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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 Social Dancers,

Tonight, Friday there is going to be a last minute Pavadita X Tango Nuevo practica starting at 8 pm at 308 West. Saturday night is Tango Pavadita's elegant milonga.

UF Swing and Tango are on break.

Sunday night Hustle! is on break starting again Sunday March 27 at 7 at 308 West.

Our next First Saturday of the Month Swinging Soul Dance Party is April 2 at 308 West.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178549702187755

Sign up for ten week Argentine Tango 101 starting March 19.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150322238362512

Brazilian Street Dance on Wednesday nights in March and authentic Brazilian Samba Saturday afternoons at 308 West. See the schedule at Gainesville's Dance Calendar.
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19

Ballroom Dancing at GHFC with Caroline Picart, March 18 to April 15 on Friday nights at 7:30.
www.ghfc.com

Renaissance Dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IccBbE022IY

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 3/11 - Tango Pavadita Practica
2. Saturday 3/12 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
3. Tuesday 3/15 - East Coast Swing
4. Tuesday 3/15 - Death Letter Blues
5. Wednesday 3/16 - West Coast Swing with Essie
6. Thursday 3/17 - West Coast Swing with Judi
7. Thursday 3/17 - Tango in Ocala
8. Friday 3/18 - UF Swing Club
9. Friday 3/18 - UF Tango Club
10. Saturday 3/19 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez
11. Wednesday 3/23 - UF Swing Club
12. Thursday 3/24 - Balboa with Christian
13. Sunday 3/27 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
14. Sunday 3/27 - Hustle!
15. Thu-Sun 3/31-4/3 - International Hustle and Salsa Conference in Orlando, www.HustleAndSalsa.com
16. Saturday 4/02 - Swinging Soul Dance Party First Saturday Night of the Month
17. Sunday 4/03 - Tango Pavadita Practica
18. Wednesday 4/06 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

Other:

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

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

Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

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

Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 3008 West. See www.GainesvilleDance.com/DanceCalendar.aspx

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:

- The gentleman is not conscious of leading the lady, or the lady of being led, both moving as one ~ H. N. Grant, from How to Become Successful Teachers of the Art of Dancing, 1893

- After having mastered the form of the step, practise it at any convenient opportunity, though it is much better to have a specified hour each day. Two hours per day is little enough if the student is ambitious of excellence.
from Clog Dancing Made Easy by Henry Tucker, 1874
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1. Friday 3/11 - Tango Pavadita Practica

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 11:00 : Argentine Tango practice

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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2. Saturday 3/12 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Arentine Tango technique, all levels
8:30 - 12:00 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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3. Tuesday 3/15 - East Coast Swing

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

6:45 - 9:15 : Lesson and dancing

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

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4. Tuesday 3/15 - 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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5. Wednesday 3/16 - 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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6. Thursday 3/17 - 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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7. Thursday 3/17 - 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

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8. Friday 3/18 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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9. Friday 3/18 - 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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10. Saturday 3/19 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez

Imperial Dance Studio

8:30 - 11:00 Ballroom dance

$7 Members, $10 Public

www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

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11. Wednesday 3/23 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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12. Thursday 3/24 - Balboa with Christian

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:30 - 9:30 : Balboa lesson
9:30 - 11:00 : Balboa dancing

$10, $5 students

Christian, 352-514-7411, dcamp@alumni.ufl.edu

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13. Sunday 3/27 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

11:00 - 2:00 : Tango lesson and practice and lovely brunch

$10, $5 Students

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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14. Sunday 3/27 - 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
Includes Israeli dancing on Monday nights

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

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16. Saturday 4/02 - Swinging Soul Dance Party

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Dance lesson
9:00 - 11:00+ : Social Dancing Mostly Slower Swing

$10, $5 Students

Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.

Bring refreshments if you like

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672

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17. Sunday 4/03 - Tango Pavadita Practica

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

2:00 - 5:00 : Tango lesson and practice

$10, $5 Students

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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18. Wednesday 3/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

7:00 - West Coast Swing dancing

$3 members, $5 non-members

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
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