Monday, January 30, 2012

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
 
 
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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.
 
 
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Article: Comment on It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer
 
 
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)
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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
 
 
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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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www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/tabid/80/Gainesville_Dance/315/UF-European-Festival-Sacred-Grooving-Super-Sunday-Israeli-Tonight-International-Contra-101.aspx
 
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