UF European Festival, Sacred Grooving, Super Sunday, Israeli Tonight, International, Contra 101

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

 

UF European Studies Department is throwing a festival in April and is looking for dance groups to perform. See the article.

 

Come out to Israeli Folk tonight Tuesday at 308 West with beginners from 7:30 to 8:30, intermediate from 8:30 to 9 and partner dances 9 to 9:30.

 

This Friday February 3 International Folk dancing meets for their first of two meetings this month.

 

Super Sunday is coming up and you do not have to watch TV to enjoy it.

 

Sunday is the monthly Conta dance starting at 4 at the Boltin Center.

 

If you are not ready for a real Contra dance, come out to 308 West from 5 to 6 for a class in Contra Dancing 101. This will get you ready for the real thing.

 

Three more programs on Sunday night at 308 West, from 6 to 7 join Swing 101, from 7 to 8:30 join Swing for more experienced dancers and from 8:30 to 9:30 stay for Hustle!

 

On Monday at 308 West come for English Country dancing starting at 7.

 

Went to the Sacred Groove meditative dance last night. See the article.

 

Nelson sent me a comment on last week's article. See below.

 

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: UF Viva Eurpoe Festival Looking for Dance Groups to Participate
Article: Sacred Grooving
Article: Comment on It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

 

1. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
2. Wednesday 2/01 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
3. Friday 2/03 - International Folk Dancing
4. Sunday 2/05 - Contra Dance
5. Sunday 2/05 - Contra Dancing 101
6. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A
7. Sunday 2/05 - Swing and Hustle Dancing
8. Monday 2/06 - English Country Dance
9. Saturday 2/18 - Contra Dance
10. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

 

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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.InisheerIrishDance.com

 

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

 

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Dance Quotes:

 

- Dancing will change your life. ~ Salsa instructor in Ft. Lauderdale

 

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Article: UF Viva Eurpoe Festival Looking for Dance Groups to Participate

 

[This is from UF]

 

We are doing an event: VIVA EUROPE is a free festival and celebration of the food, dance, music, languages, and culture of Europe. We will have a full day of music and dance performances, food vendors, displays, contests, kid's activities, etc at the Bo Diddley Plaza from 11-4 on Saturday April 7.

 

We are hoping to have several local dance groups share their enthusiasm for European folk dancing by performing at VIVA EUROPE.

 

Could you forward this mail to any groups who you think might be interested?

 

Thank you,
Gail

 

Gail Keeler
Outreach Coordinator
University of Florida
Center for European Studies
Box 117342
Gainesville FL 32611-7342
352-392-8902 X 211
352-392-8966 Fax
gskeeler@ufl.edu

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/313/UF-Viva-Eurpoe-Festival-Looking-for-Dance-Groups-to-Participate.aspx

 

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Article: Sacred Grooving

 

Last night I joined the Sacred Groove meditative dance.

 

The room was transformed into a cozy, mystical setting, with low lights, draped materials and mysterious nicknacks.

 

Most everyone was dressed in folksy, loose fitting clothing. I felt out of place in a polo shirt and dockers, like I was the corporate guy in a dark suit at a hippy convention. I took my shoes off to get with the program.

 

The room was full. We sat on the floor in a large oval, knee to knee, "closing the gaps," according to Suzmiche, our leader.

 

Suzmiche said, "This is a chance for you to be in a non-judgmental place." I am not sure what else she said, except she kept mentioning "non-judgmental". When she was done, she asked if there were any questions.

 

I wanted to ask, "Yeah, what do we do?", but I did not say anything.

 

The music started, which felt like Hindo Rhythm and Blues, if there could be such a thing. Everyone got up and started dancing.

 

Being someone who practices with a video camera, if I was going to get my Sacred Groove on, I had to shut my eyes. There was no way I could watch these people dance without judging them and without judging myself in the mirror.

 

Until Suzmiche invited me, I had no intention of going. Have to say, it is fun to have a unique, unexpected challenge, especially when you do not expect it. Sounds like something Yogi would say.

 

For an hour and a half, we bounced around. I peeked a few times. The music changed like the scenery in a cross country drive and so how we moved. There was dancing, sitting, rolling and laying, with and without partners that came and went, not me though. I was strictly celibate.

 

When the music reached a pitch, and the room was pulsing, I wondered if people were going to start throwing their clothes off. Later I was told, no alcohol and no drugs permitted, which explained the temperance, though it could have gone either way.

 

Towards the end, people ended up on the floor with a slow ohm hum and a few isolated dancers. I laid on back, my eyes were open by then, and I was not judging a thing, only appreciating the patterns on the ceiling and admiring a woman's hands dancing in a corner of my vision. I was Sacred Grooving.

 

The next one is April 29.

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/314/Sacred-Grooving.aspx

 

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Article: Comment on It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

[Nelson sent me this comment on last week's article.]
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/305/It-Takes-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

My wife and I took lessons from Maria Alvarez in around 1978 or 1979 - more than 30 years ago.

 

I greatly regret not continuing. We gave up partly because the only places to dance were bars and such where there were wall to wall people and the smoke was so thick you could cut it up into chunks.

 

I still have notes written by my late wife on ChaCha, Swing, Fox Trot, and Disco. We replaced dance with bowling, skiing, tennis and other activities.

 

I have gotten back into dance during the past 5 years and enjoy it greatly, lamenting the fact that I would be so much better now had I only continued. Whenever the chance comes up I try to encourage young people (especially my kids and grand kids) to 'get into dancing'.

 

Anyway, kudos to Maria for all the instruction over more than three decades!

 

Cheers to all, Nelson (aka Frank)

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/312/Comment-on-It-Takes-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

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1. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing Beginners
8:30 - 9:00 : Israeli Dancing Intermediate
9:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Partner Dancing

 

Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.

 

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free.
If you have financial difficulties, you can volunteer to help out and come for free.

 

If you pay full price at my Sunday Swing and Hustle, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

 

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672

 

www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com
www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

 

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2. Wednesday 2/01 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

 

*** Confirm before going, not every week ***

 

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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3. Friday 2/03 - International Folk Dancing

 

*** This is not every week ***

 

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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4. Sunday 2/05 - 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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5. Sunday 2/05 - Contra Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101

 

Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Or $10 per class

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

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6. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Or $10 per class

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

 

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7. Sunday 2/05 - Swing and Hustle!

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Class and Dancing
8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!

 

$10 general, $5 students per night.
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

 

Special program, the more you dance, the more you save. Pay for any organized dancing during the prior week and get in for only $5.

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

 

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8. Monday 2/06 - English Country Dance

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 9:30

 

$5

 

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

 

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9. Saturday 2/18 - 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 2/19 - 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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English Country Dancing Gainesville Come Do A Cannon Dance

Dear Dancers,

Remember the days of singing "Row, Row, Row the Boat"? That is a canon song--where one person starts and then another chimes in a phrase later with the beginning of the song. There is a fun English canon dance that Randy will call on Monday evening, called "John Tallis' Canon". See it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0q9mnU_BZk

Wow there were so many Florida English dancers at Snowball!! Especially our local Gainesville dancers!!

Upcoming opportunity to perform!! On Saturday, January 7, the University of Florida is having a Viva Europe! festival at the downtown plaza. The English dancers have been invited to perform. All regular dancers who are interested are invited to participate. (You can start being a regular dancer this Monday) If you are interested please let me know. We will be doing a half hour performance that day. Women would wear an empire waist dress, ankle length; men, black trousers, white long sleeve shirt, solid color vest, and a cravat.

For those who would like to plan, the Nashville Playford Ball is coming... March 23 - 25. http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/brochures/PB_2012_FINAL_BROCHURE.pdf

Dances done last week were: (those starred were requested by dancers to do again this week and we will also be doing dances which were requested the week before; R is a repertoire dance)

Zephyrs& Flora (LW; corners join R hands; join L hands; turn half way)

Knives and Forks (1's cast down; back to back; 2's repeat)

* Madeira Coastline (LW, to Ashokan Farewell)

* Smithy Hill (LW jazzy tune, left footed dance)

* Mary Kay (LW, Petit Fours)

* Red House (LW, 1's in a double, fall back)

* Passages (LW, whatever you do, turn half way)

Geud Man of Ballengigh (LW one's lead through 2's; men through women; 2's through 1's; women through men)

* Rafe's Waltz (LW, set & half gypsy 1 cnr, 2^nd cnr, ptr, nbr)

Dance with us every Monday evening:

308 W University Avenue
Upstairs (park underneath)

Cost $5 + donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
Lesson 6:45; Dancing 7 - 9:30 pm
Bring a snack to share

Bring a water bottle or cup for the earth!

Upcoming Dances:

St. Cloud English Country Dance

Saturday, February 11

2 - 5 pm

A Winter White English Dance

Following the gods weekend

After the Black & White Ball and Before the Black Light Affair

Sunday, February 26

2:30 - 5:00

Music by Full Circle

Callers: Catie Condran Geist, John Rogers, Randy Thorp

Boltin Center, Gainesville, Florida

Nashville Playford Ball

March 23 - 25

Bare Necessities

http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/brochures/PB_2012_FINAL_BROCHURE.pdf

For more info on these and other dances throughout Florida, visit Don Pauley's website:

http://dancefl.us/ecd/index.php

Annette (& Randy)

Swing, Tango, Ballroom, Sacred Groove, Workshops, Cathy Jean, Stephen White, Swing 101, Kellese Key Video

Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

 

There is a mouthful of dancing this weekend, so hang on and here goes by day.

 

Friday Kay Picart teaches Foxtrot and Waltz at 308 West from 6:30 to 7:30.

 

Stay at 308 West for Burcin's Argentine Tango class starting at 8 pm, only $5 for the public, UF students free. You can join the UF Tango club in the big room or do your own thing in the small room, for a causal evening of Tango. Great for newcomers and experienced dancers.

 

Also Friday night Swing and Sway meets at the Boltin Center and UF Swing Club at the UTC.

 

Saturday afternoon Stephen White teaches two workshops, Cha Cha and West Coast Swing, at Imperial Dance Studio. There is a practice party at 5 pm, which you can attend for only $5 if you miss the workshops.

 

Saturday night Marilyn Escue hosts her first Ballroom Dance at the new Senior Recreation Center with Cathy Jean giving a West Coast Swing lesson and Chad is the DJ.

 

Tango Pavadita hosts their twice monthly Argentine Tango milonga on Saturday night at 308 West.

 

Sunday is Contra Dancing 101 is from 5 to 6 at 308 West. This is the perfect class for new dancers who have had a fear of dancing. People can pay $10 per class or sign up via Santa Fe College at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

 

Stay for Super Simple Lindy Hop Swing Dancing 101 immediately afterwards from 6 to 7 on Sunday at 308 West. A great class for new dancers. Same deal, $10 at class or sign up via Santa Fe College.

 

Postponed until February 5, is the regular Sunday night Swing and Hustle!

 

So, you can go to the special event Sacred Groove meditative dance at 308 West from 7 to 9:30. No skill needed. This is for everyone wanting a spiritual connection through dance movement.

 

Richard's last Rumba and Cha Cha class in this series is this Tuesday.

 

Come out Wednesday night for Essie's West Coast Swing class.

 

Two articles this week.

 

For all those that saw Kellese Key goofing around during the competitions in Ocala, Cathy Jean said Kellese was the most accomplished, so I looked up some of her videos. Enjoy these videos of Kellese's incredible performances.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9nd0zDox5I - with Benji Schwimmer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUFKhBhfu-s - with Brent Key
www.youtube.com/watch?v=50FUohEQNow - with Mario Robau

 

Happy Dancing,
Andy

 

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In this Newsletter

 

Article: It Takes Devotion Comment
Article: Swing 101 Class 1 Follow Up

 

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

 

1. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom Foxtrot and Waltz with Kay Picart
2. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club
3. Friday 1/27 - UF Swing Club
4. Friday 1/27 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
5. Saturday 1/28 - Cha Cha and West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White at Imperial
6. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center
7. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
8. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101
9. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
10. Sunday 1/29 - Sacred Groove
11. Monday 1/30 - UF Swing Club
12. Tuesday 1/31 - Rumba and Cha Cha with Richard
13. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
14. Wednesday 2/01 - UF Swing Club
15. Wednesday 2/01 - West Coast Swing with Essie
16. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Sweethearts Count Down to Mardi Gras
17. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Valentine's Dance Party and Lesson with Judi
18. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
19. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
20. Wednesday 2/15 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
21. Tuesday 2/16 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
22. Saturday 2/18 - Tango Y Te
23. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

 

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Ongoing Dancing:

 

Argentine Tango with Andrea on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com

 

Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Wednesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com

 

Argentine Tango with Elke and Nick on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7 at 308 West. nhr@ufl.edu

 

Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

 

Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala every Thursday night 7:30 to 10 at the Ocala Entertainment Complex. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657

 

Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org

 

Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

 

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

 

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Dance Quotes:

 

- Dancing will change your life. ~ Salsa instructor in Ft. Lauderdale

 

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Article: Comment on It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

[Nelson sent me this comment on last week's article.]
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/305/It-Takes-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

My wife and I took lessons from Maria Alvarez in around 1978 or 1979 - more than 30 years ago.

 

I greatly regret not continuing. We gave up partly because the only places to dance were bars and such where there were wall to wall people and the smoke was so thick you could cut it up into chunks.

 

I still have notes written by my late wife on ChaCha, Swing, Fox Trot, and Disco. We replaced dance with bowling, skiing, tennis and other activities.

 

I have gotten back into dance during the past 5 years and enjoy it greatly, lamenting the fact that I would be so much better now had I only continued. Whenever the chance comes up I try to encourage young people (especially my kids and grand kids) to 'get into dancing'.

 

Anyway, kudos to Maria for all the instruction over more than three decades!

 

Cheers to all, Nelson (aka Frank)

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/312/Comment-on-It-Takes-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

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Article: Swing 101 Class 1 Follow Up

 

Hello Swing 101 Dancers,

 

Congratulations on stepping out of your comfort zone and into social dancing. One of my Salsa instructors said, "dancing will change your life" and it has for many people.

 

You all did fantastic.

 

Do not worry if there were things that you did not get. As the tutor in Blindside said when Michael Oher said he "did not get it," she said, "You do not get it yet. You will."

 

You will too. Everyone will learn everything you need to learn in this Swing 101 class.

 

We are not in a hurry. We are going to go at a nice slow pace that everyone can keep up. If this pace is too slow for anyone, you are invited to come to the class for experienced dancers.

 

Our next class is next Sunday January 29 from 6 to 7. If you know anyone who wants to join us, they still can. They can register here http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

 

Anyone who wants to join the Contra Dancing 101 class that takes place from 5 to 6 immediately before our Swing class, is welcome to join us and can register at the same link.

 

In our first class you learned the basic 6-count rhythm, which you can count Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick.

 

Slows are two beats of music and Quicks are 1 beat of music. Men start with their left and women with their right.

 

For men that would be Left-Slow, Right-Slow, Left, Right.
For women that would be Right-Slow, Left-Slow, Right, Left.

 

Each count is a step, meaning you change weight fully on each step. You do not just tap your foot. You put your foot down so that you can pick up your other foot.

 

You learned some partnering skills. Here are some of the rules:
- Everyone maintains their own balance
- Everyone does their own dancing
- Dance with your hands at waist level so they are available for your partner
- No pushing, no pulling, no grabbing, no reaching, no using force, no thumbs
- We learn to dance without giving weight, no tension and no pressure
- The man leads and the woman follows
- Lead means the man goes first only
- Lead does not mean direct or guide
- The man positions the couple on the dance floor
- The man initiates the choreography and keeps time to the music
- The woman follows the man
- The woman moves with the man so you are dancing together as one
- If the man does the wrong thing, the woman should follow the man

 

Happy Dancing,
Andy

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/309/Swing-Dancing-101-A-Class-1-Basic-Rhythm-and-Partner-Skills.aspx

 

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1. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

 

6:30 - 7:30 Ballroom Class

 

$15

 

Intermediate to advanced levels, meaning you need to know how to dance, though you do not need to know this dance.

 

Taught by US Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, 850-559-1636, kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com

 

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2. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

 

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

 

8:30 - 12:30 : Dancing

 

$10, $7 non-members

 

352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com

 

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3. Friday 1/27 - UF Swing Club

 

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Swing Dance Lesson
9:00 - 12:00 : Swing Dancing

 

Free

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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4. Friday 1/27 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

 

8:00 -  9:30 Tango class
9:30 - 11:00 Tango practica and social

 

Class and practica is free for UF students
Public $5 for class and practica

 

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

 

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5. Saturday 1/28 - Cha Cha and West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White

 

Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street

 

2:30 - 3:30 : Cha Cha
4:00 - 5:00 : West Coast Swing
5:00 - 6:30 : Dancing

 

$25 for all, $15 for one workshop, $5 for the dancing only

 

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com

 

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6. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center

 

Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street

 

7:30 -  8:30 : West Coast Swing lesson with Cathy Jean
8:30 - 10:00 : Ballroom dance

 

$10, $8 for students and seniors over $60

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

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7. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Argentine Tango technique, all levels
9:00 - 12:30 : Milonga

 

$10, $5 Students

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

 

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8. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101

 

Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

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9. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

 

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10. Sunday 1/29 - Sacred Groove

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 9:30 : Five Rhythms Meditative Dance

 

Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560

 

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11. Monday 1/30 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay

 

Confirm before going

 

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson
9:00 - 10:00 : Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
10:00 - 11:00 : Dance practice

 

$5

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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12. Tuesday 1/31 - Rumba and Cha Cha with Richard

 

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

 

6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing

 

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

 

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13. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
8:30 - 9:00 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing

 

Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing. Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.

 

$5 per family, Free students 22 and under

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com
www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

 

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14. Wednesday 2/01 - UF Swing Club

 

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

 

8:00 - 11:00

 

Free

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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15. Wednesday 2/01 - West Coast Swing with Essie

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing

 

$6, $4 Students

 

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

 

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16. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Count Down to Mardi Gras

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:30 Zydeco lesson and dancing

 

$6 general
$15 for both Zydeco and following West Coast Swing party

 

Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com

 

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17. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing

 

$10 general, $5 students

 

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

 

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18. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dance 101-B
7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

 

$10, $5 Age 22 and under
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights

 

The more you dance the more you save. If you paid for any organized dance during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5.

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

 

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19. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

 

Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street

 

8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

 

$7 Members, $10 General

 

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com

 

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20. Wednesday 2/15 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing

 

$8 general, $6 students

 

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

 

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21. Tuesday 2/16 - Death Letter Blues - Confirm before going

 

The Midnight, 223 S Main Street

 

9:00 - 10:00 Blues dancing lesson
10:00 - 12:00 Blues dancing

 

Free

 

GainesvilleBlues@gmail.com

 

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=156370187717441

 

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22. Saturday 2/18 - Tango Y Te

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Set up, warm up
9:00 - 12:30 : Argentine Tango Milonga

 

$10, $5 Students

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com

 

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23. Sunday 2/19 - 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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English Monday, Israeli 101 Tuesday, Contra 101, Five Rhythms, Dancing at age 96

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

 

English Country dancing Monday night at 7 at 308 West as usual.

 

Israeli Folk dancing 101 starts this Tuesday night at 7:30 at 308 West from 7:30 to 8:30. Intermediate 8:30 to 9. Partner dances 9 to 9:30.

 

Contra dancing 101 is on Sunday nights from 5 to 6 at 308 West. If you missed the first class, you can still join us this coming week.

 

Five Rhythms meditative dance has their approximately quarterly event this Sunday night at 308 West. No experience needed. Come out and meet the universe. Doors open at 6:30. Dancing starts at 7.

 

International Folk dancing meets Friday February 3.

 

You can still join the Swing 101 class. Come out this Sunday to 308 West from 6 to 7.

 

Still leading dancing at 96

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKgQgPwdzoI

 

Contra Dance Figures

www.cdss.org/elibrary/dart/appendix_b.htm

 

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: It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

 

1. Monday 1/23 - English Country Dance

2. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

3. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

4. Wednesday 1/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

5. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101

6. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A

7. Sunday 1/29 - Five Rhythms

8. Friday 2/03 - International Folk Dancing

9. Sunday 2/05 - Contra Dance

10. Sunday 2/05 - Swing and Hustle Dancing

11. Saturday 2/18 - Contra Dance

12. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

 

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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.InisheerIrishDance.com

 

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

 

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Dance Quotes:

 

- The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

 

- Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

 

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Article: It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

There were 25 people at Josh's West Coast Swing dance Wednesday night, almost all from Gainesville. That is really saying something.

 

Congratulations to all of you for hanging in there, dancers, teachers and organizers. It is not easy to learn to dance. Look at the number of people that drop out. You have accomplished something special, acquiring a unique skill to actively express yourself in our world that is mostly for spectators.

 

When I moved to Gainesville, there were no community swing dances like that. The only social dancing was at Maria Alvarez' Imperial Dance Studio.

 

My parents went to Maria's dance classes back in the day. I am not sure how long Maria has had her studio, but I guess a few decades.

 

It takes a long time to train a new dancer. Looking around the room, a lot of the people there, me included, have come through Maria's studio. If not for Maria's years of devotion to teaching us social dancing, I doubt if we would have had a swing dance this week.

 

I say devotion, because that is what it takes to do what Maria has done for all of us. All this time she has been teaching us to dance, she has had a full time job.

 

We have social dancing in Gainesville, because Maria laid and maintained the foundation on which we now enjoy the benefits.

 

Thank her and give her some love.

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/305/It-Takes-Time-and-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

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1. Monday 1/23 - 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. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101

 

Dance to a higher purpose.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Or $10 per class

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.IsraeliDance.info

 

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3. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing Beginners

8:30 - 9:00 : Israeli Dancing Intermediate

9:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Partner Dancing

 

Starts exactly on time.

For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.

No partner needed.

 

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free.

If you have financial difficulties, you can volunteer to help out and come for free.

 

If you pay full price at my Sunday Swing and Hustle, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

 

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672

 

www.IsraeliDance.info

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

 

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4. Wednesday 1/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

 

*** Confirm before going, not every week ***

 

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. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101

 

Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Or $10 per class

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

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6. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Or $10 per class

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

 

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7. Sunday 1/29 - Five Rhythms

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 9:30

 

Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560, freesmart@hotmail.com

 

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8. Friday 2/03 - International Folk Dancing

 

*** This is not every week ***

 

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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9. Sunday 2/05 - 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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10. Sunday 2/5 - Swing and Hustle!

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Class and Dancing

8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!

 

$10 general, $5 students per night.

Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

 

Special program, the more you dance, the more you save. Pay for any organized dancing during the prior week and get in for only $5.

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

 

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11. Saturday 2/18 - 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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12. Sunday 2/19 - 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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English Country Dancing Gainesville Repeating Mary Kay and Introducing a dance to Ashoken Farewell

Dear Dancers,

 

What a great dance last week!! Sarah invited some of her students to join us and we had 8, enthusiastic, very good young dancers! They are reading "Pride and Prejudice"--so when they are ready, we'll have to do Mr. Beveridge's Maggot from the movie. (Remember--you get in free the second time!! So come on back and now you will be experienced!) And Carol has dusted off her bread machine and we've been enjoying her efforts!

Our favorite dancing gentleman from Baltimore will be joining us this week!

This week we will be doing a new dance, Madeira Coastline, to the beautiful tune, Ashoken Farewell, a waltz written by Jay Ungar. He's also the person who wrote the exciting contra tune, Wizzard's Walk. And he wrote Lover's Waltz. Catie Condran Geist called this dance at St. Cloud and everyone loved it.

 

Here's Ashoken Farewell to listen to (our version will be a little faster to dance to) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN_ZKB_Hdbo

 

And we will be repeating the dance you saw on you tube in last week's email, "Mary Kay", because everyone loved the driving dance to the great tune. To clarify Mary Kay--you are making boxes or squares with another couple--first with the couple you've been dancing with, then you progress and do one with that next couple. One's (below) start by taking hands and leading up, while the two's start by falling back.

 

We're also planning the February 13 dance--Valentine's day! Plan to come and bring your sweetheart. Or just give yourself a treat of beautiful dancing and beautiful music. Remember, each Monday we have live music by Hoggetowne Fancy.

 

And...the gods are having an English dance to follow the February gods weekend, on Sunday afternoon, February 26.

 

Dances done last week were: (those starred were requested by dancers to do again this week and we will also be doing dances which were requested the week before; R is a repertoire dance)

 

We ask the dancers to star dances they want to do again--and they have gotten very creative. We have stars, flowers, smiley faces, and thumbs up!

 

Yellow Stockings (1's join hands & slip down 3 steps & back)

Geud Man of Ballengigh (LW one's lead through 2's; men through women; 2's through 1's; women through men)

Row Well, Ye Mariners (LW; long lines slip left 4 steps; slip R 4; clapping)

* Rafe's Waltz (LW, set & half gypsy 1 cnr, 2^nd cnr, ptr, nbr)

* Knives and Forks (1's cast down; back to back; 2's repeat

Whirl-a-Jig (LW, 1^st lady followed by her man, cast and join with 2^ndman in star; then join 2^nd woman in a star)

* Mary Kay (LW, Petit Fours)

* Passages (LW, whatever you do, turn half way!)

 

Dance with us every Monday evening:

308 W University Avenue
Upstairs (park underneath)

Cost $5 + donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
Lesson 6:45; Dancing 7 - 9:30 pm

Bring a snack to share

Bring a water bottle or cup for the earth!

 

Upcoming Dances:

 

St. Cloud English Country Dance

Saturday, February 11

2 - 5 pm

 

A Winter White English Dance

Following the gods weekend

After the Black & White Ball and Before the Black Light Affair

Sunday, February 26

2:30 - 5:00

Music by Full Circle

Callers: Catie Condran Geist, John Rogers, Randy Thorp

Boltin Center, Gainesville, Florida

 

Nashville Playford Ball

March 23 - 25

Bare Necessities

http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/brochures/PB_2012_FINAL_BROCHURE.pdf

 

For more info on these and other dances throughout Florida, visit Don Pauley's website:

http://dancefl.us/ecd/index.php

Annette (& Randy)

Friday Tango practice, Saturday Tango Y Te, Ocala West Coast Swing Dance 4 Dreams, Waltz brunch, beginning Contra and Swing

Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

 

There were 25 people at Josh's West Coast Swing dance Wednesday night, almost all from Gainesville. That is really saying something. See the article.

 

The community is invited to join UF Tango for a lesson, practice and dancing for just $5 Friday nights at 8 pm an 308 West.

 

UF Swing club is in session Friday night starting with a lesson at 8 at the Unified Training Center.

 

In Ocala is a weekend of spectacular West Coast Swing dancing, starting Friday night with our Josh Angel as DJ. Saturday is a day of workshops, followed by an evening of social dancing, showcases and competitions. Dance & Dreams is a benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County. Let me know if you want to carpool.

 

Welcome back Tango Y Te after a two year absence. Come out Saturday night for the happy return of this lovely milonga, at 308 West, doors open at 8 with set up and warm up, dancing at 9 pm.

 

There is a Contra dance at the Boltin Center this Saturday night from 8 to 11.

 

Whatever dancing you do on Saturday night, on Sunday morning come over to 308 West for brunch and Waltzing from 10:30 to 1:30.

 

This Sunday starts two beginner classes. Contra 101 is from 5 to 6 and Swing 101 is from 6 to 7, both at 308 West. Sign up at Santa Fe College Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

 

Sunday night come out for Swing from 7 to 8:30 and from 8:30 to 9:30 Hustle!

 

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| JANUARY FREQUENT DANCER REWARDS       |

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| The More You Dance the More You Save  |

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| To thank you for supporting dancing   |

| come to SWING and HUSTLE on SUNDAYS   |

| at 308 West from 7 to 9:30 pm         |

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| During the prior week, pay for any    |

| organized dance and Sunday is only $5 |

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Monday there is English Country Dancing from 7 to 9:30 at 308 West.

 

Tuesday night join us at 308 West at 7:30 pm for Israeli Dancing.

 

Richard is teaching Rumba and Cha Cha this month on Tuesdays at the Boltin Center.

 

Essie's class on West Coast Swing is Wednesday night.

 

Study Tango on Wednesdays with Elke and Nick from 5:30 to 7 at 308 West (nhr@ufl.edu) and at 7:30 with David and Thuy in a downtown private home, david.chayes@gmail.com.

 

Next Friday January 27 Kay teaches Foxtrot or Waltz.

 

What are we going to do on Thursday?

 

Marilyn Escue and Chad Young host a Ballroom Dance on Saturday January 28 at the new senior recreation center, with a West Coast Swing lesson by Cathy Jean.

 

On Sunday January 29 Five Rhythms returns to 308 West for a special evening of meditative dance.

 

West Coast Swing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsmAUL9nPr4

 

Happy Dancing,

Andy

 

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In this Newsletter

 

Article: It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

 

1. Friday 1/20 - Dance & Dreams Pre Party Ocala West Coast Swing

2. Friday 1/20 - UF Swing Club

3. Friday 1/20 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

4. Saturday 1/21 - Dance & Dreams Ocala West Coast Swing

5. Saturday 1/21 - Tango Y Te

6. Sunday 1/22 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

7. Sunday 1/22 - Contra Dancing 101

8. Sunday 1/22 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A

9. Sunday 1/22 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

10. Monday 1/23 - UF Swing Club

11. Tuesday 1/24 - East Coast Swing with Richard

12. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

13. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

14. Wednesday 1/25 - UF Swing Club

15. Wednesday 1/25 - West Coast Swing with Essie

16. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom with Kay Picart

17. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

18. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center

19. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

20. Saturday 1/29 - Five Rhythms

21. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Count Down to Mardi Gras

22. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Dance Party

23. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

24. Wednesday 2/16 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

 

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Ongoing Dancing:

 

Argentine Tango with Andrea on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com

 

Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Wednesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com

 

Argentine Tango with Elke and Nick on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7 at 308 West. nhr@ufl.edu

 

Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

 

Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala every Thursday night 7:30 to 10 at the Ocala Entertainment Complex. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657

 

Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org

 

Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

 

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

 

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Dance Quotes:

 

- The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

 

- Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

 

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Article: It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

 

There were 25 people at Josh's West Coast Swing dance Wednesday night, almost all from Gainesville. That is really saying something.

 

Congratulations to all of you for hanging in there, dancers, teachers and organizers. It is not easy to learn to dance. Look at the number of people that drop out. You have accomplished something special, acquiring a unique skill to actively express yourself in our world that is mostly for spectators.

 

When I moved to Gainesville, there were no community swing dances like that. The only social dancing was at Maria Alvarez' Imperial Dance Studio.

 

My parents went to Maria's dance classes back in the day. I am not sure how long Maria has had her studio, but I guess a few decades.

 

It takes a long time to train a new dancer. Looking around the room, a lot of the people there, me included, have come through Maria's studio. If not for Maria's years of devotion to teaching us social dancing, I doubt if we would have had a swing dance this week.

 

I say devotion, because that is what it takes to do what Maria has done for all of us. All this time she has been teaching us to dance, she has had a full time job.

 

We have social dancing in Gainesville, because Maria laid and maintained the foundation on which we now enjoy the benefits.

 

Thank her and give her some love.

 

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/305/It-Takes-Time-and-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

 

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1. Friday 1/20 - Dance & Dreams Pre Party with Josh Angel

 

Tuscawilla Park American Legion Hall, 516 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL

 

8:00 - 11:30 West Coast Swing Dancing

 

$8

 

Refreshments and pizza provided. BYOB.

 

352-835-1953

 

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2. Friday 1/20 - UF Swing Club

 

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Swing Dance Lesson

9:00 - 12:00 : Swing Dancing

 

Free

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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3. Friday 1/20 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

 

8:00 -  9:30 Tango class

9:30 - 11:00 Tango practica and social

 

Class and practica is free for UF students

Public $5 for class and practica

 

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

 

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4. Saturday 1/21 - Dance & Dreams Workshops and Show

 

Ocala Entertainment Complex, 1227 SW 17th Ave, Ocala, FL

 

10:00 - 1:00 3 Workshops in West Coast Swing

2:00 - 6:00 4 Workshops in West Coast Swing

7:00 - late Dance and Pro Show

 

$55 starting at 10 am, $45 starting at 2 pm, $25 starting at 7 pm

All tax deductible. $5 more at the door. Purchase at the website.

 

www.dancingwiththedoctors.com

 

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5. Saturday 1/21 - Tango Y Te

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Set up, warm up

9:00 - 12:30 : Argentine Tango Milonga

 

$10, $5 Students

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com

 

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6. Sunday 1/22 - 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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7. Sunday 1/22 - Contra Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101

 

Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

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8. Sunday 1/22 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

 

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

 

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9. Sunday 1/22 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dance 101-B

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing

8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

 

$10, $5 Age 22 and under

Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights

 

The more you dance the more you save. If you paid for any organized dance during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5.

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.DanceSwing.info

www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

 

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10. Monday 1/23 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay

 

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson

9:00 - 10:00 : Beginner Swing Dance Lesson

10:00 - 11:00 : Dance practice

 

$5

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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11. Tuesday 1/24 - East Coast Swing with Richard

 

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

 

6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing

 

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

 

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12. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101

 

Dance to a higher purpose.

 

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.IsraeliDance.info

 

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13. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class

8:30 - 9:00 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing

 

Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing. Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.

 

$5 per family, Free students 22 and under

 

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

 

www.IsraeliDance.info

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

 

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14. Wednesday 1/25 - UF Swing Club

 

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

 

8:00 - 11:00

 

Free

 

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

 

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15. Wednesday 1/25 - West Coast Swing with Essie

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing

 

$6, $4 Students

 

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

 

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16. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

 

6:30 - 7:30 Ballroom Class

 

$15

 

Intermediate to advanced levels, meaning you need to know how to dance, though you do not need to know this dance.

 

Taught by US Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, 850-559-1636, kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com

 

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17. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

 

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

 

8:30 - 12:30 : Dancing

 

$10, $7 non-members

 

352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com

 

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18. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center

 

Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street

 

7:30 -  8:30 : West Coast Swing lesson with Cathy Jean

8:30 - 10:00 : Ballroom dance

 

$10, $8 for students and seniors over $60

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

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19. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 -  9:00 : Argentine Tango technique, all levels

9:00 - 12:30 : Milonga

 

$10, $5 Students

 

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

 

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

 

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20. Sunday 1/29 - Five Rhythms

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:00 - 9:30 : Five Rhythms Meditative Dance

 

Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560

 

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21. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Count Down to Mardi Gras

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

6:00 - 7:30 Zydeco lesson and dancing

 

$6 general

$15 for both Zydeco and following West Coast Swing party

 

Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com

 

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22. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

7:30 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing

 

$10 general, $5 students

 

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

 

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23. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

 

Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street

 

8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

 

$7 Members, $10 General

 

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com

 

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24. Wednesday 2/16 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh

 

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

 

8:00 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing

 

$8 general, $6 students

 

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

 

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