Monday, September 5, 2011

Israeli Dancing 101, Fights, Labor Day Dancing

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
Even though it is Labor Day, both Israeli Dancing and English Country Dancing are in session tonight, Monday September 5.
 
Next Monday September 12 starts Israeli Folk Dancing 101 via Santa Fe College Community Education, 7 to 8 pm, for 4 weeks. If you know anyone that wants to start, this is a great time.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/
 
If you have been coming Israeli Dancing, you can join the beginners from 7 to 8 without signing up at SFC. New people should sign up via SFC. We may extend our regular session until 9:30.
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
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Gainesville and Ocala Brazilian, Clogging, Contra, English, Folk, Israeli and International Dancing Calendar
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19
 
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In this Newsletter
 
Article: Knock Down Drag Out Fights Are Good for You
 
Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Monday 9/05 - English Country Dance
2. Monday 9/05 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
3. Tuesday 9/06 - Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva
4. Wednesday 9/07 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
5. Friday 9/09 - International Folk Dancing
6. Sunday 9/11 - UF Techno Contra Dance
7. Sunday 9/11 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
8. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
9. Saturday 9/17 - Contra Dance
10. Sunday 9/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
11. Sunday 9/25 - Five Rhythms
12. Sunday 10/02 - Contra Dance
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Capeoira, Brazilian Street Dance at 308 West - Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat. www.BCAEonline.org
 
Clogging in Gainesville - on Sunday afternoons. www.FirstKlassKloggers.com
 
Inisheer Irish Step Dancing with Piper Call, Wednesdays. www.PiperCallDance.com
 
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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.
 
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Quotes:
 
- Alright, it is impossible! How long will it take? ~ The Commander played by Leslie Nielsen in Forbidden Planet
 
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Article: Knock Down Drag Out Fights Are Good for You
 
I had a big fight with one of my dance teachers.
 
In my family, growing up, we fought so much that we had a name for the real doozies, "Knock Down Drag Out Fights".
 
My parents were together 50 years. One of their rules was to present a united front. They never fought in front of the kids.
 
When I was little, I asked my mother if I could do something and she said no, so I asked my father and he said yes. Sometime later my dad came up to me, furious and said, "Are you trying to get me divorced? If either one of us says no, it is no."
 
If you are not fighting, you do not have a close relationship. Everyone has feelings of frustration that turn into anger and resentment. They have to come out. If you keep them in, you start planning the demise of your partner, and like my cousin's wife of 15 years, one day say out of the blue, "I want a divorce."
 
In "Life as We Know It", after the two stars of the movie have a Knock Down Drag Out Fight in front of all their friends, Josh Lucas says to Katherine Heigl, "If my wife and I fought like that, we would still be married."
 
I was getting annoyed in this dance class I was going to, when the teacher asked for feedback. I answered her email with a short suggestion. She wrote me back asking for details, saying she could not make changes unless she knew specifically what they should be. I wrote her a long email back going into a lot of details.
 
She wrote me back, insulted and furious, "You go too far!".
 
This fight did not reach the satisfying proportions of a Knock Down Drag Out Fight, but I did almost get kicked out class.
 
There is only one important thing you need to do in a Knock Down Drag Out Fight, finish it.
 
My first girlfriend had a mouth on her. She used to start up with me on everything. We had a lot of fights. She used to call me a bulldog, because she said I would not let anything go if it was bothering me. She was as challenging and as much fun as anyone I have known.
 
Fights clear the air. They get rid of resentment, restore healthy feelings and make relationships stronger. The person you fought with knows you care enough to stick around and fight.
 
My dance teacher put my suggestions into practice and the next class was as good as any we have had, if I do say so myself, but more importantly, we have a stronger relationship for having fought.
 
The only problem with fighting is you have to have a willing partner. It only takes one person to ruin a relationship, but it takes two to fight.
 
When I think of the people I have known and the conflicts we have had, I cannot think of one fight I wish we did not have, but I can think of many fights I wish we did have.
 
 
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1. Monday 9/05 - English Country Dance
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:00 - 9:30
 
$5
 
Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com
 
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2. Monday 9/05 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
 
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 9:00 : Israeli Dancing
 
Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.
 
$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free. Other students $2.
If you have financial difficulties, you can come for free.
If you attend any of my programs at 308 West during the prior week, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.
 
Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672
 
 
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3. Tuesday 9/06 - Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
6:00 - 7:30 : Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva
 
 
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4. Wednesday 9/07 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
 
Kol Simcha, 14007 NW 44 Ave Gainesville, FL
 
6:30 - 8:30 : Teaching and Israeli dancing
 
With Joseph Simpkins
 
352-331-3191
 
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5. Friday 9/09 - International Folk Dancing
 
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street
 
8:00 - 11:00
 
$3, $1 students
 
Jack Seltzer, 352-359-2903 gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, www.gifd.org
 
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6. Sunday 9/11 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn Dance Class 1 of 4
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!
 
Learn the 8-count Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn with swing outs
and numerous variations during this 4 week series on
Monday nights in September.
 
$30 for all 4 sessions.
$10 general, $5 students per night.
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel
 
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
 
 
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7. Sunday 9/11 - UF Techno Contra Dance
 
Rion Ballroom, Reitz Union, UF Campus
 
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra Dance
 
Chelsea, 804-483-0866
 
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8. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
 
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
 
7:00 - 8:00 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101
 
Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing class.
No experience needed.
 
Four weeks on Monday evenings.
 
Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/
 
Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672
 
 
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9. Saturday 9/17 - Contra Dance
 
Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave
 
7:30 -  8:00 : Lesson
8:00 - 11:00 : Contra Dancing
 
$8, $5 under 21
 
Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.
 
Susie, 352-466-9150
 
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10. Sunday 9/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
10:30 - 1:30 : Waltz lesson, dancing and brunch
 
$10, $5 Students
 
Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com
 
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11. Sunday 9/25 - Five Rhythms
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Five Rhythms meditative dance
 
Debbie Pais, 352-514-8560, dkpais@gmail.com
 
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12. Sunday 10/02 - Contra Dance
 
Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave
 
3:30 - 4:00 : Lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra Dancing
 
$8, $5 under 21
 
Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.
 
Susie, 352-466-9150
 
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You can find the Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancing newsletter online here
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/tabid/80/Gainesville_Dance/251/Israeli-Dancing-101-Fights-Labor-Day-Dancing.aspx
 
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