2026
April 2026
Sunday 5 April 2026
Sun 5 Apr, 12:20-4 pm. 12:20 Optional Lesson
1 to 4 pm Dancing
Line dancing, barn dancing, celioh dancing, and more. Bring your crew or just bring you.
This month, we will have live music from Garrett, Gary, Karan, Pat, and Tim, and a special feature with Smooth Flava Dance, Gainesville Chapter.
Parking at the venue is extremely limited, but there are nearby lots (Main St Publix, Florida Pest) that have space, and the venue backs up to the bike path. Carpooling and alternate transportation encouraged.
See you at the All Y'all.
The All Y'all is possible, in part, thanks to grant funding from the Country Dance & Song Society. Thank you CDSS for everything you do. Gainesville Events Emporium, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-3777. Angela DeCarlis. Public - [website][events]
Sun 5 Apr, 3-6 pm. 2:45 pm Doors open
3:15 - 3:45 pm Beginner class
4:00 - 5:00 pm Special topics class
5:15 - 7:00 pm Practice time
$15 entry
Cash or Zelle only
Come early to say hello and enjoy the tea and snacks, plus time to meet your teacher and dance partners and settle in with a relaxed social warm-up before class begins.
What to bring:
• Shoes that slide
• Water to drink
The class will be taught by Andy, author of How to Dance With a Partner.
After class, enjoy several hours of open practice and social dancing. We will keep dancing as long as people are on the floor.
Feel free to bring finger foods or snacks to share.
Location: Message Ratna for directions. The location is a bit tricky to find.
Special Bonus:
Andy’s book How to Dance With a Partner will be available for purchase at about 50% off retail price.
More info: www.PartnerDancing.com. PM Respiratory Services, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala. Ratna Suthar. Public - [website][events]
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Wed 8 Apr, 6:15 pm. Samba is back. Join us for an 8-week series open to all levels. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. Corey Cheval, 352-316-0682. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Wed 8 Apr, 6:30-8 pm. Come enjoy our weekly dance class with @prettycityy. No Experienced required and beginners are welcomed. Vecinos Restaurant, 208 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32601-5210. Public - [website][events]
Thursday 9 April 2026
Thu 9 Apr, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Thu 9 Apr, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30 pm Urban Kiz
8:30 pm On2 Salsa
Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [website][events]
Thu 9 Apr, 8-10 pm. 8:00 pm Contra Dance Workshop includes Waltz
$10 per person
Learn how to dance with a partner for new and experienced Contra dancers.
This is for everyone, including people who have never danced before.
You learn to dance gently, as light as a feather, without the use of force, with no pushing and pulling.
Learn to:
- Dance safely, respectfully, and comfortably
- Dance as one with your partner and the music
- Communicate clearly
- Improve your balance
- Make every dance a pleasure
You learn the principles of leading and following that apply to every dance. Get better each time you go dancing.
Be the smartest dancer in your group.
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.
Taught by the author of How To Dance with a Partner
www.PartnerDanci ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672 voice, 352-559-3750 text. Swing Dance Gainesville - [more][email][events]
Thu 9 Apr, 8 pm-12 am. 8 pm Doors open
9 pm Show
18 or over
$5 cash under 21 fee charged at the door.
All times subject to change.
No Smoking inside the venue.
All ticket sales are Non-Refundable unless the show is cancelled.
What The Dance and Glory Days Present
Early Bird Discount tickets available while supplies last! Buy Tickets Early and Save Money at www.GloryDaysPresents.com
Gainesville we belong together.
Party and Kiss and Disco and Dance all night long with us as we celebrate Harry’s new record.
Our DJ will be spinning Harry, 1D, and more dancefloor favorites. Comment your song requests.
Feather boas encouraged. Consensual kisses welcomed. Disco energy is mandatory. Come dressed to dance together, together.
The night will not wait for us.
@thedanceparties. Signal, 7 SW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601-6242. Public - [website][events]
Saturday 11 April 2026
Sat 11 Apr, 9 am-10 pm. 9:00 am 8 Dance workshops throughout the day
6:00 pm Light casual dinner and dance exhibitions
7:30 pm Social dancing
$40 all day access
$20 Afternoon and evening pass 1 to 10 pm
Checks payable to SSS Cricket Club
Presented by Dr. Justin Ferns
Cause
All proceeds will go toward supporting hurricane Melisa victims and our friends in Jamaica. Amore Ballroom Dance, 2478 NE 14 Street, Ocala, 34470. Dr. Justin Ferns, 352-895-0214. $75. [organizations] - [website][email]
Sat 11 Apr, 10-11 am. Tickets
www.heartwoodsoundstage.com/shows/self-care-saturdays-nia-at-heartwood-soundstage-11-apr
Bring: A waterbottle and comfortable clothing
Experience Nia at Heartwood Soundstage — where movement meets music in one of Gainesville’s most dynamic spaces. This joyful, expressive movement class blends dance, martial arts, and healing arts to awaken strength, balance, and creativity. Come sweat, stretch, and move to music that moves you. No experience needed. Expect uplifting music, accessible choreography, and space to move in your own way. Open to everybody.
The session is led by Sarit Sela, a First Degree Black Belt Nia instructor who has been sharing her love of Nia in Gainesville since 2011. Sarit brings a sensory-based, inclusive approach that invites participants to move with awareness, freedom, and joy in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all ages and body abilities. Heartwood Soundstage Inside, 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [website][email][events]
Sat 11 Apr, 11 am-11 pm. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Balboa instruction
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Break
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Dance Party
$30 Workshop and Dance Party
$10 Dance Party only
All levels welcome. No partner required.
Join GSD for a Balboa Workshop & Dance Party on April 11! Spend the day building your Balboa skills, then stick around to show them off at night in a welcoming and inclusive environment!
Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Sat 11 Apr, 12-6 pm. 5:00 pm Doors open
8:30 pm sharp Show time
Get ready to island-hop without leaving Florida.
Saturday Shoppes presents Taste of the Islands: Caribbean Fest — where jerk chicken meets steel drums, and every bite tells a story from Jamaica to Trinidad, Barbados to Haiti.
This is not just another market — it is a full-blown Caribbean takeover. We are bringing the heat with food trucks serving up authentic island flavors: jerk everything, curry goat, doubles, plantains fried to perfection, rum cake that'll make you weak, and tropical drinks that taste like vacation in a cup.
Live music? We got that steel pan groove, reggae vibes, and Afrobeats bumping while you shop from local vendors slinging everything from handmade jewelry to island-inspired art. Think Florida sunshine meets Caribbean soul — all the flavor, all the vibes, zero passport required.
What to expect
Authentic Caribbean cuisine from multiple islands
Live stee ... 6419 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, 32605-4362. Free. Public - [more][website][events]
Sat 11 Apr, 8-10 pm. For all the West Coast Swing dancers, here is your opportunity to have a fun dance night. Chad Young will be hosting the dance, 50% WCS & 50% other dances such as Cha Cha, ECS, Two Step, Hustle, and more.
Cost is $15/pp or $25/couple, cash only. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Sunday 12 April 2026
Sun 12 Apr, 3-8 pm. 3 pm Salsa Class
4 pm Social Dancing
$10 online, grab it before midnight
$15 at the door
Ready to turn your Sunday into a whole vibe? Come dance, connect, and enjoy an afternoon full of music, movement, and community.
No partner needed. All levels welcome. Come to the class if it is your first time.
Music by
DJ Butter Pecan (Ratna) and DJ Chocolate Pecan (Bob)
Spinning Salsa • Bachata • Merengue • Cha Cha all evening
BYOB plus Snacks Welcome
Feel free to bring your own drinks and light bites to keep the energy going.
Birthday Celebration
We will be celebrating our monthly birthdays with a fun birthday circle and cake.
Let us know if it is your birthday and you would like to be included.
Expect a welcoming, friendly space, whether you are practicing your turns or stepping onto the dance floor for the first time.
Want to hear your favorite song? Drop your requests in the comments. Too Your Health Spa 2, 2841 SW 20th Street, Ocala, 34472. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [website][email][events]
Monday 13 April 2026
Mon 13 Apr, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Israeli Circle Dancing
7:00 pm Beginning Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family.
Stay afterwards for Beginning Israeli Partner Dancing
Have fun, enjoy great music and exuberant dancing, make friends, and get some exercise.
Join us on Mondays from 6 to 7 pm for Beginning Israeli Circle Dancing. No dancing is so varied with the greatest variety of music and styles in one session along with choreography that fits the music beautifully.
This is like line dancing only much better. I know. I taught line dancing for ten years. Every dance has it's own unique choreography. You will improve your balance. You will learn to listen to the music which will help your musicality in all your 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]
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Wed 15 Apr, 6:15 pm. Samba is back. Join us for an 8-week series open to all levels. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. Corey Cheval, 352-316-0682. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Wed 15 Apr, 6:30-8 pm. Come enjoy our weekly dance class with @prettycityy. No Experienced required and beginners are welcomed. Vecinos Restaurant, 208 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32601-5210. Public - [website][events]
Thursday 16 April 2026
Thu 16 Apr, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Ballroom Dance Mix
$60 per person for 4 week series for new dancers.
$10 per night for experienced dancers.
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 16 Apr, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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 16 Apr, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Thu 16 Apr, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30 pm Urban Kiz
8:30 pm On2 Salsa
Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [website][events]
Friday 17 April 2026
Fri 17 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm
Suggested Donation
Adults
1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $10-20
Youth (under 26)
1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $5-10
Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult
Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …)
If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Saturday 18 April 2026
Sat 18 Apr to Sun 19 Apr. Argentine Tango Weekend in Gainesville
Andrés Amarilla and Meredith Klein
Organized by Miha Kim
The Alchemy Club
602 S Main Street
Pre-Register via Venmo by Friday April 17
www.venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
SAT April 18
3:00 PM — Registration opens
3:30–5:00 PM — Workshop 1 - Vals Rhythm and Follower Ornaments
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Workshop 2 - Whole Body Tango Technique - from the ground up
7:00–7:30 PM — Break
7:30–9:00 PM — ALL levels Workshop 3 - Navigation - BEGINNERS welcome
9:00 PM–12:00 AM — Milonga / Social Dance
Sunday, April 19
1:00 PM — Registration opens
1:30–3:00 PM — Workshop 4 - Milonga Inner Beats and Beyond (phrasing)
3:00–3:30 PM — Break
3:30–5:00 PM — Workshop 5 - Improve Musicality through Adornments, and Adornments through Musicality
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Workshop 6 - Milonguero Salon with Phrasing and Navigation
Pricing and Passes
At the Door Cash only
$50 1 ... Alchemy Club, 602 S Main Street, Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][website][events]
Sat 18 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm
Suggested Donation
Adults
1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $10-20
Youth (under 26)
1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $5-10
Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult
Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …)
If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 18 Apr, 8 pm-1 am. 8 pm Pre-social Salsa Workshop all levels
9 pm Dancing
$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 19 April 2026
Sun 19 Apr. Argentine Tango Weekend in Gainesville
Andrés Amarilla and Meredith Klein
Organized by Miha Kim
The Alchemy Club
602 S Main Street
Pre-Register via Venmo by Friday April 17
www.venmo.com/u/Miha-Kim-1
SAT April 18
3:00 PM — Registration opens
3:30–5:00 PM — Workshop 1 - Vals Rhythm and Follower Ornaments
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Workshop 2 - Whole Body Tango Technique - from the ground up
7:00–7:30 PM — Break
7:30–9:00 PM — ALL levels Workshop 3 - Navigation - BEGINNERS welcome
9:00 PM–12:00 AM — Milonga / Social Dance
Sunday, April 19
1:00 PM — Registration opens
1:30–3:00 PM — Workshop 4 - Milonga Inner Beats and Beyond (phrasing)
3:00–3:30 PM — Break
3:30–5:00 PM — Workshop 5 - Improve Musicality through Adornments, and Adornments through Musicality
5:00–5:30 PM — Break
5:30–7:00 PM — Workshop 6 - Milonguero Salon with Phrasing and Navigation
Pricing and Passes
At the Door Cash only
$50 1 ... Alchemy Club, 602 S Main Street, Gainesville. Miha Kim. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [more][website][events]
Sun 19 Apr, 12-3 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner
Saturday 6-9 pm
Sunday Noon-3 pm
Suggested Donation
Adults
1st weekends: $15-30 per dance session or $30-60 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $10-20
Youth (under 26)
1st weekends: $7.50-15 per dance session or $15-30 for weekend pass
3rd Saturdays: $5-10
Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult
Payment should be made online whenever possible (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …)
If this does not work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe. Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26, Melrose, 32666. Joe Rush. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sun 19 Apr, 1 pm. 1:00 pm Israeli Dancing with Andy
Free
The community is invited to enjoy many activities at the Israel Independence Day celebration throughout the day.
Temple Shir Shalom, 3855 NW 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Sun 19 Apr, 2-4 pm. 2:00 - 2:20 pm Beginner Class
2:30 - 3:00 pm Intermediate Class
3:00 - 4:30 pm West Coast Swing social
$20 per person, $35 per couple. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742. Public - [website][email][events]
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Wed 22 Apr, 6:15 pm. Samba is back. Join us for an 8-week series open to all levels. Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Gainesville, 32609. Corey Cheval, 352-316-0682. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Wed 22 Apr, 6:30-8 pm. Come enjoy our weekly dance class with @prettycityy. No Experienced required and beginners are welcomed. Vecinos Restaurant, 208 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32601-5210. Public - [website][events]
Thursday 23 April 2026
Thu 23 Apr, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Thu 23 Apr, 7:30-9:30 pm. 7:30 pm Urban Kiz
8:30 pm On2 Salsa
Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334. Salsa Mundial - [website][events]
Friday 24 April 2026
Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr. Friday 4/24: 4th Fridays at Iornwood Golf Clubhouse
7 pm - 11 pm: Live music by DJ 44
$10 Cover, Cash Bar, Ds Comfort Food Truck on scene
If you are not ready to go home afterwards, head to the Meet Up, located at 22 W Univ. Ave, Gainesville, FL, until 2 am. $20 Cover
Saturday 4/25 Steppin Moe's Chicago Steppin Workshop
11 am - 2:30 pm with open dancing and privates available until 2:30 pm - 5 pm
Workshops are $25 ATD or Advance Ticket purchase. Space limited so get your ticket early.
Saturday Afterparty with Chicago Steppin at the Meet Up with DJ True Platinum
9 pm - 1 am $20 Cover; $8 Drink Special; Dress Stepper Sharp
Sunday 4/26 Smooth Flava Dance is line dancing
1 pm - 2 pm at the 46th Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival
Then follow us to the Rosa B. Community Center, 524 NW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL,
4 pm - 6 pm Takeover by Step4Step in Classroom B
Takeovers are free but a $10 donation is suggested. Steppin ... Ironwood Golf Course, 2092 SR-222, Gainesville, 32609-2031. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [more][website][events]
Saturday 25 April 2026
Sat 25 Apr to Sun 26 Apr. Friday 4/24: 4th Fridays at Iornwood Golf Clubhouse
7 pm - 11 pm: Live music by DJ 44
$10 Cover, Cash Bar, Ds Comfort Food Truck on scene
If you are not ready to go home afterwards, head to the Meet Up, located at 22 W Univ. Ave, Gainesville, FL, until 2 am. $20 Cover
Saturday 4/25 Steppin Moe's Chicago Steppin Workshop
11 am - 2:30 pm with open dancing and privates available until 2:30 pm - 5 pm
Workshops are $25 ATD or Advance Ticket purchase. Space limited so get your ticket early.
Saturday Afterparty with Chicago Steppin at the Meet Up with DJ True Platinum
9 pm - 1 am $20 Cover; $8 Drink Special; Dress Stepper Sharp
Sunday 4/26 Smooth Flava Dance is line dancing
1 pm - 2 pm at the 46th Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival
Then follow us to the Rosa B. Community Center, 524 NW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL,
4 pm - 6 pm Takeover by Step4Step in Classroom B
Takeovers are free but a $10 donation is suggested. Steppin ... Ironwood Golf Course, 2092 SR-222, Gainesville, 32609-2031. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [more][website][events]
Sunday 26 April 2026
Sun 26 Apr. Friday 4/24: 4th Fridays at Iornwood Golf Clubhouse
7 pm - 11 pm: Live music by DJ 44
$10 Cover, Cash Bar, Ds Comfort Food Truck on scene
If you are not ready to go home afterwards, head to the Meet Up, located at 22 W Univ. Ave, Gainesville, FL, until 2 am. $20 Cover
Saturday 4/25 Steppin Moe's Chicago Steppin Workshop
11 am - 2:30 pm with open dancing and privates available until 2:30 pm - 5 pm
Workshops are $25 ATD or Advance Ticket purchase. Space limited so get your ticket early.
Saturday Afterparty with Chicago Steppin at the Meet Up with DJ True Platinum
9 pm - 1 am $20 Cover; $8 Drink Special; Dress Stepper Sharp
Sunday 4/26 Smooth Flava Dance is line dancing
1 pm - 2 pm at the 46th Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival
Then follow us to the Rosa B. Community Center, 524 NW 1st Street, Gainesville, FL,
4 pm - 6 pm Takeover by Step4Step in Classroom B
Takeovers are free but a $10 donation is suggested. Steppin ... Ironwood Golf Course, 2092 SR-222, Gainesville, 32609-2031. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [more][website][events]
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Wed 29 Apr, 6:30-8 pm. Come enjoy our weekly dance class with @prettycityy. No Experienced required and beginners are welcomed. Vecinos Restaurant, 208 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32601-5210. Public - [website][events]
Thursday 30 April 2026
Thu 30 Apr, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
May 2026
Thursday 7 May 2026
Thu 7 May, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Friday 8 May 2026
Fri 8 May. Dancing in the streets to the golden era of soul.
Get tickets on www.Eventbrite.com. The Waterfront Inn, 1105 Lake Shore Drive, The Villages, 32162. Empire Event Agency. Public - [events]
Saturday 9 May 2026
Sat 9 May, 9 pm. With live music by Ambito El Real Show and mixes by DJ Joe Ortiz
Erthur and his Group
Ambito
The Real Show. The Crazy Cucumber, 4414 SW College Road, Ocala. $10. Public - [website][events]
Thursday 14 May 2026
Thu 14 May, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Thursday 21 May 2026
Thu 21 May, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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 21 May, 7:30-10:30 pm. 8-Weeks of Free Progressive Lessons from April 2 to May 21.
Gainesville Swing Dancing every Thursday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, you can find us at the Rosa B Williams Center. We kick off the night with a one-hour beginner lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing in a beautiful, air-conditioned hardwood dance hall.
We cannot wait to hit the dance floor with all of you.
No partner or experience 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.
Connect with Us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gainesvillelindyscoop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gainesville.swingdancing/
GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94661829/xshrLqwd
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/gainesville_swingdancing. Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Edward Stephen Gavlick III, 352-246-4525. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
June 2026
Monday 8 June 2026
Mon 8 Jun, 6-7 pm. 6:00 pm Introduction to Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing
$10 per family per night. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Tue 9 Jun, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Salsa
$60 per person for 3 week series for new dancers.
$10 per night for experienced dancers.
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 18 June 2026
Thu 18 Jun, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
Friday 19 June 2026
Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun. 9th Annual BLSSD Future’s Teach Me To Dance Youth Fundraising Event,
ALL proceeds from the event will benefit STEM, an eight week academic summer program serving students from Kindergarten to High School incorporating the art of dance.
Beginner and Intermediate Workshops in Line Dancing, DFW Swing Out, Urban Ballroom and Chicago Style Steppin' will be offered.
ADDITIONS….Thursday night Steppin “GET WHAT YOU NEED” dance workshop and Friday night Zydeco workshop
PRICES:
ALL ACCESS PASS $85 (starting Oct 1, 2025) includes 4 parties 6 dance workshops
Saturday Main Event Table of 8: $480
$60 per person (without pass)
ALA CART PRICES
Friday Event $20
Saturday Main Event $60
All workshops $15 EACH
FRIDAY EVENT LOCATION
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
1028 NE 14th Street
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
SATURDAY MORNING DANCE WORKSHOPS
10 am - 3 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT MAIN EVENT
Reitz Union Rion Ballroom
686 Museum Rd
... Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763. Smooth Flava Dance - [more][website][events]
July 2026
Thursday 2 July 2026
Thu 2 Jul, 6-9 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Salsa
$60 per person for 3 week series for new dancers.
$10 per night for experienced dancers.
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]
Monday 6 July 2026
Mon 6 Jul, 6-7 pm. 6:00 pm Introduction to Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing
$10 per family per night. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [email][events]
Thursday 16 July 2026
Thu 16 Jul, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
August 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026
Thu 20 Aug, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
September 2026
Thursday 17 September 2026
Thu 17 Sep, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
October 2026
Thursday 15 October 2026
Thu 15 Oct, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
November 2026
Thursday 19 November 2026
Thu 19 Nov, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]
December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026
Thu 17 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. 7:00 Social
7:30 Dancing
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]