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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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Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

See below for details of four new upcoming series of beginning dance classes specifically for newcomers to get started dancing. Let your friends know about Clogging, Lindy swing, beginning Israeli and Dancing for People with Two Left Feet.

No Israeli Dancing today, Monday April 25 due to Passover. Israeli dancing starts again next Monday May 2. For Israeli Dancing, go to Kol Simcha on Wednesday.

For Monday night dancing, go to English Country Dancing tonight at 308 West.

Brazilian Samba and Street Dance is Wednesday nights from 7 to 8 at 308 West. Come this Saturday for a special guest instructor from 1 to 2.

Try Christian's monthly Balboa class for something different, this Thursday night at 308 West at 8:00.

Sunday May 1 is a Contra dance at the Boltin Center, sociable and easy enough for new dancers. Afterwards come over to the Lindy Hop class (see below) for half price for those attending the Contra dance.

Free introductory Klogging Klasses with Kelli's First Klass Kloggers for 4 Sundays May 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4 to 5. No dance experience and no special shoes needed. Although, if you are anywhere near me, you better wear steel-toed boots. Fun for all ages. Best deal in town with a real pro.

Afterwards get something to eat and come over to beginning Lindy Swing classes at 7 at 308 West. This new series starts Sunday May 1. Lindy is the first, most versatile, most innocent and most fun of swing dances. This series will be to music on the slower side. Expand your repetoire so you can dance to any swing music.

In June, you have available two new classes for new dancers offered through Santa Fe College Community Educaton.

1. Beginning Israeli Dancing - dance to a higher purpose. Four Mondays in June from 7 to 8 at B'nai Israel. Suitable for people who have never danced before. A great way to start dancing.

2. Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet - for people with a fear of dancing. Three Sunday nights starting June 5 from 6 to 7 at 308 West. Guaranteed to be comfortable for anyone that can walk.

Singers can try out for the Glee of Gainesville via Jessica at soundlovve@gmail.com

Computer Programming Folk Dancing
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For a rousing good time, see fellow dancer Will Tucker in The Commedia Tales of King Arthur at the Thomas Center on Thursdays at 6:30 or Saturdays at 11:00 am for free through May 21.

More dancing and details below.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Gainesville and Ocala Brazilian, Clogging, Contra, English, Folk, Israeli and International Dancing Calendar

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Monday 4/25 - English Country Dance

2. Tuesday 4/26 - Line Dancing

3. Wednesday 4/27 - Brazilian Samba and Street Dance

4. Wednesday 4/27 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

5. Thursday 4/28 - Balboa with Christian

6. Friday 4/29 - International Folk Dancing

7. Saturday 4/30 - Brazilian Samba and Street Dance

8. Sunday 5/01 - Klogging Beginner Series- Free

9. Sunday 5/01 - Contra Dance

10. Sunday 5/01 - Lindy Hop Swing Beginner Series

11. Monday 5/02 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

12. Saturday 5/7 - Swinging Soul Dance Party

13. Sunday 5/15 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

14. Saturday 5/21 - Contra Dance

Other:

Capeoira at 308 West - Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat. www.BCAEonline.org

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

Contra Dancing in Melrose - first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7pm at Shake Rag Art and Culture Center. Susie Rudder calling. Live music. $5. Corky Culver, sisorbit@windstream.net

Contra Dancing at O'leno State Park - third Sunday of the month at 2pm

Step Dancing with Piper Call. www.PiperCallDance.com

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

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Quotes:

- Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything. - Mary Welsh Hemingway

- In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Don't worry, be happy. Put a smile on your face. Don't worry, it will soon pass, whatever it is. Don't worry, be happy. ~ Bobby McFerrin

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1. Monday 4/25 - English Country Dance

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:30

$5

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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2. Tuesday 4/26 - 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 4/26 - Brazilian Samba and Street Dnace

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:00 : Brazilian dance class

Aimee Green, 352-256-1833, info@bcaeonline.org, www.bcaeonline.org

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4. Wednesday 4/27 - 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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5. Thursday 4/28 - 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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6. Friday 4/29 - 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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7. Saturday 4/30 - Brazilian Samba and Street Dnace with Rebekah Guest Instructor

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

1:00 - 2:00 : Brazilian dance class

Aimee Green, 352-256-1833, info@bcaeonline.org

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8. Sunday 5/01 - Clogging Beginner Series

Carpenter's Union, 1910 NW 53 Ave

4:00 - 4:45 : Beginner Clogging Classes

4 Week series, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Free

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9. Sunday 5/01 - Contra Dance

Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave

3:30 - 4:00 : Lesson

4:00 - 7:00 : Contra Dancing

$8, $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

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10. Sunday 5/01 - Lindy Hop Swing Beginner Series

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class

8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!

This is to slower music and easy enough for new dancers.

$10, $5 students for one or both sessions

Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

Or SAVE $20 and get 5 nights for the price of 3 with

$30 for the month for Lindy Hop on May 1, 8, 15, 22

and Saturday May 7 Swing Dance Party

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

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11. Monday 5/02 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing

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.

If you attend any of my programs at 308 West during the prior week, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

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

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

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12. Saturday 5/7 - Swinging Soul Dance Party

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 West University Ave

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.

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

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13. Sunday 5/15 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

10:30 - 1:30 : Waltz lesson, dancing and brunch

$10, $5 Students

Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com

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14. Saturday 5/21 - Contra Dance

Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave

7:30 - 8:00 : Lesson

8:00 - 11:00 : Contra Dancing

$8, $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

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