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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,

Congratulations and thanks to the UF Swing Club for putting on an excellent event in the Gainesville Lindy Exchange.

This Friday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 Kay Picart teaches Ballroom Waltz. This will be her last class for a while due to finals, so make the most of it.

Saturday night Tango Pavadita holds a lovely milonga. There is also a Contra dance at the Boltin Center this Saturday night.

Sunday morning is the monthly Vintage Waltz Brunch.

Lindy Swing Dancing 101 last class is this Sunday night from 6 to 7 pm. Beginners are still welcome to join us.

On Sunday from 7 to 9:30 pm come out for Lindy Swing and Hustle!. The more you dance the more you save program is still going on. If you went to any organized dancing during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5. Go to any two organized dancing programs and come on Sunday night for free.

On Sunday November 27 help our dozen new swing dancers celebrate their graduation from Swing 101. Give them their swing party initiation. Welcome them to Gainesville's swing dance community at the Thanksgiving Swinging Soul Dance and Graduation Party. There will be a lesson at 6 and dancing from 7 to 9:30. There will be a mix of mostly slower music suitable for all types of swing. Whatever your swing background, you will be able to dance.
www.facebook.com/events/305158272847354

Anyone interested in starting Argentine Tango, there is a new class on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7. Nick, nhr@ufl.edu

Salsa
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP0fmGMRjYs

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 11/18 - Ballroom Waltz with Kay Picart
2. Friday 11/18 - UF Swing Club
3. Friday 11/18 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
4. Saturday 11/19 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
5. Sunday 11/20 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
6. Sunday 11/20 - Super Simple Lindy Hop Swing Dancing 101
7. Sunday 11/20 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
8. Monday 11/21 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
9. Monday 11/21 - UF Swing Club
10. Tuesday 11/22 - East Coast Swing with Richard
11. Wednesday 11/23 - UF Swing Club
12. Wednesday 11/23 - West Coast Swing with Essie
13. Thursday 11/24 - Tango in Ocala
14. Friday 11/25 - Swing and Sway
15. Sunday 11/27 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
16. Sunday 11/27 - Thanksgiving Swinging Soul Dance Party
17. Saturday 12/03 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Stephen White and Sabrina Paxmann
18. Tuesday 12/06 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only
19. Saturday 12/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
20. Wednesday 12/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

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Ongoing Dancing:

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, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala every Thursday night 7:30 to 10 at the Ocala Entertainment Complex. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657

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:

- If my wife and I fought like that, we would still be married. ~ Josh Lucas in Life as We Know It

- To be mature means to face, and not evade, every fresh crisis that comes. ~ Fritz Kunkel

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1. Friday 11/18 - Ballroom Dancing Waltz with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:30 - 7:30 Ballroom Class

$15

Beginner to advanced levels.

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

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2. Friday 11/18 - 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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3. Friday 11/18 - 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, uftango@gmail.com

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4. Saturday 11/19 - 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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5. 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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6. Sunday 11/20 - Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Beginners Class

$10, $5 Age 22 and under

If this goes too slow, you are invited to stay for the following Intermdiate Swing and Hustle! classes.

You can also attend Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Sunday 11/20 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

$10, $5 Age 22 and under
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel.

The more you dance the more you save program is still going on.
If you went to any organized dancing during the prior week,
come on Sunday night for just $5.

Go to any two organized dancing programs and come on Sunday
night for free.

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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8. Monday 11/21 - 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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9. Monday 11/21 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

 8:00 -  9:00 : Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson
 9:00 - 10:00 : Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
10:00 - 11:00 : Dance practice

$5

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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10. Tuesday 11/22 - East 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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11. Wednesday 11/23 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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12. Wednesday 11/23 - 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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13. Thursday 11/24 - 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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14. Friday 11/25 - 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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15. Sunday 11/27 - 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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16. Sunday 11/27 - Thanksgiving Swinging Soul Dance and Graduation Party

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 Lesson
7:00 - 9:30 Swinging Soul Dance Party

$10, $5 Age 22 and under
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel.

The more you dance the more you save program is still going on.
If you went to any organized dancing during the prior week,
come on Sunday night for just $5.

Go to any two organized dancing programs and come on Sunday
night for free.

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

www.DanceSwing.info

www.facebook.com/events/305158272847354

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17. Saturday 12/03 - West Coast Swing Dance with Stephen White and Sabrina Paxmann

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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18. Tuesday 12/06 - 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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19. Saturday 12/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street

8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

$7 Members, $10 General

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com

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20. Wednesday 12/21 - 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, 352-514-4238, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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