090227 West Coast Swing, Hustle, Contra, Jazz Tickets, Blood at Tango

Hello Gainesville Area Dancers and Friends,

Come out this Sunday to GDMA for some fun West Coast Swing
and Hustle dancing. Beginners West Coast Swing at 6:30.

The Contra dance was a lot of fun last Saturday night.
There is another this Sunday. If you can walk, you can Contra.

I will be giving away two tickets to a Gainesville Friends
of Jazz Concert worth $40. You must be there to win.

Hope you saw Venus and the crescent moon last night. It was
something special. Venus is about the brightest it ever is.
If you missed it, be sure to look to the west after sunset.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: (confirm other sessions before going)

1. Friday 2/27 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 2/27 - UF Tango Club
3. Saturday 2/28 - Tango y Té
4. Sunday 3/01 - Contra Dance
5. Sunday 3/01 - West Coast Swing Beginners with Andy
6. Tuesday 3/03 - Swing at the Boltin Center
7. Thursday 3/05 - Israeli Dancing with Erin
Article: Drawing Blood at Tango

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Quotes:

- Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
~ Anatole France

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1. Friday 2/27 - UF Swing Club

Confirm before going

Unified Training Center (maybe at another location)
806 S Main Street

8:00 : Lesson
9:00 : Swing dancing

http://grove.ufl.edu/~swinguf/

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2. Friday 2/27 - UF Tango Club

Confirm before going

Student Facilities Recreation Center
Near infirmary on UF Campus

8:30 : Lesson and dancing

Alper Ungor, alper.ungor@gmail.com
http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/

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3. Saturday 2/28 - Tango y Té

Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange
601 South Main Street

7:30 - 8:30 : Lesson in the fundamentals of Tango
8:30 - midnight : Tango dancing

$10 ($5 for students) includes lesson and refreshments

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, www.tangoyte.com
352-328-7916, 352-371-3672

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4. Sunday 3/01 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

4:00 - 7:00 : Lesson and dancing

$7, $5 under 21

Kumquat Kapers and Joey Norton
Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts.
No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to
protect the floor.

Susie, 352-466-9150, Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

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5. Sunday 3/01 - West Coast Swing and Hustle

Gainesville Dance and Music Association
308 W University Avenue

6:30 : West Coast Swing for beginners
7:30 : West Coast Swing intermediate
8:30 : Hustle

$20/month general, $10/month students
or $7 general, $4 students per class

Includes Thursday Israeli dancing

Andrew, 561-939-2469, publish@dancecalendar.info
http://gainesville.danceswing.info

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6. Tuesday 3/03 - Swing at the Boltin Center

Confirm with Richard.

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

7:00 - 9:30 : Lesson and dancing

$7

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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7. Thursday 3/05 - Israeli Dancing with Erin

B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 : Beginner
8:00 : Intermediate
9:00 : Advanced

$5 family, $3 student
or $20/month, $10/month students

For all ages, all levels, novice to advanced.
No Israeli Dance experience needed.

Andrew, 561-939-2469, 352-378-2219, publish@jewishnetwork.com
http://gainesville.israelidance.info

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Article: Drawing Blood at Tango

You may have heard me say, it took me three years to take one
step in Tango. It was not a good step, but it gave me the
opportunity to start improving.

Tango has a lot of fancy steps, but I do not do them.

For the year and a half since, all I have been doing is
working on the basic step.

Last Wednesday, at Andrea's class that devotion was finally
rewarded. Elke and I actually danced. No stumbling, no wrestling.
For three songs, we were in control.

Thursday I was feeling good. I told my mother, "I am getting
pretty good at Tango."

Friday I went to the UF Tango Club. Elke was there. She said,
"That was the best we ever did." She was still excited from
Wednesday too.

We started dancing. I tried to go right. It is hard to go right.
Soon blood was flowing from Elke's toes.

Do you ever wonder, how long is this going to take?

Designer, steeled toed dance shoes might be a good seller.

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April 25 Bear Arts Festival!

Studio Percussion Inc.
509 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL
www.studiopercussion.org
352-338-8302

Dear Gainesville Arts Business/Groups,

This Spring, Studio Percussion is leading an initiative to unite Gainesville's artistic businesses, groups, artists, etc. in an
effort to increase arts advocacy in our area. Our vision is to have a festival with booths and tents set up to offer interactive
opportunities for the general public to experience hands-on various art mediums.

This festival, the first ever Right to Bear Arts Festival will be on April 25 from 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. This event will be
held at Trinity United Methodist Church and will be free and open to the public.

Studio Percussion would love your involvement in the "Dance Area" of the festival. We want the area devoted to demonstrating and
teaching (simple) dance so that everyone has a chance to experience the fun. Thank you so much for you time and hope to hear back
from you all soon. If interested or need further information please e-mail at jlrichard86@gmail.com

Jennifer Richard
Dance & Children's Music Instructor
Studio (352) 338-8302
Cell (501)339-4661
www.studiopercussion.org

Message from UF President Bernie Machen

Dear Gator Nation,

The Florida Legislature begins its annual session on March 3 in an era of budget cuts that could threaten the quality of education
at the University of Florida.

Now is the time to reach out to your legislators in support of UF. We need advocates to help us tell the story of the University of
Florida and how it benefits our state. The more we can communicate with our elected officials about UF's education, research and
public service, the better informed they will be during this budget cutting time.

UF, in partnership with the Alumni Association, has created a grassroots organization to recruit graduates and friends as advocates.
Called Gators for Higher Education, this group of volunteers will be asked to contact their legislators in support of UF at critical
times during the legislative session. To help you become a UF advocate, we have a web site that will provide you with information
about our legislative issues and directions on how to contact your representative and senator.

Please go to http://gatorsforhighered.ufl.edu
to learn more and register to join.

The legislative session runs from March 3 until May 1, so time is of the essence.

Thank you for your help.
Bernie Machen

J. Bernard Machen

090225 Israeli Dancing, Drawing Blood at Tango

Hello Gainesville Area Israeli Dancers and Friends,

Come out Thursday night, February 25 for Israel dancing.

West Coast Swing and Hustle on Sunday at 6:30.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule:

1. Thursday 2/25 - Israeli Dancing Gator Celebration with Andy
2. Sunday 3/01 - West Coast Swing and Hustle with Andy
Article: Drawing Blood at Tango

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Quotes:

- Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
~ Anatole France

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1. Thursday 2/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginners
8:00 - 9:00 : Intermediate
9:00 - 10:00 : Advanced

$5 family, $3 student
or $20/month, $10/month students

For all ages, all levels, novice to advanced.
No Israeli Dance experience needed.

Andrew, 561-939-2469, 352-378-2219, publish@jewishnetwork.com
http://gainesville.israelidance.info

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2. Sunday 3/01 - West Coast Swing Beginners with Andy

Gainesville Dance and Music Association
308 W University Avenue

6:30 : West Coast Swing for beginners
7:30 : West Coast Swing intermediate
8:30 : Hustle

$20/month general, $10/month students
or $7 general, $4 students per class

Includes Thursday Israeli dancing

Andrew, 561-939-2469, publish@dancecalendar.info
http://gainesville.danceswing.info

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Article: Drawing Blood at Tango

You may have heard me say it took me three years to take one
step in Tango. It was not a good step, but it gave me the
opportunity to start improving.

Tango has a lot of fancy steps, but I do not do them.

For the year and a half since, all I have been doing is
working on the basic step.

Last Wednesday, at Andrea's class that devotion was finally
rewarded. Elke and I actually danced. No stumbling, no wrestling.
For three songs, we were in control.

Thursday I was feeling good. I told my mother, "I am getting
pretty good at Tango."

Friday I went to the UF Tango Club. Elke was there. She said,
"That was the best we ever did." She was still excited from
Wednesday too.

We started dancing. I tried to go right. It is hard to go right.
Soon blood was flowing from Elke's toes.

Do you ever wonder, how long is this going to take?

Designer, steeled toed dance shoes might be a good seller.

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it taken off (I will not be offended).

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(a) You signed up either at a session, by phone or via email.
(b) You are a friend or family, and I thought this would be a good way
to keep in touch, and you might enjoy some things in these emails.
(c) Or, you are not on the weekly email list, but I thought there was some
thing in this week's email that would interest you or others you know.

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You may forward, print, post or use any part of this email.
If you use the article, you must include this copyright notice.
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publish@jewishnetwork.com
561-939-2469
Gainesville, FL

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- World's largest publisher of Jewish events
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March 1 Gainesville, FL Celebration of Wine

The Reitz Union GRAND Ballroom

University of Florida - Gainesville

Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 1 - 4 pm

Savor the flavor of wines from around the world as Classic 89, Nature Coast 90, and the Wine and Cheese Gallery present the 20th
Annual wine tasting and auction to benefit public radio in North Central and Mid Florida. Wine enthusiasts and discriminating
palates alike - from all over the Southeast and beyond - have enjoyed North Florida's premier wine event.

Good wine, good food and friends, as well as the ambience of classical and jazz music, make this a very popular and enjoyable
experience.

You can enjoy more than 300 wines from the world's wine-producing regions along with culinary delicacies from The Wine & Cheese
Gallery, specialty coffees from Classic Fare Catering and desserts from Mildred's Big City Food. There will be a silent auction, as
well as a live auction. The auctions feature special vintages, as well as, fine wine lots, resort packages, glassware, and wine
related art donated by participating wineries, wine enthusiasts, the Wine & Cheese Gallery and local artists of national acclaim.

www.celebrationofwine.org

090220 West Coast Swing, Hustle

Hello Gainesville Area Dancers and Friends,

West Coast Swing and Hustle this Sunday night starting
at 6:30 West Coast Swing beginners, 7:30 West Coast Swing
intermediate and 8:30 Hustle.

A couple of people have told me they are allergic to
perfume and have asked me to ask you to not wear cologne
or perfume.

Sunday March 1 I will be giving away the two $20 tickets to
a Gainesville Friends of Jazz monthly concert. You must be there
to have a chance to win the tickets.

Do not know where the UF Swing Club is meeting this week.

No Tango y Te this week.
Go to the Contra Dance at the Boltin Center instead.

Gainesville Area Innovative Network meets next Wednesday.
See http://www.gain-net.org under events for details.
This is a good networking opportunity.

It will be possible to see all five planets this month,
even Mercury, and the green Comet Lulin. See
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/090213-ns-five-planet.html
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/04feb_greencomet.htm

For more Gainesville dancing
http://www.dancecalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: (confirm other sessions before going)

1. Friday 2/20 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 2/20 - UF Tango Club
3. Saturday 2/21 - Tango y Té - cancelled this week
4. Saturday 2/21 - Contra Dance
5. Sunday 2/22 - West Coast Swing Beginners with Andy
6. Tuesday 2/24 - Swing at the Boltin Center
7. Thursday 2/26 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

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Quotes:

- Ten persons who speak make more noise than ten thousand
who are silent.
~ Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821, French General and Politician

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1. Friday 2/20 - UF Swing Club

Confirm before going

Unified Training Center (maybe at another location)
806 S Main Street

8:00 : Lesson
9:00 : Swing dancing

http://grove.ufl.edu/~swinguf/

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2. Friday 2/20 - UF Tango Club

Confirm before going

Student Facilities Recreation Center
Near infirmary on UF Campus

8:30 : Lesson and dancing

Alper Ungor, alper.ungor@gmail.com
http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/

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3. Saturday 2/21 - Tango y Té

Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange
601 South Main Street

7:30 - 8:30 : Lesson in the fundamentals of Tango
8:30 - midnight : Tango dancing

$10 ($5 for students) includes lesson and refreshments

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, www.tangoyte.com
352-328-7916, 352-371-3672

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4. Saturday 2/21 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Lesson and dancing

$7, $5 under 21

Kumquat Kapers and Joey Norton
Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts.
No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to
protect the floor.

Susie, 352-466-9150, Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

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5. Sunday 2/15 - West Coast Swing and Hustle

Gainesville Dance and Music Association
308 W University Avenue

6:30 : West Coast Swing for beginners
7:30 : West Coast Swing intermediate
8:30 : Hustle

$20/month general, $10/month students
or $7 general, $4 students per class

Includes Thursday Israeli dancing

Andrew, 561-939-2469, publish@dancecalendar.info
http://gainesville.danceswing.info

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6. Tuesday 2/17 - Swing at the Boltin Center

Confirm with Richard.

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

7:00 - 9:30 : Lesson and dancing

$7

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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7. Thursday 2/19 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 : Beginner
8:00 : Intermediate
9:00 : Advanced

$5 family, $3 student
or $20/month, $10/month students

For all ages, all levels, novice to advanced.
No Israeli Dance experience needed.

Andrew, 561-939-2469, 352-378-2219, publish@jewishnetwork.com
http://gainesville.israelidance.info

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(b) Or, you are not on the weekly email list, but I thought there was some
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Rabbi Berl Goldman Bris

Dear friends,

The Bris (ritual circumcision) and Naming Ceremony for our new son has been rescheduled, due to slightly high jaundice levels.
Thank G-d, the baby and Chanie are home and are feeling good.

The Bris will G-d willing take place on:
February 22nd, 2009 -- Shevat 28
Sunday -- 12:30pm
Followed by a buffet lunch.

Children are very welcome.

At: Lubavitch-Chabad
Jewish Student & Community Center
2021 NW 5th Ave Gainesville, FL 32603
(five blocks north of the stadium)

Please help us spread the word about the new date and time for the Bris.

Thank you for all your warm wishes of Mazal Tov. Your friendship and joy in our celebration is very meaningful to our entire family.
May we always share and come together for many Simchas, happy occasions.

Looking forward to greeting you,

Rabbi Berl & Chanie Goldman
Mendel, Mushka, Rochel, Levi, Shmuely & Baby

Israeli Dance Workshop this Weekend

Hello Israeli Dancers,
Reminder the Israeli Dance Workshop is this weekend.
Details follow.
Shabbat Shalom,
Andrew

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Sunday 2/14-15 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Dany Benshalom
and Ruthy Slann

Gainesville Garden Club

Saturday: 6 pm - 11 pm Instruction & Dance Party
Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm Workshop

By February 9
$25, $35, $50 - Saturday, Sunday, both
$20, $30, $40 - Students Saturday, Sunday, both

Add $5 after February 9

Directions:
Take exit 387 (Newberry Road/SR 26/West University Avenue)
off I-75 east.
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.3 mi,
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.2 mi,
Continue on NW 71st St,
Turn left at NW 14th Ave for 0.3 mi, and park in the parking lot.

Tony Arroyo, 352-485-1210, aaarroyo@aol.com

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090213 West Coast Swing, Hustle, Free Tickets, Israeli Dance Workshop

Hello Gainesville Area Dancers and Friends,

West Coast Swing and Hustle this Sunday night.
We have been having a lot of fun. Come and join us.

Three hours of dancing, 6:45 West Coast Swing beginners,
7:30 West Coast Swing intermediate and 8:30 Hustle.

There is a big Israeli Dance workshop with a guest teacher
from Israel this weekend. See details below. This is a lot
of fun. Even if you are not an Israeli dancer, stop by to
see what this is all about.

Come to Sunday nights dancing and have a chance to win
two $20 tickets to a Gainesville Friends of Jazz monthly concert.
Anyone that comes to a class in February will be eligible to win.

Richard Nalli's Swing class is on Tuesdays at the Boltin Center.
nallimon@yahoo.com

Contact Judi Markell about West Coast Swing classes she is teaching.
jlmarkell10@aol.com

The UF Tango club is meeting Friday.

The UF Swing club may be meeting in the Reitz Union
and not at UTC. Check before going.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: (confirm other sessions before going)

1. Friday 2/13 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 2/13 - UF Tango Club
3. Saturday 2/14 - Tango y Té
4. Sunday 2/14-15 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Dany Benshalom
5. Sunday 2/15 - West Coast Swing Beginners with Andy
6. Tuesday 2/17 - Swing at the Boltin Center
7. Thursday 2/19 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

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Quotes:

- I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
It is a way of looking at life through the wrong
end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that
enables you to laugh at life's realities.
~ Dr. Seuss

- If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy?
~ Thomas Lovell Beddoes

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1. Friday 2/13 - UF Swing Club

Confirm before going

Unified Training Center
806 S Main Street

8:00 : Lesson
9:00 : Swing dancing

http://grove.ufl.edu/~swinguf/

-----------------------------------------------------------
2. Friday 2/13 - UF Tango Club

Confirm before going

Student Facilities Recreation Center
Near infirmary on UF Campus

8:30 : Lesson and dancing

Alper Ungor, alper.ungor@gmail.com
http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/

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3. Saturday 2/14 - Tango y Té

Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange
601 South Main Street

7:30 - 8:30 : Lesson in the fundamentals of Tango
8:30 - midnight : Tango dancing

$10 ($5 for students) includes lesson and refreshments

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, www.tangoyte.com
352-328-7916, 352-371-3672

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4. Saturday-Sunday 2/14-15 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Dany Benshalom
and Ruthy Slann

Gainesville Garden Club

Saturday: 6 pm - 11 pm Instruction & Dance Party
Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm Workshop

By February 9
$25, $35, $50 - Saturday, Sunday, both
$20, $30, $40 - Students Saturday, Sunday, both

Add $5 after February 9

Directions:
Take exit 387 (Newberry Road/SR 26/West University Avenue)
off I-75 east.
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.3 mi,
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.2 mi,
Continue on NW 71st St,
Turn left at NW 14th Ave for 0.3 mi, and park in the parking lot.

Tony Arroyo, 352-485-1210, aaarroyo@aol.com

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5. Sunday 2/15 - West Coast Swing and Hustle

Gainesville Dance and Music Association
308 W University Avenue

6:30 : West Coast Swing for beginners
7:30 : West Coast Swing intermediate
8:30 : Hustle

$20/month general, $10/month students
or $7 general, $4 students per class

Includes Thursday Israeli dancing

Andrew, 561-939-2469, publish@dancecalendar.info
http://gainesville.danceswing.info

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6. Tuesday 2/17 - Swing at the Boltin Center

Confirm with Richard.

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

7:00 - 9:30 : Lesson and dancing

$7

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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7. Thursday 2/19 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 : Beginner
8:00 : Intermediate
9:00 : Advanced

$5 family, $3 student
or $20/month, $10/month students

For all ages, all levels, novice to advanced.
No Israeli Dance experience needed.

Andrew, 561-939-2469, 352-378-2219, publish@jewishnetwork.com
http://gainesville.israelidance.info

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thing in this week's email that would interest you or others you know.

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Visit www.DanceCalendar.info

You may forward, print, or post this newsletter in full.
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Tango y Té News 02/12/09 Valentines, Group Photo

from David Chayes

Tango y Té News--02/12/09--Valentines: Group Photo
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-Saturday's Milonga
-Early Valentines in Sarasota!
-This Satuday: Valentines Milonga!
-February 21: Milonga Cancelled
-a Look Ahead

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-Saturday's Milonga

Feb 07's milonga was again very nice milonga. Even without Thuy, it's wonderful that there were several ladies who are good at doing vals!!! I admit that one year ago I myself was not good at vals yet.

What:       Tango y Té weekly milonga

When:     Saturday  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: lesson in the fundamentals of tango
                               8:30 pm - 12 am: general dancing

Where:    Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange, 601 South Main Street

Cost:       $10 ($5 for students) includes fundamentals lesson and refreshments

Info:          www.tangoyte.com
                 (352) 328-7916
                 (352) 281-0733


-Early Valentines in Sarasota!

Chut, Vidjut and me, David went to Sarasota on Sunday to enjoy the Twilight "Valentines" Milonga. We all had great fun, and enjoyed good dancing interspersed with a dinner served in style, and we each had our "valentines experience." Vidjut turned out to be the youngest tanguero, a favorite wtih the ladies, and was described by someone as a "cupid." Chut was praised by a young man who repeatedly referred to her as "this girl." For me, it was especially great to meet Anna, a modest Vals specialist, and to dance Valses with her on Valentines', after all Vals is the Flowiest dance of all! Also it was great to meet Helaine, the beautiful lady who for years ran a tango school in Umbria, Italy, and who now teaches in Naples, Florida... and it was a special treat to DANCE with Helaine. Helaine loves "Villa Urquiza" style, just like some of us here in Gainesville..!


-This Satuday: Valentines Milonga!

Instead of dictating that the "men wear black and women wear red" on Valentines Day, I decided that I personally will wear light and sunny colors this Saturday, because it feels more "flowy." Feel free to join me in this theme, only if you like the idea!

Then I thought, it would be nice to remember this moment by taking a group picture. So, if you like the idea, please join us for a group picture. We will set it up and take the picture around 10 pm.


-February 21: Milonga Cancelled

February 21 the TyT Milonga is pre-empted by the Brazilian party. This occurrence is a potentially once-every-2-months liability. We may still announce an alternative venue. Please stay tuned.


-A Look Ahead

Feb 14: Regular Milonga
Feb 21: Not a Regular Milonga
Feb 28: Regular Milonga
etc.

Defend Yourself Against Rapists

Whatever you do, do not let someone take you somewhere else or tie you up. Do not get in a car. Once they get power over you they
are going to torture you.

Judi M forwarded this to me.

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Through a Rapist's Eyes (no joke)

Please pass it along and share it with your children.

A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some
interesting facts:

1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.They are most likely to go after a woman witha ponytail, bun,
braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed .They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair .Women with short hair
are not common targets.

2) The second thing men look for is clothing.They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly.Many of them carry
scissors around specifically to cut clothing.

3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they
are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.

4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5:00a.m. and 8:30a.m.

5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots. The number two:office parking
lots/garages.Number three: public restrooms.

6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have
to worry about getting caught.

7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.

8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that
going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance<u>, in
their hands
Keys are NOT a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon.So, the idea is to convince
these guys you're not worth it.

10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an
elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it?, or make general small talk: 'I can't
believe it is so cold out here,' 'We're in for a bad winter.'Now you've seen their face and could identify them20in a line-up; you
lose appeal as a target.

11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP! or STAY BACK!Most of the rapists this man
talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back.Again, they are looking
for an EASY target.

12) If you&nbs p;carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I
HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them.If you are grabbed around the waist from
behind, pinch the attacker either under the Arm (between the elbow and armpit)OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD.One woman
in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke
through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches.Try pinching yourself
in those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.

14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN.I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap
a guy's parts it is extremely painful.You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing
these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble.Start causing trouble and he's out
of there!!!

15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure
pushing down on them as possible.The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both
knuckles cracked audibly.

16) Of course the things we always hear still apply.Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if
you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!
You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel20much worse if the guy really was trouble.

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1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans :If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it
away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the
wallet/purse.RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out
the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy!!!The driver won't see you, but everybody else
will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc, and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making
a list, etc.)DON'T DO THIS!The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenge
r side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go.AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed
into anything, wrecking the car.Your Air Bag will save you.If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst=2 0of it.As
soon as the car crashes bail out and run.It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.

5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat.

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door.Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling
them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat
nearest your car, you may want to20walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is
especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in
100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zigzag pattern!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a
good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and
often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend h eard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she
called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.'

The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street
and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do,DO NOT open the door.'He told her that
they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking tha t someone dropped off
a baby.He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors
when they're home alone at night.

Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby --- This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was
mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana .

I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know.It may save a life.A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle.I was
going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it
onto them, as well

20090204 Tango y Té News

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-Saturday's Milonga
-a Look Ahead
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-Saturday's Milonga

Jan 31's milonga it was great to see many "regulars" and also to welcome 2 visitors, Marina and Dubravko from Tallahassee. This
coming, Feb 07 milonga we expect 2 more!

We wish Dubravko and Shoko a great time in Buenos Aires this month. And come see us again when you get back.

What: Tango y Té weekly milonga

When: Saturday
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: lesson in the fundamentals of tango
8:30 pm - 12 am: general dancing

Where: Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange, 601 South Main Street

Cost: $10 ($5 for students) includes fundamentals lesson and refreshments

Info: http://www.tangoyte.com
352-328-7916
352-281-0733

-A Look Ahead

Feb 07: Regular Milonga
Feb 14: Valentine's Milonga

090203 Newsletter Israeli Dancing, Dar Williams Free Ticket, Migrating Geese, Workshop

Hello Gainesville Area Israeli Dancers and Friends,

Dancing this Thursday, February 5 as usual, with beginners at 7.

Anyone want to see the Dar Williams concert this Thursday night at Common Grounds. http://www.commongroundslive.com. Tickets are $17. I can get one person in for free.
You only have to email me a review afterwards. If you want to go, let me know soon.

Heard a commotion the other day. Went outside and there were hundreds maybe thousands of birds migrating overhead. See video
http://gainesville-florida-usa.blogspot.com/2009/02/migrating-sandhill-cranes-and-maybe.html

West Coast Swing and Hustle continues on Sunday nights.

Tony Arroyo has a big Israeli Dance workshop coming up the weekend after next. See details below.

Ariela's Zumba classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:45 at B'nai Israel. anotzer@yahoo.com

Richard Nalli's has Swing dancing at the Boltin Center on Tuesdays. nallimon@yahoo.com

Judi Markell has a West Coast Swing class starting up this Wednesday at Imperial Dance Studio. Jlmarkell10@aol.com

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule:

1. Thursday 2/05 - Israeli Dancing Gator Celebration with Andy
2. Sunday 2/08 - West Coast Swing and Hustle with Andy
3. Sunday 2/14-15 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Dany Benshalom

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Quotes:

- The best index to a person's character is how he treats
people who can't do him any good and how he treats
people who can't fight back.
~ Abigail Van Buren

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1. Thursday 2/05 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel
3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginners
8:00 - 9:00 : Intermediate
9:00 - 10:00 : Advanced

$5 family, $3 student
or $20/month, $10/month students

For all ages, all levels, novice to advanced.
No Israeli Dance experience needed.

Andrew, 561-939-2469, 352-378-2219, publish@jewishnetwork.com
http://gainesville.israelidance.info

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2. Sunday 2/08 - West Coast Swing Beginners with Andy

Gainesville Dance and Music Association
308 W University Avenue

6:30 : West Coast Swing for beginners
7:30 : West Coast Swing intermediate
8:30 : Hustle

$20/month general, $10/month students
or $7 general, $4 students per class

Includes Thursday Israeli dancing

Andrew, 561-939-2469, publish@dancecalendar.info
http://gainesville.danceswing.info

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3. Sunday 2/14-15 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Dany Benshalom
and Ruthy Slann

Gainesville Garden Club

Saturday: 6 pm - 11 pm Instruction & Dance Party
Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm Workshop

By February 9
$25, $35, $50 - Saturday, Sunday, both
$20, $30, $40 - Students Saturday, Sunday, both

Add $5 after February 9

Directions:
Take exit 387 (Newberry Road/SR 26/West University Avenue)
off I-75 east.
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.3 mi,
Turn left at NW 69th St/NW 69th Terrace for 0.2 mi,
Continue on NW 71st St,
Turn left at NW 14th Ave for 0.3 mi, and park in the parking lot.

Tony Arroyo, 352-485-1210, aaarroyo@aol.com

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Dar Williams playing at Common Grounds with Joshua Radin on Thurs, Feb 5

Got this email today. Sounds like a good event.

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Event: Dar Williams
Where: Common Grounds, 210 SW 2 Ave
Time: 7 pm
Cost: $17 door, $15 advanced

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We have Dar Williams playing at Common Grounds with Joshua Radin on Thurs, Feb 5 and I wanted to see if you would be interested in promoting the show on your blog. Dar is an incredible performer -- so entertaining and adorable to see live.

She released Promised Land, her seventh studio album, a few months ago. About the record, Dar says, "In my mind, this country is like a patchwork of towns filled with people hanging out, growing gardens, listening to music, and talking about important stuff. In a way, that’s what the album title is about. I found myself making a distinction between the Promised Land we claim and the actual promise of the land that we try to live up to."

It’s Alright MP3
It’s Alright video

DAR WILLIAMS TOUR (w/ Joshua Radin)
Tue, Feb 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Wed, Feb 4 - St. Petersburg, FL - Palladium Theatre
Thu, Feb 5 - Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
Fri, Feb 6 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird
Sat, Feb 7 - New Orleans, LA – House of Blues (Parish room)

Migrating Canadian Geese, Maybe Sandhill Cranes

Was in my office when I heard a commotion outside. Ran into my mom when I went outside to look for the cause. She said it was migrating Canadian geese. Took the video above.

Erin says they could be sandhill cranes.

There were probably thousands flying by. Turn up the volume to hear the commotion.

Ground Hog Day Dance

Richard Nalli's Ground Hog Day Dance last night at the Boltin Center went real well.

The dance was from 8 to 11. The live band was Puzzle and there was a mix of music, mostly swing, with a little waltz, cha cha, salsa and line dances.

There was a nice turnout of about 100 people.

People were friendly and mixed for dancing.

One thing about the live band, you can tell they were not used to playing for dancers, because they played music too fast or too slow. They played fast songs at a tempo of either 140 or more beats per minute, or they played slow songs at under 90 beats a minute. Neither speed is comfortable for dancing. The band should play at 120 beats per minute, with a range of 90 to 140 for comfortable dancing.