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SUMMARY:Al Rogers Memorial Dance with Vicki Morrison & The Wind That Shakes the Barley
DESCRIPTION:Al Rogers Memorial Dance\nfeaturing The Wind that Shakes the Barley\nA celebration of the contra and English country dances that Al Rogers loved to dance and call\nVicki Morrison will guide you through both easy and challenging contra dances.\n \nAnnette Merritt and Randy Thorp will call some of Al’s favorite English country dances. \n\nThe Wind That Shakes The Barley is:\n• Bill Dudley – guitar\n• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle\n• Sarah Mitchell – flute\, hammered dulcimer\, penny whistle\, percussion\n• Wes Maluk – mandonlin\, banjo\nCallers:\n\nVicki Morrison\nRandy Thorp\nAnnette Merritt\n\nA 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.\n\nIf you knew Al Rogers (and even if you didn’t know Al)\, be sure to circle the date on your calendar: Sunday 3 May from 2 to 5 pm at United Church of Gainesville.\n\nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nTimes:\n2:00 – 5:00 pm \n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \nSuggested Donation: \nThis 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.\n$10-20 (ages 26+)\n$5-10 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/al-rogers-memorial-dance-with-vicki-morrison-the-wind-that-shakes-the-barley/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Al Rogers Memorial Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T220000
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SUMMARY:Bill Paine & Friends with caller Kevin Shepherd
DESCRIPTION:Bill Paine & Friends with caller Kevin Shepherd\n \nBill Paine & Friends is:\n\nBill Paine on mandolin;\nVickie Frazier on banjo;\nKevin Moran on fiddle.\n\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/bill-payne-friends-with-caller-kevin-shepherd/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20260113T151835Z
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SUMMARY:Janie and the Fine Tuners with JoLaine calling
DESCRIPTION:Janie and the Fine Tuners\nfeaturing caller JoLaine\n \nJanie and the Fine Tuners is a professional contra dance band led by world-traveling traditional musician Janie Rothfield. The ensemble is known for its high-energy performances at dances across the United States\, including regular appearances in Chicago and Virginia.\nJanie and the Fine Tuners is:\n\nJanie Rothfield: Fiddle and banjo\nAllan Carr: Guitar and vocals\nBronwyn Chilette: Bass\n\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/janie-and-the-fine-tuners-with-jolaine-calling/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T213000
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CREATED:20260210T220226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T135227Z
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SUMMARY:G.O.D.S. Board Meeting 11 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:G.O.D.S. Board Meeting Wednesday 11 February \n\n\nWant to know who pulls the levers that make contra dances happen?\nEver had ideas or suggestions that you wish could be heard?\nAre there bands/callers that you’d like to dance to more?\n\nHere’s your chance to learn how the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society’s wheels turn. And your chance to introduce improvements. And it’s fun\, too!\n\n \nOur next quarterly public meeting: \nWhen: Wednesday 11 February @ 7:30 pm\nWhere: United Church of Gainesville (West Wing)\, 1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\n\n\nAgenda items:\n\nTreasurer’s Report\nTalent Wrangler report (when Diane arrives)\nThoughts on a dance weekend for late 2026/early 2027\nAl Rogers’s Memorial Dance\n\nDecorating committee\nFood/snacks\nClothing swap/fund raiser?\nScholarships?\n\n\nFebruary Dance:\n\nValentine’s theme?\nDecorations\nFood/snacks\n\n\nRecruiting new board members\nRecruiting young(er) folks
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/gods-board-meeting-11-feb/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
CATEGORIES:GODS Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T220000
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CREATED:20251209T185257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T185257Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan King & Coral Riff
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan King & Coral Riff\n \nCoral Riff  is:\n\nSarah Mitchell – flute/ penny whistle\, hammered dulcimer\, concertina\, foot percussion\nKathie Aagaard – fiddle\nWes Maluk – tenor banjo\, mandolin\, percussion\nSherry Mattos – keyboard\n\n \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/jonathan-king-coral-riff/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T220000
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CREATED:20250616T031718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T181951Z
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SUMMARY:Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
DESCRIPTION:Alice Raibourne & The Mystic Gorillas\nContra dance caller Alice Raibourn\nThe Mystic Gorillas are:\n\nRoger Eudy on guitar\nBuz Sibley on fiddle \nLloyd Baldwin on banjo and fiddle \n\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/mystic-gorillas/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250616T030340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T171634Z
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SUMMARY:Nov 21: Contra Fusion & Joe DePaolo
DESCRIPTION:Contra Fusion & Joe DePaolo\n\nContra Fusion is: \n\nRoger Reep\, saxophone\nDarren Burgess\, guitar\nAndrew Driscoll\, violin\nDiane Schulbach\, keyboard\n\n \nCaller Joe DePaolo \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/contrafusion-joe-depaolo/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250616T011721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T201835Z
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SUMMARY:Techno Party Dance with Katie Zanders
DESCRIPTION:Halloween Techno Contra Party Dance with Katie Zanders\nStep into a night of music\, mystery\, and movement at the Halloween Techno Contra Party Dance with Katie Zanders. This special contra-fusion event transforms the dance floor into a costumed celebration\, blending traditional contra steps with the pulse of techno beats. With lights\, sound\, and spirited company provided by the incomparable Chad Young\, it’s a chance to revel in the season’s playfulness while giving your favorite costume a whirl. \n \nExpect a lively mix of haunting rhythms and high-energy calling as Katie Zanders leads dancers through patterns that are both familiar and freshly reimagined. The Halloween theme adds an extra spark—whether you come dressed as a ghost\, a ghoul\, or something entirely your own\, the night promises revelry\, laughter\, and the magic of dancing together in disguise. \nCaller Katie Zanders\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/contra-fusion-2/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250616T005615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T180911Z
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SUMMARY:Coral Riff & Angela DeCarlis
DESCRIPTION:☠️ Contra Dance Like a Pirate! ☠️\nwith the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) \n \nCoral Riff & Ang DeCarlis\n\nAvast ye landlubbers!\nHoist 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 \nCoral Riff is:\n\nSarah Mitchell – flute/ penny whistle\, hammered dulcimer\, concertina\, foot percussion\nKathie Aagaard – fiddle\nWes Maluk – tenor banjo\, mandolin\, percussion\nSherry Mattos – keyboard\n\n \nCaptain Ang will be barking the orders\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/coral-riff/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Like A Pirate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T174337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T124316Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan King & Wind that Shakes the Barley
DESCRIPTION:The Wind that Shakes the Barley\nCalled by Jonathan L. King\n \nThe Wind that Shakes the Barley is: \n• Bill Dudley – guitar\n• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle\n• Sarah Mitchell – flute\, hammered dulcimer\, penny whistle\, percussion\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/august-15-wtstb/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T172413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T193403Z
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SUMMARY:July 18: Andy Kane and The Dementors
DESCRIPTION:Andy Kane and The Dementors\n \nThe Dementors are:\n\nTim Stevens – bass\, guitar\nPat Stevens – guitar/ banjo\nKaran Newman – mandolin\, bass\nGarrett Alvar – banjo/ guitar\n\nCaller Andy Kane\n  \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/july-18-andy-kane/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T170730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T235151Z
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SUMMARY:Drew Thomas & Katie’s Contradiction
DESCRIPTION:Drew Thomas & Katie’s Contradiction\nDrew Thomas & Katie’s Contradiction is: \n\nPete Sucsy on banjo;\nEleta Sucsy on penny whistle & djembe;\nGary Zimmerman on fiddle;\nTim Stevens on guitar; and\nBill Paine on mandolin.\n\n\nDrew Thomas of Tallahassee will be your caller. \nCaller Drew Thomas of Tallahassee
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/june-20-drew-thomas-the-gadabouts/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T163234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T134922Z
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SUMMARY:Al Rogers Memorial Dance with Vicki Morrison & The Wind That Shakes the Barley
DESCRIPTION:Al Rogers Memorial Dance\nfeaturing The Wind that Shakes the Barley\nA celebration of the contra and English country dances that Al Rogers loved to dance and call\nVicki Morrison will guide you through both easy and challenging contra dances.\n \nAnnette Merritt and Randy Thorp will call some of Al’s favorite English country dances. \n\nThe Wind That Shakes The Barley is:\n• Bill Dudley – guitar\n• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle\n• Sarah Mitchell – flute\, hammered dulcimer\, penny whistle\, percussion\n• Wes Maluk – mandonlin\, banjo\nCallers:\n\nVicki Morrison\nRandy Thorp\nAnnette Merritt\n\nA 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nTimes:\n2:00 – 5:00 pm \n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \nSuggested Donation: \nThis 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.\n$10-20 (ages 26+)\n$5-10 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/may-4-al-rogers-memorial/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Al Rogers Memorial Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T155730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T200254Z
UID:2828-1742583600-1742594400@godsdance.org
SUMMARY:March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers
DESCRIPTION:March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoe 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.. \nThe Dunehoppers are:\n\n\n\n\nBob Parsons on mandolin\,\nKathy Zemanek on banjo\,\nMike Elias on guitar\,\nJanine Rainville on bass\, and\nAllen Hood on fiddle.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Location \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/march-21-joe-depaolo-the-dune-hoppers/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T153901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T163327Z
UID:2824-1740164400-1740175200@godsdance.org
SUMMARY:February 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies
DESCRIPTION:Feb 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies\nCaller Andy Kane\nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nStart time is 7:00 pm!\n \nThe Little Mercies are: \n\nRosalee Walsh- Fiddle\, banjo;\nShanice Richards – fiddle\, guitar; and\nBronwyn Chelette – double bass\, guitar\, banjo\n\nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/feb-21-andy-kane-the-little-mercies/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094644
CREATED:20250116T144701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T163524Z
UID:2812-1737140400-1737151200@godsdance.org
SUMMARY:January 17: Stepping Stones & John Rogers
DESCRIPTION:G.O.D.S. Dance! \nThe Stepping Stones & John Rogers\nOur January dance will be Friday the 17th.\nPlease Note: For this dance we will be dancing at the United Church of Gainesville.\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nNote: Start time for this dance is 7:00pm!\nJohn will be calling contra dances to the live music of\nThe Stepping Stones!\n \nThe Stepping Stones are:\n* Robin Osgood on fiddle; and\n* Norman Rodham on guitar. \nFriday\, January 17\, 2025 \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Location (for this dance): \nUnited Church of Gainesville\n1624 NW 5th Ave\, Gainesville\, FL 32603 \nSchedule:\n6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup\n7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance\n9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.\n• Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
URL:https://godsdance.org/event/january-17-stepping-stones-john-rogers/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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