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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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Balboa and Tango Boot Camp tonight, Swing and Sway, Tango, Ballroom, Contra, Swing, Israeli

Andrew Weitzen posted on September 07, 2011 23:06

Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

First, I want to let you know of the two nights of classes I am running right now.
1. Sunday nights we are doing Lindy Swing dancing from 7 to 8:30 with this month's specialty the Lindy Rhythm Turn, followed by Hustle! from 8:30 to 9:30, at 308 West.
2. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 starts this Monday night from 7 to 8 at B'nai Israel.

Tonight, Thursday is Christian's Balboa Swing class. This is a unique swing dance as it is done in close embrace.

Also tonight starts Andrea's Tango Boot Camp. On September 17 and 18, Andrea has an absolute beginners Tango weekend which is a great time to start. pham.andrea@gmail.com

Friday is Swing and Sway at the Boltin Center, UF Tango at 308 West and UF Swing Club at the UTC.

Saturday is Tango Pavadita Milonga and Imperial Dance Studio's monthly Ballroom Dance.

Sunday is UF's Techno Contra Dance. Afterwards, come over and join us for Swing and Hustle! at 308 West.

Or, make the relatively short drive to Jacksonville for a West Coast weekend at River City Swing.
www.RiverCitySwingJax.com

This month, Richard is doing Night Club Two Step on Tuesday nights at the Boltin Center.

On Wednesday nights, you can join David and Thuy for free Tango practice. david.chayes@gmail.com

You can West Coast Swing on Wednesday nights with Essie at 308 West and on Thursdays with Judi at Imperial Dance Studio.

South Florida Lindy Exchange
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr4YHpM_83U

Lindy Hop Rhythm Turns with Kevin and Carla
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZfX3OVW7k4

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Thursday 9/08 - Balboa with Christian
2. Thursday 9/08 - Tango in Ocala
3. Thursday 9/08 - West Coast Swing with Judi
4. Friday 9/09 - Swing and Sway
5. Friday 9/09 - UF Swing Club
6. Friday 9/09 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
7. Saturday 9/10 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez
8. Saturday 9/10 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
9. Sunday 9/11 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
10. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
11. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
12. Tuesday 9/13 - Night Club Two Step with Richard
13. Wednesday 9/14 - UF Swing Club
14. Wednesday 9/14 - West Coast Swing with Essie
15. Sunday 9/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
16. Wednesday 9/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
17. Friday 9/23 - Ballroom Mambo with Kay Picart
18. Sunday 9/25 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
19. Saturday 10/01 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
20. Sunday 10/02 - Tango Pavadita Practica
21. Tuesday 10/04 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only

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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:

- True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does. ~ Torquato Tasso

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1. Thursday 9/08 - 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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2. Thursday 9/08 - 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 9/08 - 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 9/09 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing

$9

352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com

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5. Friday 9/09 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

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

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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6. Friday 9/09 - 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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7. Saturday 9/10 - 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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8. Saturday 9/10 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance 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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9. Sunday 9/11 - 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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10. 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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11. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
8:00 - 9:00 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing

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

$5 per family, Free students 22 and under

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

www.IsraeliDance.info

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12. Tuesday 9/13 - Night Club Two Step 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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13. Wednesday 9/14 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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14. Wednesday 9/14 - 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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15. 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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16. Wednesday 9/21 - 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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17. Friday 9/23 - Ballroom Mambo with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:30 - 7:30 Ballroom Class

$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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18. Sunday 9/25 - 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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19. Saturday 10/01 - 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 10/02 - Tango Pavadita Practica

Gainesville Dance 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. Tuesday 9/06 - 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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