Places to Dance in Florida

Regularly scheduled International Dance Groups

If corrections are needed, please send to John Daly -- email webmaster@floridafolkdancer.org

 

Click below for folk dance groups in the listed Florida cities. Boca Raton, Brevard County, DeLand, Delray Beach, Dunedin, Dunedin, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Naples, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Plantation, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, Titusville

It's always a good idea to call the contact person before driving any great distance to a dance group you're not familiar with. Contact people -- please drop me e-mail if your group isn't listed or is listed incorrectly. If your group isn't here, it probably won't be in the FFDC "Places to Dance Directory." There's no obligation to be a member of the Florida Folk Dance Council to be listed (although we'd love to have you). A listing is free. John Daly webmaster@floridafolkdancer.org.

Boca Raton, FL

Contra

South Florida Contra Dance Society

First Saturday 7-10:30 and Third Sunday 2-5:30 at Michael's Body Scenes 5994 SW 18th St. Boca Raton. Michael's is located in the back of the plaza. Contact: Fran Matson 561-966-1256.

updated 2015/04/03

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Brevard County

Contra

The new location for the Contra Dance in Brevard County is the Walter Butler Community Center (4201 North Cocoa Boulevard [US Highway 1], Cocoa , FL -- Just 2.8 miles north of 528 and U.S. 1 interchange (Exit 46). https://spacecoastcontra.org Check the website for the dates and callers and bands because it's not always on the second Saturday of the month. Send e-mails to info@spacecoastcontra.org.

Added 19 Feb 2023

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Cocoa Beach

Contra

Inactive

updated 2024/03/01

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DeLand, FL

International

1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9 P.M. Dance is at 1790 Windham Ct, DeLand. If you want to eat at the house, bring your own food. You can come at any time after 5:30 P.M.
New dancers should call Ruth Ann Fay, cell: 386-738-3563 or after 5:30 at the Windham house: 386-822-4557, for parking instructions.

updated 2019/12/07

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Delray Beach, FL

Balkan by the Beach

International Folk Dancing every Friday 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at Veterans Park, 802 Northeast 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561) 243-7350. This is a seasonal group For more information and to confirm times call Janet Higgs 317-797-3435

updated 8 February 2023

International Folk Dance

Folk Dance with Henry. Wednesdays 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Shirley & Barton Weisman Community Center. Contact Henry Temchin, 913.475.1112 or folkdancewithhenry@gmail.com.

updated 8 February 2023

Balkan/International Hybrid Dance Class with Ira Weisburd

WHEN: Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm (in person and online at: www.youtube.com/user/iraweisburd)
WHERE: Kings Point, Delray Beach
ADDRESS: 7000 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL. 33446
VENUE: Main Clubhouse Grand Ballroom
ADMISSION: $10 CASH ONLY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (must be over 18 years old)

Added 19 Feb 2023

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Dunedin, FL

Scottish Country Dancers

Meets September through April on Sunday evenings: Basic class from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and a social class from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
The official website is http://www.rscdsorlandobranch.org/rscdsorlandobranch_010.htm

updated 2007/10/26

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Gainesville, FL

Gainesville International Folk Dancers

Thursdays 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at the Hawthorne Wellness Center, 6110 SE 205th St, Hawthorne, FL. Cost is $2.
It would be best to call Joyce Story (602-740-6177) or Julieta Brambila (352-281-0428) for information regarding any changes
Many dances from all around the world, including Romania, Russia, Japan, Quebec, Israel, Mexico, Ghana, USA, to name a few. A partner is not necessary (we do line, circle and partner-mixer dances). Call 352-281-0428 for more information or email jbramb@gmail.com or see our website: http://www.gifd.org. Also, see our calendar Oh, and there's a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GainesvilleInternationalFolkDancers

updated 19 Feb 2023

Gainesville Israeli Dance

Gainesville Israeli Dance
When: Mondays, 6:30-9pm
Where: Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd., Gainesville, FL
Cost: $10
Contact: Andrew Weitzen publish@gainesvilledance.com

updated 24 February 2010 -- Veronica Lane

Gainesville Old Time Dance Society

Where: Gainesville Health & Fitness Echo Pavilion, 4820 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL
When: Third Fridays
Cost: $10 [age 26+], $5 [age 16-25], Free [age 15 and under]
Contact: dancewithgods@gmail.com or www.godsdance.org

Added 2 March 2024 -- Veronica Lane

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Jacksonville, FL

Contra Dance

Jacksonville Contra Dance
When: 4th Saturdays; lesson 6:45-7pm, dance 7-10pm
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church
1415 S. McDuff Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Cost: $10 adults, $5 children
Contact: limalo88@comcast.net or jaxcontra.org

updated 1 March 2024 -- Veronica Lane

Scottish Country Dance

Jacksonville Scottish Dance
When: Most Thursdays, 7-9pm. Contact to confirm dates.
Where: Florida Ballet at Jacksonville
10131 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Cost: Generally a monthly fee; first time free.
Contact: Text message (preferred) to Meredith Munsey 904-535-8868 or email mmmunsey@gmail.com
Note: Please wear soft-soled shoes such as leather dance shoes, ghillies or ballet shoes. No street shoes are allowed in the dance room.

Updated 2 March 2024 -- Veronica Lane

English Country Dance

Orange Park/Jacksonville English Country Dance
When: monthly, usually Sunday afternoons; dates vary
Where: private home
Note: For "experienced" dancers. Email to confirm dates.
Contact: Veronica Lane fladancegypsy@gmail.com

updated 1 March 2024--Per Veronica Lane

Jacksonville Israeli dance

Inactive

updated 24 March 2018--Per Veronica Lane

Orange Park Israeli dance

Contact: Veronica Lane, fladancegypsy@gmail.com

updated 2 March 2024--Per Veronica Lane

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Melbourne, FL

South Brevard International Dancers

Meet every Friday in the Melbourne Village Hall, 535 Hammock Rd., Melbourne Village, FL 32904. Directions: New Haven Ave (192) from I-95 or U.S. 1 to Dayton Blvd (near the Home Depot). North on Dayton to the stop sign on South Drive. Right on South Drive which curves left and becomes Hammock Rd. Pass the next intersection (Norman Drive) and then turn left into the parking lot of the Village Hall. Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Teaching from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more information call John Daly at 321-482-6818 (home) 321-693-2006 (office)

South Brevard Website FL

18 March 2022 -- John Daly

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Scottish Country Dance

The Brevard Scottish Country Dancers dance on Mondays from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at the Clubhouse at the Springs of Suntree (8300 Holiday Springs Road, Melbourne/Suntree, FL). Directions: From I-95 or US 1, take Viera Boulevard and turn south onto Holiday Springs Road. The Clubhouse will be on the right. Everyone is welcome and no partner is needed. There is no charge. Call Catie Condran Geist at 321-427-3587 (catiegeist@att.net) for more information.

updated 19 Feb 2023

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English Country Dancing

The English Country Dancers have moved to Palm Bay (Click Here)

updated 1 March 2024 per Catie Geist

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Miami, FL

Coconut Grove

Contradances are on most fourth Sundays at The Barnacle Historic State Park, 3285 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove, FL 33133 and on other Sundays at Tobacco Road restaurant, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33130. Dances at both locations begin at 7:00 and we do a walk-through for new dancers at 6:30 P.M. More information and listings for bands can be found at our web site: ContradanceMiami.com. Admission is $10:00, teens: 6:00, kids free. There is free parking at Tobacco Road (just let the attendant know you are there for the Contradance). Live music except for Second Sundays when we have a variety of electronic dance music suitable for Contradance but sometimes more experimental than traditional tunes.

Contact ContradanceMiami.com

updated 18 September 2012

South Suburbs

In Miami's south suburbs, you're welcome at the Palmetto Bay contradance monthly on the third Saturday at Perrine-Peters United Methodist Church, 18301 S. Dixie Hwy. (From Florida's Turnpike, leave at Exit 13 and go east 1.5 miles on Eureka Drive -- SW 184th Street). The evening starts with a covered-dish meal at 7 p.m. (bring something to share), then a beginner's lesson at 7:30 and the dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Suggested contribution $10, or for students, $5.

For other information, phone Liz at 786-242-0766

updated 18 October 2012

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Orlando

International Folk Dance

The Orlando International Folk Dance Club meets in East Orlando at 9859 Berry Dease Road, on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 - 10:00 (September-June). For more information and directions, call Pat at 407-492-3006 or email henderp@hughes.net or Bobby at 407-808-9282 or email bobbyjq@hughes.net.

Updated 19 October 2022

Israeli Folk Dance--Maitland

Mondays, at the JCC, 7:15 to 8 teaching, 8 to 10 requests. Contact Debbie Meitin 407-788-7277

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Naples, FL

International Folk and Israeli Dancing

Thursday mornings 10-11:30 at Fleischmann Community Center (1600 Fleischmann Blvd), Naples, FL. Opposite Coastland Mall. $5/session. Richard Eddy, leader. 703-303-4719 or richardteddy@gmail.com.

Added 02 January 2012

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Palm Bay

English Country Dancing

Tuesday evening from 6-9 pm, Lifepoint Church (1420 Sportsman Lane NE, Palm Bay, FL).
Park on the west side of the church and walk around the southwest corner of the building to enter the dance room by the door that faces south.
Donations welcome and please bring snacks to share at the break.
Contact Catie Condran Geist at 321-427-3587 for more information.

Added 1 March 2024 per Catie Geist

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Pensacola

Pensacola Scottish Country Dancing

Tuesday 7-9 p.m
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3626 West Jackson St, Pensacola
Contact: Richard Walker, 5642 Leesway Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32504, (850) 477-7136, rlwalker@granis.net
Sally Hall, 302 Camelia St, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561, (850) 932-3605, kilbarchan1@hotmail.com

Updated 12 March 2006

Pensacola International Folk Dancers

Sat (2/4) -- 7-9
Dance Unlimited, 211 West Cervantes, Pensacola
Contact: Georgeanna Presnell, 2938 Owen Bell Lane, Pensacola, FL 32507, (850) 492-3956, prsnlassc@aol.com

Updated 12 March 2006

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Plantation

International/Israeli

Meet at Lauderdale West Condo
One day per month

Nov  8, 1999Dec  6, 1999Jan 10, 2000Feb  7, 2000Mar  6, 2000Apr  3, 2000May  1, 2000.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Charge: $2.00
Directions: University Drive north, Turn left into Cleary Blvd. (past Broward Blvd.). Turn right into Lauderdale West Drive. Continue to Clubhouse on left. Rm 113
Contact: Vivian Halpern (Co-ordinator) 954-473-6161
Leader: Jeanne Zeldin 561-641-9203
Thanks to our co-ordinator emeritus, Elaine Hendricks.

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Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Grapeviners--International Folk Dancers

Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL on Wednesdays. Instruction and easy dances from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Requests from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. No partner or experience required. Contact Susan Barach at 941-587-9485 or visit our website: https://www.sarasotagrapeviners.com/

Updated 2 October 2023

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Sarasota Scottish Country Dancers

Bayfront Community Center (formerly Adult Recreation Center), 801 N. Tamiami Trail., Sarasota, FL.(behind the Municipal Auditorium across from the Florida West Coast Symphony) Thursday 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Beginners Welcome. Fee: $3.50. Contact Nancy Hendershot at 941-474-4882 or Michael Durning at 941-755-5770. Or visit our website

Updated 21 September 2009

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Tallahassee, FL

International

Regrettably the International group in Tallahassee has stopped meeting. However, Pat Pieratte remains available as a contact point. She may be reached at 850-264-3959.

Updated 19 Feb 2023

Contra

Join Us for Great Contra Dances!

Usually Second and Fourth Fridays of Each Month
(see schedule below)

7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Ballroom
Old Armory/Tallahassee Senior Center
1400 N. Monroe St.
Admission cost for regular dances:
$10 for Adults, $9 Seniors over 50, $6 for Students, Free for Kids under 12
(higher prices may be charged for special dances)

For more information, visit tallydancer.com

Added 19 Feb 2023

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Tampa, FL

International

Thursday, 7 to 9pm, at Kate Jackson Recreation Ctr, 821 S Rome, Tampa, free Contact Terry 813-234-1231 (tabrahams@tampabay.rr.com) or Judith 813-254-3359 (judithbaizan@verizon.net

Updated 30 August 2022

Scandinavian

Check for current status. Judith Baizan 813-254-3359 or judithbaizan@verizon.net

Updated 30 August 2022

Israeli

Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Location may vary. Call Andi at 813-892-8153 or Terry 813-234-1231 for information!

Updated 15 October 2023

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Titusville, FL

Scottish Country

Friday evenings. Call Ed Swan at 321-536-0572 or Kenton Smith at 407-325-5655 for time and location

Updated 19 Feb 2023

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