Beginner-friendly contra dance and waltz events happen at least twice monthly. Check our dance calendar for details...
Contra dancing is fun and easier than you think! Learn the what, where, when, and hows about contra dancing with us.
Every February, we host talent and contra dancers from far and near for three days of great music and dancing.
In April, dance to the great New England based band, Wild Asparagus. Wild Asparagus Weekend happens at The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe dance barn in nearby Melrose. Enjoy 4 contra dances in 3 days!
Enjoy dancing and watching your friends dance, chat and socialize, get some exercise. The program consist of contra dances that are easy to do with one or two people, especially selected by our callers.
Florida contra dancers! Here is an exceptional opportunity to dance via Zoom to live music with TWO national contra callers: Seth Tepfer of Atlanta and our very own JoLaine of Gainesville! Join us on Saturday, June 20, for a GODS social and contra dance to live music by Reelplay
Join us on Sunday, June 7, for a Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) social gathering from 4:00-6:00 pm on Zoom. Let’s stay connected with each other, at least virtually. All are invited and welcome! Feel free to join for all
A meeting of the 2019-20 Gainesville Old-time Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) Board of Directors (aka Steering Committee) will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 by Zoom.
NOTE: Out of an abundance of caution, due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Florida, the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society has very reluctantly decided to CANCEL its next three dance events. Check back for updates. We hope to see you soon!
Caller John Rogers is calling to the music of Loco-Motion. Loco-Motion is:
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, hammered dulcimer & various noisy objects (feet, whistle, drum);
• Sherry Lowe on keyboard;
• Kathy Aagaard on fiddle; and
• Joe DePaolo on drums.
Dancing With the G.O.D.S. 2020 SOLD OUT. Come back for more fun in 2021! Dancing with the G.O.D.S. Weekend 2020 REGISTRATION This dance is not gender-balanced. All your partners will be heavenly! Dancing with the G.O.D.S. 2020 SCHEDULE *** Featuring *** BANDS: CALLERS:
Saturday, February 15th, 2020 Tallahassee caller Tom Greene will be calling to the music of Frances and Friends:
• Frances Pisacane on fiddle;
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, penny whistle, percussion; and
• Bill Dudley on guitar.
Vicki Morrison will be calling to the music of Category Five. Category Five is:
• David Massey – piano
• Marietta Massey – banjo
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – hammered dulcimer, flute, foot rhythm
Doug Singleton, a long time caller active in the Atlanta Contra community, will be calling to the music of The Gadabouts on January 18th, 2020.
