DanceNet On The Web's list of dancing in Florida

This page focuses primarily on websites, dance studios, teachers, and businesses in the state of

Florida

General Information:

Swing Dance Network of Florida
A co-operative effort to promote swing dancing in Florida.
Orlando Swings
Tony Hornick's Dancing List
Lists places for "couples dancing" in Florida.
Information arranged mostly as advertisements and hard on the eyes. Some pages are Internet Explorer only.
Lindy Hop 411
Information for the St. Petersburg area.
Swing Time
Information on swing events in Florida.
Dance Gainesville
All kinds of dancing in and around Gainesville.
DanceListFlorida
information on all kinds of dancing all over Florida.

South Florida Swing Dance Society
The SFSDS is dedicated to "the preservation, perfection, progression and promotion of Swing Dancing." Dance parties are held at various locations.
The Florida Boppers, Inc.
Based in Jacksonville.
Tampa Bay Beach Boppers
813-264-5617
FSU Ballroom Dance Club
Tallahassee. Email: fsubdc@yahoo.com. Meets on Sundays during all three semesters. Teaches beginners and advanced students in swing, waltz, Latin, foxtrot and more.
Jacksonville Beach Bop Association
The Dance Club of Central Florida
Southernmost Ballroom Dancers
For more information, call Ilse and Dieter Gerlach at 305-872-2675. The Swing Club contact is Lucy Mularz at 305-296-6348.
Swing Affair
A source for Lindy Hop in South Florida, from Boca Raton to Ft. Lauderdale to Miami. For more information, contact SwingAffair@yahoo.com or the hotline at 954-692-3466.
- Every Thursday at the New Millennium Ballroom, Hallandale Beach. Lessons at 8:00; dancing at 9:00.
- Monthly Saturday dances, at the American Legion Hall, 171 American Legion Boulevard, Pompano Beach.
The Swing Gang
Florida nonprofit organization supporting the Tampa Bay swing dance community since 1998, and hosting Tampa's biggest weekly swing dance! Promotions include national and international talent for swing concerts, events and workshops. For more information, contact suncoastswingang@aol.com.
West Coast Swing Club of Tampa Bay
Every Sunday & Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Big JR's, 3789 Tampa Road (at Forest Lakes Boulevard), Oldsmar (open 6:30-11:00 pm). No cover. For more information, contact mebdancing@yahoo.com at 727-804-6612.
Beach Boppers of Orlando
Orlando
Southwest Florida Swing Club
Naples
Club Savoy
6354 Arlington Road, Jacksonville

Note: The information on this webpage is provided mostly by the local venues and dancers. This webpage is part of a larger website run by someone who is focused on swing dancing in Boston, Massachusetts and it is provided as a convenience to readers who might be interested in looking for possible dance venues in Florida. However, I do not live there and do not have the time or money to call every venue regularly for updates (I don't make money off dancing). With that in mind, I suggest calling up the dance venues or check these local websites to confirm their dance events. Please write to dancenet@havetodance.com with any new information that you'd like to *share* and please review this website's policies before writing.

Please note that the venues aren't always diligent about sending me changes so *call ahead*.

Savoy South "Make Believe" Dance Hall
- Portuguese-American Suncoast Association, 7808-46th Avenue N. Street, Peterburg. "Home of the longest-running weekly swing dance party in the USA!". 727-546-0476. Dancing every Wednesday since 1999. 727-546-0476.
- Saturday Swing
  Largo Community Center, 65 4th Street NW, Largo. 727-518-3131 or 727-564-3087. Dancing Saturday evenings, 7:00-11:00 pm. No partner necessary, beginners welcome.
- South SkyWay Swing
  2nd & 4th Fridays at the Bradenton Women's Club, 1705 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton. Club: 727-564-3087
Gulfport Casino
5500 Shore Boulevard South, Gulfport. 727-893-1070. Swing dancing every Wednesday evening. ECS lesson from 7:00-8:00 pm; dancing until midnight. Latin dancing on Tuesdays. Ballroom on Thursdays and Sundays. Contact: Marlene Shaw at 727-893-1070.
The Coliseum
535 Fourth Avenue North, St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-892-5202. Owned and operated by the city of St. Petersburg, The Coliseum is a huge hall were dances and concerts are held. There is usually a Big Band Series with a different swing orchestra each night twice a month and there is the occasional 50's Sock Hop held there. There's a Tea Dance twice a month on a Wednesday from 1 to 3:30 pm. Other events include shows and fairs but dancing appears to reign.
Zendah Grotto
4109 North Lauber Way, Tampa. Sunday Swing every week from 8 pm to midnight with a free dance lesson from 7 to 8 pm. Admission: $5. Contact Suncoast Swing Gang.
City Jazz
Universal Studios, Orlando. Monday night Swing Dance.
Can someone confirm this?
Bradfordville Blues Club
71552 Moses Lane, Tallahassee.
Barksdale Senior Recreation Center
1801 N. Lincoln Street, Tampa. Ballroom dancing every Tuesday, featuring The Shades of Blue, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. 813-348-1180. Organized by the City of Tampa Recreation Department.
Mirror Ballroom
Mirror Ballroom, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park. Dance on the 4th Saturday of the month, 7:00pm-midnight, with Dance Til' You Drop Productions. Mostly with NC2, Salsa, Ballroom and more. For more information, contact Jerry & Michele at 561-248-1455.

Additional national event listings

Right Step Studio/Strictly Swing Entertainment
P.O. Box 17005, St. Petersburg. James and Arleene Norman teach East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop. For information on dances sponsored by Strictly Swing Entertainment, see their website. For a schedule of lessons, contact Arleene Norman.
Dance Til' You Drop Productions
West Coast Swing lessons and dance parties at Palm Beach County locations. For more information, contact Jerry & Michele at 561-248-1455. , NC2, Salsa, 2Step, Line Dance, Cha Cha.
Mr. Dance Productions
Hallandale. 305-936-9043. Alfred & Nuran offer lindyhop, swing, latin, ballroom & argentine tango classes at various locations throughout South Florida. They provide multi-dimensional entertainment for private or corporate engagements. For more information, call or write to MrDance@the-beach.net or nuran@aol.com.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
5098 66th St. N. St. Petersburg. 727-541-3665. Salsa, Swing, Wedding Dance, Disco, Latin, Ballroom, Country & more. Weekly dances on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Center Stage Academy
202 Wilshire Boulevard, Casselberry (Metro Orlando), Adult instruction in Latin and Ballroom Dance in the Orlando Metro area Contact info@dancecsa.com at 407-339-5678.
Dancin' Around Studio
3960 South Pine Avenue, Ocala. 352-690-6637. Classes in social ballroom, latin, country & swing.
14th Avenue Studio
2109 14th Avenue, Vero Beach. 772-794-9292. Lindy, West Coast Swing and Salsa.
Sandi Lee Wollin
Nature Coast region, north of Clearwater/Tampa Bay. Coaching for beginners through advanced in International Modern and Latin-American as well as American Smooth and Rhythm. Groups and Private lessons available. For more information, contact Sandi at 352-564-0796.
Dance Evolutions
40347 US 19 N., suite 112, Tarpon Springs. Instruction in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Swing, Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Yogalates, and Pilates. Private and group instruction available, ages 3-adult. For more information, contact Diana Reichardt.
A Dancer's Voice
Melbourne. Swing, Country, Latin & Ballroom instruction by Laura Beers. For more information, call 321-751-4766 or use the email form on their website.
Dance Connection of Palm Beach
4603 Okeechobee, West Palm Beach. Ballroom, Nightclub two step, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Belly Dance, etc. Call for information on Friday, Sat & Sun dances. For more information, contact Pam Wallace at 561-697-4833. Ballroom dance every Sunday.
vON dANCE Championship Ballroom Dancing
Hallandale Beach, FL. 954-662-6789. Noel and Victoria teach Latin, Ballroom, Salsa, Wedding Dance, Hip Hop, & more. Come to us or we will come to you! Weekly group classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Johnny Cool & The Mobster Swing Band
Orlando. Performances, dances, and event producers. For more information, write to Paul Vesco.
The Midnight Ramblers
Orlando.
Bombed Out Cat
Tampa. Contact Billy Abrunzo.
Swingerhead
Orlando
Charlie Vegas and the New Blues Combo
Tampa. Specializing in post-war Jump Blues, Swing, and Rockabilly. Contact Charlie Vegas.

Mr. Tango Shoes
Jorge Nel teaches tango in Miami and offers tango shoes for sale. 305-446-9444 (1-800-998-3342 outside Florida).
Tango from the Heart
Information on tango in Gainesville.
Lane Byron
Argentine Tango classes in the Palm Beach county area. Tuesday evenings at Dance Connection in West Palm Beach. For more information, contact lanebyron@aol.com at 561-697-4833.
Tango y Té
Gainesville milonga.
Treasure Coast Tango
Tango information for the Treasure Coast region.
Sunday Matinee Milonga
Avondale Dance Directions, 1650 Hamilton Avenue, Jacksonville. Tango dance party every Sunday from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information, contact Mario at 904-553-5868.
Fabian de Cardenas
Fabian teaches Argentine Tango as well as salsa, swing and other ballroom dances. Beginners and Intermediate levels welcome. Private lessons also available by appointment. Packages also available. For more information, contact Fabian at 305-338-3189.

Last updated September 30, 2007

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