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.
March 21: Joe DePaolo & The Dune Hoppers
February 21: Andy Kane & The Little Mercies
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
January 17: Stepping Stones & John Rogers
G.O.D.S. Dance! 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
December 20: Hogtown Fancy & Vicki Morrison
G.O.D.S. Dance! Hogtown Fancy & Vicki Morrison! Our December dance will be Friday the 20th. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Vicki will be
November 15: Katie’s Contradiction & Kevin Shepherd
G.O.D.S. Dance! Katie’s Contradiction & Kevin Shepherd! Our November dance will be Friday the 15th. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Kevin will be
October 18: Contra Fusion + Angela DeCarlis
G.O.D.S. Dance! Angela DeCarlis & Contra Fusion! Our October dance will be Friday the 18th. NOTE VENUE CHANGE FOR THIS DANCE ONLY! We will be dancing at the Matheson Museum at 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Note: Start
September 20: The Baldwins & Drew Thomas
G.O.D.S. Dance! Drew Thomas & The Baldwins! Our September dance will be Friday the 20th. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Drew will be
August 16: Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus + Katie Zander
G.O.D.S. Dance! Katie Zander & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus! Our August dance will be Friday the 16th. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Katie
July 19: Jenny and the Stray Dogs & Joe Depaolo
G.O.D.S. Dance! Joe Depaolo & Jenny and the Stray Dogs! Our July dance will be Friday the 19th. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm!
June 21: Vicki Morrison & Loco-Motion
G.O.D.S. Dance! Vicki Morrison and Loco-Motion! Our June dance will be Friday the 21st. We will be dancing inside the Gainesville Health and Fitness Center main aerobics room. Note: Start time for this dance is 7:45pm! Vicki will be calling
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
NextGen Dance Grant application deadline nears!
Apply for a grant to attend any dance camp in North America — but do it soon! A Gainesville Old-time Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) educational grant for North Florida resident dancers, callers and musicians GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR DANCERS, CALLERS & MUSICIANS A