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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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See here for directions and location of free parking for Gainesville Dance Association at 308 West University Avenue.

Gainesville Dancing Newsletters

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Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Hustle! starts this Sunday February 13.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193575554005303

Our next First Saturday Night of the Month Swinging Soul Dance Party is March 5.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178549702187755

Join our Gainesville Ocala Dance Facebook group for event invitations.

UF Swing Club Valentine's Day Dance is this Friday. Costs $5, not free as usual. Christian is teaching a Balboa series at the UF Swing Club on Friday at 8 pm. There will also be Beginner and Rueda lessons.

UF Tango Club is back to Friday night.

On Saturday night is Tango Pavadita milonga andd Maria Alvarez Ballroom dance.

Basic Two-Step continues at Richard's class at the Boltin Center on Tuesdays.

After Two-Step, a short walk away is Death Letter Blues.

Starting this Friday in Panama City is the Sweetheart Swing Classic.
www.sweetheartswingclassic.com

Starting March 18 to April 15 on Friday nights at 7:30 is Ballroom Dancing at GHFC with Caroline Picart.

www.ghfc.com

Also Saturday night is the Eagles Club Valentines Dance. Not that this is a do-whatever-you-want dance, not a West Coast Swing dance.

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159214817463718

Next Friday February 18 at 7 pm is the Gators last home gymnastics meet. They are the #1 ranked team in the country. Watching the Gators is like watching the Olympics. They are that good. Take advantage of this rare chance. I am going and you are welcome to come with me.

Joan Frosch has a theatre and dance program "2280 Pints" at the UF Nadine McGuire Pavillion February 18-27.

Hustle, Lisa Nunziella social dancing. One of the best performers ever. She won Star Search 15 times in a row.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OURGK5jj_X8

Hustle, Erica Smith and John Merisier, really good couple social dancing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yetyxxYdnbk

Hustle, Erica Smith again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KERGzpewo6k

At NY Hustle Congress
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISAxMDCIkwI

Hustle in LA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmdYEDF8os

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 2/11 - UF Swing Club

2. Friday 2/11 - UF Tango Club

3. Saturday 2/12 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez

4. Saturday 2/12 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

5. Sunday 2/13 - Hustle!

6. Tuesday 2/15 - Basic Two-Step

7. Tuesday 2/15 - Death Letter Blues

8. Wednesday 2/16 - UF Swing Club

9. Wednesday 2/16 - West Coast Swing

10. Thursday 2/17 - West Coast Swing with Judi

11. Thursday 2/17 - Tango in Ocala

12. Saturday 3/05 - Swinging Soul Dance Party First Saturday Night of the Month

Article: TGIM - Thank God It's Monday

Article: Most People Quit Just Before They Are About to Succeed

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:

- When we study primitive peoples, we see that the dance was the first of all their methods of expression. ~ Benjamin Zemach, from Ha-Rikud, The Jewish Dance

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1. Friday 2/11 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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2. Friday 2/11 - UF Tango Club

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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3. Saturday 2/12 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez

Imperial Dance Studio, W 34 Street

8:00 - 11:00 pm : Ballroom dancing

www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

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4. Saturday 2/12 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

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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5. 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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6. Tuesday 2/15 - 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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7. Tuesday 2/15 - Death Letter Blues

The Midnight, 223 S Main Street

9:00 - 10:00 Blues dancing lesson

10:00 - 12:00 Blues dancing

Free

GainesvilleBlues@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=156370187717441

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8. Wednesday 2/16 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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9. Wednesday 2/16 - 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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10. Thursday 2/17 - 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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11. Thursday 2/17 - 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

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/174/TGIM--Thank-God-Its-Monday.aspx

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/176/Most-People-Quit-Just-Before-They-Are-About-to-Succeed.aspx

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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

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