2025
November 2025
Saturday 1 November 2025
Sat 1 Nov, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 1 Nov, 2-10 pm. 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Newberry, 32608. Public - [website][events]
Sat 1 Nov, 7:30-10:30 pm. Line dance lessons with Dawn. Music with Nashville's Tommy Lynn. Includes chuckwagon fixins. Water and soda available.
Register online at
www.rodeoranchlife.com/appointments. 6582 Audubon Trail, Wellington, 33449. 561-541-6548. $25. Public - [website][email][events]
Sunday 2 November 2025
Sun 2 Nov, 10 am-4:30 pm. RSVP required.
Space is limited.
Register by October 15: $125. October 16 or later: $145.
Here is the registration link
https://SoundAwakeCollective.as.me/sacredcircle
A full day of yoga, SloMo, Nia, creativity, sound, and sacred space.
Contact for details.
Friends are welcome. Please share.
Step into the circle of renewal and community in our day-long retreat. We will move, create, meditate and rest, to rediscover our presence, balance and peace, in the beautiful natural setting of the Sound Awake Collective studio and farm.
https://www.soundawakehealing.com
Guided by Joanna Vajda, who brings a quiet, loving, gentle yoga flow, and Sarit Sela, offering the joy of Nia and the calm of SloMo meditative movement. Both hosts are artists and friends and bring their love and years of teaching and creating to the retreat. Sacred Awake Collective, 2234 SW 254 Street, Newberry, 32669-4995. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [website][email][events]
Monday 3 November 2025
Mon 3 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6 pm Lesson
7 pm Dancing
$10 entry includes 1 hour of beginner connection exercises and 1 hour open practice.
Getting a small group together for a tango-inspired practice.
This is beginner-friendly and focused on connection, balance, and communication between partners not memorizing figures.
These drills will strengthen your leading and following skills and improve connection for all partner dances, not just tango.
Mondays 6–8 PM
$10 per class
Shoes that can slide
DM Ratna for location
Our goal is to prepare for a real milonga in Gainesville on Saturday, November 15 — a social tango event where you can dance, watch, and experience tango culture.
We are building a welcoming beginner community in Ocala to learn together and eventually travel to more out-of-town workshops, festivals, and milongas.
No partner or experience needed just comfortable shoes that can slide. Ocala. Ratna Suthar. Public - [website][events]
Mon 3 Nov, 6 pm. 6:00 pm Introduction to Israeli Circle Dancing
7:00 pm Introduction to Israeli Partner Dancing
Free for new Israeli dancers
$10 per family otherwise
No experience and no partner needed.
Dance to a higher purpose. Enjoy great music, Israeli culture, and exuberant dancing. Make friends, get exercise, improve your balance, and have fun.
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 3 Nov, 7-7:50 pm. 4 week cost is $50/pp or $13/po per class, cash or check.
Join us for a 4 week dance series on West Coast Swing. It is one of the most versatile dances. It can be danced to contemporary, R and B, and country. We start with the basics, no experience needed. Singles and couples are welcome to attend.
RSVP to register, pay at first class. Come about 10-15 minutes early to finish registration. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Tue 4 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for new dancers for 4 weeks
$10 per night for those with experience
Four Tuesdays on November 4, 11, 18, and 25.
Four-week beginner series for new dancers. Have fun learning to dance with a partner.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
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 6 November 2025
Thu 6 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for beginning dancers for 4 weeks
$10 per night for those with experience
Four-week Beginner 2 Series. This is a continuation of our Beginner 1 Series.
Have fun learning to dance with a partner.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
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]
Thu 6 Nov, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 Lesson
8:30 Dancing
Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors with LIVE MUSIC from Porch Swing! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
No partner or experience is needed.
Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot.
Admission:
Free, donations encouraged via cash or Venmo. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Friday 7 November 2025
Fri 7 Nov, 7-10:30 pm. 7:00 pm Class
7:30 pm Dancing
Join us at our First Friday of the Month Dance.
Conveniently located 5 minutes off of I-75 and just down the road from Paddock Mall. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. $10. Ocala West Coast Swing - [website][events]
Saturday 8 November 2025
Sat 8 Nov, 11:39 am-3:30 pm. 11:30 am - 1 pm Brunch requires ticket
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Jazz Festival free, open to the public
$125 Brunch with Southern fare, mimosa bar, music, limited seating
[link="https://members.gainesvillechamber.com/events/details/brunch-brass-a-perryman-revival-38503" text="Buy Tickets"]
Free Jazz Festival, performances inside the historic Cotton Club Museum by the Gainesville Big Band with swing dancing.
Brunch and Brass a Perryman Revival to restore the Perryman Grocery Store.
Amazing local food vendors, Le Petite Beignet and more.
Take the Perryman Walk, an educational tour about the historic Perryman Grocery Store.
Kids activities, face painting, cotton candy, bounce house. Cotton Club Museum, 837 SE 7 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Public - [website][events]
Sat 8 Nov, 12 pm. Chicago Steppin Workshop for Leads with Sarah Teagle.
12 - 1 pm $10 Beginner Workshop
1 - 2 pm $10 Intermediate Workshop
All workshops are free for veterans.
Southern Soul Concert with the Legendary Willi Mac and Party
2 pm
$30 door, $25 advance
$50 for reserved group tables of 8
Paypal or Cashapp: BLSSDFUTURE
Veteran performer, the legendary Willie Mac.
Cash bar. $6 drink specials.
Camouflage dress code. Live DJ. Photo ops with the performer. Shooting video for Wille Mac's upcoming new songs Rags Out and 2-Step. The Lakeside Event Center, 5902 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [website][events]
Sat 8 Nov, 6:30-8:30 pm. Registration: $20 per person
No dance experience needed—just an open heart and a willingness to move.
RSVP by phone or email
Walk-ins welcome
Step into a transformative experience where movement becomes magic. In this immersive workshop, we will journey through ancient dance techniques that align body, spirit, and the cosmic energies that surround us. With every step, sway, and spiral, we’ll channel universal forces to awaken our vital life energy and ignite the creative spark within.
This is more than dance. It is a sacred celebration of the divine essence that lives in each of us. Come ready to move, feel, and embody your spirit in a powerful new way.
About Astarte
Astarte is a visionary dancer and spiritual guide whose art flows from a deep well of multicultural wisdom. Her studies in global traditions of art and mysticism have shaped a soulful approach to movement as a sacred practice. Through her Sacred Dance wor ... The Sacred Earth Center, 2606 NW 6 Street, Gainesville. Astarte Tzighan, 352-792-5025, 352-231-7835. Aurora Healing Arts - [more][email][events]
Sat 8 Nov, 7-9 pm. Join us every second Saturday of the month for Jazz on the Green live music, food, and drinks and more. Do not miss Gainesville Big Band on the stage in the Promenade.
Spread a blanket under the setting sun, and catch some beautiful music on the green.
See you there.
We are taking all precautions during this time to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for this event. We recommend that event attendees follow CDC recommendations to wear a mask and maintain a safe social distance while enjoying the music. If you have any questions or concerns please message us.
Visit our website to view the 2025 Jazz on the Green Schedule: www.celebrationpointe.com/events/jazz-on-the-green-2. Celebration Pointe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. Swing Dance Gainesville - [website][events]
Sat 8 Nov, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 pm Beginner lesson
8:30 pm Dancing
Everyone is welcome.
No partner or experience needed.
Free parking in the Reitz Union Parking Garage
Admission:
Free. Recommended donation of $5 encouraged via cash or Venmo. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, 32611. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Sat 8 Nov, 8-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Join us while you enjoy great music, snacks, and cold A/C in a beautiful venue.
Rsvp. Limited to 60 dancers.
$15 per person, $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]
Sunday 9 November 2025
Sun 9 Nov, 2:30-5:30 pm. 1:45 pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.
$10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Music, 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [website][email][events]
Sun 9 Nov, 3:30-6:30 pm. A variety of community dance styles, including contra dancing, urban line dancing, square dancing, and more.
The Little Mercies playing for the first-ever Belong Festival, an event where you can learn about and join an amazing array of community clubs in Gainesville.
Every dance will be taught — no experience required. Bring your crew or just bring you.
The All Y'All Barn Dance is a brand-new event with the goal of bringing new dancers and experienced social dancers from different Gainesville communities together in one place. For this pilot event, we'll be featuring contra dancing and urban line dancing, along with a slew of super-fun beginner-friendly barn dances. First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville, 32601. Angela DeCarlis. Public - [website][events]
Sun 9 Nov, 4 pm. Come celebrate Veteran's Day with the Gainesville Community Band as we play songs in tribute to our Veterans and also to James King.
James King was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and attended Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Jim enlisted in the Army where he performed on troop ships crossing the Atlantic during WW II. In 1946, Jim joined the Marine Band. He served as principal clarinet and assistant conductor until his retirement in 1968. Jim and his wife Joy were members of the GCB for twenty-six years. He died in October, 2006, and the Band presents this concert in memory of this great musician who served his country so well. 300 SW 2 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-6226. Swing Dance Gainesville - [website][events]
Sun 9 Nov, 6-9 pm. Confirm location
Schedule
6:00 pm Doors Open
6:30 pm Opening Circle
7:05 pm Doors Locked
To Maintain the Sanctity of the Container doors will be locked until the End of Dance.
Tickets
https://square.link/u/OAj69FQd
Pay What You Can Sliding Scale
$10 - $25
Purchasing tickets at a higher price allows us to offer the $10 option to others.
Would you like to help with the set up or break down for the dance? If yes, we are offering free admission to the first 4 people who sign up via this [link="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QDL_LXMwvSidiSNpveJAFDIMlH-Z2I_n1-3OhLXF920/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawNDnhdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlTnNhN3dMajBMSGtlcWtOAR4GwnMyC3chG45v7fscTFaf_8bSM_xVh7diCc14Tg_92ISdMiGyN1OeFAnLvA_aem_Uv2JuEvQVpBebMlg1xLYIA&gid=0#gid=0" text="Googledoc"].
About the dance and facilitator
My name is Elliot Larkin, I play the roles of dad, husband, home builder, property manager, stained glass artist, fri ... Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32609-8524. Dharm Khalsa, 352-316-0506. Public - [more][website][events]
Monday 10 November 2025
Mon 10 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6 pm Lesson
7 pm Dancing
$10 entry includes 1 hour of beginner connection exercises and 1 hour open practice.
Getting a small group together for a tango-inspired practice.
This is beginner-friendly and focused on connection, balance, and communication between partners not memorizing figures.
These drills will strengthen your leading and following skills and improve connection for all partner dances, not just tango.
Mondays 6–8 PM
$10 per class
Shoes that can slide
DM Ratna for location
Our goal is to prepare for a real milonga in Gainesville on Saturday, November 15 — a social tango event where you can dance, watch, and experience tango culture.
We are building a welcoming beginner community in Ocala to learn together and eventually travel to more out-of-town workshops, festivals, and milongas.
No partner or experience needed just comfortable shoes that can slide. PM Respiratory Services, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala. Ratna Suthar. Public - [website][events]
Mon 10 Nov, 7-7:50 pm. 4 week cost is $50/pp or $13/po per class, cash or check.
Join us for a 4 week dance series on West Coast Swing. It is one of the most versatile dances. It can be danced to contemporary, R and B, and country. We start with the basics, no experience needed. Singles and couples are welcome to attend.
RSVP to register, pay at first class. Come about 10-15 minutes early to finish registration. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Tue 11 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for new dancers for 4 weeks
$10 per night for those with experience
Four Tuesdays on November 4, 11, 18, and 25.
Four-week beginner series for new dancers. Have fun learning to dance with a partner.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
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 13 November 2025
Thu 13 Nov, 7-9 pm. 6:30 Doors open
7:00 Dancing
Gail and Alan Keicher DJ.
One block north of Silver Springs Blvd, behind the Ocala Civic Theater. Hall at Our Lady of the Springs Church, 4047 NE 21 Street, Ocala. Gail Keicher-todaro. $10. Public - [website][events]
Friday 14 November 2025
Fri 14 Nov, 8-11 pm. 8 pm Intro Class
8:30 pm Social
Fun, beginner-friendly bachata or Salsa dance class.
No partner? No problem! We rotate partners so everyone can join.
A vibrant and welcoming community.
A chance to connect, dance, and unwind.
Just show up. No partner, no stress. Never taken a dance class before? We got you.
We are making space just for you to try Latin dance in the most chill way possible. Zero pressure. All fun.
?Whether you are coming solo, with friends, or as a couple, everyone is welcome. Let us dance, mingle, and make memories on the dance floor. Rhythm Room Dance Studio, 7116 N 23 Street, Suite 500, McAllen, 78504. Marissa, 956-569-6134. $10. Rhythm Room Dance Studio - [email][events]
Fri 14 Nov, 9 pm. 9 pm Doors open
9:30 pm Show
If you cannot get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you. We are a DJ based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s and 80s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and so much more. So honey honey, take-a-chance and you will be dancing all night long. Grab tickets, put on your best disco attire, bring your friends, and have the best night of your life.
No smoking inside the venue. Signal, 7 SW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601-6242. $22.50. Public - [website][events]
Saturday 15 November 2025
Sat 15 Nov to Sun 16 Nov. Argentine Tango Weekend in Gainesville
November 15–16, 2025 with Andrés Amarilla
Organized by Miha Kim
Saturday, Nov 15
The Alchemy Club
602 S Main Street
3:00 PM — Registration opens
3:30–5:00 PM — Absolute Beginner Workshop
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
7:00–7:30 PM — Break
7:30–9:00 PM — Pre-Milonga All Levels Workshop
9:00 PM–12:00 AM — Milonga / Social Dance
Sunday, Nov 16
The GEE
117 NW 16th Avenue
1:00 PM — Registration opens
1:30–3:00 PM — Absolute Beginner Workshop
3:00–3:30 PM — Break
3:30–5:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
Pricing & Passes
At the Door (Cash Only)
• 1 Workshop — $35
• Milonga — $20
• Pre-Milonga (All Levels) Workshop — $20
• Milonga + Pre-Milonga Combo — $30
• Intermediate Pass (4 Workshops + Milonga) — $130
• Beginner Pass (3 Workshops + Milonga) — $95
• Picadillo Empanadas $5
• BYOB
Di ... Alchemy Club and the Gainesville Events Emporium, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][website][events]
Sat 15 Nov, 10-11 am. A free introductory session to introduce SloMo to you.
RSVP required.
Gentle slow flow and meditation.
Give yourself the opportunity to slow down intentionally, ground, and breathe. Inspired by the pace of Tai Chi and the creativity of Nia, this slow meditative flow invites you to explore and refine mobility, stability, focus, and patience—finding more spaciousness and quiet within.
SloMo is a new modality created by Sarit Sela, a Nia 1st Degree Black Belt instructor passionate about sensory movement and mindfulness.
$10-$20
Reach out to Sarit to save your spot on Facebook or email.
Enjoy a few words from a participant after her first SloMo session:
Discover the joy of moving slowly by engaging your breath, your body, and your mind in a meditation that takes you to your inner depths.
You begin by sitting. Relax. Let your mind explore where it will, or empty it and let it rest.
Then allow yourself to melt into the ... Duckpond Neighborhood (contact for location), Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [more][website][email][events]
Sat 15 Nov, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 15 Nov, 6-9 pm. Swing dance to Swing Theory Jazz Band at One Love Cafe. Join us at One Love Cafe for fresh locally-sourced ingredients prepared in delicious dishes, craft beers and dancing. Bring the whole family for a great time. One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606. 352-593-0238. Public - [website][email][events]
Sat 15 Nov, 6:30-9 pm. With DJ Tony Santos.
Includes sandwiches. Beardalll Senior Center, 800 S Delaney Avenue, Orlando, 32801. 407-246-4440. $4. [organizations] - [website][email]
Sat 15 Nov, 8 pm-1 am. 8 pm Pre-social Salsa Workshop all levels
9 pm Dancing
10:30 pm Performance by Salsa Mundial Choreo Challenge Team
$20 regular admission
$15 early bird social only from 8:50 to 9:30 pm
Join us for another awesome night of dancing at Salsa Mundial. Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville, 32607-2800. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [website][email][events]
Sunday 16 November 2025
Sun 16 Nov. Argentine Tango Weekend in Gainesville
November 15–16, 2025 with Andrés Amarilla
Organized by Miha Kim
Saturday, Nov 15
The Alchemy Club
602 S Main Street
3:00 PM — Registration opens
3:30–5:00 PM — Absolute Beginner Workshop
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
7:00–7:30 PM — Break
7:30–9:00 PM — Pre-Milonga All Levels Workshop
9:00 PM–12:00 AM — Milonga / Social Dance
Sunday, Nov 16
The GEE
117 NW 16th Avenue
1:00 PM — Registration opens
1:30–3:00 PM — Absolute Beginner Workshop
3:00–3:30 PM — Break
3:30–5:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Intermediate Workshop
Pricing & Passes
At the Door (Cash Only)
• 1 Workshop — $35
• Milonga — $20
• Pre-Milonga (All Levels) Workshop — $20
• Milonga + Pre-Milonga Combo — $30
• Intermediate Pass (4 Workshops + Milonga) — $130
• Beginner Pass (3 Workshops + Milonga) — $95
• Picadillo Empanadas $5
• BYOB
Di ... Alchemy Club and the Gainesville Events Emporium, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][website][events]
Monday 17 November 2025
Mon 17 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6 pm Lesson
7 pm Dancing
$10 entry includes 1 hour of beginner connection exercises and 1 hour open practice.
Getting a small group together for a tango-inspired practice.
This is beginner-friendly and focused on connection, balance, and communication between partners not memorizing figures.
These drills will strengthen your leading and following skills and improve connection for all partner dances, not just tango.
Mondays 6–8 PM
$10 per class
Shoes that can slide
DM Ratna for location
Our goal is to prepare for a real milonga in Gainesville on Saturday, November 15 — a social tango event where you can dance, watch, and experience tango culture.
We are building a welcoming beginner community in Ocala to learn together and eventually travel to more out-of-town workshops, festivals, and milongas.
No partner or experience needed just comfortable shoes that can slide. Ocala. Ratna Suthar. Public - [website][events]
Mon 17 Nov, 7-7:50 pm. 4 week cost is $50/pp or $13/po per class, cash or check.
Join us for a 4 week dance series on West Coast Swing. It is one of the most versatile dances. It can be danced to contemporary, R and B, and country. We start with the basics, no experience needed. Singles and couples are welcome to attend.
RSVP to register, pay at first class. Come about 10-15 minutes early to finish registration. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Tue 18 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for new dancers for 4 weeks
$10 per night for those with experience
Four Tuesdays on November 4, 11, 18, and 25.
Four-week beginner series for new dancers. Have fun learning to dance with a partner.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
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]
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Wed 19 Nov, 6-8 pm. Join us for a boot scootin' good time.
We are welcoming Instructor Lisa Spangler to the brewery for a free evening of line dancing. Lessons will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome to join. Wear your boots, bring your friends, and prepare for the most fun you can have on a Wednesday. Swamp Head Brewery, 3650 SW 42 Avenue, Gainesville, 32608. Gainesville Dance Association - [website][events]
Wed 19 Nov, 7 pm. RSVP to Monica at 805-452-2107 or monicad@bihstudies.org
Come learn the basics of Contra Dancing. Then join the Gainesville contra dance community this Friday, November 21 at 7 pm at the United Church of Gainesville. Tigert House, 224 NE 10 Avenue, Gainesville. Jonathan King, 352-346-9321. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][events]
Thursday 20 November 2025
Thu 20 Nov, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Lesson
7:30 Dancing
Greg Nelson will be our DJ and give us a dance lesson.
The USA Dance Ocala venue is located in the Barn at Bellemoor, an elegant and spacious ballroom/wedding venue situated in Belleview, just minutes from US 301. The venue features a large, pristine, polished concrete floor that moves smoothly when dancing. The five-year-old venue is beautifully decorated with 11 crystal chandeliers, high ceilings, and ample seating. The large parking lot is lighted. This venue is truly a gem. We cannot wait for you to join us on the dance floor. Barn at Bellemoor, 10642 SE 36 Avenue, Belleview, 34420. Bill d'Angelo dangelo0909@gmail.com. $10 members, $15 non-members. USA Dance Ocala - [website][email][events]
Thu 20 Nov, 7:30-10:30 pm. 7:30 Lesson
8:30 Dancing
$5 recommended donation
Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors with LIVE MUSIC from Porch Swing! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
No partner or experience is needed.
Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot.
Admission:
Free, donations encouraged via cash or Venmo. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Friday 21 November 2025
Fri 21 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6 pm Free group lessons
7 pm Social dance party
Free sample lessons. Finger Food & Drinks served during the party.
For more info or to schedule your free lesson call or text. DM us or simply comment on any of our posts.
Walk-ins are also welcome. 2478 NE 14 Street, Ocala. Adriano Comardese, 912-695-1058. [organizations] - [website][email]
Fri 21 Nov, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup
7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance
9:45 pm — Cleanup
$10
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. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Fri 21 Nov, 7-10 pm. 7:00 pm Lesson
7:30 pm Dancing
$10
Snacks and water provided
Start the weekend off getting your dance fix at our Third Friday of the
Month West Coast Swing Dance.
Class at 7 pm and then Dance Dance Dance.
Practice your new or cool moves. Are you a beginner with just the basics? This is a great way to practice with the friendly people in our group. Requests are welcome. This is a West Coast Swing dance, but we sprinkle in some other dance styles.
Join in the fun.
C'mon down and Let's Dance
Conveniently located 5 minutes off of I-75 and just down the road from Paddock Mall. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202. $10. Ocala West Coast Swing - [events]
Fri 21 Nov, 7:30-10 pm. 7:00 pm Beginner Lesson
Contra Dance Third Fridays.
$10 - $20 sliding scale. Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Road, Crozet. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [website][email][events]
Saturday 22 November 2025
Sat 22 Nov, 12-4 pm. Mark your calendars and get ready for the next super fun line dance social in Ocala. Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW State Road 200, Ocala, 34476. $8. Public - [website][email][events]
Sat 22 Nov, 1-4 pm. 1–4 pm Dancing
Everyone is invited to dance with us.
Every dance will be taught. No experience required. Bring your crew or just bring you.
The All Y'All Barn Dance is a brand-new event with the goal of bringing new dancers and experienced social dancers from different Gainesville communities together in one place.
Live Music
Florida State Fiddlers Association medalist musician Kevin Moran has put together a great old-time band for the occasion. Kevin's on fiddle, along with Vickie Frazier on banjo and Ted Strauss on guitar.
Please note that there is not much parking at the venue itself, but there is ample street parking in the neighborhood. Carpooling is encouraged where possible. The building is gorgeous and will be a pleasure to dance in. Gainesville Events Emporium, 117 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, 32601-3777. Angela DeCarlis. Public - [website][events]
Sat 22 Nov, 7:30-10:30 pm. 6:45 pm Beginner Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.
Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 and under free. West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 22 Nov, 8-10 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Join us while you enjoy great music, snacks, and cold A/C in a beautiful venue.
Rsvp. Limited to 60 dancers.
$15 per person, $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]
Sunday 23 November 2025
Sun 23 Nov, 6-9 pm. Confirm location
Schedule
6:00 pm Doors Open
6:30 pm Opening Circle
7:05 pm Doors Locked
To Maintain the Sanctity of the Container doors will be locked until the End of Dance.
Tickets
https://square.link/u/OAj69FQd
Pay What You Can Sliding Scale
$10 - $25
Purchasing tickets at a higher price allows us to offer the $10 option to others.
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About the dance and facilitator
My name is Elliot Larkin, I play the roles of dad, husband, home builder, property manager, stained glass artist, fri ... Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32609-8524. Dharm Khalsa, 352-316-0506. Public - [more][website][events]
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Tue 25 Nov, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Waltz
$60 for new dancers for 4 weeks
$10 per night for those with experience
Four Tuesdays on November 4, 11, 18, and 25.
Four-week beginner series for new dancers. Have fun learning to dance with a partner.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
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]
Friday 28 November 2025
Fri 28 Nov, 6:30-9:30 pm. Our fellow dancer Michael Cassidy and The Way Back Band delivers an eclectic blend of folk rock, country, and blues, music born from the American experience. With heartfelt originals and reimagined covers, the band weaves together stories of love, struggle, and hope, aiming to lift the spirit and move the heart.
Drawing on decades of musical experience that span continents, each member brings a rich perspective and timeless energy to the sound. Rooted in peace, love, and authenticity, Michael Cassidy and The Way Back Band embodies the best of American roots music — thoughtful, genuine, and alive. Pink Flamingo Diner, 16972 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, 32643. Free. Public - [website][events]
Sunday 30 November 2025
Sun 30 Nov. Get tickets now for the
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11:30 am Doors open
12:00 pm Showcase
5:00 pm Awards
Lunch, program, general dancing, and a chance to win prizes throughout the day.
Limited seating.
Join us at the Rion Ballroom at UF for a day of dancing hosted by Parris Dance. Several out of town studios will be participating. Participate or be a spectator for the event. Email Eileen Parris for more details. Lots of general dancing and chances to win prizes as well. Cost is $25 per person with reserved seating. Get your tickets now. Rion Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union, UF Campus, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. $25 per person. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]