The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe

Private dance barn at 24800 SR-26, Melrose, FL 32666 (by appointment only)

Early Birds’ waltz at The Dancing Fish

Before the Waltz, people danced around each other with little or no contact at all. As the dance started gaining popularity, it was criticised on moral grounds due to its close-hold stance and fast turning movements. Religious leaders regarded it as vulgar and sinful.

Arrive early — Dancing Fish opens at 5 pm!

The fun begins at six pm with calling to live music -- or even earlier for open waltz
The fun begins at six pm with calling to live music — or even earlier for open waltz

Saturday dances start at 6:00 pm now.

Remember that while 1st Friday dances still begin at 7 pm, all Saturday evening dances are now 6-9 pm. This enables out-of-town dancers to return home an hour earlier than before.

Saturday evening dancing at The Dancing Fish start as early as 5 pm when the barn opens to the vaccinated public. Arrive early to warm up to ambient waltz music (recorded).

Notice how at center the lead (in cap) dances backwards, drawing his/her partner to waltz in a repeating fractal curve, like a 'slinky'. Not for the faint of heart! The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe — interior
Notice how at center the lead (in cap) dances backwards, drawing his/her partner to waltz in a repeating fractal curve, like a ‘slinky’. Not for the faint of heart! The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe — interior

Schedule:

  • 5:00 pm: The Dancing Fish opens (proof of vaccination required)
  • 5:00—6:00 pm Open waltz / Cross-step waltz lead and follow taught to recorded music (subject to band or sound tech’s requirements)
  • 6:00—9:00 pm Contra dancing

    Try to arrive early. See you there — bring a friend!

    Early Birds’ waltz at The Dancing Fish