Dancing in 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.

The Dance Club of Central Florida

Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association

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.

Beach Boppers of Orlando
Orlando

General Information:

Swing Dance Network of Florida
A co-operative effort to promote swing dancing in Florida.

Orlando Swings

Swing Time
Information on swing events in Florida.

Gainesville Dance
All kinds of dancing in and around Gainesville.

DanceListFlorida
Where to go Dancing in Florida, a directory of Ballroom, Contra, Country, Swing, Salsa and Tango dance venues in Florida.

Swing News™
Swing News� is a weekly E-Newsletter with information on West Coast Swing (WCS) happenings throughout the State of Florida. For FL WCS dance information or to receive Swing News�, For more information or to receive Swing News™, contact CJ Henry.

The Lindy Connection
For more information, contact LindyHopWeekly@gmail.com.

Savoy South "Make Believe" Dance Hall
Goodman Ballroom (Largo Community Center), 400 Alternate Keene Road, Largo. 727-518-3131. Weekly Saturday dance. Swing dance lesson at 7:00pm; dancing from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Smoke-free. All ages welcome.

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.

Orlando Swing
Swing dances with a free beginner lesson every 2nd and 4th Saturday at the Whirl N Twirl dance hall.

Distrct Dance Academy

See the national event listings.

Bradfordville Blues Club
71552 Moses Lane, Tallahassee.

Virtuous Productions Dance Centre
2880 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 561-750-6700.

1st Saturdays: Ballroom, Latin, Swing Social
2nd Fridays: Salsa

Save The First Dance
881 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard, Jensen Beach. 772-934-6407. Ballroom dances every Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 pm and on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Swing dances on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 to 11:00pm.

Mad Westie
At 600 South Federal Highway, Suite 205, Deerfield Beach. 727-744-2976.
On third Saturdays.

Right Step Studio
Arleene Norman instructs E.C. Swing, Lindy Hop, Ballroom for the social dance floor. Other dances forms include ballet, tap, jazz dance & flamenco. Group classes & Private Lessons. Choreography for Weddings, Quince & Musical Theater productions. For more information, write to msrightstep@gmail.com or call 727-564-6847.

Florida Ballroom with Dan & Deirdre Radler
Ballroom dance classes in Boca Raton, Del Ray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Pompano, and Fort Lauderdale. For more information, contact the studio at 561-447-4700.

Sultry Swing
2250 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, #112, West Palm Beach. For more information, contact John at 561-676-9989.

Virtuous Productions Dance Centre
2 Locations offering Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Wedding Dance Lesson and Dance Fitness. 561-750-6700.

2880 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton
149-B NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach

Danielle Blouin
Tampa and Pinellas Park. Classes and dances in the Tampa area.

Save The First Dance
5086 SE Federal Highway, Stuart. For more information, write to savethefirstdance@gmail.com or call the studio at 772-247-7954.

Anastassia Ballroom & Dance
32624 Blossom Lane, Leesburg. Private and group lessons available at all ages & levels, including social dancing, competitive dancesport, or dance choreography for wedding events. No partner needed; free introductory dance class. For more information, contact Anastassia Abramenko at 352-533-7400 or write to info@anastassiaballroom.com.

Distrct Dance Academy
West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Lindy, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Country

Note: The information on this page is provided mostly by the local venues, bands, and dancers. This webpage is part of a larger website run by someone who is focused on swing dancing in Boston, Massachusetts and this page 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 can't personally confirm every venue and their events. With that in mind, I suggest calling up the dance venues to confirm their dance events. Please write to dancenet@havetodance.com with any new information that you'd like to share. Review this website's publishing policies and information format guidelines before sending any information in.

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.

1st Dance Studio
5098 66th St. N., St. Petersburg. 727-490-1746. Salsa, Swing, Wedding Dance, Disco, Latin, Ballroom, Country & more. Weekly dances on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

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.

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.

Best of Times Dance studio
6255 SW 8 Street, Miami. 305-269-0335. Both group and private lessons in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Argentine Tango, and more. On Sundays, there is a party with a free dance class, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, and a dance party from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. Check website or call for special events. Weekday group class is FREE for first-time guests.

Ballroom Masters at GoldCoast
1415 Lyons Rd, Suite B, Coconut Creek. For more information, contact the studio at 954-980-9777.