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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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Gainesville Dancing Newsletters

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Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

Israeli circle and partner dancing this Monday January 10. The first hour circle dances and the second partner dances.

We have been working on forming a Gainesville Dance Association and renting 308 W University Avenue (the old GDMA) for a place for groups to dance.

Contact me if you have a group or want to rent space. Space will be available for practice, private lessons and other activities.

Sign up for the Gainesville Dance Leaders newsletter at www.GainesvilleDance.com on the lower left side.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3N_Ht3jaUQ - dances from around the world
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6C_CNCfZs - with sources
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN_8TC5biq8 - and the big show

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Monday 1/10 - Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing

2. Tuesday 1/11 - Line Dancing

3. Wednesday 1/12 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

4. Thursday 1/13 - English Country Dance

5. Friday 1/14 - International Folk Dancing

6. Saturday 1/15 - Contra Dancing with Barnstorm and Hank Morris

Ongoing:

Clogging in Gainesville - on Sunday afternoons. www.FirstKlassKloggers.com

Contra Dancing in Melrose - first and third Wednesdays of the month at Shake Rag Art and Culture Center. Susie Rudder calling. Live music. $5. Corky Culver, sisorbit@windstream.net

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Quotes:

- Any great change must expect opposition because it shakes the very foundation of privilege. ~ Lucretia Coffin Mott

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1. Monday 1/10 - Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing

7:00 - 8:00 : Circle Dances

8:00 - 9:00 : Partner Dances

Starts exactly on time.

For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.

No partner needed.

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free. Other students $2.

If you have financial difficulties, you can come for free.

Contact Andrew, publish@israelipartnerdancing.com, 352-327-3672

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, FL

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2. Tuesday 1/11 - Line Dancing with Sandi Larkins

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

6:00 - 8:15 - Line dancing

$5

Sandi Larkins, ridesthewind@gmail.com

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3. Wednesday 1/12 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

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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6. Thursday 1/13 - English Country Dance

601 S Main Street

7:00 - 9:30

$5

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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7. Friday 1/14 - International Folk Dancing

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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8. Saturday 1/15 - Contra Dance with Barnstorm and Hank Morris

Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave

7:30 - 8:00 : Lesson

8:00 - 11:00 : Contra Dancing

$8

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, $8, $5 under 21

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