2025
May 2025
Friday 2 May 2025
Fri 2 May to Sat 3 May, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 3 May 2025
Sat 3 May, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 4 May 2025
Sun 4 May, 2-5 pm. This event is a fundraiser so that Al’s gift grows and continues for years to come. The suggested donation for this special dance event is $20, though, as always, no one will be turned away.
* You can pre-pay your donation for the event and not have to bring cash or check.
* Note that there is a checkbox to make this a monthly donation.
* Become one of Al's Angels and support the GODS every month. You will never need to bring cash to any of our dances.
A celebration of life for the late Al Rogers, Dance Angel extraordinaire and friend to every dancer he ever met.
The Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) invites all contra and English country dancers who may have known the late great Al Rogers to join us in our annual celebration of the dances that Al loved to call and dance to.
If you knew Al Rogers (and even if you didn't know Al), be sure to circle the date on your calendar: Sunday 4 May from 2 to 5 pm at UCG. ... United Church of Gainesville, 1613 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603-1608. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [more][facebook][events]
Friday 16 May 2025
Fri 16 May, 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. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 17 May 2025
Sat 17 May, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
June 2025
Friday 6 June 2025
Fri 6 Jun to Sat 7 Jun, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 7 June 2025
Sat 7 Jun, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 20 June 2025
Fri 20 Jun, 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. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
Saturday 21 June 2025
Sat 21 Jun, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
July 2025
Friday 4 July 2025
Fri 4 Jul to Sun 6 Jul, 6-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 5 July 2025
Sat 5 Jul to Sun 6 Jul, 12-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Sunday 6 July 2025
Sun 6 Jul, 11 am-3 pm. Friday 6-10 pm
Saturday Noon-4 pm
Saturday 6-10 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Friday 18 July 2025
Fri 18 Jul, 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. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
August 2025
Friday 15 August 2025
Fri 15 Aug, 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. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]
October 2025
Friday 3 October 2025
Fri 3 Oct to Sat 4 Oct, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 4 October 2025
Sat 4 Oct, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 18 October 2025
Sat 18 Oct, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
November 2025
Saturday 15 November 2025
Sat 15 Nov, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
December 2025
Friday 5 December 2025
Fri 5 Dec to Sat 6 Dec, 7-10 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 6 December 2025
Sat 6 Dec, 12-9 pm. Friday 7-10 pm
Saturday Noon-3 pm
Saturday 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]
Saturday 20 December 2025
Sat 20 Dec, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]