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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 Social Dancers,

Lots of Swing Dancing this week. This newsletter is out early to let you know of Josh Angel's first middle of the month Wednesday night West Coast Swing dance, tonight from 8 to 10 pm at 308 West. Every other Wednesday, come out for Essie's West Coast Swing class. Both are only $6 ($4 for students) and as extra encouragement, if you go on Wednesday, you get in to Sunday night's Lindy and Hustle class for only $5 (normally $10).

Friday night join Swing and Sway with Chad as DJ at the Boltin Center, or join the UF Swing Club at the Reitz Union.

The 3rd Annual Larry G. Shahboz Memorial Swing Dance is Saturday night July 23 at the Boltin Center, raising awareness for blood cancer charities such as The Leukemia and Lymphomia Society and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
www.HotRodLarry.com

Coming up August 6 is a West Coast Swing workshop with Sabrina Paxmann.

At 6:30 this Friday night, come out for Rumba with Caroline (Kay) Picart at 308 West. On Friday nights, when Kay is not teaching, let me know if you would be interested in ballroom dance practice.

Lots of Tango this weekend, starting Friday night with the UF Swing Club, Saturday night with Tango Pavadita Regional Milonga, followed Sunday morning with Cafe Tango Pavadita Brunch, all at 308 West.

Sunday evening come out to get in some practice to help your dancing. From 6:30 to 7, we have dance exercises to help you move to music. These are great for novice to experienced dancers. Slow Lindy Swing is from 7 to 8 and from 8 to 9 is Hustle!

If you go on Sunday, you can join my Israeli Folk Dance session for free on Monday at B'nai Israel from 7 to 9.

Tuesday nights in July, Richard is holding Vintage Waltz classes at the Boltin Center.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Wednesday 7/20 - UF Swing Club
2. Wednesday 7/20 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
3. Thursday 7/21 - Tango in Ocala
4. Thursday 7/21 - West Coast Swing with Judi
5. Friday 7/22 - Ballroom Rumba with Kay Picart
6. Friday 7/22 - Swing and Sway
7. Friday 7/22 - UF Swing Club
8. Friday 7/22 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
9. Saturday 7/23 - Larry G Shahboz Memorial Swing Dance
10. Saturday 7/23 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
11. Sunday 7/24 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
12. Sunday 7/24 - Lindy Hop Swing Class then Hustle!
13. Monday 7/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
14. Tuesday 7/26 - Vintage Waltz with Richard
15. Wednesday 7/27 - West Coast Swing with Essie
16. Thursday 7/28 - Balboa with Christian
17. Tuesday 8/02 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only
18. Saturday 8/06 - West Coast Swing Workshop with Sabrina Paxmann
19. Saturday 8/06 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh Angel
20. Sunday 8/07 - Tango Pavadita Practica
21. Saturday 8/13 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez
22. Sunday 8/21 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

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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

Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org

Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

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

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Dance Quotes:

- Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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1. Wednesday 7/20 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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2. Wednesday 7/20 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing

$6, $4 Students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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3. Thursday 7/21 - 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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4. Thursday 7/21 - 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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5. Friday 7/22 - Ballroom Waltz with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:30 -  7:30 Cha Cha

$15

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

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

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6. Friday 7/22 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing

$9

352-375-1996

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7. Friday 7/22 - UF Swing Club

Reitz Union, Room 346-347

8:00 -  9:00 : Lesson
9:00 - 12:00 : Dancing

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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8. Friday 7/22 - 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, www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_18880286024

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9. Saturday 7/23 - 3rd Annual Larry G. Shahboz Memorial Summer Swing Dance

Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing, with a free lesson at 8:30

$15, $10 Students

www.HotRodLarry.com

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10. Saturday 7/24 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 -  9:00 : Arentine Tango technique, all levels
9:00 - 12:30 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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11. Sunday 7/24 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

Gainesville Dance 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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12. Sunday 7/25 - Lindy Hop Swing Dance Beginner Class

Gainesville Dance 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

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

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13. Monday 7/26 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
8:00 - 8:30 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing

Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing.
Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.

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

www.IsraeliDance.info

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14. Tuesday 7/26 - Vintage Waltz 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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15. Wednesday 7/27 - West Coast Swing with Essie

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing

$6, $4 Students

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

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16. Thursday 7/28 - Balboa with Christian

Gainesville Dance 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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17. Tuesday 8/02 - Death Letter Blues - Confirm before going

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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18. Saturday 8/06 - West Coast Swing Workshop with Sabrina Paxmann

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

3 - 5:30 - West Coast Swing workshop

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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19. Saturday 8/06 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh Angel

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - West Coast Swing dancing

$8 general, $6 students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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20. Sunday 8/07 - 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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21. Saturday 8/13 - 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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22. Sunday 8/21 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

Gainesville Dance 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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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
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