2024
January 2024
Monday 1 January 2024
Mon 1 Jan, 11 am-3 pm. Celebrate the New Year dancing.
Meet at 210 SE 134 Avenue to dance (off US 441 across from Lake Wauburg’s south entrance). We will dance from 11 am to 2 pm, followed by shared light potluck dishes until 3 pm. $5 rental per person.
Indoors; so, it will take place rain or cold or shine. We need more people to attend, bring friends. Share widely to other folk dance groups.
Israeli dancing same day at 7 pm with Andy Weitzen. 210 SE 134 Avenue, Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [website][email][events]
Mon 1 Jan, 7-9 pm. Dancing canceled because I had Covid on Thursday.
Celebrate the New Year dancing.
7:00 - 8:00 pm Beginning Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 - 9:00 pm Beginning Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family.
Come out to enjoy great music and exuberant dancing.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Tue 2 Jan, 7-8 pm. No dancing this week because I had Covid.
7:00 pm Argentine Tango
8:00 pm West Coast Swing
9:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Contact me to get on the newsletter for these sessions.
Let me know if you can attend.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thursday 4 January 2024
Thu 4 Jan, 6-9 pm. No dancing this week because I had Covid.
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Dancing is for all levels.
For the Dance Mix, dances chosen by those attending. If you do not know a dance, you will learn enough to do the basic steps.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Friday 5 January 2024
Fri 5 Jan to Sat 6 Jan, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday 12-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Fri 5 Jan, 7:30-10:30 pm. Start the New Year on the Right Foot and join in the fun for 2024. Get your Groove on and get that body moving to the music. The Holidays may be over, but the Party keeps going. West Coast Swing Dance, sprinkled with all the other ballroom varieties. Come on out and share your Joy. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. $10. Ocala West Coast Swing - [website][events]
Saturday 6 January 2024
Sat 6 Jan, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday 12-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sunday 7 January 2024
Sun 7 Jan, 5 pm. 5 pm Dance lessons
6 pm Homecooked meal
Followed by live music and dancing with Jayc Harold and the Honky Tonkin Opry Band plus special guests.
$30 per person
$50 per couple
Kids under 10 free
Call to reserve your seat.
The Stomp Barn, 18744 NW 100 Avenue Road, Micanopy, 32667. 352-816-3718. Public - [events]
Thursday 11 January 2024
Thu 11 Jan, 7-8 pm. Get centered, flexible, and fit with Middle Eastern dance. In this class, we will focus on balance, arm and hip movements, fluidity and creativity, working on posture, and introducing new combinations. Breathe, move, flow, and experience the healing power of dance. No experience needed.
[link="https://bookheartmind.as.me/bellydance"]. Thornebrook Village, Suite 25A, Gainesville. Karen Muratti. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Saturday 13 January 2024
Sat 13 Jan, 7:30-10 pm. Celebrate January birthdays. Great music, yummy snacks, and cold AC. RSVP by email to attend. Limited to 60 dancers.
$15 per person or $25 per couple, cash or check. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Sat 13 Jan, 8 pm-2 am. 7:30 Doors open
8:00 Workshop Salsa shine and footwork by Karel Flores, All levels
9:00 Social
11:00 Performance Karel Flores and Jairo Kuoman
We are thrilled to announce our special guest artist, Karel Flores (NY) for our 9th Annual Whiteout party.
Dress to impress in your cool white attire for the social.
Karel is a dancer, choreographer, competition judge, instructor and the founder of Karel Flores World, a global dance franchise consisting of salsa dance teams across the United States, South America, Europe and Asia, aiming to empower women through dance.
Do not miss this exclusive event.
Attire: White
KF Masterclass**
Private lesson: Sold Out
Pricing
Weekend pass (Social+Pre-social workshop+KF Masterclass):
Pre-sale: $50 (ends on 01/10/2024)
https://square.link/u/8aGIMWjU
Social with Pre-social workshop: $20 (at the door)
KF Masterclass (Sunday): $40
https://square.link/u/o25QYQFm
*The maximu ... Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. $15. Salsa Mundial - [more][website][email][events]
Sunday 14 January 2024
Sun 14 Jan, 10 am-12:30 pm. 2nd Sundays. Flow Space, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. 352-562-9919. Aurora Healing Arts - [email][events]
Sun 14 Jan, 4-7 pm. Help us raise money for our youth as you learn a new dance in 2024.
Purpose: Introduce a new dance style to the men of Gainesville and build a dance community for the grown folks while raising money for our 501c3 BLSSD Future.
Please invite your friends, wives, and significant others as learning is fun with friend.
Please help us dance with purpose.
Cost is $10 in advance per person.
Cashapp $blssdfuture
Space is limited.
If you cannot attend, please give a donation for our children who need our financial help to attend I Am Stem Camp.
Help us dance the dream during MLK Weekend. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Sun 14 Jan, 7-9 pm. $25
Link to sign up: [link="https://flow-space-gnv.as.me/?appointmentType=50770629"]
Link to our full schedule: [link="https://www.flowspacegnv.com/class-types"]
Join us for a deep dive into foundations of Contact Improvisation every second Sunday.
Contact improv is a dance form that explores touch, weight sharing, and finding a flow state with other bodies. Beyond the physical, it’s a beautiful way to practice listening, trust, following impulses, and cultivating playfulness.
These workshops are a chance to learn and deepen CI skills, with a combination of exercises and open dancing to integrate what you've learned.
October’s workshop focuses on how we physically communicate consent. We’ll practice saying no, yes, yes and - through our bodies. We’ll explore ways to invite another into a dance and how to read responses through body language.
In addition to recognizing that consent can change in every moment of our dance ... Flow Space Yoga and Arts, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville. Aurora Healing Arts - [more][website][events]
Sun 14 Jan, 7-9 pm. 6 pm - appetizer spread (included)
7 pm - dance lesson
Concert/Dancing begins
The Death and Taxes swing band is unavoidably swingin'. You have heard all the usual swing bands, time to check out something a little different. Featuring extra danceable arrangements, sultry vocals, and a whole lot of rhythm.
Dance lesson taught before the show, no experience necessary.
[link="https://bit.ly/swingband_highsprings" text="Tickets"]. The Opera House, 18587 Main Street, High Springs, 32643. $20. Swing Dance Gainesville - [website][events]
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Tue 16 Jan, 7-9 pm. Tuesdays January 16 through April 2. Rosa B Williams Dance Center, 524 NW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601. $10. Public - [website][events]
Friday 19 January 2024
Fri 19 Jan, 7-9 pm. Including Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Country, Two-Step. All members of the community are welcome. High Springs Lions Club, 26900 W US Highway 27, High Springs, 32643. Ken Najorka at 407-721-9711 or Katherine at 321-243-1907. Swing Dance Gainesville - [events]
Fri 19 Jan, 7:30-10:30 pm. Time to get your Dance Fix at our West Coast Swing Dance. A West Coast Swing Dance with some other music and dance varieties sprinkled in. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. $10. Ocala West Coast Swing - [website][events]
Fri 19 Jan, 7:45-10:30 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 – 9:30 pm — Contra Dance
9:30 – 10:00 pm — Cleanup
Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers aged 15 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult.
No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, 32607. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Saturday 20 January 2024
Sat 20 Jan, 6-9 pm. 5 pm Waltz - confirm
6 pm Contra Dance. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. 904-403-9523 text only. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 20 Jan, 8 pm-12 am. A milonga with Italian hospitality. You are cordially invited to spend the evening together to enjoy Tango music, Italian food, and friendship. Please invite your friends whether they are dancers or not.
This month we will have a special guest DJ Guillermo Elkhouss (and lovely wife and tanguera Vittoria Natale), formerly of Buenos Aires and New Jersey, USA. Some of you will remember when he DJed for us prior 4 years ago and kept everyone dancing all night with his mix of classic hits from the Golden Age of Tango for a very authentic feel of Argentine Tango as played in the very best milongas of Buenos Aries and around the world. Rosa B Williams Dance Center, 524 NW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601. $20. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [events]
Sunday 21 January 2024
Sun 21 Jan, 3-6 pm. Bring your own water and lawn chairs. There are many eateries nearby. Open to everyone. Depot Park, 874 SE 4 Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Wed 24 Jan, 5:30-6:30 pm. Come get your steps in y'all. Everyone is welcome. Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Free. Smooth Flava Dance - [events]
Thursday 25 January 2024
Thu 25 Jan, 6-7 pm. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. $29. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Saturday 27 January 2024
Sat 27 Jan, 7:30-10 pm. In lieu of snow, wear your winter white. Great music, yummy snacks, and cold AC. RSVP by email to attend. Limited to 60 dancers.
$15 per person or $25 per couple, cash or check. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Monday 29 January 2024
Mon 29 Jan, 6:30 pm. 6:30 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing
Let me know if you are coming.
$10 per family.
Come out to enjoy great music and exuberant dancing.
If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Mon 29 Jan, 7-7:50 pm. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. $34. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Tue 30 Jan, 7-8 pm. 7:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
8:00 pm Beginning West Coast Swing
9:00 pm Dance Mix by request
$60 per person for the 4-week series
$10 per night for experienced dancers
Let me know if you are coming.
Invite others.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, contact us to make arrangements you can afford. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Wed 31 Jan, 7-9:30 pm. Free dinner.
The Joke Joint is located just North of Del Webb Spruce Creek Country Club on US 441, between Belleview and The Villages. Joke Joint, 13685 US 441, Summerfield, 34491. Susan Heaney, Rsvp 352-81-0909, 352-307-8486 Questions. $10 members, $14 non-members. USA Dance Ocala - [website][email][events]