Rion Ballroom
University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32608
Gainesville, FL 32608
We will open out GLX on Friday night at the Rion Ballroom, located on the third floor of the Reitz Union. Parking is free after 4:30 pm and can be found in the Reitz Union Welcome Center parking garage.
Hippodrome Theater Basement
25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601
The theater was originally constructed in 1911 and used as a post office and courthouse. It has been a theater from the 1970s until the present day. Our Friday late night dance will take place in the Hipp's basement. The entrance can be found by walking past the front on the left side of the theater, past Maude's Cafe. Be sure to stop by the box office widow at the front of the building to get your late night ticket! Alcohol may also be purchased at the bar located in the basement. For this venue, free street parking is available but is often limited. Be mindful of parking signs, and please make sure you do not park in the Sun Center parking lot. Valet and paid parking spaces are also available nearby.
Ustler Hall Atrium
University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32608
Gainesville, FL 32608
The Saturday and Sunday afternoon dances will take place at Ustler hall. Ustler Hall was built in 1919 and was first used as the university's gymnasium. In the late 1940s, it became the women's gym until the 1980s. Presently, it is the home of the university's Women's Studies Department. The atrium is located on the second floor which can be accessed through elevators or a stair case on the left side of the building entrance. Because this venue is located on campus, parking may be limited and carpooling is encouraged. More details about parking will be announced the week before and during the event.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
1028 Northeast 14th Street,
Gainesville, FL 32601
Gainesville, FL 32601
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is a recreational community center located on the east side of Gainesville. The Saturday night main dance will take place on the newly re-surfaced basketball court directly inside the front doors.