Florida North Central: Gainesville, Ocala - United States

Thursday September 18 Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 1 of 4 from 6 to 9 pm at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com.

Thursday September 18 Ballroom Dance Denim and Diamonds with USA Dance Ocala in Belleview from 7 to 9:30 pm at Barn at Bellemoor, 10642 SE 36 Avenue, Belleview, 34420. Bill d'Angelo dangelo0909@gmail.com, ocalausadance@gmail.com, $10 members, $15 non-members.

Friday September 19 Contra Dance Like a Pirate with the GODS at UCG with Coral Riff and Angela DeCarlis from 7 to 9:45 pm at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org.

Friday September 19 West Coast Swing Dance Third Friday in Ocala from 7 to 10 pm at PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202, $10.

Saturday September 20 Argentine Tango Workshops and Milonga with Andres Amarilla and Miha at Gainesville. Miha Kim.

Saturday September 20 All Y'All Barn Dance from 1 to 4 pm at Old Flow Space, 117 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, 32601-3777.

Saturday September 20 Espiritu Latino 2025 at 1 pm at Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Newberry, 32601.

Saturday September 20 Line Dance in Ocala from 2 to 6 pm at Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW State Road 200, Ocala, 34476. joeship@yahoo.com, $8.

Saturday September 20 UF HealthStreet 7th Annual Night of Dance from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at 2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, 32608.

Saturday September 20 Contra Dance with Joe Harrington and Corel Rif: Sarah Mitchell, Kathie Aagaard, Wes Maluk, Sherry Mattos from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance.

Saturday September 20 Swing Theory at One Love Cafe from 6 to 9 pm at One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com.

Saturday September 20 Lindy Hop Once Upon a Swing Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at 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.

Sunday September 21 Argentine Tango Workshops and Milonga with Andres Amarilla and Miha at Gainesville. Miha Kim.

Sunday September 21 Ecstatic Dance Shedding Skins with DJ Solmira at Kairos from 6 to 9 pm at Kairos Events and Catering, 6 W University Avenue, Gainesville.

Monday September 22 Bachata Dance Series with Ray and Eileen 3 of 3 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com.

Wednesday September 24 Beginning Argentine Tango with Andrea from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Gainesville. Andrea Pham, pham.andrea@gmail.com, $15.

Thursday September 25 Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 2 of 4 from 6 to 9 pm at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com.

Friday September 26 Circus Palooza with Swing Theory at 7 pm at Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. 352-316-0682, info@gainesvillecircus.com.

Saturday September 27 Circus Palooza with Swing Theory at 7 pm at Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. 352-316-0682, info@gainesvillecircus.com.

Saturday September 27 Ballroom Dance Black and White Ball with Ray and Eileen from 8 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com.

Monday September 29 Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 1 of 4 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com.

Tuesday September 30 Get Tickets for Ballroom Dance 9th Annual Showcase with Ray and Eileen at Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com, $25 per person.

Thursday October 2 Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 3 of 4 from 6 to 9 pm at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com.

Thursday October 2 Lindy Hop Swing Dance with Porch Swing from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com.

Friday October 3 Contra Dance Weekend with Free Raisons from 7 to 10 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance.

Friday October 3 Salsa Mundial Social from 8:15 to 11:45 pm at Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville, 32607-2800. 352-433-4334, info@salsamundial.com.

Saturday October 4 Contra Dance Weekend with Free Raisons from 12 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance.

Saturday October 4 70s Disco Fundraiser in Ocala from 8 pm to 12 am at Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Road, Ocala. Beatriz Johnson Nunez.

Monday October 6 Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 2 of 4 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com.

Thursday October 9 Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 4 of 4 from 6 to 9 pm at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text, publish@gainesvilledance.com.

Thursday October 9 Ballroom Dance at the Springs in Ocala from 7 to 9 pm at Hall at Our Lady of the Springs Church, 4047 NE 21 Street, Ocala. Gail Keicher-todaro, $10.

Friday October 10 Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com.

Saturday October 11 Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com.

Saturday October 11 SloMo: Flow and Meditation with Sarit from 10 to 11 am at Duckpond Neighborhood (contact for location), Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com.

Saturday October 11 Jazz on the Green from 7 to 9 pm at Celebration Pointe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606.

Sunday October 12 Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525, SwingDancing.Gainesville@gmail.com.

Monday October 13 Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 3 of 4 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, parris@parrisdance.com.

Tuesday October 14 Lindy Hop Homecoming Swing Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at 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.

Friday October 17 Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Contra Fusion from 7 to 9:45 pm at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org.

Friday October 17 Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Techno Party Dance with Katie Zanders from 7 to 9:45 pm at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org.

Saturday October 18 SloMo: Flow and Meditation with Sarit from 10 to 11 am at Duckpond Neighborhood (contact for location), Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com.

Saturday October 18 Contra Dance with Alice Raiborrn and the Mystic Gorillas from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance.

Saturday October 18 Swing Theory at One Love Cafe from 6 to 9 pm at One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238, info@swingtheoryjazz.com.

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1. Thu 18 Sep Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 1 of 4, 6-9 pm
2. Thu 18 Sep Ballroom Dance Denim and Diamonds with USA Dance Ocala in Belleview, 7-9:30 pm
3. Fri 19 Sep Contra Dance Like a Pirate with the GODS at UCG with Coral Riff and Angela DeCarlis, 7-9:45 pm
4. Fri 19 Sep West Coast Swing Dance Third Friday in Ocala, 7-10 pm
5. Sat 20 Sep to Sun 21 Sep Argentine Tango Workshops and Milonga with Andres Amarilla and Miha
6. Sat 20 Sep All Y'All Barn Dance, 1-4 pm
7. Sat 20 Sep Espiritu Latino 2025, 1 pm
8. Sat 20 Sep Line Dance in Ocala, 2-6 pm
9. Sat 20 Sep UF HealthStreet 7th Annual Night of Dance, 4:30-6:30 pm
10. Sat 20 Sep Contra Dance with Joe Harrington and Corel Rif: Sarah Mitchell, Kathie Aagaard, Wes Maluk, Sherry Mattos, 6-9 pm
11. Sat 20 Sep Swing Theory at One Love Cafe, 6-9 pm
12. Sat 20 Sep Lindy Hop Once Upon a Swing Dance, 7:30-10:30 pm
13. Sun 21 Sep Argentine Tango Workshops and Milonga with Andres Amarilla and Miha
14. Sun 21 Sep Ecstatic Dance Shedding Skins with DJ Solmira at Kairos, 6-9 pm
15. Mon 22 Sep Bachata Dance Series with Ray and Eileen 3 of 3, 7-7:50 pm
16. Wed 24 Sep Beginning Argentine Tango with Andrea, 6:30-7:30 pm
17. Thu 25 Sep Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 2 of 4, 6-9 pm
18. Fri 26 Sep Circus Palooza with Swing Theory, 7 pm
19. Sat 27 Sep Circus Palooza with Swing Theory, 7 pm
20. Sat 27 Sep Ballroom Dance Black and White Ball with Ray and Eileen, 8-10 pm
21. Mon 29 Sep Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 1 of 4, 7-7:50 pm
22. Tue 30 Sep Get Tickets for Ballroom Dance 9th Annual Showcase with Ray and Eileen
23. Thu 2 Oct Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 3 of 4, 6-9 pm
24. Thu 2 Oct Lindy Hop Swing Dance with Porch Swing, 7:30-10:30 pm
25. Fri 3 Oct to Sat 4 Oct Contra Dance Weekend with Free Raisons, 7-10 pm
26. Fri 3 Oct Salsa Mundial Social, 8:15-11:45 pm
27. Sat 4 Oct Contra Dance Weekend with Free Raisons, 12-9 pm
28. Sat 4 Oct 70s Disco Fundraiser in Ocala, 8 pm-12 am
29. Mon 6 Oct Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 2 of 4, 7-7:50 pm
30. Thu 9 Oct Beginning Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, and Waltz with Andy Week 4 of 4, 6-9 pm
31. Thu 9 Oct Ballroom Dance at the Springs in Ocala, 7-9 pm
32. Fri 10 Oct to Sun 12 Oct Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat
33. Sat 11 Oct to Sun 12 Oct Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat
34. Sat 11 Oct SloMo: Flow and Meditation with Sarit, 10-11 am
35. Sat 11 Oct Jazz on the Green, 7-9 pm
36. Sun 12 Oct Sweet Swingouts X: Trick or Treat
37. Mon 13 Oct Ballroom Dance Series Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen Week 3 of 4, 7-7:50 pm
38. Tue 14 Oct Lindy Hop Homecoming Swing Dance, 7:30-10:30 pm
39. Fri 17 Oct Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Contra Fusion, 7-9:45 pm
40. Fri 17 Oct Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Techno Party Dance with Katie Zanders, 7-9:45 pm
41. Sat 18 Oct SloMo: Flow and Meditation with Sarit, 10-11 am
42. Sat 18 Oct Contra Dance with Alice Raiborrn and the Mystic Gorillas, 6-9 pm
43. Sat 18 Oct Swing Theory at One Love Cafe, 6-9 pm