Janie and the Fine Tuners is a professional contra dance band led by world-traveling traditional musician Janie Rothfield. Our own JoLaine needs no introduction to Gainesville dancers.
Janie and the Fine Tuners with JoLaine calling
G.O.D.S. Board Meeting Wednesday 11 February
Our next quarterly public meeting is Wednesday 11 February @ 7:30 pm at United Church of Gainesville (West Wing), 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville
☠️ Contra Dance Like a Pirate This Friday! ☠️
Avast ye landlubbers!
Hoist your colors, don your finest tricorn hat or flowing red sash, and join us for a rollicking evening of contra dancing to lively tunes. Whether you be a seasoned deck-dancer or stepping aboard for the first time, fear not—we’ll teach ye the moves. No partner or prior experience needed. All are welcome on this friendly, welcoming ship.
Al Rogers Memorial Dance—This Sunday!
Our 3rd annual celebration of the life of the late Al Rogers, dance angel extraordinaire, combining contra dances with English country dances. Vicki Morrison calls contras to the music of The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
It’s Wild Asparagus Weekend!
Dance to George Marshall and Wild Asparagus at the Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, April 18-20th 2025. Wild Asparagus Weekend is the G.O.D.S. contra dance of April 2025
March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers
Joe De Paolo from New York will be calling contra dances to the live music of The Dunehoppers from St Augustine on Friday 21 March 2025.
February 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies
We contra dance to Andy Kane and The Little Mercies, Florida’s hottest new contra band. The Little Mercies are Rosalee Walsh- Fiddle, banjo;
Shanice Richards – fiddle, guitar; and
Bronwyn Chelette – double bass, guitar, banjo
NextGen Dance Grant application deadline nears!
Apply for a grant to attend any dance camp in North America — but do it soon! A Gainesville Old-time Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) educational grant for North Florida resident dancers, callers and musicians GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR DANCERS, CALLERS & MUSICIANS A
May 19: Alice Raibourn and Hoggetowne Fancy
Our May dance will be Friday the 19th, 7-9:30 at the Echo Pavilion at the Gainesville Health & Fitness Center. The caller is Alice Raibourn and the band is Hoggetowne Fancy.
March 17: Category Five & Jonathan King
Gainesville’s Jonathan King will be calling contra dances to the live music of Category Five
G.O.D.S. Virtual Contra Social [Sat, Mar 20, 7:00-8:45pm]
Join us for our next online G.O.D.S. Social! SETH TEPFER calling to the live music of THE COSMIC OTTERS Seth…has been calling since 1997. In that time he has called over 500 gigs and delighted dancers from 5 to 95 across
GODS Zoom Social [Sun, Feb 7, 4:00-5:45 pm]
![GODS Zoom Social [Sun, Feb 7, 4:00-5:45 pm]](http://godsdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Alice-Doug-Diane-Dan-Al-Pete-Tam-e1612599794192-372x350.jpg "GODS Zoom Social [Sun, Feb 7, 4:00-5:45 pm]")
Join us for our next online G.O.D.S. Social!
• Contras (Alice Raibourn)
• English Country Dances (Al)
• Show & Tell (PLEASE BRING PICS OR VIDEOS TO SHARE)
• Waltzes (Diane & Dan)
• Songs & Jazz Tunes (Pete & Tamara)