Click below for folk dance groups in the listed Florida cities. Boca Raton, Cocoa, Coral Springs, Davie, DeLand, Delray Beach, Dunedin, Dunedin, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Naples, Pensacola, Plantation, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, 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.
3rd Saturday. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33434 soflcontra@aol.com
updated 6 June 2025 per Pat HendersonContra with Space Coast Contra. Usually the 2nd Saturday. Dussich Dance Studio, 125 Imperial St., Merritt Island, FL spacecoastcontra.org info@spacecoastcontra.org.
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Israeli. Sunday with Maor Ben-Ami $8 Beginners: 7:30pm - 10:30pm (or later)Soref JCC Heron Lakes Family Center, 5601 Coral Ridge Dr. Coral Springs, FL 33076 Contact: Maor Ben-Ami 954 658 2648 www.maorbenami.com
Added 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Thursday with Maor Ben-Ami $8 Beginners: 7:30pm - 9pm Intermediate: 9pm - 11pm 5850 South Pine Island Road, Davie, FL Contact: Maor Ben-Ami 954 658 2648 www.maorbenami.com
Added 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
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.
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
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
WHEN: Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm Seasonal with Ira Weisburd
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)
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Meets November 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
Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Rosa B. Center 524 NW 1st Street, Gainesville .
Free but donations accepted to pay rent ($6 per person)
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@icloud.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 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Gainesville Israeli Dance
When: Mondays, 6:30-9pm
Where: Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd., Gainesville, FL
Cost: $10
Contact: Andrew Weitzen 352-327-3672
updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Where: United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32603
When: Third Fridays 7pm - 10pm
Cost: $10 [age 26+], $5 [age 16-25], Free [age 15 and under]
Contact: dancewithgods@gmail.com or www.godsdance.org
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Contra at Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe. 1st and 3rd weekends. Times vary and sometimes go multiple days. 24800 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666 Texts only to 904-403-9523. Must pay online at dancingfish.dance . Email: events@dancingfish.dance
Added 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
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
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
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
Inactive
updated 24 March 2018--Per Veronica Lane
Contact: Veronica Lane, fladancegypsy@gmail.com
updated 2 March 2024--Per Veronica Lane
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 321-693-2006
18 March 2022 -- John Daly
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. Bring a mug or a cup if you want to drink hot tea during the Tea Break. There will be delicious refreshments! Call or text Catie Condran Geist at 321-427-3587 (catiegeist@att.net) before going.
updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
TTuesday 6-9 pm. Social Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2185 Meadowlane Avenue, West Melbourne, FL. The door to the Social Hall is in the middle of the north wall of the church building. It's free the first time you dance with us and we ask for a donation of $5 a week after that. Please bring your water bottle and a snack to share at the break. Contact Catie Condran Geist at 321-427-3587 for more information (call or text before going).
updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Follow links to dancing on website: gascmiami.org. info@gascmiami.og 305-552-5123
updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
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
Sunday: with Peggy Elimelech 7:30 -11:30. MAR JCC, 18900 NE 25 Avenue North Miami Beach 33180 First hour beginners $5.00 Contact: dancemiami@hotmail.com 305-690-4343
Added 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
1st and 3rd Fridays. 7-10”30. Winter Park Ballroom, 6904 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL. Orlandocontra.org and email: info@orlandocontra.org
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 henderp14@gmail.com or Bobby at 407-808-9282 or email bobbyjq@brighthouse.com.
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Mondays, Shalom Orlando Roth JCC, 851 Maitland Ave, Maitland, FL 6:45 to 8:45 requests. Contact Debbie Meitin 407-788-7277
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
We don't know of any dancing in Pensacola at this time
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
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.
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
Thursday, 7pm. Show Folks of Sarasota Clubhoue, 52o4 n. Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota. $8
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Sunday, 7-9pm. Menorah Life, 255 59th St. N, St. Petersburg 33710. Contact: Dr. David Levine davidalevinemdcmd@gmail.com
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
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
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
1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6:30pm. More Sycamore Assembly Dancers. 1600 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee.
Added 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson
Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at Kate Jackson Recreation Ctr, 821 S Rome, Tampa, free. Contact Judith 813-254-3359 or judithbaizan@verizon.net
Updated 22 October 2024
Check for current status. Judith Baizan 813-254-3359 or judithbaizan@verizon.net
Updated 30 August 2022
Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Location may vary. Call Andi at 813-892-8153 for information!
Updated 22 October 2024
Friday. 7-9pm Great Outdoors 257 Harmony Lane, Titusville. Contact: Edward Swan edwardwan123@gmail.com
Updated 6 June 2025 per Pat Henderson