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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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Israeli Dancing 101, Irish Step, Peace, Contra, Two Left Feet, Swing Party, Rhythm Turn

Andrew Weitzen posted on August 29, 2011 00:02

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

Tonight, Monday Israeli Dancing and English Country Dancing, both start at 7 at their usual places.

Wednesdays is Inisheer Irish Step Dancing with Piper Call. Here is the fall schedule.
www.inisheeririshdance.com/_mgxroot/page_10768.html

Dances of Universal Peace meets this Saturday for a full day event.

Sunday is the first of the month Contra dance from 4 to 7. Speaking of Contra dances, UF Contra Club has a Techno Contra dance the following Sunday.

Next month we have two series for beginning dancers. If you know anyone who wants to get started dancing, these are great times to start with others like themselves.

1. Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet begins September 4, from 6 to 7, for 4 weeks with a field trip to a Contra dance the following week.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

2. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 begins September 12, from 7 to 8, for 4 weeks.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

Starting September 4 is a three week series on the 8-count Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn with swing outs and numerous variations.

Chagigah 2011 Israeli Dance Camp in Wisconsin starts October 28.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=252364034785464

JNET meets this Thursday, September 1 at Leonardo's 706 from 5:30 to 7. Virginia Brissette, 352-371-3846, virginia@jcncf.org

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Gainesville and Ocala Brazilian, Clogging, Contra, English, Folk, Israeli and International Dancing Calendar
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19

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In this Newsletter

Article: It helps to have an understanding partner

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Monday 8/29 - English Country Dance
2. Monday 8/29 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
3. Wednesday 8/31 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
4. Friday 9/02 - International Folk Dancing
5. Saturday 9/03 - Dances of Universal Peace
6. Sunday 9/04 - Contra Dance
7. Sunday 9/04 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet
8. Sunday 9/04 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
9. Tuesday 9/06 - Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva
10. Sunday 9/11 - UF Techno Contra Dance
11. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
12. Saturday 9/17 - Contra Dance
13. Sunday 9/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

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Ongoing Dancing:

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

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

Inisheer Irish Step Dancing with Piper Call, Wednesdays. www.PiperCallDance.com

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

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Quotes:

- It helps to have an understanding partner. ~ Al Handler

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Article: It helps to have an understanding partner

Saw Al at the Vintage Waltz brunch and asked him how his dancing was going.

Al said, "It helps to have an understanding partner."

Yes it does. I had a girlfriend who was my dance partner at Israeli dancing,
but she did not want me to go social dancing with her. She thought it cramped
her style.

On Sunday afternoons, we would be hanging around and then, without saying
anything, she would start getting ready, take a shower, put on nice clothes,
put on her make up and then leave.

I did not feel like sitting around Sunday nights, so after she left, I went
out some place else Israeli dancing. I got lucky and had a great regular
dance partner, really fun, attractive woman and former dance teacher.

After a while, my girlfriend got mad at me. She complained that Sunday afternoons,
we would be hanging around and then, without saying anything I would start getting
ready to go out, take a shower, put on nicer clothes and then leave.

Well my-ex and I are still both single, while Al and his understanding
partner are getting married in November. Congratulations Al.

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/246/It-Helps-to-Have-an-Understanding-Partner.aspx

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1. Monday 8/29 - 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. Monday 8/29 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 9:00 : 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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3. Wednesday 8/31 - 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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4. Friday 9/02 - 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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5. Saturday 9/03 - Dances of Universal Peace

Dancing Peacock Paradise (SE of Hawthorne)

Sat, Sept 3, Schedule
2:00 – 2:45 Arrival Enjoying the Lake
3:00 – 5:00 Dancies of Universal Peace
5:00 – 5:30 Free time in nature
5:30 Potluck setup at the cottage
6:00 Dinner by the lake at the cottage
7:15 More dances
8:30 Desserts in the house
9:00 – 9:30 Healing Drum Circle with Greg

Sunday, Sept 4, 2011
Greg will lead "Awakening the Soul" Qigong on the dock as the morning mists rise from the lake - experience opening the heart, the freshness of returning to the beginning, & the simplicity of once again becoming one with nature & the universe

"The Music of Love" with DiAnahita, musicians, & special guest Greg Boster. There will be poetry of Hafiz & Rumi, songs to the Beloved, and the feeling of connection to each other & the Divine as we sing & dance together using mantras of the world’s religions. $10 donation + potluck dish

Please reserve ahead if you would like to spend the night.
FLRetreats@gmail.com, 352 546-1345, www.PeacockParadise.org

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6. Sunday 9/04 - 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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7. Sunday 9/04 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Beginning Dance Class for Novice Dancers

Slowest and easiest dance class for people who have been
afraid to dance.

Four weeks in September on Sunday evenings.

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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8. Sunday 9/04 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn Dance Class 1 of 4
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

Learn the 8-count Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn with swing outs
and numerous variations during this 4 week series on
Monday nights in September.

$30 for all 4 sessions.
$10 general, $5 students per night.
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

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

www.DanceSwing.info
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9. Tuesday 9/06 - Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:30 : Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Janete Silva

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116398005124067

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10. Sunday 9/11 - UF Techno Contra Dance

Rion Ballroom, Reitz Union, UF Campus

4:00 - 7:00 : Contra Dance

Chelsea, 804-483-0866

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11. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing class.
No experience needed.

Four weeks on Monday evenings.

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

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

www.IsraeliDance.info

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12. Saturday 9/17 - 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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13. Sunday 9/18 - 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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