Sunday, July 14, 2013
Israeli Dancing Starts Early, Contra Dance Next Saturday
Saturday, July 13, 2013
English Country Dance on Monday and library program Wednesday
Yes we will have our regular dance on Monday, as usual. This week we will run through dances which we will do at the library and repeat a couple of favorites from last week.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in Wednesday's library program (details below). Come and encourage others to dance and show them the joy (smiling while making mistakes!) of dance and the social appeal. I have a sign-up sheet so that I can remind people and we have some idea of how many dancers to expect. You may dress as you do on Mondays; Randy and I may wear our Regency outfits to show the style of dress for that period. Several of Hoggetowne Fancy have volunteered to play for this program.
There will be two demonstration dances. Each will be taught with one walk through during the program. And we will also do each of these on Monday evening so that you will be somewhat familiar. We do not expect perfection or memorization. We want to show what a regular dance is like. We want your usual smiles and pleasure to show above all else. We have more dances planned than we will do on Wednesday so that we can be flexible enough to accommodate whoever shows up.
invite friends.
One dance we have planned is a two couple, called Rufty Tufty, from the original Playford book of 1651. Many historical dances are of this form--a USA dance. Notice in the video that there is an Up part (lead towards the other couple), Siding, and Arming. In between each piece is the chorus 0:23 (set, turn single, repeat, lead out with partner, come back, 0:35 cloverleaf (think of the old interstate interchange), lead out with neighbor, come back, cloverleaf), Siding right, then left, Chorus, Arming right, then left, chorus. Watch their eye contact between two leads toward other couple, during the cloverleafs, and siding.
http://vimeo.com/2060659
And one of the historical three-couple dances planned is Trip to Tunbridge (1793). Watch the top set--their timing is good. Watch the second set--you all will be much better.
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/ecd/playford/248-trip-totunbridge
Notice after the right hand turns, the active couple in the middle pass right to lead their lines out--that is the hardest part!! Anticipate.
Dances done last week were:
The Bashful Swain (LW, ones set and cast down; ones set and cast up)
Vivaldi in Paradise (LW, pass neighbor right, gypsy next left, gypsy neighbor right)
Black Nag (3 cpl; long corners change—point right shoulders, gallop passing back to back to the other's place) R
Elizabeth (LW waltz; open ladies chain)
Lover's Knot (Lw, double mad robbin shuttle; very contraish) R
Heidenroslein (4 cpl square, Slide past current partner, women in front; honor this partner)
Karen's Caprice (LW, moving 2-hand turn with partner to one one place clockwise)
Future Planning Now is the time to put these dates on your calendar:
September, 27 - 29 Fandango in Atlanta! There will be lots of us going.
October 18 - 20, Sharpes Assembly, Sebring Florida. Stay and dance at the Historical Kenilworth Lodge. There will be even more of us going.
For more information about these and other events see Don Pauley's website: http://dancefl.us/ecd/index.php
If you'd like to review some of the vocabulary, here is a link for some English dance terms: Join us any (and every!!) Monday evening. Learn the interesting movements and patterns of English Country Dance set to beautiful live music by Hoggetowne Fancy. We are very fortunate to have musicians who play for us. Not very many weekly dance groups can enjoy dancing to live music. If you choose to watch instead of dance please feel free to let people know. We want you to be comfortable to do whatever you choose. But people will ask you so that everyone feels included and not left out.
Everyone is welcome. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience, partner, or special dress is necessary. Randy Thorp is the caller. His aim is for everyone to have fun. He has dancers mark on a chart which dances they enjoy, so that he can plan each dance week with a program that our group will enjoy. Newcomers are welcome---come at 6:45 for the lesson.
Do you have a parent who might enjoy watching the dancers and listening to the music? Bring them for free.
At United Church of Gainesville (UCG)
1624 Northwest 5th Avenue
Cost $5 (after February for UCG dancers)+ donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
Lesson 6:45; Dancing 7 - 9:30
Bring a snack to share
Bring a water bottle or cup for the earth!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Lindy Hop Boot Camp, West Coast Swing Dance Party
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Summer Gardening Worshkop, Gatormania, Biodiesel
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Fascinating Talk About the History of Fermented Fish Liver Oils
You are invited to hear Dave Wetzel's fascinating talk about the history of fermented fish liver oils and the history of his company, Green Pasture Products, which has resurrected this age old method of rendering oil (as opposed to high heat which all the other brands use).
Dave and his wife Barbara are also responsible for offering the world the only grassfed butter oil - completely unheated - as described by Dr. Weston Price in his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration but unavailable since his death in 1948.
Dave will also have product to sample and will be taking orders at special show prices. (These prices may be $1 or so per bottle more than the cheapest price available from his web site, but shipping is free if you pay cash.)
Here are the details. Mark your calendars! I look forward to meeting and reconnecting with many of you there. Don't miss it! And please bring a friend or two!
Unitarian Universalist Church
7405 Arlington Expressway
Diane
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Beginner Israeli Dancing, Contra Dance Today, Line Dancing Thursday Sign Up for New Series
Andy
352-327-3672
For more details and other classes see the
Dance Calendar for Gainesville and Ocala
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19
Dance Quotes:
Included below:
Schedule: confirm all programs before going
2. Monday 7/07 - English Country Dancing
3. Monday 7/07 - New Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy
4. Thursday 7/11 - Senior Line Dancing Beginner and Intermediate with Andy
5. Thursday 7/11 - Israeli Dancing with Kol Simcha
6. Friday 7/12 - Contra Dance in Melrose
7. Friday 7/12 - International Folk Dancing
8. Sunday 7/21 - Swing and Sway Tea Dance
Senior Line Dances We Have Been Doing
- Cha Cha Espana www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCzMqo8kh1o
- Cumbia Semana www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbLSmrHcAYI
- Here for a Good Time www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQlq5AgM2PA
- It's All Good www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RfdjgwEdUo
- Mojo Mambo www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW9Mq33MZIc
- Seduced http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/arpza5TZoxs
- Sloopy www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FYor1qPBvI
- Tennessee Waltz Supreme www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pvssyFiAU
- Ilu Tzipporim www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsXlLaw8Gl4
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