Ongoing
Sundays
Ongoing Sundays from 7/30, 9 am. Location may vary.
Book your class at [link="https://www.vagaro.com/gainesvillemovementstudio/classes"]. Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. 352-757-2932. Smooth Flava Dance - [gainesvillemovement][email][events]
Ongoing Sundays, 10-11 am. 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, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]
Ongoing Sundays, 5-6 pm. Engaging, challenging, empowering. $20 drop in. $72 for 4 classes. Salsa Mundial Studio, 3501 SW 2 Avenue, Suite G, Gainesville. Najmah Nour Bellydance - [email][events]
Mondays
Ongoing Mondays, 10:30 am-11:30 pm. Get centered, flexible, and fit with Middle Eastern dance. In this class, we will focus on balance, arm and hip movements, fluidity and creativity, working on posture, and introducing new combinations. Breathe, move, flow, and experience the healing power of dance. No experience needed.
[link="https://www.heartmindgnv.com/booknow"]. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 6-9 pm. Mondays
6:00 pm Beginners Bachata
7:00 pm Bachata Footwork and Styling
8:00 pm Bachata Partnerwork
9:00 pm Salsa Partnerwork
Wednesdays
6:00 pm Beginners Salsa
7:00 pm Salsa Footwork and Styling
8:00 pm Salsa Partnerwork
9:00 pm Bachata Partnerwork
All levels of dancers welcome. Gainesville’s 5 Star Comedy & Jazz Event Center, 534 N. Main Street, Gainesville. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [facebook][email][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. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 7-9 pm. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Beginning Israeli Circle Dancing
8:15 - 9:00 pm Beginning Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per person, kids with adults are free.
Since some of our experienced dancers are away, we are doing beginner Israeli dancing for the summer. 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. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Ongoing Mondays, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30 pm Salsa
8:30 pm Bachata. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tuesdays
Ongoing Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Salsa
7:00 pm Bachata
8:00 pm Salsa. One Health Center 1714 SW 17th Street, Ocala, 34471. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [facebook][email][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6-8 pm. 6 pm Balboa
7 pm Blues
Relax, have a drink, and dip your toes into swing dancing. We welcome beginners and experienced dancers, come share some time with friends.
While this event is free, please support the Bull who is generously hosting and providing a welcoming space for dancing.
Stay on top of swing dance events by joining the Discord server.
https://discord.gg/GgGh8cEV32. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville. Jennifer Fill. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm. Check for the schedule. The schedule may vary throughout the summer.
6:30 pm Argentine Tango Instruction Provided
7:30 pm Argentine Tango Practica
$10
Contact me to get on the newsletter for these sessions.
This is a casual get-together to practice Argentine Tango. Instruction provided by request. Teachers are welcome to provide instruction to their students.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-10 pm. 7:30 pm Salsa
8:30 pm Team Rehearsal. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 pm. Dance fever and K Smooth of Smooth Flava Dance present Club Ballroom. Inviting all dancers to learn Beginner Urban Ballroom and Chicago Style Steppin. All dance styles are welcome to share the dance floor. Opportunity for open floor dance.
Dance with purpose. Donations accepted for 501c3 BLSSD Future Inc. Cashapp $blssdfuture or Paypal www.Paypal.me/blssdfuture. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. K Smooth, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Wednesdays
Ongoing Wednesdays from 10/11/23, 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, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 5:30-7 pm. Feel like a new, fun and challenging hobby? Give ARGENTINE TANGO a try this semester.
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).
When? First meeting of the semester will be at 5:30pm on Wednesday (Aug 23).
Where? Dance Studio B in the basement of Reitz Union. (parking available on campus after 5pm)
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. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [facebook][email][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 6-9 pm. Mondays
6:00 pm Beginners Bachata
7:00 pm Bachata Footwork and Styling
8:00 pm Bachata Partnerwork
9:00 pm Salsa Partnerwork
Wednesdays
6:00 pm Beginners Salsa
7:00 pm Salsa Footwork and Styling
8:00 pm Salsa Partnerwork
9:00 pm Bachata Partnerwork
All levels of dancers welcome. Gainesville’s 5 Star Comedy & Jazz Event Center, 534 N. Main Street, Gainesville. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [baila-caliente1][email][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7 pm. Location may vary.
Book your class at [link="https://www.vagaro.com/gainesvillemovementstudio/classes"]. Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. 352-757-2932. Smooth Flava Dance - [gainesvillemovement][email][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainelville, 32601. Julieta, 352-281-0428. $6. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][email][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 for experienced dancers in a private home. Gainesville. Andrea Pham. Tango Papirusa - [email][events]
Ongoing Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30 pm Bachata
8:30 pm Salsa. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][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. Gainesville Dance Association - [email][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [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. $12. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7-8 pm. This is a belly dance technique-oriented class that will be basic enough for all levels to get something out of it. Targeting balance, technique, sharpening hip movements, introducing new movements and combinations, working on posture. Including a short choreography on each class and adding improvisation as practice for fluidity and individual creativity purposes.
$18 per class or 5 classes for $72. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7-9 pm. Dance fever and K Smooth of Smooth Flava Dance present Club Ballroom. Inviting all dancers to learn Beginner Urban Ballroom and Chicago Style Steppin. All dance styles are welcome to share the dance floor. Opportunity for open floor dance.
Dance with purpose. Donations accepted for 501c3 BLSSD Future Inc. Cashapp $blssdfuture or Paypal www.Paypal.me/blssdfuture. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. K Smooth, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Ongoing Thursdays, 7:30-10:30 pm. Gainesville Swing Dancing is proud to announce that we have secured a downtown Gainesville venue for our events.
Starting September 21st, every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We'll 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 and look forward to seeing you at our new venue on September 21st.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming flyer and Facebook/Instagram event post – more details coming soon. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [events]
2022
December 2022
Thursday 1 December 2022
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 6-11 pm. 6:00 PM - On1 Salsa class
7:15 PM - Bachata class
8:30 PM - Social dancing
Come out and dance to some Latin music every Thursday.
As the name suggests, this night will be mostly bachata, with a splash of salsa, kizomba, and merengue.
Do not know how to dance? Don't worry! This event is immediately after Gator Salsa Club's free classes.
The dancing is free, but please support the event by buying drinks at The Bull and food at Crane Ramen.
A portion of all sales made at The Bull during the event are donated to GNV Bridge Literacy Program, a local non-profit that responds to the large literacy disparities in Gainesville. The program is created for kids who far behind in their reading skills, helping them to catch up with their peers quickly. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Gator Salsa Club - [facebook][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 6-7 pm. Join us for line dancing. Meet people and have fun all while dancing. Lots of space, 100% of air is replaced every twenty minutes and plenty of hand sanitizer.
Every Thursday in three week intervals, $36 for three weeks. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 6-8 pm. Do something different.
Explore new territory.
Surprise yourself.
Tango.
When and Where: All classes are on Thursdays starting at 6 pm with open practice after class until 8 pm. Most classes will be held in Dance Studio B, located in the basement of the Reitz Union. Classes on 9/29 and 10/6 will be a shorter class/practice from 6-7 pm and held in Studio A.
The dance studios are located on the bottom floor of the Reitz Union. Parking on campus is free and open after 4:30 pm.
What to wear: If you own a pair of salsa shoes or jazz/ballet flats, those work great. Toms also are a comfortable option. If not, bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. Fancy shoes are not necessary and please avoid flip flops or tennis shoes.
Our Promise To Our Tango Students:
-Everyone is welcome to dance any role they like. We welcome and encourage men as followers, women as leaders, non-binary dancers, and any combination in between. Tango i ... UF J Wayne Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [more][facebook][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. 7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Waltz
9:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
4-week introductory series for new dancers.
$70 per person for one dance. Stay for the other dances at no extra charge.
$10 per night for those who have already taken the beginner series.
Learn the basics of how to dance with a partner.
Invite others.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 7-8 pm. This is a belly dance technique-oriented class that will be basic enough for all levels to get something out of it. Targeting balance, technique, sharpening hip movements, introducing new movements and combinations, working on posture. Including a short choreography on each class and adding improvisation as practice for fluidity and individual creativity purposes.
$18 per class or 5 classes for $72. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30-8:30 pm On1 Salsa Beginner and Intermediate
8:30-9:30 pm Practice Social. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Friday 2 December 2022
Fri 2 Dec 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Fri 2 Dec to Sat 3 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Friday evening: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday evening: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saturday evening: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Note: Single dances on weekends are $15 for adults, $30 for a weekend pass
Weekend dances are $7.50 for youth age 18-25, $15 for a weekend pass.
Children under 18 accompanied by adults are free.
This is a private residence so proof of vaccination is required for all in attendance, including children and spectators.
When booking:
You must first be fully vaccinated and registered on the website dancingfish.dance.
One ticket only (everyone makes their own booking).
Select your booking category and send your booking.
Pay for your booking using the Donate button on the website event page. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][email][events]
Saturday 3 December 2022
Sat 3 Dec 2022, 12-9 pm. Friday evening: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday evening: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saturday evening: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Note: Single dances on weekends are $15 for adults, $30 for a weekend pass
Weekend dances are $7.50 for youth age 18-25, $15 for a weekend pass.
Children under 18 accompanied by adults are free.
This is a private residence so proof of vaccination is required for all in attendance, including children and spectators.
When booking:
You must first be fully vaccinated and registered on the website dancingfish.dance.
One ticket only (everyone makes their own booking).
Select your booking category and send your booking.
Pay for your booking using the Donate button on the website event page. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][email][events]
Sunday 4 December 2022
Sun 4 Dec 2022, 12-5 pm. Join us for a wonderful day of dancing. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Sun 4 Dec 2022, 3-5:30 pm. 3:00 pm Urban Kiz class
4:30 pm Social dancing untill 5:30 PM
The music during social dancing will be ~50% kizomba and ~50% zouk, bachata and blues. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Free. Gator Salsa Club - [email][events]
Sun 4 Dec 2022, 5-8 pm. Swing dance 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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Monday 5 December 2022
Mon 5 Dec 2022, 11 am. Register at https://www.heartmindgnv.com/booknow. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Mon 5 Dec 2022, 6:30-8:30 pm. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. At this time, proof of vaccination will be required. If you have come to one of our dances during the pandemic and shown proof, then I have you on a list and you do not need to bring again. If not, then please bring your vaccine card for entry. No one will be allowed in without proof. We will revisit this requirement as time goes on. It is also a requirement of UCG's at this time. 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. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Mon 5 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:15 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per person.
If you are a beginner, contact me.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Gainesville. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Mon 5 Dec 2022, 7 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class Ages 13 to 18
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Mon 5 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. Bachata Intermediate Level: 7:30-8:30PM
Salsa Intermediate Level: 8:30-9:30PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Tue 6 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Tue 6 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Salsa Beginners
7:00 pm Bachata
8:00 pm Salsa Intermediate
$10 one class, $18 two classes
Wear comfortable clothing. You do not need a partner. This is a group class that is open to the public, no sign up necessary. You can simply show up. All level of dancers welcome. One Health Center 1714 SW 17th Street, Ocala, 34471. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [baila-caliente][email][events]
Tue 6 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Bachata Beginner Level: 7:00-8:00PM
Salsa Basic-Beginner Level: 8:00-9:00PM
Salsa Advanced-Beginner Level: 9:00-10:00PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tue 6 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. 6 pm Argentine Tango Practice
7 to 10 pm Social Dance Party
$10 per dancer
Free for those that just want to hang out
Come out for a going away dance party for Tanya.
There will be a mix of music catering to those attending such as Swing and Waltz, some Salsa, plus others. Maybe a mixer or two. Let me know your requests in advance, either by type of dance or song, to add to the playlist.
There will be some refreshments. You can bring kosher snacks, no meat.
The program will be adjusted for those attending.
Everyone welcome. You do not need to know what you are doing.
Invite others.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [facebook][email][events]
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Wed 7 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. $2. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][email][events]
Wed 7 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class
8:00 PM Social Dance
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more. Come for the lesson and stay for the social dancing after. Drill down on your Basics and learn lots of dance concepts to get ready for our fun intermediate lesson on Sundays! Learn a New Dance.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance.
Every Wednesday join in for our West Coast Swing group classes.
Cost for lesson and dance is just $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]
Wed 7 Dec 2022, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 pm Lesson
8:30 pm Social Dancing
Join us for Fall Wednesday Night Swing Dances hosted by Florida Swing Dancing Club! There will be a beginner lesson followed by a social dance in the Reitz Union Lower Level Dance Studio. This event is free and open to both students and non-students.
Cannot wait to see you there. UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Chris Ortega. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Wed 7 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. Do you want to take your dance skills to the next level? Want to train and have the opportunity to perform on stage? Salsa Mundial is happy to announce a call for auditions for our Salsa Training Team for 2023.
This performance team will be a 5-month choreography course before the first local show. Consequent performances will be all over Florida especially at OSC 2023 and SSBF 2023. Our goal is to leave you a much better dancer than before and form lasting friendships with your fellow salsa teammates.
The audition will be a short choreography that will test you on some crucial techniques. Other information on cost, schedule, etc, will be provided on the day of the audition. Please bring your dance shoes.
The audition is free. Come out and give it a shot. 3501 SW 2 Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. Salsa Mundial - [facebook][email][events]
Thursday 8 December 2022
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 6-11 pm. 6:00 PM - On1 Salsa class
7:15 PM - Bachata class
8:30 PM - Social dancing
Come out and dance to some Latin music every Thursday.
As the name suggests, this night will be mostly bachata, with a splash of salsa, kizomba, and merengue.
Do not know how to dance? Don't worry! This event is immediately after Gator Salsa Club's free classes.
The dancing is free, but please support the event by buying drinks at The Bull and food at Crane Ramen.
A portion of all sales made at The Bull during the event are donated to GNV Bridge Literacy Program, a local non-profit that responds to the large literacy disparities in Gainesville. The program is created for kids who far behind in their reading skills, helping them to catch up with their peers quickly. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Gator Salsa Club - [facebook][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 6-7 pm. Join us for line dancing. Meet people and have fun all while dancing. Lots of space, 100% of air is replaced every twenty minutes and plenty of hand sanitizer.
Every Thursday in three week intervals, $36 for three weeks. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 6-8 pm. Do something different.
Explore new territory.
Surprise yourself.
Tango.
When and Where: All classes are on Thursdays starting at 6 pm with open practice after class until 8 pm. Most classes will be held in Dance Studio B, located in the basement of the Reitz Union. Classes on 9/29 and 10/6 will be a shorter class/practice from 6-7 pm and held in Studio A.
The dance studios are located on the bottom floor of the Reitz Union. Parking on campus is free and open after 4:30 pm.
What to wear: If you own a pair of salsa shoes or jazz/ballet flats, those work great. Toms also are a comfortable option. If not, bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. Fancy shoes are not necessary and please avoid flip flops or tennis shoes.
Our Promise To Our Tango Students:
-Everyone is welcome to dance any role they like. We welcome and encourage men as followers, women as leaders, non-binary dancers, and any combination in between. Tango i ... UF J Wayne Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [more][facebook][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. 7:00 pm Lesson
7:30 pm Dancing
Every second Thursday evening ballroom dance. The venue is close to US 441 in Belleview. The cross street is SE 56th Avenue, between the McDonald’s and the Burger King. This dance provides us with a venue that is convenient to Ocala and Belleview.
Our Chapter also hosts a Sunday Tea Dance on the fourth Sunday of each month at the Ross Plumbing Ballroom, 930 Thomas Avenue, Leesburg, Florida.
Greg Nelson will be our DJ and give the lesson.
Belleview Community Center, 5615 SE 110 Place, Belleview, 34420. Susan Heaney, 407-757-2975. $10 members, $14 non-members. USA Dance Ocala - [usadanceocala][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. 7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Waltz
9:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
4-week introductory series for new dancers.
$70 per person for one dance. Stay for the other dances at no extra charge.
$10 per night for those who have already taken the beginner series.
Learn the basics of how to dance with a partner.
Invite others.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 7-8 pm. This is a belly dance technique-oriented class that will be basic enough for all levels to get something out of it. Targeting balance, technique, sharpening hip movements, introducing new movements and combinations, working on posture. Including a short choreography on each class and adding improvisation as practice for fluidity and individual creativity purposes.
$18 per class or 5 classes for $72. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30-8:30 pm On1 Salsa Beginner and Intermediate
8:30-9:30 pm Practice Social. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Friday 9 December 2022
Fri 9 Dec 2022, 9 pm. Merry Christmas.
We are hosting a Christmas formal at Salsa Mundial on Friday, December 9th. We hope that everyone from the community down to students can come for this amazing event.
There will be plenty of swing and Christmas tunes to dance the night away to. Also, lots of food and drink. Please bring something to contribute if you feel inclined.
This event does not require a partner and it is open to everyone. Students, non-students, and community members wanted. Salsa Mundial Studio, 3501 SW 2 Avenue, Suite G, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Saturday 10 December 2022
Sat 10 Dec 2022, 12-2 pm. Gumbo Limbo Cajun Band is finally getting out to play on the main sidewalk, from 12 noon to 2 pm in Micanopy, FL, for the annual Holiday Stroll. Hoping to see all of our Cajun and Zydeco dancers and fans. Laissez les bon temps rouler.
Micanopy 2nd Annual Holiday Stroll
11 am to 6 pm
All day holiday gathering, shopping, cafes, live music, plant sale, plein air artists, museum tours, bake sale, holiday bazaar, and caricatures
Santa and Mrs. Santa 2 to 4 pm.
Community Tree Lighting Ceremony 5:30 pm.
Live music by Gumbo Limbo, Martin Family Band, Cat and Chuck, and Shown Updegrave. Micanopy Downtown Historic District, Micanopy. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [events]
Sat 10 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. Jazz on the Green is back. Join us for live music, food, and drinks and more. Do not miss Gainesville Big Band on the stage in the Promenade.
Spread a blanket under the setting sun, and catch some beautiful music on the green.
See you there.
We are taking all precautions during this time to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for this event. We recommend that event attendees follow CDC recommendations to wear a mask and maintain a safe social distance while enjoying the music. If you have any questions or concerns please message us. Celebration Pointe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. Swing Dance Gainesville - [facebook][events]
Sat 10 Dec 2022, 7 pm. Najmah Nour and Oralia are excited to present: Night on the Nile: Improv Edition. It has been almost three years since our last event. But we are back and ready to have a blast.
Want to Perform? There are 2 performance options:
Option 1-Dancers can choose their own song
Option 2-Join Najmah and Oralia and have a crazy wild time by just choosing a genre (Shaabi, Pop, Classic Egyptian, Fusion) and your lovely hosts will pull a random song out of the song jar for you to improvise to.
Event hosts, Najmah and Oralia are ready for a crazy wild time and will be choosing option 2, the random improv.
How to sign up:
1. If you would like to perform please let Najmah know through email najmahdance@gmail.com
2. Choose your genre or let us know you are bringing your own music (4 minutes or less please)
3. If signing up for the improv. option, please choose your genre you want to dance to from the following list:
- Shabbi
- Pop
... Blackadder Brewing Company, 618 NW 60 Street, Gainesville, 32607. Najmah Nour. Belly Dance with Leela - [more][facebook][email][events]
Sat 10 Dec 2022, 7:30-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30, dance mixer at 7:50 with dancing until 10 pm. Always a sell out. Chance to dress up and dance to all the Holiday classics. Light refreshments and the coldest AC for dancing. RSVP to attend. $15/pp, cash or check. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Sunday 11 December 2022
Sun 11 Dec 2022, 1:30-4:30 pm. 1:30 pm Lesson
2:30 pm Dancing
There will be a beginner Lindy Hop lesson at 1:30 pm and dancing from 2:30-4:30 pm.
Calling all you lindy hoppers and jazz dancers. Swing your heart out in the streets of Gainesville to classic jazz tunes of Decyo McDuffie and the Larry Newcomb Quartet.
While this event is totally free, please support The Bull who is generously sponsoring this event, as well as the band who are bringing you live music. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville. Jennifer Fill. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Sun 11 Dec 2022, 2:30-4:30 pm. Swing dance downtown. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Sun 11 Dec 2022, 3-5:30 pm. 3:00 pm Urban Kiz class
4:30 pm Social dancing untill 5:30 PM
The music during social dancing will be ~50% kizomba and ~50% zouk, bachata and blues. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Free. Gator Salsa Club - [email][events]
Monday 12 December 2022
Mon 12 Dec 2022, 11 am. Register at https://www.heartmindgnv.com/booknow. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Mon 12 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:15 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per person.
If you are a beginner, contact me.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Gainesville. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Mon 12 Dec 2022, 7 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class Ages 13 to 18
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Mon 12 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. Bachata Intermediate Level: 7:30-8:30PM
Salsa Intermediate Level: 8:30-9:30PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Tue 13 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Tue 13 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Salsa Beginners
7:00 pm Bachata
8:00 pm Salsa Intermediate
$10 one class, $18 two classes
Wear comfortable clothing. You do not need a partner. This is a group class that is open to the public, no sign up necessary. You can simply show up. All level of dancers welcome. One Health Center 1714 SW 17th Street, Ocala, 34471. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [baila-caliente][email][events]
Tue 13 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 Argentine Tango Beginner
7:00 Quickstep
8:00 Waltz or Other
$10 per person for one session, stay for the others at no additional charge.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford.
The program will be adjusted for those attending.
Invite others.
Let me know if you are coming. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Bachata Beginner Level: 7:00-8:00PM
Salsa Basic-Beginner Level: 8:00-9:00PM
Salsa Advanced-Beginner Level: 9:00-10:00PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Wednesday 14 December 2022
Wed 14 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. $2. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][email][events]
Wed 14 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class
8:00 PM Social Dance
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more. Come for the lesson and stay for the social dancing after. Drill down on your Basics and learn lots of dance concepts to get ready for our fun intermediate lesson on Sundays! Learn a New Dance.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance.
Every Wednesday join in for our West Coast Swing group classes.
Cost for lesson and dance is just $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]
Thursday 15 December 2022
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 5-8 pm. Swing dance 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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 6-11 pm. 6:00 PM - On1 Salsa class
7:15 PM - Bachata class
8:30 PM - Social dancing
Come out and dance to some Latin music every Thursday.
As the name suggests, this night will be mostly bachata, with a splash of salsa, kizomba, and merengue.
Do not know how to dance? Don't worry! This event is immediately after Gator Salsa Club's free classes.
The dancing is free, but please support the event by buying drinks at The Bull and food at Crane Ramen.
A portion of all sales made at The Bull during the event are donated to GNV Bridge Literacy Program, a local non-profit that responds to the large literacy disparities in Gainesville. The program is created for kids who far behind in their reading skills, helping them to catch up with their peers quickly. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Gator Salsa Club - [facebook][email][events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 6-7 pm. Join us for line dancing. Meet people and have fun all while dancing. Lots of space, 100% of air is replaced every twenty minutes and plenty of hand sanitizer.
Every Thursday in three week intervals, $36 for three weeks. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 6-8 pm. Do something different.
Explore new territory.
Surprise yourself.
Tango.
When and Where: All classes are on Thursdays starting at 6 pm with open practice after class until 8 pm. Most classes will be held in Dance Studio B, located in the basement of the Reitz Union. Classes on 9/29 and 10/6 will be a shorter class/practice from 6-7 pm and held in Studio A.
The dance studios are located on the bottom floor of the Reitz Union. Parking on campus is free and open after 4:30 pm.
What to wear: If you own a pair of salsa shoes or jazz/ballet flats, those work great. Toms also are a comfortable option. If not, bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. Fancy shoes are not necessary and please avoid flip flops or tennis shoes.
Our Promise To Our Tango Students:
-Everyone is welcome to dance any role they like. We welcome and encourage men as followers, women as leaders, non-binary dancers, and any combination in between. Tango i ... UF J Wayne Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [more][facebook][email][events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Waltz
$10 per night
Learn the basics of how to dance with a partner.
Invite others.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 7-8 pm. This is a belly dance technique-oriented class that will be basic enough for all levels to get something out of it. Targeting balance, technique, sharpening hip movements, introducing new movements and combinations, working on posture. Including a short choreography on each class and adding improvisation as practice for fluidity and individual creativity purposes.
$18 per class or 5 classes for $72. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Thu 15 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30-8:30 pm On1 Salsa Beginner and Intermediate
8:30-9:30 pm Practice Social. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Friday 16 December 2022
Fri 16 Dec 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Fri 16 Dec 2022, 8 pm-1 am. 8:00 - 9:00 pm Salsa workshop with Bob
Cost:
$20 for both workshop and social;
$12 for workshop only;
$12 for social only;
You can pay with cash, CashApp or Venmo @bailacaliente1
Ocala, Welcome to another dance social. We will do this every month. We will kick off the night with a salsa workshop at 8:00 pm. Social dancing to follow immediately.
Come out and show us that fancy turn patterns you have been practicing. You will be in for a fun night.
DJ Bob Ocho, will be playing your favorite salsa, bachata, and merengue all night. The music will play nonstop until it is time to go.
Have a song you would like to hear? Please feel free to send your musical request to the event page.
See you there. One Health Center, 1714 SW 17th Street, Ocala, 34471. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [baila-caliente][email][events]
Saturday 17 December 2022
Sat 17 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. This is a private residence so proof of vaccination is required for all in attendance, including spectators.
The Dancing Fish is now insulated with heating and air conditioning for your year-round dancing comfort.
When booking:
You must first be fully vaccinated and registered on the website dancingfish.dance.
One ticket only (everyone makes their own booking).
Select your booking category and send your booking.
Pay for your booking using the Donate button on the website event page. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Susie, 352-466-9150. $10. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][email][events]
Sat 17 Dec 2022, 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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [facebook][events]
Sat 17 Dec 2022, 8 pm-1 am. 8 pm: Pre-social Bachata workshop
9 pm: Social
Price: $12
Join us for another awesome night of dancing with DJ Koji at Salsa Mundial. The theme of this social is Christmas. This may be the last social of the year. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [facebook][events]
Sunday 18 December 2022
Sun 18 Dec 2022, 3-6 pm. Bring your own food and drinks. There are many eateries nearby. Open to everyone. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Sun 18 Dec 2022, 3-5:30 pm. 3:00 pm Urban Kiz class
4:30 pm Social dancing untill 5:30 PM
The music during social dancing will be ~50% kizomba and ~50% zouk, bachata and blues. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Free. Gator Salsa Club - [email][events]
Sun 18 Dec 2022, 6-10 pm. 5:30 pm Doors open
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Dancing
Gail and Alan Keicher will be our DJ’s for the evening. The cost will be $30 per person. Please make the checks out to USA Dance and send them to Pat Graffin 14140 SE 85th Ave, Summerfield, FL 34491.
You must enter Oak Run by the front gate on SR 200. Seating is on a first come first served basis.
Oak Run Palm Grove Ballroom, 11220 SW 29 Circle, Ocala, 34476. Susan Heaney, 407-757-2975. USA Dance Ocala - [usadanceocala][email][events]
Monday 19 December 2022
Mon 19 Dec 2022, 11 am. Register at https://www.heartmindgnv.com/booknow. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Mon 19 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:15 - 9:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per person.
If you are a beginner, contact me.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Gainesville. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Mon 19 Dec 2022, 7 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class Ages 13 to 18
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Mon 19 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. Bachata Intermediate Level: 7:30-8:30PM
Salsa Intermediate Level: 8:30-9:30PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tuesday 20 December 2022
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Salsa Beginners
7:00 pm Bachata
8:00 pm Salsa Intermediate
$10 one class, $18 two classes
Wear comfortable clothing. You do not need a partner. This is a group class that is open to the public, no sign up necessary. You can simply show up. All level of dancers welcome. One Health Center 1714 SW 17th Street, Ocala, 34471. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [baila-caliente][email][events]
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 6-8 pm. 6pm: Lindy hop lesson and social dancing
7pm: Blues lesson and social dancing
Relax, have a drink, and dip your toes into swing dancing. We welcome beginners and experienced dancers, come share some time with friends.
While this event is free, please support the Bull who is generously hosting and providing a welcoming space for dancing.
Stay on top of swing dance events by joining the Discord server.
https://discord.gg/GgGh8cEV32. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville. Jennifer Fill. UF Swing Dance Club - [facebook][events]
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 Argentine Tango Beginner
7:00 Quickstep
8:00 Waltz or Other
$10 per person for one session, stay for the others at no additional charge.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford.
The program will be adjusted for those attending.
Invite others.
Let me know if you are coming. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Tue 20 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Bachata Beginner Level: 7:00-8:00PM
Salsa Basic-Beginner Level: 8:00-9:00PM
Salsa Advanced-Beginner Level: 9:00-10:00PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Wed 21 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. $2. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][email][events]
Wed 21 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class
8:00 PM Social Dance
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more. Come for the lesson and stay for the social dancing after. Drill down on your Basics and learn lots of dance concepts to get ready for our fun intermediate lesson on Sundays! Learn a New Dance.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance.
Every Wednesday join in for our West Coast Swing group classes.
Cost for lesson and dance is just $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]
Thursday 22 December 2022
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 6-11 pm. 6:00 PM - On1 Salsa class
7:15 PM - Bachata class
8:30 PM - Social dancing
Come out and dance to some Latin music every Thursday.
As the name suggests, this night will be mostly bachata, with a splash of salsa, kizomba, and merengue.
Do not know how to dance? Don't worry! This event is immediately after Gator Salsa Club's free classes.
The dancing is free, but please support the event by buying drinks at The Bull and food at Crane Ramen.
A portion of all sales made at The Bull during the event are donated to GNV Bridge Literacy Program, a local non-profit that responds to the large literacy disparities in Gainesville. The program is created for kids who far behind in their reading skills, helping them to catch up with their peers quickly. The Bull, 18 SW 1 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6243. Gator Salsa Club. Gator Salsa Club - [facebook][email][events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 6-7 pm. Join us for line dancing. Meet people and have fun all while dancing. Lots of space, 100% of air is replaced every twenty minutes and plenty of hand sanitizer.
Every Thursday in three week intervals, $36 for three weeks. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 6-8 pm. Do something different.
Explore new territory.
Surprise yourself.
Tango.
When and Where: All classes are on Thursdays starting at 6 pm with open practice after class until 8 pm. Most classes will be held in Dance Studio B, located in the basement of the Reitz Union. Classes on 9/29 and 10/6 will be a shorter class/practice from 6-7 pm and held in Studio A.
The dance studios are located on the bottom floor of the Reitz Union. Parking on campus is free and open after 4:30 pm.
What to wear: If you own a pair of salsa shoes or jazz/ballet flats, those work great. Toms also are a comfortable option. If not, bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. Fancy shoes are not necessary and please avoid flip flops or tennis shoes.
Our Promise To Our Tango Students:
-Everyone is welcome to dance any role they like. We welcome and encourage men as followers, women as leaders, non-binary dancers, and any combination in between. Tango i ... UF J Wayne Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Free. UF Argentine Tango Club - [more][facebook][email][events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 7-8 pm. This is a belly dance technique-oriented class that will be basic enough for all levels to get something out of it. Targeting balance, technique, sharpening hip movements, introducing new movements and combinations, working on posture. Including a short choreography on each class and adding improvisation as practice for fluidity and individual creativity purposes.
$18 per class or 5 classes for $72. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Swing or Other
8:00 pm Waltz or Other
$10 per night
Program adjusted to those attending.
Learn the basics of how to dance with a partner.
Invite others.
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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thu 22 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30-8:30 pm On1 Salsa Beginner and Intermediate
8:30-9:30 pm Practice Social. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Saturday 24 December 2022
Sat 24 Dec 2022, 2 pm. Join us on Saturday, the day before Christmas for a happy prelude to the holiday. Singing and dancing to the mantras of the world's sacred traditions. Afternoon dancing followed by vegetarian potluck dinner, then candlelight dancing followed by desserts as we Eat, Dance, and Pray together with a view of the woods by Beauty Lake. Details, address and directions will be sent when you RSVP. Peacock Paradise, Gainesville. Diana Kanoy. Dances of Universal Peace - Gainesville - [peacockparadise][email][events]
Monday 26 December 2022
Mon 26 Dec 2022, 11 am. Register at https://www.heartmindgnv.com/booknow. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [karenmurattibellydance][email][events]
Mon 26 Dec 2022, 7 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class Ages 13 to 18
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. Ocala West Coast Swing - [facebook][events]
Mon 26 Dec 2022, 7:30-9:30 pm. Bachata Intermediate Level: 7:30-8:30PM
Salsa Intermediate Level: 8:30-9:30PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Tuesday 27 December 2022
Tue 27 Dec 2022, 5:45-6:45 pm. Beginning line dancing outside downtown Gainesville at Bo Diddley Plaza. Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Tue 27 Dec 2022, 6-9 pm. 6:00 Argentine Tango Beginner
7:00 Quickstep
8:00 Waltz or Other
$10 per person for one session, stay for the others at no additional charge.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford.
The program will be adjusted for those attending.
Invite others.
Let me know if you are coming. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Tue 27 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Bachata Beginner Level: 7:00-8:00PM
Salsa Basic-Beginner Level: 8:00-9:00PM
Salsa Advanced-Beginner Level: 9:00-10:00PM. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [salsamundial][events]
Wednesday 28 December 2022
Wed 28 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. $2. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [gifd][email][events]
Wed 28 Dec 2022, 7-9 pm. 7:00 PM Beginner Class
8:00 PM Social Dance
West Coast Swing is a fun dance that keeps you wanting more. Come for the lesson and stay for the social dancing after. Drill down on your Basics and learn lots of dance concepts to get ready for our fun intermediate lesson on Sundays! Learn a New Dance.
Casual attire, and for ladies, low or flat heels, but not flip flops, are best for this dance.
Every Wednesday join in for our West Coast Swing group classes.
Cost for lesson and dance is just $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]
Wed 28 Dec 2022, 9 pm-12 am. 9 pm - Midnight - Bachata Social
Yes, you read it right. We will start our Bachata social.
Please join our first Bachata social. 100% Bachata all night.
$10
Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [facebook][events]
Thursday 29 December 2022
Thu 29 Dec 2022, 7-10 pm. Oh no, Covid. This dance has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 26. Save the date. I had lunch with my nephew. Afterward, he had a positive Covid test. I feel fine, but do not want to risk getting anyone else sick.
Thursday, January 26 First Party of 2023
Tentative Music Schedule - dance any way you like
7:00 pm Latin - Rumba, Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha
7:30 pm Pop - Lindy, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Two-Step
8:30 pm Waltz
9:00 pm Argentine Tango
$10
Everyone welcome. You do not need to know what you are doing.
Let me know if you can attend.
Let me know if this is the time to celebrate your birthday.
Invite others.
There will be a mix of music to which you can do the dance of your choice. There may be a mixer or two. Let me know your requests to add to the playlist.
There will be some refreshments.
If you like, not necessary, you can bring kosher snacks, no meat.
The program will be adjusted for those a ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Swing Dance Gainesville - [more][email][events]
Saturday 31 December 2022
Sat 31 Dec 2022, 2-4:30 pm. 1:00 pm Setup
2:00 pm Contra Dance
4:30 pm Cleanup
Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate the long-awaited return of the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society with a mid-afternoon contra dance on New Year's Eve. Gainesville's own JoLaine will be calling contra dances to the live music of Kumquats at Large.
The Kumquats at Large are:
• Bill Dudley - guitar
• Rich Crew - fiddle, recorders
• Sarah Mitchell - penny whistle, flute, hammered dulcimer, percussion
Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome. No partner or experience is necessary. Contra dancing is fun and we will teach you how. No special dress is required. Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled shoes. Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
COVID precautions:
Due t ... Echo Pavilion (outdoor/open-air pavilion), Gainesville Health & Fitness Main Center, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [more][facebook][events]
Sat 31 Dec 2022, 7:15-9:45 pm. With DiAnahita and Musicians. Our 26th year. Singing and dancing to the mantras of the world's sacred traditions. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. Diana Kanoy. Dances of Universal Peace - Gainesville - [facebook][email][events]
Sat 31 Dec 2022, 9 pm. RSVP to attend. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [parrissdance][email][events]
Sat 31 Dec 2022, 9:30 pm-0:30 am. The Solar New Year is a time to celebrate the successes and honor the lessons learned from the pervious year, and as always, infuse a little magick with community.
We are excited to be ringing in the New Year with you. It will be a night of dance, meditation, movement, intention setting, and play.
Self Investment: $33; after December 27th $40
09:00 - 09:30 Arrival, Settling in & Cacao
09:30 - 09:45 Opening Circle
09:45 - 11:15 Ecstatic Dance
11:15 - 11:59 Moving Meditation & Intention Setting
12:00 Ring in the New Year
12:01 - 12:30 Fire Closing
Click the website link to sign up. Flow Space, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. 352-562-9919. Aurora Healing Arts - [clients][email][events]