O´Leno State Park
Contra Dance

Contra Line


Florida Dance Schedule

Mon - May 14 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - May 15 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - May 15 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - May 16 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - May 16 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - May 18 — Melbourne Contra

Fri - May 18 — Long Key Contra

Sat - May 19 — Casselberry Contra

Sat - May 19 — Gainesville Contra

Sat - May 19 — Lake Worth Irish Céilí

Sun - May 20 — Boca Raton Contra

Sun - May 20 — High Springs - O´Leno Contra

Mon - May 21 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - May 22 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - May 22 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - May 23 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - May 23 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - May 25 — Long Key Contra

May 25-27 — Florida Folk Festival

Sat - May 26 — Palmetto Bay Contra

Sat - May 26 — Tampa Contra - Canceled

Sun - May 27 — Coconut Grove Contra

Mon - May 29 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - May 29 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - May 29 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - May 30 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - Jun 1 — Pinellas Park Contra

Fri - Jun 1 — Long Key Contra

Sat - Jun 2 — Cocoa Beach Contra

Sat - Jun 2 — Boca Raton Contra

Sun - Jun 3 — Melbourne English Country

Sun - Jun 3 — Gainesville Contra

Mon - Jun 4 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - Jun 5 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - Jun 5 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - Jun 6 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - Jun 6 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - Jun 8 — Tallahassee Contra

Jun 8-9 — Pinellas Park Contra - June Bug Bash

Sat - Jun 9 — St Cloud English Country - Junfair Ball

Sat - Jun 9 — Davie Contraa

Sun - Jun 10 — Miami Techno Contra

Mon - Jun 11 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - Jun 12 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - Jun 12 — Ft Myers English Country

Tue - Jun 12 — Deland English Country

Wed - Jun 13 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - Jun 13 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - Jun 15 — Melbourne Contra

Fri - Jun 15 — Long Key Contra

Sat - Jun 16 — Gainesville Contra

Sun - Jun 17 — Boca Raton Contra

Mon - Jun 18 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - Jun 19 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - Jun 19 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - Jun 20 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - Jun 20 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - Jun 22 — Melbourne Contra

Fri - Jun 22 — Long Key Contra

Sat - Jun 23 — Palmetto Bay Contra

Sat - Jun 23 — Tampa Contra

Sat - Jun 23 — Lake Worth Irish Céilí

Sun - Jun 24 — Coconut Grove Contra

Mon - Jun 25 — Gainesville English Country

Tue - Jun 26 — Melbourne English Country

Tue - Jun 26 — Ft Myers English Country

Wed - Jun 27 — Gainesville Irish Céilí

Wed - Jun 27 — Tampa Scandinavian

Fri - Jun 29 — Long Key Contra

Sat - Jun 30 — Casselberry Contra

Usually 3rd Sunday, September thru June
Band: Flying Turtles
O´Leno State Park — Highland Springs, FL

Dance 2:00-5:00pm
Family fun for all ages! Dance contra, circles and squares to live music hosted by the Flying Turtles String Band.
These are the dances that were the rage in the mid 1800s when the town of Leno thrived!
First time dancers are welcome; a caller will walk you through each of the dances.
The dance will be held in the 1930s Recreation Hall located on the banks of the Santa Fe River.

Fees: Regular park admission plus $5.00 per adult / $3.00 per child 12 - 18 years old and students.
Children under 12 are free.

Directions:
Exit I-75 at US 441;
O'Leno State Park is located on US 441, six miles north of High Springs
Info: Park Office 386-454-1853 -
Interactive Map

O´Leno State Park Website
Flying Turtles String Band


Special Events

Florida Contra Schedule

Please do not use perfume or other heavy fragrances before dancing. Living Fragrance Free contains tips for avoiding objectional fragrances.

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