Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
This newsletter is out early to encourage you to go to Christian's Balboa class tonight, starting with a lesson at 8 pm at 308 West, first in the small room, then moving to the big room. Balboa is a companion to Swing, danced in close embrace. It is a lot of fun, not too hard and I hear they need some more men tonight.
Sunday night starts our 4 week series in Slow Lindy. Lindy is the mother of all swing dances, of which East and West Coast Swings are derivatives, as is Jive, Jitterbug and Shag. Lindy is the most versatile Swing dance. You can do Lindy to any of the music for any of the other Swing dances and so expand your repetoire so you can dance to most anything. Slow Lindy is what my parents generation danced to and has probably been the most popular type of social dancing since it was invented. This series is based on a Joel Green (from Daytona and multi-year winner of Swing Dance USA, www.JamminSwing.com) workshop I took in Ft. Lauderdale. Even though we were all experienced dancers, he started right from the beginning because he said no one had good basics. This class will start with those same basics. Joel was my first dance instructor that taught Swing without using tension. His workshop helped me the most of any I have been to.
Tango Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 308 West. Friday night with UF Tango Club. Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with Tango Pavadita. Each session starts with a lesson so plenty of opportunity for instruction.
The UF Swing Club is not in session Friday.
After Lindy on Sunday night, stay for a lot of fun, and no extra charge, with Hustle!
Richard will be hosting West Coast Swing on Tuesday nights at the Boltin Center. You also have Josh's West Coast Swing party on Wednesday next week and Thursday's West Coast Classs with Judi.
Put all those West Coast Swing sessions to good use at our once-a-month Saturday night Swinging Soul Dance Party on May 7.
If you know someone who wants to get started dancing, we have two short novice series in June offered thru Santa Fe College: (a) Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet and (b) Beginner Israeli Folk Dancing. Both guaranteed to make anyone feel comfortable dancing.
This Saturday April 30 is Brazilian Samba with a visiting guest instructor Rebekah at 308 West. Next week the Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange has their annual Batizado with their main event and performance on Saturday May 7 from 10 to 2 at the Boltin Center. www.bcaeonline.org
Death Letter Blues meets only once a month, this coming Tuesday May 3.
Some other announcements for this Sunday, that are usually only in the Folk Dance newsletter, but worth your while.
Free introductory Clogging Classes with Kelli for 4 Sundays May 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4 to 5. No experience and no special shoes needed, unless you are near me, then steel toes recommended.
Sunday May 1 Contra dance at the Boltin Center from 4 to 7. 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.
UF Swing Club Dance Troupe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZWWmoIOShY
Saturday April 30 Rumi by Candelight, 3 to 9 with potluck dinner. Dances of Universal Peace. www.peacockparadise.org
If you can sing, try out for Show Stoppers the Glee of Gainesville. Contact Jessica at soundlovve@gmail.com
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Special Deals at 308 West:
To help you save money and dance more, take advantage of some special deals.
- Save big by paying by the month for Sunday nights
- Go to the Sunday Contra Dance and afterwards take the Lindy class for half price
- Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free
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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Thursday 4/28 - Tango in Ocala
2. Thursday 4/28 - West Coast Swing with Judi
3. Thursday 4/28 - Balboa with Christian
4. Friday 4/29 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
5. Saturday 4/30 - Brazilian Samba
6. Saturday 4/30 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
7. Sunday 5/01 - Tango Pavadita Practica
8. Sunday 5/01 - Clogging Beginner Series
9. Sunday 5/01 - Lindy Hop Swing Class then Hustle!
10. Tuesday 5/03 - West Coast Swing with Richard
11. Tuesday 5/03 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only
12. Wednesday 5/04 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
13. Saturday 5/07 - Swinging Soul Dance Party
14. Wednesday 5/11 - West Coast Swing with Essie
15. Wednesday 5/11 - UF Swing Club
16. Friday 5/13 - UF Swing Club
17. Saturday 5/14 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez
18. Sunday 5/15 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
19. Sunday 5/22 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
20. Sunday 6/05 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet 3 Week Series
21. Monday 6/06 - Beginner Israeli Dance 4 Week Series
22. Sunday 6/26 - West Coast Swing Workshop with Patti Jobst
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Ongoing Dancing:
Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Wednesdays in a downtown private home for free. 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 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org
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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Dancing Nearby:
April 21-24 is O-Jam West Coast Swing Weekend in Orlando.
www.orlandojackandjilljam.com
May 21 in Jacksonville, West Coast Swing Workshop
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1778070330061&set=a.1440936341922.56397.1188471028
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Quotes:
- Have you heard of tension and pressure? They are hooey. You do not need them to dance. ~ Joel Green
- From the movie Daisy Kenyan
Henry Fonda: Were you ever carried over your own threshold before?
Joan Crawford: Never sober darling.
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1. Thursday 4/28 - 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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2. Thursday 4/28 - 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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3. Thursday 4/28 - Balboa with Christian
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
8:00 - 9:00 : Balboa lesson, starts in the small room at 8
9:00 - 11:00 : Balboa dancing
$10, $5 students
Christian, 352-514-7411, dcamp@alumni.ufl.edu
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4. Friday 4/29 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Ave
8:00 - 9:30 Tango class
9:30 - 11:00 Tango practica and social
Class and practica is free for UF students.
Public $10 for class and practica, $5 just practica.
UF Argentine Tango Club, http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango
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5. Saturday 4/30 - Brazilian Samba and Street Dance 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
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129056763832916
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6. Saturday 4/30 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
Gainesville Dance and Music 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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7. Sunday 5/01 - Tango Pavadita Practica
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
2:00 - 5:00 : Tango lesson and practice
$10, $5 Students
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125856820825823
Steve, sl@stevelittler.com
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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
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196004330435836
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9. Sunday 5/01 - Lindy Hop Swing Dance Beginner Class
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:00 - 8:30 : Beginner Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class
8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!
$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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10. Tuesday 5/03 - West Coast Swing with Richard
Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing
Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com
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11. Tuesday 5/03 - 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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12. Wednesday 5/04 - 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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13. Saturday 5/07 - Swinging Soul Dance Party
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 - 8:30 : Dance lesson
8:30 - 11:00 : Dance party
$10, $5 students
Andrew, 352-327-2378, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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14. Wednesday 5/11 - 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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15. Wednesday 5/11 - UF Swing Club
Ustler Hall, UF Campus
8:00 - 11:00
Free
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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16. Friday 5/13 - UF Swing Club
Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave
8:00 - 9:00 : Lesson
9:00 - 12:00 : Dancing
Free
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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17. Saturday 5/14 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
Imperial Dance Studio, SW 34 Street
8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
$7 Members, $10 General
www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
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18. 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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19. Sunday 5/22 - 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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20. Sunday 6/05 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet 3 Week Series
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
6:00 - 7:00 : Super easy social dance class
For 3 weeks June 5, 12 and 19
Offered thru Santa Fe College Community Education
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce
This is the class for anyone who has been afraid to go dancing,
because they feel too clumsy to move to music. If you can walk,
you can dance. This is the slowest and easiest dance class for
people who have never danced.
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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21. Monday 6/06 - Beginner Israeli Dance 4 Week Series
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
7:00 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
For 4 weeks June 6, 13, 20 and 27
Offered thru Santa Fe College Community Education
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce
Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing.
Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.
For beginners, this is an introductory class suitable
for people who have never danced before.
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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22. Sunday 6/26 - West Coast Swing Workshop with Patti Jobst
Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue
3:00 - 3:15 : Doors open
3:15 - 4:15 : Bodacious Basics with Twists and Turns Workshop
4:30 - 5:30 : Bevy of Beauteous Basket Whips Workshop
5:30 - 9:00 : West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh Angel
$20 Workshop and Dance Party
$10 Dance Party only
Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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