Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

Al Rogers Memorial Dance with Vicki Morrison & The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2025-05-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32603, United States
Al Rogers Memorial Dance
featuring The Wind that Shakes the Barley
A celebration of the contra and English country dances that Al Rogers loved to dance and call
Vicki Morrison will guide you through both easy and challenging contra dances.

Annette Merritt and Randy Thorp will call some of Al’s favorite English country dances.

The Wind That Shakes The Barley is:
• Bill Dudley – guitar
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – flute, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, percussion
• Wes Maluk – mandonlin, banjo
Callers:

Vicki Morrison
Randy Thorp
Annette Merritt

A celebration of life for the late Al Rogers, Dance Angel extraordinaire and friend to every dancer he ever met. We invite all contra and English country dancers who may have known the late great Al Rogers to join us in our annual celebration of the dances that Al loved to call and dance to.

If you knew Al Rogers (and even if you didn’t know Al), be sure to circle the date on your calendar: Sunday 4 May from 2 to 5 pm at United Church of Gainesville.

United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Times:
2:00 – 5:00 pm
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Suggested Donation:
This event is a fundraiser so that Al’s gift grows and continues for years to come. The suggested donation for this special dance event is $20, though, as always, no one will be turned away.
$10-20 (ages 26+)
$5-10 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
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• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
• No partner or experience is necessary.
Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
• No special dress is required.
Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.
• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.

March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers
2025-03-21 19:00 - 22:00
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..
The Dunehoppers are:

Bob Parsons on mandolin,
Kathy Zemanek on banjo,
Mike Elias on guitar,
Janine Rainville on bass, and
Allen Hood on fiddle.

United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Times:
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Dance Location
United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Schedule:
6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup
7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance
9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup
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Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
• No partner or experience is necessary.
Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
• No special dress is required.
Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.
• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.

February 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies
2025-02-21 19:00 - 22:00
Feb 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies
Caller Andy Kane
United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Start time is 7:00 pm!

The Little Mercies are:

Rosalee Walsh- Fiddle, banjo;
Shanice Richards – fiddle, guitar; and
Bronwyn Chelette – double bass, guitar, banjo

Times:
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Dance Venue:
United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Schedule:
6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup
7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance
9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
• No partner or experience is necessary.
Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
• No special dress is required.
Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.
• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.

January 17: Stepping Stones & John Rogers
2025-01-17 19:00 - 22:00
G.O.D.S. Dance!
The Stepping Stones & John Rogers
Our January dance will be Friday the 17th.
Please Note: For this dance we will be dancing at the United Church of Gainesville.
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Note: Start time for this dance is 7:00pm!
John will be calling contra dances to the live music of
The Stepping Stones!

The Stepping Stones are:
* Robin Osgood on fiddle; and
* Norman Rodham on guitar.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Times:
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Dance Location (for this dance):
United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
Schedule:
6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup
7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance
9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
• No partner or experience is necessary.
Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
• No special dress is required.
Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.
• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
