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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 Israeli and Folk Dancers,

Israeli folk dancing tonight with beginners from 7 to 8 and intermediate from 8 to 9.

Next Monday on Halloween is internationally renowned Ira Weisburd's Israeli Folk Dance workshop from 7 to 10 pm. You do not need to be an Israeli dancer. Ira will be teaching dances and you can learn them like anybody else. Come out for a great evening and a fun time.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126388034132392

There is International Folk Dancing this Friday 10/28.

Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101 for new dancers starts this coming Sunday October 30. International Folk Dancing 101 starts Tuesday 11/4. Registration is open via Fall B Santa Fe College Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

Ira Weisburd's dance Seduced danced in Taiwan. This is nuts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=arpza5TZoxs

Ira Weisburd's dance Cumbia Semana danced by some hot Asian ladies in Subang Jaya, Malaysia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijJKJ8FoQgw

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: Dances From Week 4 of Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Monday 10/24 - English Country Dance
2. Monday 10/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
3. Wednesday 10/26 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha - no dancing this week
4. Friday 10/28 - International Folk Dancing
5. Sunday 10/30 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
6. Sunday 10/30 - Swing Dance Class and Hustle!
7. Monday 10/31 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Ira Weisburd
8. Tuesday 11/04 - International Folk Dancing 101
9. Sunday 11/06 - Contra Dance
10. Sunday 11/13 - UF Techno Contra Dance
11. Saturday 11/19 - Contra Dance
12. Sunday 11/20 - 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.InisheerIrishDance.com

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

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Dance Quotes:

- All life is a moment in relationship, when we are having a conversation together, that conversation has significance when both of us meet at the same level, with the same intensity, at the same time, that is love. ~ Krishnamurti

- Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. ~ from The Mourning Bride (1697) by William Congreve

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1. Monday 10/21 - 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 10/21 - 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.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

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3. Wednesday 10/26 - 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 10/28 - International Folk Dancing

*** This is not every week ***

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. Sunday 10/30 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing,
in this easy class catering to new dancers.

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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6. Sunday 10/30 - Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Class Lindy-style and Dancing
8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!

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

Special program, the more you dance, the more you save.
Go to any organized dancing during the prior week and
get half off so only $5 general and $3 students.
Go to any two organized dance sessions and Sunday night is free.

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Monday 10/31 - Israeli Dance Workshop with Ira Weisburd

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 10:00 : Israeli Dancing

Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.

$10 per person.
Teenagers and younger free.

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

www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

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8. Tuesday 11/04 - International Folk Dancing 101

Gainesville High School

7:00 - 8:00

$3, $1 students

Jack Seltzer, 352-359-2903 gainesvilleifd@gmail.com, www.gifd.org

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9. Sunday 11/06 - 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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10. Sunday 11/13 - 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. Saturday 11/19 - 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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12. Sunday 11/20 - 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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