Skip to content
Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society logo - blue

Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

Menu

  • Home
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Safety & Community
  • DWTG Weekend
  • Callers & Bands

Advanced Contra

G.O.D.S. Online Dance/Social (contras, singalongs, waltz, chat…and more) + After-dance Party! (Sun, Aug 30, 2020 @ 4pm)

Join Us for our Next G.O.D.S. Social! When: Sunday, August 30, 2020 Time: starts at 4:00pm – with the party immediately afterwards [Connie’s & Jeff’s birthday celebration] What: Contra dances [JoLaine] Singalong(s) [Pete – live] Video [Dave] Waltz(es) [Stay Tuned – recorded]

Al Rogers August 29, 2020August 30, 2020 Advanced Contra, Fifth Sunday, Zoom Read more

Dec 29: Wind That Shakes the Barley and Joe DePaolo

Wind That Shakes the Barley and Joe De Paolo

Sunday, December 29th, 2019, is the GODS Advanced Dance at the Thelma Boltin Center from 4-7 pm. The band is Wind That Shakes the Barley and the caller is Joe DePaolo.

Patrick Harrigan December 22, 2019December 24, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

June 30: Advanced Contra Dance with John Rogers & Wind That Shakes the Barley

The contra dance band is Wind That Shakes the Barley and the caller is John Rogers.

Sunday, June 30th, 2019, is the GODS Advanced Dance at the Thelma Boltin Center from 4-7 pm. The band is Wind That Shakes the Barley and the caller is John Rogers.

Patrick Harrigan June 15, 2019July 30, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

Mar 31: Advanced Contra with JoLaine & Deux Francois

The band is Deux Francois (Bill, Sarah, Frances) and the caller is JoLaine.

Sunday, March 31st, 2019, is the GODS Advanced Dance at the Thelma Boltin Center from 4-7pm. The band is Deux Francois (Bill, Sarah, Frances) and the caller is JoLaine.

Patrick Harrigan March 16, 2019July 30, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

Dec 30: Advanced contra with Jonathan King & Category Five

Category Five and Jonathan King

Jonathan King will be calling advanced dances to the music of Category Five. So get ready for some rip-snorting good music and dance!
Category Five is:
• David Massey – piano
• Marietta Massey – banjo
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – hammered dulcimer, flute, foot rhythm

Patrick Harrigan December 17, 2018September 5, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

Sept 30: Advanced contra with Roni Wiener & The Stepping Stones

Roni Wiener and The Stepping-Stones

After several years as a traveling dancer, Roni Wiener has finally decided she can skip a few dances and share the joy of contra from the stage. Roni loves using what she learned on the dance floor to craft engaging programs that

Patrick Harrigan September 21, 2018September 5, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

July 29, 2018: JoLaine & The Gadabouts

JoLaine & The Gadabouts

The Gadabouts are coming to town! Get your fix of old time music gone amok interspersed with zesty and beautiful cajun waltzes. Our caller, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney will test your mettle as a contra dancer with surprising moves and patterns.

Patrick Harrigan July 22, 2018December 16, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

April 29, 2018: 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.

Patrick Harrigan April 16, 2018May 8, 2020 Advanced Contra Read more

Donate to G.O.D.S. with PayPal

Join our email list

https://youtu.be/4TS43s9z0oQ

Why Do We Dance?

https://youtu.be/adr8p00lf50

Our Next Dance Location : Echo Pavilion at Gainesville Health & Fitness Main Center

Copyright © 2023 Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.
  • Home
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Safety & Community
  • DWTG Weekend
  • Callers & Bands