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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,

This newsletter is out early to remind you of Josh's West Coast Swing dance lessons party tonight Wednesday at the Eagles.

The UF Swing Club is not in session Friday.

There is no Tango milonga Saturday night, but you have other good options this weekend. No need to go to any other city.

Come out for a $5 Friday night Tango milonga at 9 pm at 308 West hosted by UF Tango Club. This is dancing only, no class. The community is encouraged to attend.

Come out Saturday night for our monthly Swinging Soul Dance Party at 308 West. There will be an easy Swing lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 on giving the woman the freedom to improvise. Dancing starts at 8:30. Bring refreshments if you like.

Saturday morning stop by the Boltin Center for Batizado with Brazilian Capoeira and Dance performances. www.bcaeonline.org

Sunday join our Slow Lindy class. Lindy is the foundation of all swing dance and the most versatile. Learn Lindy so you can dance to all the swing music. Slow Lindy is what my parents generation danced to. Master the Lindy basics and raise your level in all your swing dancing. After Lindy, stay for Hustle, if you dare, no extra charge.

You can still join the Free introductory Clogging Classes with Kelli for 3 more Sundays May 8, 15 and 22 from 4 to 5.

Friday evening May 13 you have two special classes to improve your ballroom dance skills with US Open Champion Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart. American Show Tango from 5:30 to 6:30 and Bolero form 6:30 to 7:30. These are for intermediate to advanced dancers, though you do not need experience in these dances, you should know how to dance. Kay will provide multiple levels of instruction so you will be able to keep up and be challenged at whatever your level. $12 per person per class if you sign up before May 8. $15 per class thereafter. If you want to acquire the skill of looking like a ballroom dancer, take advantage of this opportunity.

Two new novice series starting up in June, both offered thru Santa Fe College. These are perfect for your friends that have not danced before, or you, if you want a class that is super slow and easy starting with the simplest basics: (a) Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet and (b) Beginner Israeli Folk Dancing. Both guaranteed to make you feel comfortable dancing.

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 by paying by the month

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

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Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Wednesday 5/04 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

2. Thursday 5/05 - Tango in Ocala

3. Thursday 5/05 - West Coast Swing with Judi

4. Friday 5/06 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

5. Saturday 5/07 - Swinging Soul Dance Party

6. Sunday 5/08 - Clogging Beginner Series

7. Sunday 5/08 - Lindy Hop Swing Class then Hustle!

8. Tuesday 5/03 - West Coast Swing with Richard

9. Wednesday 5/11 - West Coast Swing with Essie

10. Wednesday 5/11 - UF Swing Club

11. Friday 5/13 - American Standard Tango and Bolero with Kay Picart

12. Friday 5/13 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

13. Friday 5/13 - UF Swing Club

14. Saturday 5/14 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez

15. Saturday 5/14 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

16. Sunday 5/15 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

17. Sunday 5/22 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

18. Thursday 5/26 - Balboa with Christian

19. Sunday 6/05 - Tango Pavadita Practica

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. Tuesday 6/07 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only

23. 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:

May 21 in Jacksonville, West Coast Swing Workshop

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- The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right. ~ Hannah Whitall Smith

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1. 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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2. Thursday 5/04 - 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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3. Thursday 5/05 - 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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4. Friday 5/06 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Ave

9:00 - 11:00+ Tango milonga

Free for UF students, $5 general.

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

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5. 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

Or SAVE $10 and get 4 nights for the price of 3 with

$30 for the month for Saturday May 7 Swing Dance Party

and Lindy Swing classes on May 8, 15, 22

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

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6. Sunday 5/08 - 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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7. Sunday 5/08 - 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 $5 and get 3 nights for the price of 2.5 with

$25 for the month for Lindy Swing Classes on May 8, 15, 22

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

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8. Tuesday 5/10 - 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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9. 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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10. Wednesday 5/11 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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11. Friday 5/13 - American Standard Tango and Bolero with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

5:30 - 6:30 American Standard Tango

6:30 - 7:30 Bolero

$12 per class if paid before May 8

$15 per class if paid after May 8

Intermediate to advanced levels, meaning you need to know how to dance, though you do not need to know these dances.

Taught by US Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, 850-559-1636, kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com

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12. Friday 5/13 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

Gainesville Dance 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Saturday 5/14 - 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. Thursday 5/26 - 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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19. Sunday 6/05 - 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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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. Tuesday 6/07 - 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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23. 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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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

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