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SUMMARY:Katie Zanders brings Flower Power to Gainesville
DESCRIPTION:🌼✌️ Flower Power meets techno contra! Katie Zanders will call the dances and supply her own high-energy playlist—no live band\, just irresistible recorded grooves and an evening of joyful dancing. \nCome dressed for a return to wild ’60s-style hippiedom! Break out your bell-bottoms\, tie-dye\, paisley\, fringe\, peasant blouses\, flowing skirts\, colorful vests\, headbands\, love beads\, peace signs\, flower crowns and round tinted glasses. Raid the closet\, costume box or thrift store for anything bright\, psychedelic or wonderfully unconventional. Full hippie regalia is welcome—but any flowery attire or cheerful floral accoutrement will put you in the spirit. Add a blossom behind your ear\, a garland around your neck or a few flowers in your hair and join the celebration! \nKatie Zanders calls techno contra dances on 21 August 2026.\nCostumes are encouraged\, never required. Come exactly as you are if that suits you better. No partner or previous contra-dance experience is needed; newcomers are welcome\, and we’ll teach you how. \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-21-katie-zanders/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Talk & Dance Like a Pirate with JoLaine & ContraFusion
DESCRIPTION:Talk & Dance Like a Pirate\nwith JoLaine & ContraFusion\nAhoy\, mateys and merry dancers! Hoist your spirits and join G.O.D.S. for Talk Like a Pirate! with caller JoLaine Pokorney and the swashbuckling sounds of ContraFusion: Darren Burgess\, Diane Schulbach\, Roger Reep\, and Andrew Driscoll. Pirate finery is welcome\, but all ye really need are dancing shoes and a taste for adventure. \nContraFusion is:\n\nDarren Burgess – Guitar\nDiane Schulbach- Piano\nRoger Reep- Saxophone\nAndrew Driscoll –  Violin\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/talk-dance-like-a-pirate-with-jolaine-contraforce/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Like A Pirate
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SUMMARY:Joe DePaolo and The McIntyres
DESCRIPTION:Joe DePaolo and The McIntyres\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/joe-depaolo-and-the-mcintyres/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alice Raibourne and That's a Plenty
DESCRIPTION:Alice Raibourne and That’s a Plenty\n \nContra dance caller Alice Raibourn \n\n\n\n\n\nThat’s a Plenty is\n\nJonathan Hodge on fiddle;\nTed Strauss on guitar/\n\nTimes: \n\n\n\n\n\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/alice-raibourne/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration with Vicki Morrison & In Cahoots
DESCRIPTION:G.O.D.S. 18 December Winter Solstice Celebration\n \nHobnob with oracles\, astrologers\, tarot readers\, palm readers\, diviners\, mystics\, and seekers!\nOur winter solstice-themed dance of 18 December will gather more than dancers. You will be able to freely consult astrologers\, palm readers\, tarot card readers\, and kindred spirits. They will set up their stalls\, and share their knowledge\, as we add a little “contra magic” to the evening.\nAll are welcome to join the circle\, no partner or experience necessary. Come for the music\, the movement\, the solstice energy\, and the cosmic joy of community dancing as caller John Rogers leads us through an evening where every turn\, swing\, and promenade may feel written in the stars.\nVicki 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 on five-string violin;\nSteve Hodges on mandolin and guitar; and\nLaura Gayle Green on 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. \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/winter-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32603\, United States
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