A Guide To The Florida Line Dance Classic

Preparing for the Florida Line Dance Classic Workshops (Dec. 5-8, 2024):

2024 Theme: Elf N Around

The 2024 FLDC Theme is "Elf N Around"

FLDC 2025 Dates:

  • 2025 Dates: Dec. 4-7, 2025

About The Florida Line Dance Classic

Location: Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, 7499 Augusta National Drive Orlando, Florida 32822, Phone: 407-851-9000 ​Official Web Site: https://www.jcdanceproductions.com/florida-line-dance-classic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCDanceProductions/
​Organizers: Jen and Jason Cameron
Event Director: Rachael McEnaney-White

Other Event Activities

  • Saturday Dinner with the Instructors & DJs
  • USLDCC Amateur Choreography Competition
  • Arline Winerman Memorial Pro-Am Competition

2024 FLDC Instructors & DJs

2024 Instructors:
  • Rachael McEnaney White (FL)
  • Scott Blevins (NM)
  • Roy Hadisubroto (Ireland)
  • Fiona Murray (Ireland)
  • Darren Bailey (AZ)
  • John Robinson (IN)
  • Jamie Marshall (KY)
  • Brandon Zahorsky (NY)​
  • ​​Larry Bass (FL)
  • Dustin Betts (VA)
  • Trevor Thornton (FL)
  • Cody Flowers (FL)
  • Rob Holley (DE)
  • Laura Gordon (FL)
  • Jason Aban (CA) – USLDCC Champion
  • Jannie Tofte Stoian – WDM Champion 
2024 DJs:
  • JP Potter (CA)
  • Mary Kaye Johnson (VA)

Typical FLDC Schedule

  • Thursday
    • 1730: Registration Opens
    • 1930: Open Dancing
    • 2015: Lesson (All)
    • 2100: Preview of Friday Dances
    • 2200-????: Open Dance (All Levels, and Beg-Low Int Rooms)
  • Friday
    • 0830: Registration Opens (till 1000); Fitness Class
    • 1000-1700: Workshops on the hour, three tracks
    • 1700-1800: Preview of Saturday
    • 1800-2000: Dinner Break (Ballrooms Closed)
    • 2000-????: Open Dance (All Levels, and Beg-Low Int)
  • Saturday
    • 0900: Registration Opens (till 1000)
    • 1000-1800: Workshops on the hour, three tracks
    • 1800-1945: Dinner
    • 1945: Dinner Attendees Seated First
    • 2030-2200: Show
    • 2200: 50/50 Raffle and Awards
    • 2230-????: Open Dance (All Levels, and Beg-Low Int)
  • Sunday
    • 0930: Registration Opens (till 1000)
    • 1000-1300: Workshops on the hour, three tracks
    • 1300-1400 Open Dancing
    • 1400-????: Dance the floor away
Other Orlando Links:

Dance Clubs In or Near Orlando

The Barn in Sanford [North of Orlando]
1200 S French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 324-2276
Wed 7PM-12AM | Thu-Sat 7PM-2AM

Dance Lessons: Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat 7pm-9pm, Review Thu-Sat at 9:45pm
 
​Line Dancing at The Barn
​Cowboys Orlando
1108 S Orange Blossom Trail Suite A, Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 422-7115

MON-WED: 8AM-6:30PM | THU-SAT: 8AM-2AM | CLOSED SUNDAY
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​Free Dance Lessons: Thu-Fri 7:30pm - 8:30pm 

Melbourne, FL (Approx 1 hour east of Orlando):

Hurricane Creek Saloon [1 hour East of Orlando]
829 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 802-3205

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Line Dance Lessons: 
Wed-Sat 7pm - 9pm 
The County Line Saloon [1 hour East of Orlando]
815 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 327-3101

Open Wed-Thu-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun Noon-Midnight
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Dance Lessons: 
WED-THU 7pm - 9pm with Juli

Clubs to the West (Approx 1.5 - 2 hours from Orlando):

Cowboys Dancehall Largo [West Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Area]
​Pinellas County’s Premier Country Bar
📍12333 66th St N, Largo, FL 33773
(727) 306-0369

Web: cowboysdancehallfl.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CowboysDanceHallFL/
Dance Lessons:
​• Tuesdays Dance Lessons w/ Todd 7pm - 9pm
Open Dance 9pm - Close
• Wednesdays Dance Lessons w/ Kate 7pm - 9pm
Open Dance 9pm - Close
• Thursdays Ladies Night 6pm - Close 20% off all night long!
Dance Lessons w/ Brandon 7pm - 9pm
DJ Frankie Figgs 7pm - Close Playing all your favorite dance songs, DJ Frankie Figgs keeps the party going all night long!
Open Dance 9pm - Close
The Dallas Bull [East Tampa Area]
3322 N US-301, Tampa, FL 33619
813-987-2855

Web: www.dallasbull.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DallasBull
Dance Lessons:
Thursday | 7pm-3am
Friday | 7pm-3am
Saturday | 7pm-3am
Our doors open at 7pm 
Thursday Dance Class taught by Melanie Cheever 7:30-9:30
Friday Dance Class taught by Kathy Brown 7:30-9:30
Lessons may be canceled on Special Event Nights, please check our upcoming events page for future schedules.
The Stockyard [North Tampa Bay Area]
​1916 US HWY 19, Holiday, FL 34691
​727-939-9494

Web: https://stockyardlive.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stockyardlive/
Dance Lessons:
​18 & UP VENUE
Doors Open 7:00 PM.  Dance Lessons  Start Time 7:30PM.
• Tuesday- FUNDamentals Line Dance Class *Beginner Students Only Till 9PM
• Wednesday- Next Step Line Dance Class
• Thursday- Saturday Line Dance Class- All Skill Levels Welcome
Tuesday-Friday Cover 21&Up $6 Saturday $5 Cover 18-20 Tuesday- Saturday $15
Wild Greg's Saloon Lakeland
4951 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
863-940-9133
​THU-FRI-SAT 7pm-2am

Web: https://wildgregssaloon.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/@WildGregsLakeland/
Dance Lessons:
​Line dance lessons EVERY Friday AND Saturday

Clubs to the South (3+ hours from Orlando):

Renegades West Palm Beach
600 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 683-9555
TUE-WED-THU 5pm-11pm | FRI 4pm-3am | SAT 5pm-3am

Web: https://renegadeswpb.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/renegadeswpb
Dance Lessons:
​Couples Dancing lessons FRI/SAT 6-7pm

Line Dancing Lessons: TUE-SAT 7-9 pm
TUE Intermediate/ Beginner+ 7-9pm with Instructor Jason
WED Beginner (Family Night) 7-9pm with Lead Instructor Kristi
THU Improver Lessons 7-9pm with Corinne or Kristi
FRI Improver/ Beginner+ 7-9pm with Instructor Kristi
SAT Beginner+/ Beginner 7-9pm with Instructor Trish
Roundup Nightclub (near Ft. Lauderdale)
9020 W State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324
954-423-1990
Wed - Sat 7pm - 4am, Sun 7PM - Midnight

Web: https://www.roundupnightclub.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roundupnightclub/
Dance Lessons:
​Free dance lessons Wednesday through Sunday
WED Line Dance Lessons 8pm-9pm
THU Line Dance 7:30pm, Two-Step 8pm
FRI Line Dance Lessons 8pm-9pm
SAT Line Dance 7:30pm, Two-Step 8pm
SUN Line Dance Lessons with Laura 7:30pm-9pm (Family Night - All Ages)
Joyland Live (Sarasota south of Tampa)
8341 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-210-4110
​TUE 6pm-12am; WED 6pm-1am; THU-FRI-SAT 6pm-2am

Web: https://joylandsarasota.com
Facebook: facebook.com/joylandcountry
​Dance Lessons:
​Line dance lessons Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
WED Beginner Line Dance Lessons 6:30pm-9:30pm, $10
THU Line Dance  Lessons 6:30pm-9:30pm, $10
SAT Line Dance  Lessons 6:30pm-9:30pm, $10
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DJ WED-THU, Live Bands FRI-SAT