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New Dancers

New dancers contact us at Gainesville Dance for information on what are the best dance classes for you to start with depending on your interests. Here are some beginning classes you can take.

Authentic Argentine Tango 101

Learn the elegant Argentine Tango as danced in Buenos Aires. This six-week class runs once a quarter through Santa Fe College Community Education. Check the dates and sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. Sign up for our Social Dancing newsletter at left for other opportunities to learn and dance Argentine Tango.

Contra Dancing 101

Learn how to contra dance, among the easiest and most sociable of dances. This class usually runs for four weeks once a quarter through Santa Fe College Community Education. This class is usually held on Sunday nights from 5 to 6. Check the dates and sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. Contra dancing is one of the best ways to start social dancing. If you have wanted to dance, but did not have the confidence, this is the dance for you.

Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A

Learn Lindy swing dancing, the mother of all swing dances. This class will give you the basics to learn any kind of swing dancing. This class is offered once a quarter through Santa Santa Fe College Community Education. Sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. This class runs for 6 weeks on Sunday nights from 6 to 7 pm. This class goes super slow and is super easy. If it is too easy for you, you can stay for the swing class that starts at 7 pm for more experienced dancers. If you cannot wait until this class is offered to get started, you can join Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101-B.

Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101-B

This class continues building on what you learned in Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A. This class runs for the rest of the quarter until it is time for another Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A to begin. This class will give you the foundation to learn any kind of swing dancing and build your partner dancing skills for any kind of partner dancing. This class runs on Sunday nights from 6 to 7 pm at the Gainesville Dance Association, 308 West University Avenue. The cost is $35 per month for 4 week months, $25 for students, $65 per couple, or $10 per class, $7 for students.

Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Dance to a higher purpose, enjoy great music, make new friends, get some exercise, experience Israeli culture and have a fun time. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 series runs each quarter for six weeks via Santa Fe College Community Education. Check the dates and sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. You can join our on going Israeli Folk Dance sessions any time. Sign up for the newsletter at left for details.

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20091217 Swing Dancing, Contra, Tango, English Country

Andrew Weitzen posted on December 17, 2009 18:08

 

Hello Gainesville Area Dancers and Friends,

Get in your Swing dancing with Richard, Josh and Bri, and Kurtis.

Lots of great dancing this weekend.

Saturday afternoon is an English Country Dance (ECD) with live music by Veronica and Ted Lane, who are also playing the Contra dance Saturday night and the Waltz brunch on Sunday. ECD is Jane Austen style dancing, similar to Contra dancing. Easy to do. You can do it the first time. It is sociable and a lot of fun.

Saturday night is a Contra dance and a new Tango milonga.

Marilyn Escue is offering to teach a beginners Argentine Tango class. tangogainesville@gmail.com

Might not get out a newsletter next week.

You should confirm all events this month before going.

Happy Dancing,

Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

  1. Friday 12/18 - International Folk Dancing
  2. Saturday 12/19 - English Country Dance with Full Circle
  3. Saturday 12/19 - Contra Dance with Full Circle
  4. Saturday 12/19 - Tango Pre-Holiday Milonga
  5. Sunday 12/19 - Waltz Brunch with Full Circle
  6. Sunday 12/20 - Lindy Swing with Kurtis
  7. Tuesday 12/22 - Mostly Swing Dancing
  8. Wednesday 12/23 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna
  9. Thursday 12/31 - International Dance New Year's Party

Other:

Thursday night Judi Markell ongoing West Coast Swing classes. jlmarkell10@comcast.net

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Quotes:

- Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
~ Dylan Thomas

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1. Friday 12/18 - International Folk Dancing

4225 NW 34th St
Gainesville, Florida

8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction
9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction
9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room),

$1 students

Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council.

www.folkdance.org

Jack Seltzer, seltzerj@hotmail.com, gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, 352-359-2903

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2. Saturday 12/19 - English Country Dance with Full Circle

601 South Main Street
Gainesville, Florida

12:30 - 1:00 : English Country Dance beginner lesson
1:00 - 4:00 : English Country Dance

If you've ever seen any of the Jane Austen movies like "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma", here is your chance to experience firsthand the music and dance of that era. Each dance is explained and walked through without music first. Then the band plays while the dance leader calls the steps and everyone dances. You don't need to bring a partner. You can find one there, and it is perfectly acceptable to dance with the same gender if we have an imbalance.

$5 to dance, FREE to watch/listen

Veronica L Lane, full_circle_band@earthlink.net

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3. Saturday 12/19 - Contra Dance with Full Circle

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

7:30 - 11:00 : Lesson and dancing

$7, $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, Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

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4. Saturday 12/19 - Tango Pre-Holiday Milonga

Unified Training Center
809 W University Avenue

8:30 - 12:00 : Argentine Tango dancing

$10 per person

Parking allowed in the Ayers Medical Plaza across 8 Street.

Because of the uncertain future of the Tango y Te milonga at the moment, a group of local tango addicts have decided to give a holiday gift to the Gainesville tango community by hosting a milonga on December 19 so that we can all dance at least one more time before the holidays.

We hope that everyone in the Gainesville tango community (and surrounding communities) feels welcome to join us for a nice evening of fellowship and great dancing.

All of you wannabe tango DJs, feel free to bring your favorite music (mp3 files on a USB drive or CDs preferred). And if you have a favorite treat, please bring it to share.

Feel free to pass along this message to your friends. Looking forward to seeing you on the 19th.

For more info:

Galina, galina_29@hotmail.com
Kelli, danceaddict@windstream.net
Nick, nhr@ufl.edu
Chut, ditam32606@yahoo.com

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5. Sunday 12/19 - Waltz Brunch with Full Circle

601 South Main Street
Gainesville, Florida

10:30 - 11:00 : Waltz lesson and brunch
11:00 - 1:30 : Waltz dancing

This is not ballroom dancing, but closer to something called "Vintage Waltz." Live music with Full Circle Band playing a variety of beautiful waltz music along with a swing or Latin tune in the mix.

$7

Michael Jamieson, mjamieson2@cox.net

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6. Sunday 12/20 - Lindy Swing with Kurtis

Eagles Club
4562 NW 13th Street

4:00 - Lindy Swing class and dancing

Free

Kurtis, wwjdsax83@yahoo.com

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7. Tuesday 12/22 - Mostly Swing Dancing with Richard

Thelma Bolton Center
516 NE 2 Ave

7:00 - 9:30 : Lesson and dancing

$7

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

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8. Wednesday 12/23 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna

Eagles Club
4562 NW 13th Street

7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing

Free

Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer@yahoo.com

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Andrew Weitzen, publish@dancecalendar.info, 352-327-3672, Gainesville, FL

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