All posts by David Carr
Friday May 17, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Latin Dancing Night
Friday June 21, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $5, Guests $10
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
Latin Dancing Night
Friday February 16, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $5, Guests $10
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
Latin Dancing Night
Friday March 15, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $5, Guests $10
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
Latin Dancing Night
Friday April 19, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $5, Guests $10
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
Latin Dancing Night
Friday January 19, 2024 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $5, Guests $10
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
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Country and Swing Dance
Saturday June 13, 2026 5:30 PM
Second Saturday Country & Swing Dance with Stuart & Natalie Palmer
Come out and dance
Two Step, West Coast Swing & more
to a variety of country, pop
& blues music all night!
ADULTS ONLY
Doors and Bar Open 5:30 pm
Beginner Basic Lesson 6:30 – 7 pm
Intermediate Lesson 7 – 8 pm
Open Dancing 8 – 11 pm
$10 ORC Members, $15 Guests (lesson is free)
Enjoy your favorite cocktail from the bar
Ballroom Dance
Sunday June 14, 2026 2:00 PM

An Afternoon of Ballroom Dance
2nd and 4th Sunday of Each Month
Group Lesson at 2 pm
Social Dancing 2:40 pm – 5 pm
Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Hustle and More
ORC Members $10
Guests $15
Dance Hosts will be available for an additional fee
Call 904-882-1053 for information or to
reserve a dance host slot
4165 Lakeside Dr – Jacksonville – 32210
www.OrtegaRiverClub.net
Dinner at the River and Line Dancing
Wednesday June 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Dinner at the River
and Line Dancing
Bar Opens at 5 pm
Happy hour 5 pm till 7 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Line Dancing from 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm
(times are approximate)
$18 Members, $21 Guests
$5 Guests – Dance Only

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BBQ Pulled Pork
Rotisserie Chicken
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables
Apple Coleslaw
Hawaiian Rolls & Butter
Coconut Cream Pie
~Catered by Chef Fernando~

fscevents.com
Deadline: Please RSVP for dinner
by 5 pm Tuesday
Bring your friends!
What better way to spend the evening
than with dinner, line dancing and friends!
Paul Spaulding, Entertainment Chair
Thank You!
West Coast Swing Lessons and Open Dancing by Demery and Derek Leyva and Jennifer Norris
Thursday June 18, 2026 5:00 PM
West Coast Swing Lessons
by Demery & Derek Leyva and Jennifer Norris
7 pm – Technique
7:30 pm – Styling
8 pm – Patterns
8:45 – Dance Rotation and Social Dancing
CLASS: Members $10, Guests $15
SOCIAL DANCING: Members Free, Guests $5
Doors and Bar open at 5 pm
Happy hour 5 pm till 7 pm
Whether you are taking lessons or just enjoying a drink from the bar, it’s a beautiful day to come to the Ortega River Club!

Instructors (L to R): Derek, Jennifer, Demery
Latin Dancing Night
Friday June 19, 2026 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Complimentary Beginner Salsa Lesson
by Ally Knight from Dance Salsa Jax
7 pm to 8 pm
Open dancing to Latin music 8 pm – 11 pm
Music with emphasis on Salsa,
Bachata and Cha-Cha
Members $6, Guests $12
DJ will be provided by Dance Salsa Jax
5 pm to 7 pm Happy Hour
Come out for a fun filled evening!
Dinner at the River and Line Dancing
Wednesday June 24, 2026 5:00 PM
Dinner at the River
and Line Dancing
Bar Opens at 5 pm
Happy hour 5 pm till 7 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Line Dancing from 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm
(times are approximate)
$18 Members, $21 Guests
$5 Guests – Dance Only


Chicken & Sausage Paella
Valencia Saffron Rice
Green Beans, Carrots & Roasted Tomatoes
Tomato & Cucumber Gazpacho
Garlic Break
Spanish Flan
~Catered by Chef Fernando~

fscevents.com
Deadline: Please RSVP for dinner
by 5 pm Tuesday
Bring your friends!
What better way to spend the evening
than with dinner, line dancing and friends!
Paul Spaulding, Entertainment Chair
Thank You!
West Coast Swing Lessons and Open Dancing by Demery and Derek Leyva and Jennifer Norris
Thursday June 25, 2026 5:00 PM
West Coast Swing Lessons
by Demery & Derek Leyva and Jennifer Norris
7 pm – Technique
7:30 pm – Styling
8 pm – Patterns
8:45 – Dance Rotation and Social Dancing
CLASS: Members $10, Guests $15
SOCIAL DANCING: Members Free, Guests $5
Doors and Bar open at 5 pm
Happy hour 5 pm till 7 pm
Whether you are taking lessons or just enjoying a drink from the bar, it’s a beautiful day to come to the Ortega River Club!

Instructors (L to R): Derek, Jennifer, Demery
Private Social Club: Dancing, Dinners, Fun













