Dancing Around the Country

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

Florida


Clubs and Organizations

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.

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.

Jacksonville Beach Bop Association

The Dance Club of Central Florida

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.

Southwest Florida Swing Club
Naples


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.

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.


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

Club Savoy
6354 Arlington Road, Jacksonville



Places to Go Dancing

Savoy South "Make Believe" Dance Hall

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.

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...

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*.

 

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.

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.

Floor Play Swing
This is an association of dancing venues in Daytona, Orlando, Melbourne, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville.



Teachers and Dance Studios

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.

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.

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.

Dancin' Around Studio
3960 South Pine Avenue, Ocala. 352-690-6637. Classes in social ballroom, latin, country & swing.

Sultry Swing
401 Northlake Boulevard, Suite 9, North Palm Beach. For more information, contact John at 561-676-9989.

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.

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.

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.



Music Providers

Johnny Cool & The Mobster Swing Band
Orlando. Performances, dances, and event producers. For more information, write to Paul Vesco.

Swingerhead
Orlando

Charlie Vegas and the New Blues Combo
Tampa. Specializing in post-war Jump Blues, Swing, and Rockabilly. Contact Charlie Vegas.

The Midnight Ramblers
Orlando.



Tango

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 y Té
Gainesville milonga.

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.

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.

Treasure Coast Tango
Tango information for the Treasure Coast region.

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 May 13, 2009

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