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Third Friday

March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers

Dunehoppers + Joe DePaolo

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.

Patrick Harrigan March 18, 2025March 20, 2025 Third Friday Read more

February 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies

The Little Mercies are: Rosalee Walsh- Fiddle, banjo; Shanice Richards – fiddle, guitar; and Bronwyn Chelette – double bass, guitar, banjo

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

Patrick Harrigan February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Third Friday Read more

May 17 New Southern Broadcasters & Jonathan King

May 17 New Southern Broadcasters & Jonathan King

G.O.D.S. Dance!  Jonathan King & New Southern Broadcasters Our May dance will be Friday the 17th We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Jonathan will

Dave Pokorney May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 Third Friday Read more

October 20: Andy Kane & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus

October 20: Andy Kane & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus

G.O.D.S. Dance!  October 20: Andy Kane & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus Our October dance will be Friday the 20th, at the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center. Note: This dance will be held at the Echo Pavilion! Andy Kane will be

Dave Pokorney September 28, 2023September 29, 2023 Third Friday, Uncategorized Read more

September 15: Vicki Morrison & Comes When Called

Vicki Morrison and Comes When Called

Our September dance will be Friday the 15th, *indoors* at the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center 7-9:30 pm.

Dave Pokorney August 27, 2023September 9, 2023 Third Friday Read more

August 18: Gary Arthur + The Baldwins

August 18: Gary Arthur + The Baldwins

G.O.D.S. Dance!  August 18: Gary Arthur + The Baldwins Our August dance will be Friday the 18th, *indoors* (in air-conditioned comfort!) at the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center.  Check in at the front desk and tell them you are attending

Dave Pokorney July 31, 2023September 9, 2023 Third Friday Read more

July 21: Jonathan King + The New Southern Broadcasters

GODS Contra, 21 July 2023, Friday GNV Health & Fitness 4820 W. Newberry Rd, Gainesville FL, 7PM-9:30PM. Band: The New Southern Broadcasters: Molly Sweet (bass), Madison Taylor (banjo & accordion), Anna Strickland (fiddle), David Strickland (guitar). Sound: Dave Pokorney, Jeff Shapiro. Manager/Wrangler: Jolaine.

21 July 2023 contra dance featuring Jonathan King and the New Southern Broadcasters at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center. 

Dave Pokorney July 2, 2023July 25, 2023 Third Friday Read more

June 16: Angela DeCarlis and The Fishcamp Cutups

Our June dance will be Friday the 16th, *indoors* (in air-conditioned comfort!) at the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center. 

Dave Pokorney May 20, 2023June 24, 2023 Third Friday Read more

May 19: Alice Raibourn and Hoggetowne Fancy

Hogtown Fancy played contra turnes on 19 May 2023

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.

Patrick Harrigan May 10, 2023May 20, 2023 Outdoors, Third Friday Read more

March 17: Category Five & Jonathan King

Aug 5, 2018: Jonathan L. King and Category Five

Gainesville’s Jonathan King will be calling contra dances to the live music of Category Five

Patrick Harrigan February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Third Friday Read more

Next G.O.D.S. Contra Dance – 7:00pm, Friday, February 17, 2023: JoLaine + Big Taters in the Sandy Land

Next G.O.D.S. Contra Dance – 7:00pm, Friday, February 17, 2023: JoLaine + Big Taters in the Sandy Land

JoLaine is calling to the music of Big Taters in the Sandy Land. Big Taters in the Sandy Land are:
• Bill Dudley – guitar
• Rich Crew – fiddle and recorder
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Wes Maluk – banjo and percussion
‘Read more’ for dance location & additional info →→→→ →

Al Rogers January 31, 2023February 6, 2023 Outdoors, Third Friday Read more

Contra Dances every 3rd Friday 7-10 pm at United Church of Gainesville

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