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Contra Dance Weekend with Diane Silver and Party of Three in Melrose

Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit

2

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 2 of 8

3

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

English Country Dancing

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons

4

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Beginning Swing, Waltz, Argentine Tango with Andy Week 1 of 4

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

5

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

6

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

7
8

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe with Decyo McDuffie and the Newcombs

Ballroom Dance Spring Party with Ray and Eileen

9

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 3 of 8

10

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

English Country Dancing

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

11

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

12

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

13

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Little Mike and the Tornadoes at One Love Cafe

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

14

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

15

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

Swing Theory at One Love Cafe

16

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 4 of 8

17

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

English Country Dancing

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

18

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

19

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

20

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango with Andy

21

Swing Spring Formal Dinner and Dance Open to Everyone

22
23

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 5 of 8

24

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

English Country Dancing

Ballroom Basics 101 Country Two Step 1 of 3

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

25

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

26

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

27

Art After Dark Gosia and Ali at the Harn

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

28
29

Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit

30

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 6 of 8

Contra Dance Weekend with Diane Silver and Party of Three in Melrose Sat 4/01 Melrose GODS
Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit Sat 4/01 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Sun 4/02 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa Sun 4/02 Gainesville GSC
Belly Dance Love with Najmah Sun 4/02 Gainesville Najmah Nour
DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 2 of 8 Sun 4/02 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti Mon 4/03 Gainesville GCC
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Mon 4/03 Gainesville Baila Calien
English Country Dancing Mon 4/03 Gainesville ECD
Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy Mon 4/03 Gainesville IDanceAW
West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala Mon 4/03 Ocala Ocala Dance
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Mon 4/03 Gainesville Mundial
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Mon 4/03 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Tue 4/04 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala Tue 4/04 Ocala Baila Calien
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Tue 4/04 Gainesville Mundial
Beginning Swing, Waltz, Argentine Tango with Andy Week 1 of 4 Tue 4/04 Gainesville SwingDance
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Tue 4/04 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Wed 4/05 Gainesville Nia Holistic
UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper Wed 4/05 Gainesville UF Argentine
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Wed 4/05 Gainesville Baila Calien
International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne Wed 4/05 Hawthorne GIFD
West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala Wed 4/05 Ocala Ocala Dance
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing Wed 4/05 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Salsa with Salsa Mundial Wed 4/05 Gainesville Mundial
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Thu 4/06 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Bachata Boulevard Downtown Thu 4/06 Gainesville GSC
Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie Thu 4/06 Gainesville KolSimcha
Line Dancing Class with Lisa Thu 4/06 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti Thu 4/06 Gainesville GCC
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Thu 4/06 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe with Decyo McDuffie and the Newcombs Sat 4/08 Gainesville SwingDance
Ballroom Dance Spring Party with Ray and Eileen Sat 4/08 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Sun 4/09 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa Sun 4/09 Gainesville GSC
Belly Dance Love with Najmah Sun 4/09 Gainesville Najmah Nour
DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 3 of 8 Sun 4/09 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti Mon 4/10 Gainesville GCC
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Mon 4/10 Gainesville Baila Calien
English Country Dancing Mon 4/10 Gainesville ECD
Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy Mon 4/10 Gainesville IDanceAW
West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala Mon 4/10 Ocala Ocala Dance
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Mon 4/10 Gainesville Mundial
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight Mon 4/10 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Tue 4/11 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala Tue 4/11 Ocala Baila Calien
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Tue 4/11 Gainesville Mundial
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Tue 4/11 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Wed 4/12 Gainesville Nia Holistic
UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper Wed 4/12 Gainesville UF Argentine
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Wed 4/12 Gainesville Baila Calien
International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne Wed 4/12 Hawthorne GIFD
West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala Wed 4/12 Ocala Ocala Dance
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing Wed 4/12 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Salsa with Salsa Mundial Wed 4/12 Gainesville Mundial
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Thu 4/13 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Bachata Boulevard Downtown Thu 4/13 Gainesville GSC
Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie Thu 4/13 Gainesville KolSimcha
Line Dancing Class with Lisa Thu 4/13 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Little Mike and the Tornadoes at One Love Cafe Thu 4/13 Gainesville SwingDance
Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti Thu 4/13 Gainesville GCC
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Thu 4/13 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose Fri 4/14 Melrose GODS
Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose Sat 4/15 Melrose GODS
Swing Theory at One Love Cafe Sat 4/15 Gainesville SwingDance
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Sun 4/16 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose Sun 4/16 Melrose GODS
Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Sun 4/16 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa Sun 4/16 Gainesville GSC
Belly Dance Love with Najmah Sun 4/16 Gainesville Najmah Nour
DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 4 of 8 Sun 4/16 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti Mon 4/17 Gainesville GCC
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Mon 4/17 Gainesville Baila Calien
English Country Dancing Mon 4/17 Gainesville ECD
Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy Mon 4/17 Gainesville IDanceAW
West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala Mon 4/17 Ocala Ocala Dance
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Mon 4/17 Gainesville Mundial
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight Mon 4/17 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Tue 4/18 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala Tue 4/18 Ocala Baila Calien
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Tue 4/18 Gainesville Mundial
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Tue 4/18 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Wed 4/19 Gainesville Nia Holistic
UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper Wed 4/19 Gainesville UF Argentine
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Wed 4/19 Gainesville Baila Calien
International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne Wed 4/19 Hawthorne GIFD
West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala Wed 4/19 Ocala Ocala Dance
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing Wed 4/19 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Salsa with Salsa Mundial Wed 4/19 Gainesville Mundial
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Thu 4/20 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Bachata Boulevard Downtown Thu 4/20 Gainesville GSC
Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie Thu 4/20 Gainesville KolSimcha
Line Dancing Class with Lisa Thu 4/20 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti Thu 4/20 Gainesville GCC
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Thu 4/20 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango with Andy Thu 4/20 Gainesville SwingDance
Swing Spring Formal Dinner and Dance Open to Everyone Fri 4/21 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Sun 4/23 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa Sun 4/23 Gainesville GSC
Belly Dance Love with Najmah Sun 4/23 Gainesville Najmah Nour
DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 5 of 8 Sun 4/23 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti Mon 4/24 Gainesville GCC
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Mon 4/24 Gainesville Baila Calien
English Country Dancing Mon 4/24 Gainesville ECD
Ballroom Basics 101 Country Two Step 1 of 3 Mon 4/24 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy Mon 4/24 Gainesville IDanceAW
West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala Mon 4/24 Ocala Ocala Dance
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Mon 4/24 Gainesville Mundial
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight Mon 4/24 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Tue 4/25 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala Tue 4/25 Ocala Baila Calien
Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial Tue 4/25 Gainesville Mundial
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Tue 4/25 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Wed 4/26 Gainesville Nia Holistic
UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper Wed 4/26 Gainesville UF Argentine
Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville Wed 4/26 Gainesville Baila Calien
International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne Wed 4/26 Hawthorne GIFD
West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala Wed 4/26 Ocala Ocala Dance
Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing Wed 4/26 Gainesville UF Swing Dan
Salsa with Salsa Mundial Wed 4/26 Gainesville Mundial
Art After Dark Gosia and Ali at the Harn Thu 4/27 Gainesville SwingDance
Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd Thu 4/27 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Bachata Boulevard Downtown Thu 4/27 Gainesville GSC
Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie Thu 4/27 Gainesville KolSimcha
Line Dancing Class with Lisa Thu 4/27 Gainesville ParrisDanc
Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti Thu 4/27 Gainesville GCC
Club Ballroom with K Smooth Thu 4/27 Gainesville Smooth Flava
Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit Sat 4/29 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit Sun 4/30 Gainesville Nia Holistic
Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa Sun 4/30 Gainesville GSC
Belly Dance Love with Najmah Sun 4/30 Gainesville Najmah Nour
DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 6 of 8 Sun 4/30 Gainesville Smooth Flava

2023


April 2023


Saturday 1 April 2023

Contra Dance Weekend with Diane Silver and Party of Three in Melrose

Sat 1 Apr, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday 12-3 pm Saturday 6-9 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, 24800 State Road 26, Melrose. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]

Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit

Sat 1 Apr, 2-5 pm. Through discussion, journaling, simple mindful movement, and basic intuitive collage-making, we will explore the meaning of finding our own center, what it is, how it feels, and how to strengthen and maintain it. No need for experience in either art or movement. Just a curious mind and an open heart. Everyone is welcome. Sarit Ben-David Sela is an architect and urban thinker, a mixed media artist, and a Nia movement Black Belt instructor. This 3-hour workshop will be offered two times, on Saturdays, 2 to 5 PM, on April 1 and April 29. Space is very limited. For further details and to register, please contact Sarit. Gainesville. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [website][email][events]


Sunday 2 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sun 2 Apr, 10-11 am. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Sun 2 Apr, 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]

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

Sun 2 Apr, 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]

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 2 of 8

Sun 2 Apr, 5-6 pm. $10 per person each class. Cash App: $blssdfuture Paypal: www.paypal.me/blssdfuture You must have a partner. Masks are required. All proceeds benefit I AM STEM Summer Camp. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]


Monday 3 April 2023

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Mon 3 Apr, 11 am-12 pm. Let's start 2023 right. Let's dance. Heart Mind Healing Breathe, flow, and experience the healing power of dance with this Intro to Belly Dance workshop. 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. Taught by Karen Muratti. Space is limited, register here: https://ed.gr/d9t0n. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Mon 3 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

English Country Dancing

Mon 3 Apr, 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]

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

Mon 3 Apr, 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]

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Mon 3 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Mon 3 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons

Mon 3 Apr, 7:30-9:40 pm. Normally, join us on Monday nights from 7:30 in Reitz Union Dance Studio B for Swing dancing lessons. We have beginner and intermediate lessons followed by free private lessons you can sign up for. No partner needed. Open to students, non-students, and community members. We hope to see many familiar and new faces. Have a hep day. UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [website][events]


Tuesday 4 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Tue 4 Apr, 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]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Tue 4 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Tue 4 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Beginning Swing, Waltz, Argentine Tango with Andy Week 1 of 4

Tue 4 Apr, 7-10 pm. 7:00 Beginning Beginning Swing 8:00 Beginning Beginning Waltz 9:00 Beginning Beginning Argentine Tango $60 for 4-week beginner series for new dancers. $10 per night for those with experience. Invite others. Let me know if you are coming. Not required. You can drop in. 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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Tue 4 Apr, 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]


Wednesday 5 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Wed 5 Apr, 12:15-1:15 pm. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Wed 5 Apr, 5:15-6:30 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][website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Wed 5 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

Wed 5 Apr, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [website][email][events]

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Wed 5 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Wed 5 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Wed 5 Apr, 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 - [website][events]


Thursday 6 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Thu 6 Apr, 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]

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Thu 6 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Thu 6 Apr, 6-7 pm. Israeli dance class with Kathie Kline. Confirm before going. Not held every week. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation, 2925 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Tony Arroyo, 352-372-4574. Free. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation - [website][email][events]

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Thu 6 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Thu 6 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Thu 6 Apr, 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]


Saturday 8 April 2023

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe with Decyo McDuffie and the Newcombs

Sat 8 Apr, 7-9 pm. 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 - [website][events]

Ballroom Dance Spring Party with Ray and Eileen

Sat 8 Apr, 7:30-10 pm. Celebrating April birthdays. Wear spring colors. Doors open at 7:30, dance mixer at 7:50 with dancing until 10 pm. Light refreshments, great music, a beautiful venue, and the coldest AC for dancing. $15 per person, $25 per couple, cash or check. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]


Sunday 9 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sun 9 Apr, 10-11 am. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Sun 9 Apr, 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]

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

Sun 9 Apr, 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]

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 3 of 8

Sun 9 Apr, 5-6 pm. $10 per person each class. Cash App: $blssdfuture Paypal: www.paypal.me/blssdfuture You must have a partner. Masks are required. All proceeds benefit I AM STEM Summer Camp. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]


Monday 10 April 2023

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Mon 10 Apr, 11 am-12 pm. Let's start 2023 right. Let's dance. Heart Mind Healing Breathe, flow, and experience the healing power of dance with this Intro to Belly Dance workshop. 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. Taught by Karen Muratti. Space is limited, register here: https://ed.gr/d9t0n. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Mon 10 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

English Country Dancing

Mon 10 Apr, 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]

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

Mon 10 Apr, 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]

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Mon 10 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Mon 10 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

Mon 10 Apr, 7:30-9:40 pm. Normally, join us on Monday nights from 7:30 in Reitz Union Dance Studio B for Swing dancing lessons. We have beginner and intermediate lessons followed by free private lessons you can sign up for. No partner needed. Open to students, non-students, and community members. We hope to see many familiar and new faces. Have a hep day. UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [website][events]


Tuesday 11 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Tue 11 Apr, 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]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Tue 11 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Tue 11 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Tue 11 Apr, 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]


Wednesday 12 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Wed 12 Apr, 12:15-1:15 pm. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Wed 12 Apr, 5:15-6:30 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][website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Wed 12 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

Wed 12 Apr, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [website][email][events]

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Wed 12 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Wed 12 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Wed 12 Apr, 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 - [website][events]


Thursday 13 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Thu 13 Apr, 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]

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Thu 13 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Thu 13 Apr, 6-7 pm. Israeli dance class with Kathie Kline. Confirm before going. Not held every week. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation, 2925 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Tony Arroyo, 352-372-4574. Free. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation - [website][email][events]

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Thu 13 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Little Mike and the Tornadoes at One Love Cafe

Thu 13 Apr, 6-9 pm. If you like to dance the blues, and swing to old-school jazz tunes you will enjoy Little Mike and the Tornadoes at One Love Cafe from 6-9 pm. They play on the second Thursday night of every month. Yep, all they play is old-school jazz and the blues. Fun, fun dancing. Hope to see some of you there. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Thu 13 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Thu 13 Apr, 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]


Friday 14 April 2023

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday 12-3 pm Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday 12-3 pm Adult (age 26+) $20 per dance. Weekend Pass: $60 for entire weekend Youth (age 16-25) $10 per dance Package Price: $30 for entire weekend (ages 15 & under). Children & non-dancers may watch & listen for 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. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]


Saturday 15 April 2023

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

Sat 15 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday 12-3 pm Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday 12-3 pm Adult (age 26+) $20 per dance. Weekend Pass: $60 for entire weekend Youth (age 16-25) $10 per dance Package Price: $30 for entire weekend (ages 15 & under). Children & non-dancers may watch & listen for 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. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]

Swing Theory at One Love Cafe

Sat 15 Apr, 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 - [website][events]


Sunday 16 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sun 16 Apr, 10-11 am. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

Contra Dance Wild Asparagus Weekend in Melrose

Sun 16 Apr, 12-3 pm. Friday 7-10 pm Saturday 12-3 pm Saturday 6-9 pm Sunday 12-3 pm Adult (age 26+) $20 per dance. Weekend Pass: $60 for entire weekend Youth (age 16-25) $10 per dance Package Price: $30 for entire weekend (ages 15 & under). Children & non-dancers may watch & listen for 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. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]

Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Sun 16 Apr, 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]

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Sun 16 Apr, 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]

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

Sun 16 Apr, 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]

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 4 of 8

Sun 16 Apr, 5-6 pm. $10 per person each class. Cash App: $blssdfuture Paypal: www.paypal.me/blssdfuture You must have a partner. Masks are required. All proceeds benefit I AM STEM Summer Camp. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]


Monday 17 April 2023

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Mon 17 Apr, 11 am-12 pm. Let's start 2023 right. Let's dance. Heart Mind Healing Breathe, flow, and experience the healing power of dance with this Intro to Belly Dance workshop. 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. Taught by Karen Muratti. Space is limited, register here: https://ed.gr/d9t0n. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Mon 17 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

English Country Dancing

Mon 17 Apr, 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]

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

Mon 17 Apr, 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]

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Mon 17 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Mon 17 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

Mon 17 Apr, 7:30-9:40 pm. Normally, join us on Monday nights from 7:30 in Reitz Union Dance Studio B for Swing dancing lessons. We have beginner and intermediate lessons followed by free private lessons you can sign up for. No partner needed. Open to students, non-students, and community members. We hope to see many familiar and new faces. Have a hep day. UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [website][events]


Tuesday 18 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Tue 18 Apr, 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]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Tue 18 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Tue 18 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Tue 18 Apr, 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]


Wednesday 19 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Wed 19 Apr, 12:15-1:15 pm. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Wed 19 Apr, 5:15-6:30 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][website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Wed 19 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

Wed 19 Apr, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [website][email][events]

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Wed 19 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Wed 19 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Wed 19 Apr, 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 - [website][events]


Thursday 20 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Thu 20 Apr, 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]

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Thu 20 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Thu 20 Apr, 6-7 pm. Israeli dance class with Kathie Kline. Confirm before going. Not held every week. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation, 2925 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Tony Arroyo, 352-372-4574. Free. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation - [website][email][events]

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Thu 20 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Thu 20 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Thu 20 Apr, 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]

Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango with Andy

Thu 20 Apr, 7 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request 7:00 pm Hustle! 8:00 pm West Coast Swing or Other 9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling. Learn to Hustle! Have the most fun. See for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNoKXnMMyIg This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive. This is a bit different from the ballroom studio version of Hustle. This is sometimes called Latin Hustle. If you want to go where people dance Hustle, this is the kind of Hustle you need to know. $10 for the night includes this evening schedule: For all levels except novice. Everyone welcome. Let me know if you can attend. Invite others. The program is adjusted for those attending. 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. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]


Friday 21 April 2023

Swing Spring Formal Dinner and Dance Open to Everyone

Fri 21 Apr, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm Dinner and Beginner Lesson 8:00 pm Social Dancing Calling all hep cats. That means you. You are invited to a formal dinner and dance hosted by the Florida Swing Dancing Club. This 1930s-style Supper Club event will take place in the lovely Ríon Ballroom of the Reitz Union Hotel on April 21st: There will be live music, dinner, and of course, plenty of dancing. You will see everything from Savoy Style Swing, East Coast Swing, Hollywood Swing, Fox-Trot, Peabody, Balboa, Shag, Charleston, and more. And the best part is, it’s all FREE. The event starts at 7:00 pm and continues until 11:00 pm. Dinner will be served from 7 pm to 8 pm. No experience with any type of dance? No worries! We will be starting the night with a beginner Swing Lesson during the dinner hour for those interested and our more experienced dancers will guide you through the steps all throughout the night. No partner is required. Just bring your ... UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Rion Ballroom, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [more][website][events]


Sunday 23 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sun 23 Apr, 10-11 am. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Sun 23 Apr, 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]

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

Sun 23 Apr, 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]

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 5 of 8

Sun 23 Apr, 5-6 pm. $10 per person each class. Cash App: $blssdfuture Paypal: www.paypal.me/blssdfuture You must have a partner. Masks are required. All proceeds benefit I AM STEM Summer Camp. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]


Monday 24 April 2023

Introduction to Belly Dance with Karen Muratti

Mon 24 Apr, 11 am-12 pm. Let's start 2023 right. Let's dance. Heart Mind Healing Breathe, flow, and experience the healing power of dance with this Intro to Belly Dance workshop. 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. Taught by Karen Muratti. Space is limited, register here: https://ed.gr/d9t0n. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Mon 24 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

English Country Dancing

Mon 24 Apr, 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]

Ballroom Basics 101 Country Two Step 1 of 3

Mon 24 Apr, 7-7:55 pm. Join us for a 3-week series with Country Two Step. We start with the basics. We work on lead and follow, rhythm and timing, and fun patterns. The cost for the 3-week series is $39 per person or $75 per couple, cash or check. Register by emailing us. Pay at first class. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]

Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy

Mon 24 Apr, 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]

West Coast Swing Youth Ages 13 to 18 Beginner Class in Ocala

Mon 24 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Mon 24 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons Tonight

Mon 24 Apr, 7:30-9:40 pm. Normally, join us on Monday nights from 7:30 in Reitz Union Dance Studio B for Swing dancing lessons. We have beginner and intermediate lessons followed by free private lessons you can sign up for. No partner needed. Open to students, non-students, and community members. We hope to see many familiar and new faces. Have a hep day. UF Campus, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Dance Studio, Gainesville. Edward Stephen Gavlick III. UF Swing Dance Club - [website][events]


Tuesday 25 April 2023

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Tue 25 Apr, 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]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Ocala

Tue 25 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Tue 25 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Tue 25 Apr, 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]


Wednesday 26 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Wed 26 Apr, 12:15-1:15 pm. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper

Wed 26 Apr, 5:15-6:30 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][website][email][events]

Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons in Gainesville

Wed 26 Apr, 6-9 pm. Mondays 6:00 pm Beginners Salsa 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Salsa partner work 9:00 pm Bachata Partner work Wednesdays 6:00 pm Beginners Bachata 7:00 pm Variety class/Ladies styling/Men shine 8:00 pm Bachata Partner work 9:00 pm Salsa partner work 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 - [website][email][events]

International Folk Dancing in Hawthorne

Wed 26 Apr, 7-10 pm. Come out for international folk dancing. Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205 Street, Hawthorne, 32640. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [website][email][events]

West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala

Wed 26 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing

Wed 26 Apr, 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 - [website][events]

Salsa with Salsa Mundial

Wed 26 Apr, 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 - [website][events]


Thursday 27 April 2023

Art After Dark Gosia and Ali at the Harn

Thu 27 Apr, 5-9 pm. Swing dance at the Harn Museum on the UF campus. Harn visitors now have more time to explore exhibitions, shop in the store, and enjoy food and drinks while listening to music on select evenings. Wine Down Evenings Thursday, February 23 Nick DeCarlis Jazz Trio Thursday, March 30 Folk music by the Front Porch Backsteppers bluegrass band Thursday, April 27 Gosia and Ali Acoustic Duo providing a combination of Brazilian, jazz, pop and Latin jazz. Harn Muserm, UF Campus, Gainesville. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]

Line Dance Outside Downtown with Wanda Lloyd

Thu 27 Apr, 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]

Bachata Boulevard Downtown

Thu 27 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie

Thu 27 Apr, 6-7 pm. Israeli dance class with Kathie Kline. Confirm before going. Not held every week. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation, 2925 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Tony Arroyo, 352-372-4574. Free. Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation - [website][email][events]

Line Dancing Class with Lisa

Thu 27 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti

Thu 27 Apr, 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 - [website][email][events]

Club Ballroom with K Smooth

Thu 27 Apr, 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]


Saturday 29 April 2023

Intuitive Art & Mindful Movement workshop: Finding Center with Sarit

Sat 29 Apr, 2-5 pm. Through discussion, journaling, simple mindful movement, and basic intuitive collage-making, we will explore the meaning of finding our own center, what it is, how it feels, and how to strengthen and maintain it. No need for experience in either art or movement. Just a curious mind and an open heart. Everyone is welcome. Sarit Ben-David Sela is an architect and urban thinker, a mixed media artist, and a Nia movement Black Belt instructor. This 3-hour workshop will be offered two times, on Saturdays, 2 to 5 PM, on April 1 and April 29. Space is very limited. For further details and to register, please contact Sarit. Thomas Center Gardens, by the fountain, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [website][email][events]


Sunday 30 April 2023

Nia Holistic Movement with Sarit

Sun 30 Apr, 10-11 am. Sunday: 10-11 am Wednesday: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Join Sarit to 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 - [website][email][events]

Sunset Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa

Sun 30 Apr, 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]

Belly Dance Love with Najmah

Sun 30 Apr, 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]

DFW Swingout Beginners Class with Wanda Lloyd 6 of 8

Sun 30 Apr, 5-6 pm. $10 per person each class. Cash App: $blssdfuture Paypal: www.paypal.me/blssdfuture You must have a partner. Masks are required. All proceeds benefit I AM STEM Summer Camp. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]

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