St. Patrick’s Day contra & Irish dancing in Gainesville Friday March 17th
![The Gadabouts:
• Kathie Aagaard - Fiddle
• David Massey - Piano
• Bill Paine – Mandolin](https://i0.wp.com/dancingfish.dance/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-17-Gadabouts1200.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1)
St. Patrick’s Day contra dance in Gainesville
On Friday March 17, 2023 7-9:30 pm, Gainesville’s Jonathan L. King called contra dances to the live music of The Gadabouts.
![Contra dance caller Jonathan L. King](https://i0.wp.com/dancingfish.dance/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jonathan-King350_2000.jpg?resize=302%2C453&ssl=1)
And to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, our own Irish Irish Dancers Director Piper Call will be leading everyone through two Irish set dances (Connemara Set figures 1 & 2) at the half-time break.
And don’t miss John Rogers with Jenny and the Stray Dogs at The Dancing Fish in Melrose Saturday March 18th from 6 to 9 pm.
The Gadabouts:
• Kathie Aagaard – Fiddle
• David Massey – Piano
• Bill Paine – Mandolin
Dance Location: Echo Pavilion (outdoor/open-air pavilion)
at Gainesville Health & Fitness Main Center
4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- No partner or experience is necessary.
- Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
- No special dress is required
- Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled shoes.
- Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
Schedule:
- 06:00 pm — Setup
- 06:45 pm — Introductory Workshop (New dancers are encourage to attend workshop)
- 07:00 – 09:30 pm — Contra Dance
- 09:30 – 10:00 pm — Cleanup
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Suggested Donation:
$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.
COVID Safety / COVID Protocol
- Masks are encouraged but are optional.
- We strongly recommend that people be vaccinated and boosted before engaging in this close, aerobic, dance activity.
- If you feel sick on dance night, then please stay home!
Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
- No partner or experience is necessary.
- Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
- No special dress is required
- Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled shoes.
- Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.