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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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Big Swing Dance, Sunday WCS dance, Don't Worry, How to Pick up Chicks and Free Pizza

Andrew Weitzen posted on February 03, 2011 16:01

Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Lots of great swing dancing this week. Starting Friday night with the UF Swing Club.

Saturday night is our big dance. Come out for our First Swinging Soul Saturday Night Swing Dance Party at 308 West. This is the first one in a long time. There will be a mix of mostly slower music suitable for West Coast and all kinds of Swing with some Cha Cha, Hustle, Salsa and some surprises.

Listen to some selections from the music mix.
www.gainesvilledance.com/w/wbr/gainesvilledance_com/music/20110205_swing_party_mix.mp3

To sign up for the dance on Facebook and invite others. You can also sign up for the Gainesville Dance Facebook group there, for future Facebook invites. This is different than the Dance Gainesville group, but we are all friends.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143357005724521

308 West is in the old Firestone Building located immediately to the east of the Seagle Building on University Avenue. We are upstairs. You can park in the Seagle Building lot for $2 per night. Get a parking permit from us when you come inside. You can park underneath or on 3rd street for free.

Sunday the Stephen White workshop at the Eagles Club is open. Get over there from 3 to 4 for instruction from a professional dancer and stay for the dance party.
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1646220993910&set=o.133464376668970

You will have to wait until Sunday for Tango.

UF Tango Club was in session Thursday, not tonight Friday.

Tango Pavadita meets from 2 to 5 at 308 West. This is for all levels. Beginners get personal attention. This is somewhat informal and an opportunity for instruction, practice and dancing.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175016559208815

Barbie's excellent Basic Two-Step continues at Richard's class at the Boltin Center.

Hustle! starts Sunday February 13.

Hustle does not start this week February 6 due to the Super Bowl. This Saturday night's Swing Dance counts as your fourth session, if you want the package of 4 sessions for the price of 3.

Magnificent Buenos Aires dancers, but what is with the light hair?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=opZiuc7VTcA

Three articles this week. I do not know what got into me. I could not stop writing.

Happy Dancing,

Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 2/04 - UF Swing Club

2. Saturday 2/05 - Swinging Soul Saturday Night Dance Party

3. Sunday 2/06 - Tango Pavadita Practica

4. Sunday 2/06 - West Coast Swing Workshop and Dance at the Eagles Club

5. Tuesday 2/08 - Basic Two-Step

6. Wednesday 2/09 - West Coast Swing

7. Thursday 2/10 - West Coast Swing with Judi

8. Thursday 2/10 - Tango in Ocala

9. Friday 2/11 - UF Tango Club

10. Friday 2/11 - UF Swing Club

11. Saturday 2/12 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

12. Sunday 2/13 - Hustle!

Article: How to Get Free Pizza

Article: How to Be Nice and Pick Up Chicks

Article: Marty, Again - Save Yourself Some Heartache

Other:

Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home. david.chayes@gmail.com

Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com

Ballroom Semi-Private Classes with Caroline Picart in private homes. cjpicart@gmail.com

Latin dancing on Tuesdays 8-10 class and 10-11 free dance social, Thursdays 8-10 class and Sundays 5-7, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center, $6/hour. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

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Quotes:

- All right, so I'll go to the Stardust Ballroom. I'll put on a blue suit, and I'll go. And you know what I'm gonna get for my trouble? Heartache. A big night of heartache. ~ Marty (Ernest Borgnine), screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky

- I don't know what's gotten into me. I can't stop talking. ~ Marty

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1. Friday 2/04 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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2. Saturday 2/05 - Swinging Soul Saturday Night Dance Party

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 11:00+ : Social dancing

$10, $5 students

Mix of mostly slower music suitable for all types of Swing

with some other types of social dancing mixed in.

Andrew, 352-327-2378, publish@gainesvilledance.com

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3. Sunday 2/06 - West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White and Dancing

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

3:00 - 4:00 : West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White

4:00 - 8:00 : Dancing

$10 Workshop, $3 Dancing

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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4. Sunday 2/06 - Tango Pavadita Practica

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

2:00 - 5:00 : Tango technique, all levels

8:30 - 12:00 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Informal Argentine Tango class, practice and dancing.

Great for beginners to get personal attention.

http://gainesvilletango.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/tango-pavadita-argentine-tango-milonga-and-practica-in-gainesville-florida/

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5. Tuesday 2/08 - Basic Two-Step

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

6:45 - 9:15 : Lesson and dancing

With Professional Dance Instructor Barbie

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

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6. Wednesday 2/09 - West Coast Swing with Essie

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

7:00 - West Coast Swing class and dancing

$3 members, $5 non-members

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

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7. Thursday 2/10 - West Coast Swing with Judi

Imperial Dance Studio, SW 34 Street

7:00 - 8:00 : Class

$35 Month

Judi Markell, jlmarkell10@comcast.net

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com, www.imperialdancestudio.net

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8. Thursday 2/10 - Foundations of Argentine Tango in Ocala

Las Palmas Restaurant, Ocala, FL

7:00 - 9:30 pm : Argentine Tango class

$10, $5 students for lesson

Free for practice, social dancing afterwards

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916

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9. Friday 2/11 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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12. Friday 1/11 - UF Tango Club

Possibly at

UF Housing Tanglewood Common Room, 2907 SW 13 Street

8:00 - 9:15 Tango class

9:15 - 11:00 Tango practica and social

Class and practica is FREE for UF Tanglewood residents and students. $5 donation minimum is asked from others.

UF Argentine Tango Club, http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/

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13. Saturday 2/12 - Tango Pavadita Opening Night

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Tango technique, all levels

8:30 - 12:00 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

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14. Sunday 2/13 - Hustle!

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginners Hustle!

8:00 - 9:00 : Intermediate Hustle!

9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced Hustle!

$10, $5 students

Andrew, 352-327-2378, publish@gainesvilledance.com

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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19

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www.twitter.com/GainesvilleDanc

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

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