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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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English Monday, Israeli 101 Tuesday, Contra 101, Five Rhythms, Dancing at age 96

Andrew Weitzen posted on January 23, 2012 09:23

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

English Country dancing Monday night at 7 at 308 West as usual.

Israeli Folk dancing 101 starts this Tuesday night at 7:30 at 308 West from 7:30 to 8:30. Intermediate 8:30 to 9. Partner dances 9 to 9:30.

Contra dancing 101 is on Sunday nights from 5 to 6 at 308 West. If you missed the first class, you can still join us this coming week.

Five Rhythms meditative dance has their approximately quarterly event this Sunday night at 308 West. No experience needed. Come out and meet the universe. Doors open at 6:30. Dancing starts at 7.

International Folk dancing meets Friday February 3.

You can still join the Swing 101 class. Come out this Sunday to 308 West from 6 to 7.

Still leading dancing at 96
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKgQgPwdzoI

Contra Dance Figures
www.cdss.org/elibrary/dart/appendix_b.htm

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 Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Monday 1/23 - English Country Dance
2. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
3. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
4. Wednesday 1/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
5. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101
6. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-A
7. Sunday 1/29 - Five Rhythms
8. Friday 2/03 - International Folk Dancing
9. Sunday 2/05 - Contra Dance
10. Sunday 2/05 - Swing and Hustle Dancing
11. Saturday 2/18 - Contra Dance
12. Sunday 2/19 - 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:

- The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

- Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

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Article: It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer

There were 25 people at Josh's West Coast Swing dance Wednesday night, almost all from Gainesville. That is really saying something.

Congratulations to all of you for hanging in there, dancers, teachers and organizers. It is not easy to learn to dance. Look at the number of people that drop out. You have accomplished something special, acquiring a unique skill to actively express yourself in our world that is mostly for spectators.

When I moved to Gainesville, there were no community swing dances like that. The only social dancing was at Maria Alvarez' Imperial Dance Studio.

My parents went to Maria's dance classes back in the day. I am not sure how long Maria has had her studio, but I guess a few decades.

It takes a long time to train a new dancer. Looking around the room, a lot of the people there, me included, have come through Maria's studio. If not for Maria's years of devotion to teaching us social dancing, I doubt if we would have had a swing dance this week.

I say devotion, because that is what it takes to do what Maria has done for all of us. All this time she has been teaching us to dance, she has had a full time job.

We have social dancing in Gainesville, because Maria laid and maintained the foundation on which we now enjoy the benefits.

Thank her and give her some love.

www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/305/It-Takes-Time-and-Devotion-to-Train-a-New-Dancer.aspx

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1. Monday 1/23 - 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. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101

Dance to a higher purpose.

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

Or $10 per class

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

www.IsraeliDance.info

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3. Tuesday 1/24 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing Beginners
8:30 - 9:00 : Israeli Dancing Intermediate
9:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Partner Dancing

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

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free.
If you have financial difficulties, you can volunteer to help out and come for free.

If you pay full price at my Sunday Swing and Hustle, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

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

www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com
www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

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4. Wednesday 1/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

*** Confirm before going, not every week ***

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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5. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101

Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.

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

Or $10 per class

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

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6. Sunday 1/29 - 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/

Or $10 per class

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Sunday 1/29 - Five Rhythms

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:30

Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560, freesmart@hotmail.com

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8. Friday 2/03 - 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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9. Sunday 2/05 - 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 2/5 - Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Class 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. Pay for any organized dancing during the prior week and get in for only $5.

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

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

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11. Saturday 2/18 - 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 2/19 - 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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