Fourth of July Weekend

at The Dancing Fish

July 3-5, 2026

Featuring:

Two callers: Janet Shepherd & Dwayne Johnson

Two bands: Kingfisher and Full Tilt

Dance Sessions of July 3-4-5:

• Friday 6-10 pm Contra Dances
• Saturday 12-4 pm Contra Dances
• Saturday 4:30 pm Potluck Dinner
• Saturday 6-10 pm Contra Dances
• Sunday 11-3 pm Contra Dances

Kingfisher is Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman.

Full Tilt is:

• Debby Knight on keyboard;
• Len Bittenson on viola/fiddle/recorder; and
• Carol Bittenson  on fiddle.

Callers:

• Janet Shepherd is a veteran of over 30 years, calling primarily contras and squares.
• Dwayne Johnson is a veteran contra dance caller based in Kentucky who has been calling for over 20 years.

Saturday Potluck Dinner

Potluck Dinner has been added to the schedule between Saturday dances! Food, fun and fellowship. It might be raining, but the tables are covered at the barn. And the grill is covered. Show up early and bring a dish. Let’s try to start arriving and cooking at 3:30, serving starts at 4:30. Please bring something to share with your friends: food and tales of romance and adventures.

Admission

• Adults
  • 1st weekends: $20-30 per dance session or $40-60 for weekend pass
  • 3rd Saturdays: $10-20
• Youth (under 26)
  • 1st weekends: $10-15 per dance session or $20-30 for weekend pass
  • 3rd Saturdays: $5
• Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult
• Payment should be made online whenever possible,  (in advance, or the day of, or the day after, or …) If this doesn’t work for you, come to the dance regardless, and talk to Joe.

Make Your Online Donation Here

The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe

Private dance barn at 24800 SR-26, Melrose, FL 32666