Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Swing Dance Tonight, Waltz and Contra on Sunday, Beginning Swing on Thursday

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2013-11-27
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
 
Dancing is quieting down for Thanksgiving and the rest of the year, so take advantage of the opportunities you have.
 
First, for those that want to get in two more weeks of Beginning Swing Dancing, come out to Gainesville High School on Thursdays December 5 and 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm or so. Experienced dancers are welcome and if you like, we can stay and dance longer. Call Jennifer 352-395-5193 at SFC to sign up. $20
 
Tonight Josh has his third Wednesday West Coast Swing Dance at the Movement. UF Argentine Tango also meets tonight.
 
All the dances that are on our regular schedule for Gainesville on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are cancelled this week.
 
If you feel like driving to Orlando, on Friday you can attend this workshop and Blues dance www.facebook.com/events/195969393921665
 
And on Saturday, you can attend this West Coast Swing Dance www.facebook.com/events/658514444191243
 
This weekend is the monthly Sunday Contra Dance at the Boltin Center, preceded by a Waltz lesson from 2:45 to 3:30.
 
Monday we are having an Israeli Dancing Hanukah Party at B'nai Israel at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us. $5
 
Next week, Ray and Eileen are having class both Tuesday and Thursday.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
Note: if you do not see the calendar in color, click the compatibility view in your browser. In Internet Explorer, press alt-t, then check Compatibility View.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- There is a mighty big difference between good sound reasons, and reasons that sound good. ~ Burton Hillis
 
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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Wednesday 11/27 - UF Argentine Tango Club Class and Dancing
2. Wednesday 11/27 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
3. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance
4. Monday 12/02 - English Country Dancing
5. Monday 12/02 - Israeli Dancing Hanukah Party with Andy
6. Tuesday 12/03 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
7. Thursday 12/05 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
8. Thursday 12/05 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - Ballroom Waltz
9. Thursday 12/05 - Super Simple Swing 102, 5 of 6, with Andy via SFC Community Education
10. Friday 12/06 - International Folk Dancing
11. Friday 12/06 - UF Swing Club
12. Saturday 12/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh Angel
13. Sunday 12/08 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
14. Thursday 12/12 - Super Simple Swing 102, 6 of 6, with Andy via SFC Community Education
15. Saturday 12/14 - Ballroom Dance Party
16. Saturday 12/14 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
17. Saturday 12/21 - Chocolate and Champagne Gala and Dancing with the Stars
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
 
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657
 
Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. www.salsacalientestudios.com/gainesville.html
 
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Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
2. Beginning Swing Dancing on Dec 5 and 12 at GHS at 6 pm
                
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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Israeli Dancing Hanukah Party, No Dancing Thanksgiving, Contra Dance

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2013-11-24
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
Israeli and English Dancing this Monday as usual.
 
Due to Thanksgiving, there will not be Senior Line Dancing. Senior Line Dancing will resume Thursday, December 5.
 
The last part of December will be a quiet dance time, so get in your dancing during the first couple of weeks.
 
December 1 is the monthly Sunday Contra Dance at the Boltin Center.
 
Monday, December 2 we are having an Israeli Dancing Hanukah Party. Everyone is invited, even if you have not done Israeli Dancing before, come out and join us. Bring your Menorah and candles, which we will light. 7 pm at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd. $5, free for students and ages 22 and under.
 
International Folk Dancers next meet Friday, December 6, for the last time this year.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Dance Calendar for Gainesville and Ocala
Note: if you do not see the calendar in color, click the compatibility view in your browser. In Internet Explorer, press alt-t, then check Compatibility View.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. ~ Erastus Wiman, 1834-1904
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Monday 11/25 - English Country Dancing
2. Monday 11/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
3. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
4. Monday 12/02 - Israeli Dancing Hanukah Party with Andy
5. Thursday 12/05 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
6. Thursday 12/05 - Beginning Swing Dancing 4 of 6 at GHS with Andy
7. Sunday 12/08 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
8. Friday 12/06 - International Folk Dancing
 
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Hanukah Dance: V'Al Hanissim
 
Video of Al Hanissim
 
V'Al Hanissim - And [We Thank You] for the Miracles
 
And [we thank You] for the miracles, for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the saving acts, and for the wonders which You have wrought for our ancestors in those days, at this time—
 
In the days of Matityahu, the son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the wicked Hellenic government rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and violate the decrees of Your will. But You, in Your abounding mercies, stood by them in the time of their distress. You waged their battles, defended their rights, and avenged the wrong done to them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah. You made a great and holy name for Yourself in Your world, and effected a great deliverance and redemption for Your people Israel to this very day. Then Your children entered the shrine of Your House, cleansed Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, kindled lights in Your holy courtyards, and instituted these eight days of Chanukah to give thanks and praise to Your great Name.
 
Translation From
 
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Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
2. Beginning Swing Dancing with Andy
 
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Israeli Dances
 
You can find links to the Israeli Dances we have been doing on www.IsraeliDance.info.
 
Here is the order in which we do them, not all each week:
 
- Nigun Atik
- Yevarechecha
- Klezmer
- Eretz Eretz
- Tzadik Katamar
- Lo Ahavati Dai
- Lech Lamidbar
- Ma Navu
- Hora Habikah
- Horoah Haktana
- Hora Agadati
- Hinei Ma Tov
- Yedid Nefesh
- Harmonica
- Mayim Mayim
- Hora Medura
- Sulam Yaakov
- Od Yishamah
- Kuma Echa
- Korim Lanu Lalechet
 
- Rov Brachot
 
- At Vaani
- Erev Ba
- Boi Malka
- Mocher Prachim
- Ya Ribon Olam
- Miserlou
- Ashrei Haish
- Keshenavo
- Sovevuni
- Shabbat Menucha
- Yaabud
- Amalel Shir
- David Melech Yisrael
- Kismei Shaul
 
- Balada Lamaayan
- Eretz Yisrael Yafa
- Bou Nashir Leretz Yaffa
- Rona
- Gvanim
- Semer Nugeh
- Lakum Velaamod
- Behar Hagilboa
- Sham Harey Golan
- Kol Nedarai
- Zohi Artzi
- Al Sadeinu
- Shira Al Rei
- Kulanu Bamitzad
 
- Tzel Etz Tamar
- Shoofni
- Eshebo
- Irisim
- Tfilati
- Shkia Vruda
 
Israeli Partner Partner Dances
 
- Kan Badarom
- Stav Lavon
- El Haderech
- Shecharchoret
- Ilu Tzipporim
- Leor Chiyuchech
- Besheket Kimat Besod
- Ohevet Samba
- Hatrif Harauah
- Besof Maagal
- Laner Velabesamim
 
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Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
 
- Tennessee Waltz Supreme www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pvssyFiAU
 
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Thank you for subscribing to the Gainesville Dance swing and social dance newsletter. I also publish a newsletter called Internet Handholding which you can subscribe to at www.InternetHandholding.com. My other business is Internet and computer consulting. Contact me if you need help with the Internet, with anything from websites, marketing your business online, email newsletter, selling on Amazon or Ebay, publishing books, to software development and so on.
 
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Follow Gainesville and Ocala dancing on
 
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You can find the Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancing newsletter here
 
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Disclaimer: Bronze Inc. provides this free email newsletter service. Bronze is a for profit business and may get compensated for services and products mentioned here and on Bronze websites.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (c) 2013 to present by Bronze Inc. Gainesville, FL
 
www.GainesvilleDance.com - Gainesville Ocala dancing
 
www.PartnerDancing.com - How to Dance with a Partner using the first, only and simplest method for communicating every step in every dance unambiguously
 
You may forward, print or post any part of this email provided you include this copyright notice. All other rights reserved. Contact us for other uses.
 
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Another Swing Field Trip, Nia Workshop, Ballroom Dance, West Coast Swing Dance

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2013-11-21
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
 
This Friday night November 12, is the last week for Beginning Swing at Gainesville Health and Fitness. After class we will have four songs to practice to and then join the UF Swing Club.
 
We had so much fun last week, we are going to have another Swing class field trip this week. Everyone is invited to meet us for a fun, free evening of swing dancing. Join the UF Swing Club this Friday at the Unified Training Center, 809 W University Avenue. Free lesson at 8 pm. Dancing from 9 until midnight. Make sure you sign in, so they can get properly funded.
 
Swing and Sway has an afternoon dance this Friday.
 
Saturday is a Nia Holistic Dance Workshop for North Florida. Everyone is invited. No previous experience needed. Try something different.
 
Saturday night Ray and Eileen host a ballroom dance party.
 
Next Wednesday, Josh is holding a pre-Thanksgiving West Coast Swing dance social at the Movement. This is in place of his usual third Wednesday dance.
 
Anyone that would like to join our Beginning Swing Class and get in two more weeks of Swing in December, on December 5 and December 12, can sign up via Santa Fe Community Education. This session is at Gainesville High School, from 6 to 7, with practice until 7:30 or so. The cost is $20 total for both weeks. Call Jennifer 352-395-5193 to register.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
Note: if you do not see the calendar in color, click the compatibility view in your browser. In Internet Explorer, press alt-t, then check Compatibility View.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. ~ Erastus Wiman, 1834-1904
 
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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Thursday 11/21 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
2. Thursday 11/21 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - Ballroom Waltz
3. Thursday 11/21 - Super Simple Swing 102, 4 of 6, with Andy via SFC Community Education
4. Friday 11/22 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
5. Friday 11/22 - International Folk Dancing
6. Friday 11/22 - Super Simple Swing 101, 6 of 6, with Andy at Gainesville Health and Fitness
7. Friday 11/22 - UF Swing Club
8. Saturday 11/23 - Nia Holistic Dance Workshop for North Florida
9. Saturday 11/23 - Ballroom Dance Party
10. Monday 11/25 - English Country Dancing
11. Monday 11/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
12. Tuesday 11/26 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
13. Tuesday 11/26 - Beginning and Intermediate Lindy Hop Swing with Richard
14. Wednesday 11/27 - UF Argentine Tango Club Class and Dancing
15. Wednesday 11/27 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
16. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance
17. Saturday 12/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh Angel
18. Saturday 12/14 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
 
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657
 
Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. www.salsacalientestudios.com/gainesville.html
 
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Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
2. Beginning Swing Dancing on Dec 5 and 12 at GHS at 6 pm
                
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Thank you for subscribing to the Gainesville Dance swing and social dance newsletter. I also publish a newsletter called Internet Handholding which you can subscribe to at www.InternetHandholding.com. My other business is Internet and computer consulting. Contact me if you need help with the Internet, with anything from websites, marketing your business online, email newsletter, selling on Amazon or Ebay, publishing books, to software development and so on.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Follow Gainesville and Ocala dancing on
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
You can find the Gainesville Ocala Dancing newsletter here
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Disclaimer: Bronze Inc. provides this free email newsletter service. Bronze is a for profit business and may get compensated for services and products mentioned here and on Bronze websites.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (c) 2013 to present by Bronze Inc. Gainesville, FL
 
www.GainesvilleDance.com - Gainesville Ocala social dancing
 
www.PartnerDancing.com - Dance lessons on How to Communicate Every Step in Every Social Dance Unambiguously
 
You may forward, print or post any part of this email provided you include this copyright notice. All other rights reserved. Contact us for other uses.
 
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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Nia Workshop, International, Hanukah Israeli Dances

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2013-11-17
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
Next Saturday, November 23 is a special Nia Holistic Dance North Florida Workshop. Everybody is invited regardless of experience level. Experience something different. For more details
 
Come out Monday, November 18 for Israeli Dancing, 7 pm for beginners. We will also plan on lighting Hanukah candles on Monday, December 2.
 
With Hanukah coming up, we may try to learn some dances for Hanukah. Possibly these:
- Al Hanissim - from the Hanukah liturgy (see below)
- Hora Or - Dance Light (Hanukah is the festival of lights)
- Or - Light
- Sulam Yaakov (Jacob's Ladder, we read this portion around the same time of year)
- Tsur Chasidi - Rock of Chasid (Hanukah song Maoz Tsur, Rock of Ages)
- Ya Ribon Olam - Master of the Universe
 
Here are the dances, in the order we do them, we have learned the last few weeks. You can find a longer list of the dances in our repertoire with links to videos below.
 
Circle Dances
- Eretz Eretz
- Tzadik Katamar
- Lo Ahavati Dai
- Ma Navu
- Yedid Nefesh
- Maym Mayim
- At Vaani
- David Melech Yisrael
- Kol Nedarai
 
Partner Dance
- Leor Chiyuchech
- Laner Velabesamim
- Elu Tzipporim
 
Friday Swing and Sway has an afternoon dance.
 
The International Folk Dancers meet Friday evening.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Dance Calendar for Gainesville and Ocala
Note: if you do not see the calendar in color, click the compatibility view in your browser. In Internet Explorer, press alt-t, then check Compatibility View.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Silence does not always mark wisdom. ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772-1834
 
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Included below:
 
- Al Hanissim
- Sign Up for Santa Fe College Community Education Dancing
- Israeli Dances We Have Been Doing
- Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Monday 11/18 - English Country Dancing
2. Monday 11/18 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
3. Thursday 11/21 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
4. Thursday 11/21 - Beginning Swing Dancing 4 of 6 at GHS with Andy
5. Friday 11/22 - Beginning Swing Dancing 6 of 6 at GHFC with Andy
6. Friday 11/22 - Swing and Sway Afternoon Dance
7. Friday 11/22 - International Folk Dancing
8. Saturday 11/23 - Nia Holistic Dance North Florida Workshop
9. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
 
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Hanukah Dance: V'Al Hanissim
 
Video of Al Hanissim
 
V'Al Hanissim - And [We Thank You] for the Miracles
 
And [we thank You] for the miracles, for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the saving acts, and for the wonders which You have wrought for our ancestors in those days, at this time—
 
In the days of Matityahu, the son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the wicked Hellenic government rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and violate the decrees of Your will. But You, in Your abounding mercies, stood by them in the time of their distress. You waged their battles, defended their rights, and avenged the wrong done to them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah. You made a great and holy name for Yourself in Your world, and effected a great deliverance and redemption for Your people Israel to this very day. Then Your children entered the shrine of Your House, cleansed Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, kindled lights in Your holy courtyards, and instituted these eight days of Chanukah to give thanks and praise to Your great Name.
 
Translation From
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
2. Beginning Swing Dancing with Andy
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Israeli Dances
 
You can find links to the Israeli Dances we have been doing on www.IsraeliDance.info.
 
Here is the order in which we do them, not all each week:
 
- Nigun Atik
- Yevarechecha
- Klezmer
- Eretz Eretz
- Tzadik Katamar
- Lo Ahavati Dai
- Lech Lamidbar
- Ma Navu
- Hora Habikah
- Horoah Haktana
- Hora Agadati
- Hinei Ma Tov
- Yedid Nefesh
- Harmonica
- Mayim Mayim
- Hora Medura
- Sulam Yaakov
- Od Yishamah
- Kuma Echa
- Korim Lanu Lalechet
 
- Rov Brachot
 
- At Vaani
- Erev Ba
- Boi Malka
- Mocher Prachim
- Ya Ribon Olam
- Miserlou
- Ashrei Haish
- Keshenavo
- Sovevuni
- Shabbat Menucha
- Yaabud
- Amalel Shir
- David Melech Yisrael
- Kismei Shaul
 
- Balada Lamaayan
- Eretz Yisrael Yafa
- Bou Nashir Leretz Yaffa
- Rona
- Gvanim
- Semer Nugeh
- Lakum Velaamod
- Behar Hagilboa
- Sham Harey Golan
- Kol Nedarai
- Zohi Artzi
- Al Sadeinu
- Shira Al Rei
- Kulanu Bamitzad
 
- Tzel Etz Tamar
- Shoofni
- Eshebo
- Irisim
- Tfilati
- Shkia Vruda
 
Israeli Partner Partner Dances
 
- Kan Badarom
- Stav Lavon
- El Haderech
- Shecharchoret
- Ilu Tzipporim
- Leor Chiyuchech
- Besheket Kimat Besod
- Ohevet Samba
- Hatrif Harauah
- Besof Maagal
- Laner Velabesamim
 
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Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
 
- Tennessee Waltz Supreme www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pvssyFiAU
 
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Thank you for subscribing to the Gainesville Dance swing and social dance newsletter. I also publish a newsletter called Internet Handholding which you can subscribe to at www.InternetHandholding.com. My other business is Internet and computer consulting. Contact me if you need help with the Internet, with anything from websites, marketing your business online, email newsletter, selling on Amazon or Ebay, publishing books, to software development and so on.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Follow Gainesville and Ocala dancing on
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
You can find the Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancing newsletter here
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Disclaimer: Bronze Inc. provides this free email newsletter service. Bronze is a for profit business and may get compensated for services and products mentioned here and on Bronze websites.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (c) 2013 to present by Bronze Inc. Gainesville, FL
 
www.GainesvilleDance.com - Gainesville Ocala dancing
 
www.PartnerDancing.com - How to Dance with a Partner using the first, only and simplest method for communicating every step in every dance unambiguously
 
You may forward, print or post any part of this email provided you include this copyright notice. All other rights reserved. Contact us for other uses.
 
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Friday, November 15, 2013

Swing Field Trip Tonight, Fundraiser Sunday, Contra Dance, Waltz Brunch

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2013-11-15
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
 
Today, Friday night November 15, is week 5 of 6 for Swing 101 at Gainesville Health and Fitness. After class we will have a few songs to practice to and then take a class field trip to see and join in some Swing dancing at the Unified Training Center, 809 W University Avenue, at 9 pm, with the UF Swing Club.
 
This Swing Dancing is free. Come out and join us for a fun evening. What else do you have to do?
 
Saturday night is a Contra Dance at the Boltin Center. There will be a Waltz lesson at 6:45 and Contra lesson at 7:30.
 
Sunday morning is the Vintage Waltz Brunch. If you do not know how, someone will show you.
 
Sunday evening is a Swing Dance Fundraiser with a live band at Gallery 26 in Melrose. Only $5 and 100% of the proceeds are donated.
 
Next Thursday is Beginning Swing Dancing week 4 of 6 at Gainesville High School.
 
Some Swing Dancing
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
Note: if you do not see the calendar in color, click the compatibility view in your browser. In Internet Explorer, press alt-t, then check Compatibility View.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. ~ Nelson Henderson, 1865-1943
 
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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Friday 11/15 - Super Simple Swing 101, 5 of 6, with Andy at Gainesville Health and Fitness
2. Friday 11/15 - UF Swing Club
3. Saturday 11/16 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
4. Sunday 11/17 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
5. Sunday 11/17 - Swing Dance at Gallery 26 in Melrose
6. Monday 11/18 - English Country Dancing
7. Monday 11/18 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
8. Tuesday 11/19 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
9. Tuesday 11/19 - Beginning and Intermediate Lindy Hop Swing with Richard
10. Wednesday 11/20 - UF Argentine Tango Club Class and Dancing
11. Wednesday 11/20 - West Coast Swing with Judi
12. Thursday 11/21 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
13. Thursday 11/21 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - Ballroom Waltz
14. Thursday 11/21 - Super Simple Swing 102, 4 of 6, with Andy via SFC Community Education
15. Friday 11/22 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
16. Friday 11/22 - International Folk Dancing
17. Saturday 11/23 - Nia Holistic Dance Workshop
18. Saturday 11/23 - Ballroom Dance Party
19. Wednesday 11/27 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
20. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance
21. Saturday 12/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh Angel
22. Saturday 12/14 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
 
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657
 
Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. www.salsacalientestudios.com/gainesville.html
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the Gainesville Dance swing and social dance newsletter. I also publish a newsletter called Internet Handholding which you can subscribe to at www.InternetHandholding.com. My other business is Internet and computer consulting. Contact me if you need help with the Internet, with anything from websites, marketing your business online, email newsletter, selling on Amazon or Ebay, publishing books, to software development and so on.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Follow Gainesville and Ocala dancing on
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
You can find the Gainesville Ocala Dancing newsletter here
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Disclaimer: Bronze Inc. provides this free email newsletter service. Bronze is a for profit business and may get compensated for services and products mentioned here and on Bronze websites.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (c) 2013 to present by Bronze Inc. Gainesville, FL
 
www.GainesvilleDance.com - Gainesville Ocala social dancing
 
www.PartnerDancing.com - Dance lessons on How to Communicate Every Step in Every Social Dance Unambiguously
 
You may forward, print or post any part of this email provided you include this copyright notice. All other rights reserved. Contact us for other uses.
 
-----------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Weitzen, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672, Gainesville, FL

Friday, November 8, 2013

Love and Dancing, Ginger Rogers, Swing Field Trip, Argentine Tango Milonga Saturday, Swingtastics

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2013-11-08
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
 
This is week 4 of 6 for Swing 101 at Gainesville Health and Fitness. Class starts on time at 7:30 pm. At 8:30 pm we will play music so you can practice. Take advantage of the practice time. This is when what you train your body what you learned in class.
 
UF Swing club does not meet this week because of Homecoming. Next week, maybe we will take the Swing classes on a field trip to join the UF Swing club, which would be on Friday, November 15 at 9 pm at the Unified Training Center, 809 W University Avenue. Everyone is welcome to meet us there.
 
The Tampa Bay Classic West Coast Swing weekend workshop is this Friday thru Sunday. www.wcsstyle.com/tampabayclassic
 
The monthly Argentine Tango Milonga is this Saturday at the Movement.
 
Ray and Eileen hold their Ballroom Dance on Saturday night.
 
Nick and the Swingtastics play at Loosey's this Sunday.
 
Andrea is running a beginner series for Argentine Tango. Treat yourself and take this class. pham.andrea@gmail.com
 
See below for an article Andrea forwarded on why love and dancing may not go well together.
 
Ginger Rogers at 92 Swing Dancing with her grand son
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. ~ Auguste Rodin, 1840-1917
 
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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Fri-Sun 11/8-10 - West Coast Swing Tampa Bay Classic, www.wcsstyle.com/tampabayclassic
2. Friday 11/08 - Super Simple Swing 101, 4 of 6, with Andy at Gainesville Health and Fitness
3. Friday 11/08 - No Dance this Week for UF Swing Club
4. Saturday 11/09 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
5. Saturday 11/09 - Ballroom Dance Party
6. Sunday 11/10 - Nick and the Swingtastics at Loosey's
7. Monday 11/11 - English Country Dancing
8. Monday 11/11 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
9. Tuesday 11/12 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
10. Tuesday 11/12 - Beginning and Intermediate Lindy Hop Swing with Richard
11. Wednesday 11/13 - Beginning Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham
12. Wednesday 11/13 - UF Argentine Tango Club Class and Dancing
13. Wednesday 11/13 - West Coast Swing with Judi
14. Thursday 11/14 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
15. Thursday 11/14 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - Ballroom Waltz
16. Thursday 11/14 - Super Simple Swing 102, 3 of 6, with Andy via SFC Community Education
17. Friday 11/15 - UF Swing Club
18. Saturday 11/16 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
19. Sunday 11/17 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
20. Wednesday 10/20 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
21. Friday 11/22 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
22. Friday 11/22 - International Folk Dancing
23. Sunday 11/01 - Contra Dance
24. Saturday 12/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh Angel
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
 
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657
 
Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. www.salsacalientestudios.com/gainesville.html
 
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Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
To sign up visit www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
 
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Article: Why Love and Dancing May Not Go Well Together
 
Why Love and Tango Do Not Always Go Well Together
 
There exists a belief that tango makes love relationships really difficult. I often hear: "In tango people are exposed to romantic temptations all the time. It is very difficult to build a stable couple this way." Are love relationships really different in tango? And what is the role of tango in all of this?
 
When two people come to tango in a couple, they bring with them their specific couple dynamic. While they are learning tango together, this dynamic is playing up. Their connection is tested by learning a new activity together, and not only together, but in total dependence of each other. How well they listen to each other, how insecure they are, how much they want to please or criticise the other, how much responsibility they take for their own emotions: all this transpires in how they learn tango together. The learning process does not define the couple dynamic, the couple's dynamic defines the learning process. In short, the couple can make it very easy for themselves - or very difficult.
 
Women are often happier in the beginning of tango, while men struggle; then comes a point that men start to enjoy tango and the plentiful choice of dance partners, and women run into their first tango troubles: lack of technique and lack of invitations. Sometimes one partner advances quicker or is a more gifted dancer, and this becomes hard to handle for the other person. Insecurities blossom; jealousy comes into play.
 
Tango can make your relationship flourish or it can be the beginning of the end. But is it really tango's fault?
 
Tango is only a context that life puts us in, so that we can work out our internal conflicts. It is there for our joy, but also for our personal development. Tango will become a playground for your relationship problems, but only if there were problems already waiting to be revealed. It may be that your issue is lack of self-confidence, and tango is the perfect context to bring this up. If you are suffering in tango, it has nothing to do with tango and everything to do with you. There is no specific tango-related insecurity, it is the same insecurity you always carry inside yourself, only now it is playing with a new toy. Blaming tango for making you insecure is like blaming food for making you hungry. Tango gives us ample opportunities to become more wholesome, wiser, better human beings, but we have to want to go there - and find the means whereby.
 
When two affirmed tango dancers fall in love it is a slightly different story. Each of them already had some tango experience, found his/her favorite dancers, developed his/her own "coping strategies" in tango world. Dance compatibility can fuel romantic attraction and romantic attraction can fuel dance compatibility, which actually feels a lot like romantic attraction. A student of mine, who studies neurology, told me that tango experience (movement, touch, embrace, odors, sweat, intense presence in the moment) can trigger your brain to believe you are falling in love. Unending tandas, full immersion in one another, intense bliss. We all have had that feeling at least once in our tango life. Yet not all dancers who share a good connection on the dancefloor end up falling in love with each other. However, the majority of dancers who do fall in love in tango, do so while dancing.
 
What about building longterm relationships, is it more difficult in tango? Frankly, I don't see why it should be more difficult in tango than anywhere else. Building a solid longterm relationship IS DIFFICULT, period. I know couples who manage and others who don't. However, there is one important factor. If your primary and only shared interest is tango, building a longterm relationship WILL be difficult. For a relationship to work you will need other common interests, some shared background, a strong friendship, something to talk about, compatible temperaments, compatible sexuality and so on. No matter how deeply you both feel about tango, it is still just a dance. A lot of relationships don't survive in tango because, except for tango, they don't have much else to survive upon.
 
When we start a relationship, we often feel that we somehow own our partner, and that we are entitled to get satisfaction for our needs from our partner. Tango becomes one of those needs and we take it personally when this need is not satisfied. We become unforgiving with our partner and nurture expectations we would otherwise never have. With other dancers we are open to any experience: if it is bad we prefer to forget it, if it is good we like to remember. With our life partner we often expect nothing but the BEST, right now and s/he'd better give it to us exactly the way we like it! We forget the good, but we damn well make sure we remember the worst!
 
The truth is, your partner doesn't have to be your favourite dancer, and neither do you. This expectation only puts unnecessary pressure on both of you. Do you like exactly the same food? Exactly the same books? Exactly the same movies? If it does not work between the two of you in the dance, then maybe you are compatible in life but not in tango. Which one is more important, in the end? Wanting your partner to be everything for you in your life (your best lover, your best friend and your best tandas) is not always a realistic expectation. It fits well with what tango lyrics talk about, but we all know that lovers from tango lyrics are not the best of lovers, they are just the most volatile ones. It still can happen that your love partner is also your favorite dancer, in that case enjoy it to the fullest. But if it doesn't happen, do what you already do with other people: be open to any experience. Forget when it doesn't work, remember when it does. Take it easy. It's a dance. There'll always be another tanda.
 
Veronica Toumanova
                
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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Beginning Israeli Dancing in November, Dances We Learned Last Week

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2013-11-03
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
In November, we have a new beginner series for Israeli Dancing, on Mondays from 7 to 8 pm. Best time for you to start is with other beginners. For those that want, we will stay and dance after 8 pm. Only $5, free ages 22 and under.
 
We go a lot slower for the beginner series. Each week we learn about 4 dances and review dances that we learned previously. These are the dances we learned last week.
 
Circle Dances
- Eretz Eretz
- Tzadik Katamar
- Lo Ahavati Dai
- Ma Navu
 
Links to our beginner set of circle dances
 
Partner Dance
- Leor Chiyuchech
 
Links to our beginner set of partner dances
 
You can find translations of the songs on www.HebrewSongs.com.
 
Call Jennifer at 352-395-5193 to sign up for Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center. Anyone signed up for this class is invited to Israeli Dancing on Mondays for free.
 
You can still sign up for Super Simple Swing Dancing 102 on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School. Call Jennifer at 352-395-5193 to sign up.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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Dance Calendar for Gainesville and Ocala
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Not to dream boldly may turn out to be simply irresponsible. ~ George Leonard, 1923-2010
 
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Included below:
 
- Israeli Dances We Have Been Doing
- Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Monday 11/04 - English Country Dancing
2. Monday 11/04 - Israeli Dancing for Beginners in November
3. Monday 11/04 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
4. Thursday 11/07 - Senior Line Dancing with Andy via SFC Community Education
5. Thursday 11/07 - Super Simple Swing Dancing 101 2 of 6 at GHS with Andy
6. Friday 11/08 - Super Simple Swing Dancing 101 4 of 6 at GHFC with Andy
7. Friday 11/08 - Swing and Sway Evening Dance
8. Saturday 11/18 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
9. Sunday 11/17 - Waltz Brunch
10. Friday 11/22 - International Folk Dancing
11. Sunday 12/01 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
 
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Classes with Andy Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education
 
Or call Jennifer 352-395-5193
 
1. Israeli Dancing for Couples with Andy (partner not required)
2. Senior Line Dancing with Andy (sign up under Seniors, not Dance)
3. Super Simple Swing Dancing 102 with Andy
4. Swing Dancing for All Levels with Andy
 
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Israeli Dances
 
You can find links to the Israeli Dances we have been doing on www.IsraeliDance.info.
 
Here is the order in which we do them, not all each week:
 
- Nigun Atik
- Yevarechecha
- Klezmer
- Eretz Eretz
- Tzadik Katamar
- Lo Ahavati Dai
- Lech Lamidbar
- Ma Navu
- Hora Habikah
- Horoah Haktana
- Hora Agadati
- Hinei Ma Tov
- Yedid Nefesh
- Harmonica
- Mayim Mayim
- Hora Medura
- Sulam Yaakov
- Od Yishamah
- Kuma Echa
- Korim Lanu Lalechet
 
- Rov Brachot
 
- At Vaani
- Erev Ba
- Boi Malka
- Mocher Prachim
- Ya Ribon Olam
- Miserlou
- Ashrei Haish
- Keshenavo
- Sovevuni
- Shabbat Menucha
- Yaabud
- Amalel Shir
- David Melech Yisrael
- Kismei Shaul
 
- Balada Lamaayan
- Eretz Yisrael Yafa
- Bou Nashir Leretz Yaffa
- Rona
- Gvanim
- Semer Nugeh
- Lakum Velaamod
- Behar Hagilboa
- Sham Harey Golan
- Kol Nedarai
- Zohi Artzi
- Al Sadeinu
- Shira Al Rei
- Kulanu Bamitzad
 
- Tzel Etz Tamar
- Shoofni
- Eshebo
- Irisim
- Tfilati
- Shkia Vruda
 
Israeli Partner Partner Dances
 
- Kan Badarom
- Stav Lavon
- El Haderech
- Shecharchoret
- Ilu Tzipporim
- Leor Chiyuchech
- Besheket Kimat Besod
- Ohevet Samba
- Hatrif Harauah
- Besof Maagal
- Laner Velabesamim
 
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Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
 
- Tennessee Waltz Supreme www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pvssyFiAU
 
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