Contra Dancing 101

Learn how to contra dance, among the easiest and most sociable of dances, starting January 22, 2012 for 4 Sundays from 5 to 6 pm, offered through Santa Fe College Community Education. Sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. On the third Sunday, we will take a field trip to a real contra dance from 4 to 5:30. 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

Learn Lindy swing dancing, the mother of all swing dances, starting January 22, 2012 for 4 Sundays from 6 to 7 pm, offered through Santa Fe College Community Education. Sign up at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/. If you cannot wait until then to get started, you can join any time on Sundays at 6 pm at the Gainesville Dance Association, 308 West University Avenue.

20100304 Israeli and Folk Dancing, Contra, Syncopation

Gainesville Dance posted on March 03, 2010 19:44

Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers and Friends,,

There is a contra dance weekend.

Finally an answer to your question of what exactly does syncopation mean?

Other events:

- 3/4 Thursday - Alachua County Emerging Leaders, UF Hilton, 6 pm

- 3/4 Thursday - Work Your Net, RBC Bank, 12 pm

- 3/5 Friday - Gainesville Chamber, Pancakes and Policy, Gator's Dockside, 7:30 am, $10-20

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule:

1. Thursday 3/04 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela

2. Friday 3/05 - International Folk Dancing

3. Sunday 3/07 - Contra Dance

Article: What is Syncopation in Dancing and Music

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Quotes:

- If you are going to do something tonight that you will be sorry for tomorrow, sleep late. ~ Henny Youngman

- The emotional difficulties are our greatest challenges. Our heart is what we have to overcome. Our bodies are just tools.

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1. Thursday 3/04 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing

Ariela, anotzer@yahoo.com

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2. Friday 3/05 - International Folk Dancing

4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida

8:00 - 9:00 : Beginners instruction

9:00 - 9:30 : Advanced instruction

9:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

$3 per person (to pay the rent of the dance room), $1 students

Dance to a different beat. No partners needed and all ages welcome. Member of the Florida Folk Dance Council. www.folkdance.org

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

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3. Saturday 3/07 - Contra Dance

Thelma Bolton Center

516 NE 2 Ave

4:00 - 7:00 : Lesson and dancing

$7, $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, Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

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