Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Stop Congress from passing laws to benefit themselves

From: lg 257

 
I don't usually send these-but something's got to give!
 
It's at least a start…
An idea whose time has come.
For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress.  Many citizens have no idea that members of Congress can retire with the same pay after only one term, that they don't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws.  The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that is being considered...in all of its forms.  Somehow, that doesn't seem logical.  We now have an elite that is above the law.  I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever.  The self-serving must stop.  There is at least one way to start.  It is an idea whose time has come.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."
If you agree, then please send this to your Senators and Representatives and forward it to a minimum of 20 people on your address list and ask each of those to do likewise.
In three days, congress and most people in The United States of America will have the message.
This is one proposal that really should be passed around.
 
You are one of my 20.
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Friday, March 26, 2010

March 28 Gainesville Community Band and High School bands concert

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Florida population growing again - bad thing

UF writes about more people moving to Florida as "a hopeful sign". We already have way too many people. More people is bad for Florida. More people means more destruction of the environment, more water shortages, more polution, more crowding, more traffic, more urban sprawl. Some people benefit financially from more people, but all of us suffer from a deteriorating quality of life. Florida can flourish without more people. Florida does not need more development to grow people's quality of life, just the opposite. Florida needs to go to work on improving what is here now, environmental restoration, infrastructure, servicing existing residents and tourism. Say no to more population growth. We need population reduction.

Florida expected to start adding residents again after population decline

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It's a small bounce, but Florida's population should rebound this year from its first loss in more than half a century in a hopeful sign for the struggling state economy, new estimates from the University of Florida show.

The Sunshine State is expected to add about 23,000 residents between April 1, 2009, and April 1, 2010, following a loss of almost 57,000 residents the previous year, according to population projections released today by UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

"Based on changes in electric customer data, we believe Florida's population has increased slightly over the past year," said bureau Director Stan Smith who led the research. "This may be an indication the state's economy is no longer declining at the rate it had been before."

See more here
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/03/02/florida-population-4/

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Swing, English Country, Ballroom, Art

Hello Gainesville Ocala Area Dancers and Friends,
 
UF Swing Club is at the UTC Friday. Tango Encanto meets this Friday also.
 
Richard Tuesday, Josh Wednesday and Judi Thursday keep the swinging going.
 
Sunday is a double dance of English Country and Contra, with a pot-luck meal in between.
 
Sociable and easy enough for beginners.
 
Free, three-week beginner clogging dance class starts April 18 with Kelli. She only does this once a year, so take advantage of this opportunity to make some noise with your feet. Great fun for all ages.
 
Here is a West Coast Swing video with some ideas for breaks. (Plus it is a big guy with a little lady. I like that.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ILsGXNdUlQ
 
Our own Cyd Robbin's is a strange and wonderful artist. The only way to do justice to these master works is to see them in context, surrounded by them in her house. Ask her to do a show at her home.
www.facebook.com/pages/Ocala-FL/Robbins-Nest-Studio/104996206199372
 
Last Friday night of the month art walk is downtown Gainesville this week. Great way to spend Friday night. Starts at 7 pm.
www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=106970032665358
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
2. Friday 3/26 - UF Swing Club - think they are on break
3. Friday 3/26 - Tango Encanto
4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
5. Saturday 3/27 - Tango Y Te
6. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
7. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
8. Tuesday 3/30 - Mostly Swing Dancing
9. Wednesday 4/01 - West Coast Swing St. Paddie's Dance Party with Josh and Brianna
10. Thursday 4/02 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
11. Thursday 4/02 - UF Tango at Hillel
12. Thursday 4/02 - Tango Y Te
13. Thursday 4/02 - English Country Dance
14. Sunday 4/18 - 5/2 Free Beginner Clogging Classes with Kelli
Article: Contra and Tango and Five Years Down the Drain
 
Other:
 
- Imperial Dance Studio: in addition to traditional ballroom dances, they are now teaching Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. See www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
 
- Tuesdays, Work Your Net networking, Alarion Bank, 4200 SW 34, 11:30 - 1:00, $1, Bill DeFeo, 352-870-2207, defeo4results@yahoo.com
 
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1. Friday 3/26 - UF Swing Club
 
Unified Training Center, 806 W University Avenue
 
8:00 : Lesson
9:00 : Swing dancing
 
 
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2. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
 
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida
 
8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students
 
Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council.
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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3. Friday 3/26 - Tango Encanto
 
Evolve Pilates & Fitness, 6450 SW Archer Road, 2nd floor, Gainesville, FL. Near Beef O'Bradys in the "Kanapaha Station" plaza.
 
8:00 or 9:00 - 12:30 - Tango Encanto milonga
 
Our Encanto milonga is just around the corner, please come and join us this Friday. Friends, smiles, music, drinks and food - always welcomed. See you soon on the dance floor.

$10 per person, $5 for minors and students with valid ID, for the dance. Payable to Tango Encanto.
 
No street shoes are permitted…proper dance shoes are required so that we don't damage the beautiful floor.
 
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4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
 
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room
 
7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class
8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class
 
Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class
 
$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class
 
$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes
 
Have you ever wanted to dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.
 
Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good, but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.
 
Register Early - Space is Limited
 
Register at Main Center front desk
 
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5. Saturday 3/27 - Tango Y Te
 
1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot
 
7:30 : Lesson
8:30 : Dancing
 
$10, $5 students
 
 
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6. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson
12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances
3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper
 
Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then dance to the tunes of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm. Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).
 
At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.
 
$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.
 
 
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7. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling
 
Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.
 
$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra
 
 
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8. Tuesday 3/30 - Mostly Swing Dancing with Richard
 
Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
 
6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing
 
$8, $6 students with ID
 
Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com
 
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9. Wednesday 3/31 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna
 
Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street
 
7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing
 
$3 members, $5 non-members
 
Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer@yahoo.com
 
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10. Thursday 4/01 - UF Tango at Hillel
 
Hillel, 2nd Floor, 2020 W University Ave
 
6:00 - 8:00 pm
 
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11. Thursday 4/01 - Tango Y Te
 
1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot
 
6:30 - 7:30 : Study Group
7:30 - 10:00 : General Practice
 
$7, $4 students
 
 
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12. Thursday 4/01 - English Country Dance - confirm
 
601 S Main Street
 
6:30 - 9:30
 
 
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13. Thursday 4/01 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
 
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
 
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
 
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14. Sunday 4/18 - 5/2 Free Beginner Clogging Classes with Kelli
 
Carpenter's Union, 1910 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville
 
4:00 - 4:45 : Beginner Clogging Classes
 
FREE
 
No dance experience, special shoes, or partners are necessary.
 
3-week Sunday afternoon sessions runs from April 18 - May 2.
 
 
 
Kelli McChesney, National Clogging Instructor, 1st Klass Kloggers, danceaddict@windstream.net
 
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Article: Contra and Tango
 
Went to drop off my nephew Saturday evening after synagogue on my way to Tango.
 
His house was dark. Felt bad leaving him alone, so I took Josh to the Contra dance instead.
 
Took us about eight minutes to get to the Contra dance and we passed the Tango place on the way.
 
Is Gainesville great or what?
 
Made me think of Teo and Marsha Bartek. All the years they put in laying the foundation of our Tango community. Sometimes they would have a class and I would be the only one there, but they still peristed.
 
We owe our wealth of dancing to many people, many of whom we do not know and none who get enough credit.
 
Josh is 14. At the Contra dance he marches right up to the cutest college chicks and asks them to dance. I worry about him.
 
He might not develop a healthy fear of girls his own age. I am afraid he will not develop properly. You have to crawl before you walk. If you go straight to walking, your brain misses out on important skills.
 
What are the consequences of having confidence with girls before you earned it? It would by like getting a blackbelt without going through the years of training. You have the power without the discipline. Plus he is in band. If you saw American Pie, you know what that means.
 
For my first three years of Tango, I could not take a single step forward. For the last two years, I have been able to step forward, but I know it was bad, and so I could not get better.
 
I have a theory (surprise), that social dancing has to be easy enough for a normal person to learn. No normal person is going to spend five years learning to take a step. Either Tango is not social dancing and is only for an esoteric community, or there is an easy way to step, but no one has explained it in a way I could understand.
 
Last month I had a break through. I think I figured out how to step. I have had faux breakthroughs before, one step forward and two steps back, so time will tell, but I have had some positive evidence.
 
At the Contra dance I tried my break through on Julie during the waltz. She moved so early, it surprised me.
 
Normally at my Tango class, the feedback I get from Andrea is, "No, no, better." When I tried my new technique she said, "Yes, that's it!"
 
It takes about 1 minute to learn (five years down the drain). Let me know if you want me to show it to you.
 
 
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Israeli, International, Satchels, Florida Springs, Funny Thing, Black Bear, Kvetching

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
There is Israeli Dancing this Thursday provided you let Ariela know you are going.
 
International Folk dancing Friday. They are also planning at dance at the Harn Museum nights on April 7. They will be performing several dances and leading some audience participation. Join them this Friday and see if you can participate at Museum nights. Should be a lot of fun. See below for the many types of International dances, including Miserlou, which we do at Israeli.
 
Andrea Pham's 5 week tango series starts Wednesdays, one for beginners and intermediate. pham.andrea@gmail.com
 
Remember the new ballroom series starts this Friday night at Gainesville Health and Fitness.
 
Sunday is both Contra and English Country.
 
John Moran, Gainesville's most famous nature photographer gives an impassioned speech at the state capitol to restore our springs.
https://secure3.convio.net/nasaud/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=785
www.johnmoranphoto.com
 
From Lisa Johnson klezmom@yahoo.com: O'Reilly & Co. will be playing at Satchels Pizza, Lightning Salvage on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6-9.  There will be lots of jigs and reels, so dancing is always possible. Hope to see you there.
 
Each Tuesday and Thursday, Bill DeFeo (Hustle instructor) hosts networking luncheons. They are fun, informative and a great place to meet people. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104600022904107
 
Saturday is the Florida Black Bear Festival in Umatilla, next to Eustis, on the other side of Ocala National Forest. www.lakecountyfl.gov/hometown_highlights/black_bear_festival.aspx
 
Heard A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a great show. The lead is supposed to be very funny. It is at the Gainesville Community Playhouse. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=348834676190
 
If you need a place to post something, you can use the Forums on www.GainesvilleDance.com. All you need to do is register and then you can post.
 
Will's party is out in High Springs this Saturday. If you did not get an invite, I can probably wrangle you up one, with the appropriate incentive.
 
Happy Dancing and Hag Sameach,
Andy
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
2. Thursday 3/25 - English Country Dance - confirm
3. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
5. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
6. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
7. Thursday 4/7 - International Dancing at Museum Nights
Article: Pesach (Passover) Kvetching
 
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Follow Gainesville dance on
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Quotes:
 
- One may never kvetch over having to do a mitzvah. ~ Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc
 
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1. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
 
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
 
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
 
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2. Thursday 3/25 - English Country Dance - confirm
 
601 S Main Street
 
6:30 - 9:30
 
 
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3. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
 
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida
 
8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students
 
Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council.
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
 
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room
 
7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class
8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class
 
Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class
 
$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class
 
$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes
 
Have you ever wanted to ballroom dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.
 
Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good, but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.
 
Register Early - Space is Limited
 
Register at Main Center front desk
 
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5. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson
12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances
3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper
 
Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then dance to the tunes of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm.
Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).
 
At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.
 
$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.
 
 
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6. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling
 
Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.
 
$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra
 
 
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7. Thursday 4/08 - International Dancing at Museum Nights
 
Harn Museum, UF Campus
 
7:00 pm (please arrive by 6:45)
 
Dances for Harn Museum performance:
 
Stella Di Maggio - Switzerland/Italian.............. (Linda leads….Jack at end)
 
Andro Retourne - French ...............................(Jack leads….Linda at end)
 
Moj Dragane - Serbian ..................................(Julieta leads…Jack at end)
 
Valle Pogonishte - Albanian ..........................(Jack leads)
 
Rustemul - Romanian ................................(Linda, Jack, and Joyce)
 
Konyali - Turkish .......................................(Joyce leads)
 
Michael's Czardas - Hungarian ..................(Jack and Linda)
 
Miserlou - Greek ......................................(Linda leads)
 
Takanata - Romanian ...............................(Julieta leads)
 
Goralski - Polish .....................................(Linda leads)
 
D'Hammerscheid Gessel'n -German .........(set of four: Jack, Linda, Joyce, June & if have four more)
 
To teach and audience participation:
 
D'Hammerscheid Gessel'n
Savila Se Bela
Stella di Maggio
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
 
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Israeli, International, Satchels, Florida Springs, Funny Thing, Black Bear, Kvetching

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
There is Israeli Dancing this Thursday provided you let Ariela know you are going.
 
International Folk dancing Friday. They are also planning at dance at the Harn Museum nights on April 7. They will be performing several dances and leading some audience participation. Join them this Friday and see if you can participate at Museum nights. Should be a lot of fun. See below for the many types of International dances, including Miserlou, which we do at Israeli.
 
Andrea Pham's 5 week tango series starts Wednesdays, one for beginners and intermediate. pham.andrea@gmail.com
 
Remember the new ballroom series starts this Friday night at Gainesville Health and Fitness.
 
Sunday is both Contra and English Country.
 
John Moran, Gainesville's most famous nature photographer gives an impassioned speech at the state capitol to restore our springs.
https://secure3.convio.net/nasaud/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=785
www.johnmoranphoto.com
 
From Lisa Johnson klezmom@yahoo.com: O'Reilly & Co. will be playing at Satchels Pizza, Lightning Salvage on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6-9.  There will be lots of jigs and reels, so dancing is always possible. Hope to see you there.
 
Each Tuesday and Thursday, Bill DeFeo (Hustle instructor) hosts networking luncheons. They are fun, informative and a great place to meet people. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104600022904107
 
Saturday is the Florida Black Bear Festival in Umatilla, next to Eustis, on the other side of Ocala National Forest. www.lakecountyfl.gov/hometown_highlights/black_bear_festival.aspx
 
Heard A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a great show. The lead is supposed to be very funny. It is at the Gainesville Community Playhouse. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=348834676190
 
If you need a place to post something, you can use the Forums on www.GainesvilleDance.com. All you need to do is register and then you can post.
 
Will's party is out in High Springs this Saturday. If you did not get an invite, I can probably wrangle you up one, with the appropriate incentive.
 
Happy Dancing and Hag Sameach,
Andy
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
2. Thursday 3/25 - English Country Dance - confirm
3. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
5. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
6. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
7. Thursday 4/7 - International Dancing at Museum Nights
Article: Pesach (Passover) Kvetching
 
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Follow Gainesville dance on
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=276987733518
www.twitter.com/GainesvilleDanc
 
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Quotes:
 
- One may never kvetch over having to do a mitzvah. ~ Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc
 
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1. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
 
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
 
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
 
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2. Thursday 3/25 - English Country Dance - confirm
 
601 S Main Street
 
6:30 - 9:30
 
 
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3. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
 
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida
 
8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students
 
Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council.
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
 
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room
 
7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class
8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class
 
Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class
 
$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class
 
$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes
 
Have you ever wanted to ballroom dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.
 
Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good, but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.
 
Register Early - Space is Limited
 
Register at Main Center front desk
 
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5. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson
12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances
3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper
 
Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then dance to the tunes of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm.
Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).
 
At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.
 
$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.
 
 
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6. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling
 
Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.
 
$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra
 
 
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7. Thursday 4/08 - International Dancing at Museum Nights
 
Harn Museum, UF Campus
 
7:00 pm (please arrive by 6:45)
 
Dances for Harn Museum performance:
 
Stella Di Maggio - Switzerland/Italian.............. (Linda leads….Jack at end)
 
Andro Retourne - French ...............................(Jack leads….Linda at end)
 
Moj Dragane - Serbian ..................................(Julieta leads…Jack at end)
 
Valle Pogonishte - Albanian ..........................(Jack leads)
 
Rustemul - Romanian ................................(Linda, Jack, and Joyce)
 
Konyali - Turkish .......................................(Joyce leads)
 
Michael's Czardas - Hungarian ..................(Jack and Linda)
 
Miserlou - Greek ......................................(Linda leads)
 
Takanata - Romanian ...............................(Julieta leads)
 
Goralski - Polish .....................................(Linda leads)
 
D'Hammerscheid Gessel'n -German .........(set of four: Jack, Linda, Joyce, June & if have four more)
 
To teach and audience participation:
 
D'Hammerscheid Gessel'n
Savila Se Bela
Stella di Maggio
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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Article: Pesach (Passover) Kvetching
 
Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc of Bal Harbor says
 
Now here is an interesting law. One may never kvetch over having to do a mitzvah. However, one may kvetch over Passover cleaning. Why? Because the cleaning isn't the mitzvah. Not having chometz in your possession on Passover is the mitzvah. Therefore, one may not kvetch about not being able to have chometz on Passover, but one may kvetch about Passover cleaning.
 
 
Therefore, we may never kvetch about the dancing, but we may kvetch about the refreshments.
 
Monday is the fast of the first born.
 
 
 
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Tonight Wednesday Eagles Club West Coast Swing Dance Party

Fellow Leprechauns & Leprech-ettes,

 

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!

 

As you are no doubt aware, today is Saint Patty's Day, and we are having a gigantic-amazing-spectacular-blowout Swing Party this week!

 

I received no song requests, so you are all completely at the mercy of my person song selections. So expect lot's of Britney Spears, Vanilla Ice, and MC Hammer songs! Mwahahahahaha!!!

 

Just kidding. *shudder*

 

Don't forget that we are passing on the finger foods this time around so that we can avail ourselves to the traditional Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, and Carrots etc. that the club is fixing up for us. It is $7 a plate, and they start serving at 6:00 p.m. It is a fundraiser for the Club, so come early and come hungry!

 

Don't forget that we are handing out tickets for some fun door prizes as well as an extra spiffy Grand Prize, but only to those wearing green! And again, buttons or beads don't count; I want to see a major article of green clothing or no prize for you!!

 

*glares menacingly, but the effect is ruined by Josh's uncanny resemblance to a Leprechaun*

 

Speaking of green clothing and prizes, the person with the most wacky/cool/embarrassingly-devoid-of-fashion-sense Saint Patty's themed outfit gets a special prize!

 

Same admission as ever; $3 for members and $5 for non-members.  As a bonus, the color of your money is on-theme with the Holiday. Which just goes to show that Leprechauns have infiltrated the US Government and are conspiring to make everything green! Also, I have it on good authority that Soylent Green is people. Just sayin'...

 

The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. so don't miss it!

 

Well, my Excel just informed me I can't use any more exclamations marks without paying additional licensing fees, so I will bid a "Top o' the Day to ye"  and see you tonight!

 

(Dang, that last exclamation mark is going to cost me! *facepalm*  And I did it again…)

 

 Josh "Kissed the Blarney Stone… several times" Angel

 

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Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson are mainly teaching West Coast Swing at the Eagles Club: 4562 NW 13th Street, Gainesville Florida. The classes are taught on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Donations of $3 for Eagles Club members & $5 for non-members please.

 

Josh & Brianne are not professional dancers or teachers, but we are looking to help people learn this fun dance and make the Eagles Club a dance haven!

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Other Eagles Club activities you might be interested in:

 

***Interested in Line Dancing? Sandy teaches at the Eagles Club on Tuesday nights, usually starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information email her at ridesthewind@gmail.com 

 

Venturing beyond the Eagles Club you will find many other dancing resources in Gainesville:

 

New to the local dancing scene? Andrew Weitzen teaches various styles and has an very informative newsletter and website detailing the many dancing opportunities in Gainesville. It can be found at:www.GainesvilleDance.com

 

Richard Nalli is a great resource for many dance styles and teaches primarily at the Thelma Boltin Center. Contact him here: mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

 

Dr. Caroline Picart teaches Ballroom & Latin classes at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center and conducts private and group classes. She can be contacted at cjpicart@gmail.com

 

Marilyn Esque is currently working on bringing us a new dancing venue in Gainesville. For more info contact her at tangogainesville@gmail.com

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What is the Eagles Club?

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization. In addition to raising money for Charities, the Eagles provide a place in which to socialize with your family and friends. We sponsor all kinds of functions to raise this money. We enjoy good food, live music, dancing, great times, and much more.   Our Eagles 4518 is a SMOKE FREE environment.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Israeli, Contra, St. Patrick's Day West Coast Swing Party Wednesday night

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
There is no Israeli dancing this week, but there is a West Coast Swing St. Patrick's Day Dance Party at the Eagles Club. Have heard a lot of people are planning to attend. I plan on being there too.
 
Israeli Dancing returns next week, provided you let Ariela know.
 
Check with Veronica to make sure there is English Country dancing on Thursday.
 
International Folk dancing Friday.
 
Contra dancing Saturday night.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing St. Paddie's Dance Party with Josh and Brianna
2. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm
3. Friday 3/19 - International Folk Dancing
4. Saturday 3/20 - Contra Dance
5. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
6. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
7. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
8. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
Other:
 
- Imperial Dance Studio: in addition to traditional ballroom dances, they are now teaching Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. See www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
 
- Tuesdays, Work Your Net networking, Alarion Bank, 4200 SW 34, 11:30 - 1:00, $1, Bill DeFeo, 352-870-2207, defeo4results@yahoo.com
 
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Quotes:
 
- Hazak Hazak Vnithazek - Be strong, be strong and let us strengthen one another. ~ Said after completing the reading of each of the five books of Moses (we finished Sefar Shimot,  Exodus, last week)
 
- Kol Halev Hashem - All the fat is the Lord's ~ Leviticus III:16, from this week's torah portion (good diet)
 
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1. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna
 
Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street
 
7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing
 
$3 members, $5 non-members
 
Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer@yahoo.com
 
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2. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm
 
601 S Main Street
 
6:30 - 9:30
 
 
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3. Friday 3/19 - International Folk Dancing
 
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida
 
8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students
 
Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida
 
Folk Dance Council.
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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4. Saturday 3/20 - Contra Dance
 
Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Avenue
 
7:30 - 8:00 : Lesson
8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$7, $5 students
 
 
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5. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
 
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
 
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
 
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6. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
 
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room
 
7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class
8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class
 
Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class
 
$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class
 
$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes
 
Have you ever wanted to dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.
 
Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good, but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.
 
Register Early - Space is Limited
 
Register at Main Center front desk
 
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7. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson
12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances
3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper
 
Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then dance to the tunes of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm. Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).
 
At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.
 
$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.
 
 
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8. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling
 
Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.
 
$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra
 
 
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St. Patrick's Day West Coast Swing Party Wednesday night

Hello Gainesville Ocala Area Dancers and Friends,
 
This week's newsletter is out early to make sure you come to Wednesday's St. Patrick's Day West Coast Swing Party at the Eagles Club. Have heard a lot of people are planning to attend. In case you are trying to avoid me, I have to let you know, my Tango class was canceled and I plan on being there too.
 
A perfect digital storm hit me. My backup program stopped working, then the Internet degraded to less than 10% and then my hard drive self-destructed, so I am doing this newsletter by memory.
 
Do not know if UF Swing club is back yet.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing St. Paddie's Dance Party with Josh and Brianna
2. Thursday 3/18 - UF Tango at Hillel - might be on break
3. Thursday 3/18 - Tango Y Te
4. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm
5. Friday 3/19 - International Folk Dancing
6. Friday 3/19 - UF Swing Club - think they are on break
7. Saturday 3/20 - Tango Y Te
8. Tuesday 3/23 - Mostly Swing Dancing
9. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
10. Friday 3/26 - Tango Encanto
11. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
12. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
13. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
Other:
 
- Imperial Dance Studio: in addition to traditional ballroom dances, they are now teaching
 
Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. See www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
 
- Tuesdays, Work Your Net networking, Alarion Bank, 4200 SW 34, 11:30 - 1:00, $1, Bill
 
DeFeo, 352-870-2207, defeo4results@yahoo.com
 
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- Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess. ~ Richard Porter
 
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1. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna
 
Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street
 
7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing
 
$3 members, $5 non-members
 
Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer@yahoo.com
 
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2. Thursday 3/18 - UF Tango at Hillel
 
Hillel, 2nd Floor, 2020 W University Ave
 
6:00 - 8:00 pm
 
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3. Thursday 3/18 - Tango Y Te
 
1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot
 
6:30 - 7:30 : Study Group
7:30 - 10:00 : General Practice
 
$7, $4 students
 
 
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4. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm
 
601 S Main Street
 
6:30 - 9:30
 
 
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5. Friday 3/19 - UF Swing Club
 
Unified Training Center, 806 W University Avenue
 
8:00 : Lesson
9:00 : Swing dancing
 
 
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6. Friday 3/19 - International Folk Dancing
 
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida
 
8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students
 
Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida
 
Folk Dance Council.
 
Jack Seltzer, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903
 
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7. Saturday 3/20 - Tango Y Te
 
1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot
 
7:30 : Lesson
8:30 : Dancing
 
$10, $5 students
 
 
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8. Tuesday 3/16 - Mostly Swing Dancing with Richard
 
Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
 
6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing
 
$8, $6 students with ID
 
Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com
 
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9. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
 
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
 
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
 
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10. Friday 3/26 - Tango Encanto
 
Evolve Pilates & Fitness, 6450 SW Archer Road, 2nd floor, Gainesville, FL. Near Beef
 
O'Bradys in the "Kanapaha Station" plaza.
 
8:00 or 9:00 - 12:30 - Tango Encanto milonga
 
Our Encanto milonga is just around the corner, please come and join us this Friday. Friends, smiles, music, drinks and food - always welcomed. See you soon on the dance floor.
 
$10 per person, $5 for minors and students with valid ID, for the dance. Payable to Tango
 
Encanto.
 
No street shoes are permitted…proper dance shoes are required so that we don't damage the
 
beautiful floor.
 
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11. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
 
Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room
 
7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class
8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class
 
Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class
 
$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class
 
$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes
 
Have you ever wanted to dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.
 
Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good,
 
but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.
 
Register Early - Space is Limited
 
Register at Main Center front desk
 
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12. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson
12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances
3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper
 
Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then
 
dance to the tunes of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm.
Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with
 
friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).
 
At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.
 
$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.
 
 
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13. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
 
601 S Main Street
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling
 
Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.
 
$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra
 
 
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You can find this newsletter online here.
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/tabid/80/Gainesville_Dance/44/St-Patricks-Day-West-Coast-Swing-Party-Wednesday-night.aspx
 
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Dance Alive National Ballet from Gainesville

Dance Alive news below. Other links added.

www.GainesvilleDance.com - for dancing in Gainesville

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From: Judy Skinner
       
BACK STAGE
MARCH 2010     
       
FUSED TUTU  
Proudly presented by Sweetwater Branch Inn

An extraordinary evening of dance! AUDACIOUS!

WHEN:  FUSED TUTU
WHEN:    March 27th @ 7:30 PM 
WHERE:    Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
TICKETS:    $15-$35 @ Phillips Center box office & Ticketmaster

Before the performance, join us at aTALK & TOAST at 6:30 PM in the Fackler Foyer West.  You will have the opportunity to meet our special guests: 

* Liston Bochette, III:    Olympian/drawing (decathlon & bobsled)
* Cathy Oerter:  Widow of Al Oerter Olympian/painting (discus)
* Stella Sung:    Composer
* Larry Young:  Olympian/sculptor (race walk)

THEN ... join us for FUSED TUTU.  Associate Director and Principal Dancer Andre Valladon will take you on a journey from that most romantic of ballets, Giselle, to the most classical, the Black Swan Pas de deux from Swan Lake, to a Cossack-style high flying character dance.  He then climbs on his motorcycle to take you on a wild ride for a contemporary twist - an exotic fusion of dance forms and styles.   Latin, Chinese, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, African, Modern ... all mixed together as only Kim Tuttle can do!  Special guests for this section include African expert Omoniyi Osoba, hip-hop expert Courtney Holmes and the amazing DAZZLERS from the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!

The final part of the program, SOAR, is the result of a partnership between DANB and Art of the Olympians/AOTO. The common thread between both organizations is the well-known Olympic ideal of the 'pursuit of excellence'.  

Part I, The Dream,  is inspired by Liston Bochette's 'Affirmation' and features Beth Ann Maslinoff with Elitsa Zafirova, Rostislav Dzabraev and Eivar Martinez with music by Composer In Residence Stella Sung. 

Part II, The Passion,  inspired by Larry Young's 'Tango', features Andre Valladon and Michelle Incollingo dancing to Stella Sung's 'Tango Zarabande' , recorded live by pianist Kevin Sharpe. 

Part III, The Athlete, is in memory of Al Oerter; Olympian, artist, gentleman.  His 'Ignite', 'Blueness' and '8th Movement' serve as backdrops for the dancers.  Heather Martinez, Eivar Martinez, Reka Gyulai, Rostislav Dzabraev, Isabel Garcia-Rose, Tak Kwan Chu and Carla Amancio dance to music provided by Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon - produced for the Olympics.

Part IV, The Celebration, features the entire cast in a breath-taking finale; each holding the flag of their country of origin while dancing to the powerful music of Stella Sung.  Guaranteed to bring you to your feet!

Following the performance, join us for
a  RECEPTION honoring all of our artists
in the Fackler Foyer East hosted by
The Friends of Dance Alive National
Ballet.

Tickets for the performance range from
$15 to $35 and are available at the
Phillips Center box office and all Ticket-
master outlets.  There is no charge for
the TALK & TOAST or RECEPTION.

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A very special "Thank You" to Sweetwater Branch Inn for sponsoring FUSED TUTU.
The management and staff at the Inn have been particularly helpful in the production of this performance.  Our special guests during this past month were charmed.  They said they "felt as if they were in a magical story book".
       
HOW BIG IS IT!
     
'Tango' under construction. Missing its 3' round platform!
It's REALLY REALLY BIG!

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Artistic Director Kim Tuttle selected sculptor Larry Young's "Tango" for the a pas de deux featuring Andre Valladon and Michele Incollingo that is titled "The Passion".  Mr. Young generously offered to provide the actual sculpture.  When we explained that we intended to tour the work, he provided permission to replicate his work and sent a smaller casting.  Gainesville artist Paul Costanza was given the job of duplicating the work so that it could be toured.  You will remember Paul's work from earlier DANB productions; the amazing Ganesh in Mata Hari, the huge jackal in Queen of the Night and the exquisite praying angels from A Mass Celebration.

This work had to be light enough to travel AND be able to be hung or turned. Many phone calls between Paul, Kim and Larry  resulted in a magnificent piece of art.  It is HUGE!   Over 15 feet and absolutely gorgeous.  We can hardly wait for Larry to see it!

When not on tour, the work will be on display at the Al Oerter Center of Excellence in Ft. Lauderdale; home of AOTO.
       
AOTO's Al Oertoer Center of Excellence Opens
Cathy Oerter and Liston Bochette III at the ribbon cutting of the opening of the Al Oerter Center of Excellence in Ft. Myers, FL..

DANB Artistic Director Kim Tuttle, Associate Director/Principal Dancer Andre Valladon, Composer In Residence Stella Sung, Principal Dancer Carla Amancio, Resident Choreographer Judy Skinner and Trainer Tim Heflin were special guests at the opening of AOTO's Center of Excellence.

As part of the opening ceremony, dancers Andre Valladon and Carla Amancio performed Bailero.

A highlight of the event was the opportunity to meet and talk to Olympians Bob Beamon (long jump) and Cameron Myler (luge), artists DANB hopes to work with for 2011 projects.  Ms. Myler commented, "your dancers were phenomenal!"

When not on tour, art work that has been developed for SOAR will be on display at the Al Oerter Center of Excellence.

To the right, the large reception area of the Center of Excellence. Carla Amancio and Andre Valladon in the final pose from Bailero.   Guests were amazed at the artistry.    Prior to the opening, Mr. Valladon conducted a master class at Cypress Lake High School for advanced dance students in their performing arts program. Patty Gair, director of the program, reflected upon the time when she studied dance in Ft. Myers and DANB came to perform when there was no other professional dance around.  One of the students taking the class remarked that she was inspired to study dance after being selected by Kim Tuttle for the role of 'Soldier' in DANB's Nutcracker performance in Ft. Myers.  All in all, a wonderful experience!

For more on AOTO, the artists and the opening; see www.artoftheolympians.org
       
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Dance Alive National Ballet

www.dancealive.org

TAK KWAN CHU
Principal dancer, ballet master, coach, and teacher to retire.
 
Tak Kwan Chu as 'Apollo' by Colleen Rand. 

"Tak Kwan Chu turns 62 this March and retires after 49 years of dance. In 23 years of performing as Principal Dancer with DANB, he has never missed a performance.

Born in Guangzhou, China in 1948, he trained at the Beijing Ballet School and danced with Hong Kong Ballet and Hartford Ballet before joining DANB as Princip[al Dancer. He earned his 'Green Card' while performing with DANB and later became a US citizen.  He loves Gainesville and cares deeply for Dance Alive.  As he often says, "Not Dance Alive.  Dance alot!"

He was the first Chinese in America to perform the lead role in George Balanchine's masterpiece, 'Apollo'.  The late Marie-Jeanne, Mr. Balanchine's ballerina muse for 'Apollo' and other ballets, said that Mr. Chu was a great Apollo.  And she was only one of thousands who sing his praises.  He performed the Nutcracker pas de deux as Cavalier for 15 years with Principal Dancer Michele Incollingo - 23 performances in a row one year!  Together they set the standard for The Nutcracker. He was memorable for the elegance and strength and presentation that he brought to the role.  He was one of very few dancers allowed to dance the title role in William Dollar's 'Le Combat', a ballet made famous by American Ballet Theatre.  He has performed the lead roles in all of the great ballets - among them Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote. 

He has dignity, humor, intelligence and artistry. He is disciplined, devoted, loyal and a consummate artist and master teacher.  He brings 100% energy to every role he creates onstage, no matter how large or small. 

His fellow dancers call him 'The Master'. Mr. Chu is respected and loved by all who know him.  He will be greatly missed.

We love you.
Xie xie ni.

Kim Tuttle, Artistic Director
       
Special Guests from Brazil Share Their Talents

Pictured above from left to right: Carla Amancio with her former teacher choreographer Cristina Helena, dancer/assistant Paula Assis and Cristina's daughter and dancer Estefania Elias de Faria.

Choreographer Christina Helena arrived from Brazil along with her daughter and assistant to set a solo and two pas de deux on dancers Andre Valladon and Carla Amancio. Audiences will remember her work Bailero, an exquisite pas de deux which has been seen on TV, DANB programs at home and on tour and on YouTube.  While here, Ms. Helena taught Company classes as well as advanced classes at Pofahl Studios.

It was a delightful week! DANB looks forward to more exchanges with Ms. Helena and her company.  We anticipate the exchange of dancers and choreography, enriching both companies.

Brazilian Choreographer Cristina Helena and DANB Principal Dancer Andre Valladon working on a new solo for Mr. Valladon.
       
Reka Gyulai   Photo by Rostislav Dzabraev

Principal Dancers Reka Gyulai and Rostislav Dzabraev joined DANB's Judy Skinner at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art for Museum Night.  Ms. Gyulai is one of the two dancers that DANB was able to employ thanks to a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by the National Endowment for the Arts.  Following performances in Delray Beach and Coconut Creek, Ms. Gyulai traveled to Ft. Myers to set 'the fairies' from Sleeping Beauty.
       
Backstage - On the Road

Beth Ann Maslinoff, on the left, and Elitsa Zafirova, on the right, in the dressing room at Huntington Pointe in Delray Beach.  The Company premiered sections of SOAR.  The two dancers are costumed for 'The Dream' section of Kim Tuttle's new work.

The audience was delighted, expressing their appreciation at a reception following the program in the dancers honor.

Especially good news, we're already booked there for the coming season!
       
Dance Alive National Ballet is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency in partnership with the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Dance Alive National Ballet is sponsored in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, the City of Gainesville, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs and a Tourist Development Tax Grant from the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in conjunction with the Alachua County Tourist Development Council.
Granting Agencies or Organizations that DANB belongs to:

Dance Alive National Ballet | 1325 NW 2nd Street | Gainesville | FL | 32601

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