May 6: Notorious with Vicki Morrison

Dancers, don't miss this special event with three hours of live waltz music by Notorious!

Notorious presents their vibrant, evocative, mostly original tunes for Waltz 11:00 - 2:00 and Contra 4:00 - 7:00 on Sun. 5/6/18 at the Boltin Center. (516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601).

Performances across many continents and at Kennedy Center in D.C. and in Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries have made this band famous. Oft played tunes from their CD’s Waltz Time, Waltz Time II and Notorious (including the tune “Payne’s Prairie”) have made them familiar favorites.

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April 29: Possum Trot & John Rogers

Possum Trot & John Rogers

John Rogers will be calling advanced contra dances to the music of Possum Trot this Sunday April 29th 2018.

This is an advanced contra dance for experienced dancers willing to be challenged and to enhance their dance skills. In brief, 'experienced' means that you know contra moves without being taught. You know how to recover from a lapse, assist your partner and execute flourishes safely and on time. Advanced dances are 5th Sundays from 4-7 pm.

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Florida Wild Asparagus Weekend April 20th-22nd 2018

Wild Asparagus

Wild Asparagus Weekend at the Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe--April 20th-22nd 2018 Contra dance to one of New England's finest bands, Wild Asparagus, in the new covered dance barn at The Dancing Fish, on Lake Santa Fe in Melrose, Florida (18 miles east of Gainesville).

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April 1st: Vicki Morrison and The Kumquats

No fooling--The Kumquats are back for another engagement! And Vicki Morrison calls for us in her continued work for World Peace through contra dance. So get ready to kick up your heels Sunday April 1st 2018 from 7-10 pm.

The Kumquats are:
* Bill Dudley on guitar;
* Rich Crew on fiddle and recorder; and
* Sarah Mitchell on penny whistle, flute, drum, foot percussion and hammered dulcimer.

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Date: Sunday, April 1, 2018

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March 17-18: Steamshovel & Alexandra Deis-Lauby

Steamshovel & Alexandra Deis-Lauby

Come on down to Gainesville this Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18, 2018 for another of our special 2-Day Mini-Weekend Events!

* 9 hours of premium music & dancing
* 3 three-hour Contra Dance sessions

Our out-of-state talent this weekend will be:
* Caller: Alexandra Deis-Lauby
* Band: Steamshovel

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