Happy Hour
$2 off all beers
$2 off all wine by the glass
$2 off select appetizers
$5 off all bottles of wine
Join us at Samba Brazilian Kitchen in the Haile Village for a free Latin dance workshop and social dancing under the stars. Enjoy our happy hour specials then dance the night away.
Samba Brazilian Kitchen, 5141 SW 91 Way, Gainesville, 32608-8183. 352-554-4253. Public - [facebook][events]
Thursday 13 February 2025
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 10 am-2 pm. Get ready to feel the love. Touching Hearts at Home, alongside our incredible community partners, invites you to our second annual Touching Hearts at Home Valentine's Day Senior Prom, a heartwarming event benefiting ElderCare of Alachua County and presented by The Village at Gainesville.
What is on the Love-Loaded Agenda?
Treats and Sweets: Indulge in delicious goodies to make your heart smile.
Groove and Move: Dance to tunes that bring back memories and create new ones.
Snap and Share: Strike a pose in our fun photo booth.
Pucker Up: Steal a kiss at our Hershey's kissing booth.
Dress to Impress: Show off in our costume contest and maybe even be crowned Prom Queen or King of Hearts.
Raffles and Giggles: Win delightful prizes and enjoy a host of fun activities.
A huge shout-out to our marvelous sponsors: Touching Hearts at Home, The Village at Gainesville, Haven Hospice, Magnolia Ridge Health & Rehabilitation, Lif ... Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Blvd, Gainesville. 352-225-3727, c.ramos@touchinghearts.com. Free. Public - [more][eldercare][events]
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 6-7 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]
Friday 14 February 2025
Fri 14 Feb 2025, 6-11 pm. This Valentine’s Day, join us for a dance party with DJ A-Train—where the music hits hard, the energy is electric, and your loved ones take center stage.
Whether you are rolling in with your partner, your crew, or flying solo, DJ A-Train will keep the dance floor alive with nonstop Valentine's favorites to make this a night you will not forget.
Forget the clichés—bring your best moves and let us light up Valentine’s in style. See you there. Depot Village, 404 SE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601. Public - [facebook][events]
Fri 14 Feb 2025, 6:30-10 pm. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Lesson
7:30 pm Dance with SF Jazz Ensemble
Swing into the Spirit of Valentine’s Day at Santa Fe College. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a night filled with laughter and dancing at Santa Fe College. The semi-formal event will include light refreshments and free swing dance instruction.
Tickets are $10 per person and are available from the Fine Arts Hall Box Office at 352-395-4181 or online at: showpass.com/valentines-swing-dance-3.
From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., experienced instructors will teach the basics of swing dance. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., SF Associate Professor of Music and Band Director David L. Smith will conduct the SF Jazz Ensemble providing live music for the evening. The band will perform popular jazz tunes and arrangements from some of the most important big band leaders from that era including Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
With live music and a focus on timeless classics, the eve ... Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall, 3000 Northwest 83 Street, Gainesville, 32606. 352-395-4181. Public - [more][facebook][events]
Saturday 15 February 2025
Sat 15 Feb 2025, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sat 15 Feb 2025, 7 pm. Salsa Night.
Eat Salsa. Dance Salsa. Bring Your Favorite Salsa.
Join us for a night of delicious flavors and sizzling dance moves. Bring your favorite homemade salsa, and we will bring the chips. Then, hit the dance floor to the electrifying beats of Agpa and A-Train.
Please label your salsas with mild, medium, hot or the relevant heat level.
Come hungry, come ready to dance, and let us spice up the night together.
Depot Village, 404 SE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601. Public - [depotvillage][events]
Monday 17 February 2025
Mon 17 Feb 2025, 6-8 pm. 6 pm Rumba
7 pm Tango
No partner needed.
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. CLAP Learning Art Program, 46 E Noble Avenue, Williston. 352-256-4395, clapandtutoring@gmail.com. $25 per person. Public - [claptutoring][facebook][events]
Mon 17 Feb 2025, 7-7:50 pm. Join us for our 3 week series for Waltz. We start with the basics in week 1 and build each week. Learn fun patterns, lead/follow, and rhythm/timing for each dance in a stress-free environment. Singles and couples are welcome. We start with the basics in week 1 for each series, so no experienced needed.
3 week series is $39/pp or $75/couple.
Register by email, pay at first class, 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 18 February 2025
Tue 18 Feb 2025, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Swing
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 20 February 2025
Thu 20 Feb 2025, 6-7 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]
Thu 20 Feb 2025, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Lesson with Rachel Palmieri
7:30 Dancing with DJ Rachel Palmieri
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]
Thu 20 Feb 2025, 7:30-10 pm. Join GSD at Kairos for a beginner swing dancing workshop with two hours of instruction in a beautiful, air-conditioned, event space. Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
No partner or experience needed
Parking: https://www.kairoseventsandcatering.com/parking
Kairos Events and Catering, 6 W University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com. Free. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [facebook][events]
Friday 21 February 2025
Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers aged 15 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult.
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][facebook][events]
Fri 21 Feb 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]
Fri 21 Feb 2025, 8-11 pm. $25 cover charge at the door, tickets in advance available on
www.ArthurMurrayEntertainment.com
Food is included, catered by Sayulita Taqueria.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the electrifying world of Latin dancing. Enjoy live salsa music, captivating professional demonstrations, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with rhythm, flavor, and excitement.
Live music for dance styles salsa, merengue, bachata, mambo. cha-cha, rumba, bolero. Ocala Downtown Square, 20 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34475. 352-231-8485. Arthur Murray Dance Center Ocala - [arthurmurrayocala][events]
Saturday 22 February 2025
Sat 22 Feb 2025, 9 am. Non-Sanctioned BBQ Contest (Commercial and Backyard), Car Show, Live Blues Music, Food Trucks, Vendors. Vendor registration is open.
The Newberry Historic District is a U.S. historic district encompasses approximately 400 acres, bounded by Northwest 2nd Avenue, Northwest 2nd Street, Lucile Street, and Northwest seventh Street. It contains 48 historic buildings. Newberry Historic District, Newberry. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com. Public - [facebook][events]
Sat 22 Feb 2025, 8-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Join us to celebrate February birthdays.
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 23 February 2025
Sun 23 Feb 2025, 11 am. Come out for international folk dancing at the annual Greek Festival.
We are meeting with other folkdancers from Orlando, Ocala and DeLand (at least) on in Belleview, just south of Ocala, for the annual Greek Festival.
We will have lunch there, watch some performances, listen to live music, maybe shop a little, maybe dance a while some basic steps, and spend quality time with friends. The doors open at 11 am.
For additional information visit
www.GreekFestivalOcala.com. 9926 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview. Julieta, 352-281-0428, Jbramb@gmail.com. $3. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][events]
Monday 24 February 2025
Mon 24 Feb 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]
Friday 28 February 2025
Fri 28 Feb 2025, 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]
Fri 28 Feb to Sat 1 Mar 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]