The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe

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

Wild Asparagus Weekend April 15-17, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day contra & Irish

St. Patrick’s Day contra with Irish dances led by Piper Call and Jonathan King calling contra to the music of Category 5

Jenny and The Stray Dogs at The Dancing Fish

John Rogers is calling on March 18 to the music of Jenny and The Stray Dogs, seasoned musicians of old-time, barn dance, string band, contradance tunes, and country waltzes based in Tampa, Florida.

This Weekend’s Dance Schedule with Nova & Smooth Flava

This buzz is all about Nova performing this Friday and Saturday at The Dancing Fish together with our own beloved caller Angela DeCarlis of Melrose

Coming contra events in March

Angela DeCarlis calls March 3/4 to the music of Nova, hailing from Scotland, Québec, and Vermont. GODS dances resume on 3rd Fridays. And more!

Early Birds’ waltz at The Dancing Fish

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 recorded waltz music.

G.O.D.S. contra this Friday with JoLaine calling

At long last, the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society is resuming monthly contra dances on 3rd Fridays of the month. The decision, taken jointly with The Dancing Fish, means that the G.O.D.S. and D.F. will offer back-to-back contra dances on the third Friday and Saturday of most months.