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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152025
CREATED:20260113T154639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T163355Z
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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:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society":MAILTO:dancewithgods@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T220000
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SUMMARY:Katie's Contradiction & Jonathan King
DESCRIPTION:G.O.D.S.  contra dance at The Dancing Fish\nwith Katie’s Contradiction & Jonathan King\n \nKatie’s Contradiction is:\n\nPete Sucsy on banjo;\nEleta Sucsy on penny whistle;\nGary Zimmerman on fiddle;\nTim Stevens on guitar; and\nBill Paine on mandolin.\n\n \nJonathan L. King will be our caller. \nTimes:\n7:00 – 10:00 pm \nDance Venue: \nThe Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe \n24800 SR-26\, Melrose\, FL 32666 \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/katies-contradiction-jonathan-king/
LOCATION:Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe\, 24800 SR-26\, Melrose\, 32666\, 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:20260619T190000
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SUMMARY:John Rogers & Keeping It Reel
DESCRIPTION:John Rogers & Keeping It Reel\n \nKeeping it Reel is:\n\nChuck Levy on violin\nEllen Stahl on bango\nDan Peterson on bass\nChris Campbell on guitar\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/john-rogers-keeping-it-reel/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T190000
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SUMMARY:Vicki Morrison and In Cahoots
DESCRIPTION:Vicki Morrison and In Cahoots\n \n\n\n\nVicki Morrison of Tallahassee is a beloved contra dance caller whose warmth\, clarity\, and deep love for the tradition shine through every dance she leads. Known for her thoughtful programing and inclusive style\, Vicki fosters a welcoming atmosphere that encourages both new and experienced dancers to connect with the joy of the music and movement.\n\nIn Cahoots is a fixture in the Tallahassee contra dance scene\, playing regularly at the Tally Contra Dance. \n\n\n\n\nIn Cahoots is:\n\nAndrea Stanley\nSteve Hodges\nLaura Gayle Green\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/vicki-morrison-and-in-cahoots/
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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