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
Contra Dance Figures
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Gainesville and Ocala Brazilian, Clogging, Contra, English, Folk, Israeli and International Dancing Calendar
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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.
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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.
Or $10 per class
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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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
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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.
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.
Or $10 per class
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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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
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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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