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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 Area Dancers and Friends,

This Saturday night West Coast Swing dancing is upstairs at Imperial Dance Studio. Gary is the DJ and will also play Argentine Tango, if requested. Heard they had a good turnout last month. This is a good opportunity for you to dance WCS in a nice atmosphere. Downstairs is ballroom dancing.

Next Wednesday March 17 Josh is holding a St. Paddie's Day West Coast Swing dance party. Go over there.

Keep Richard's Tuesday mostly swing classes at the Boltin Center on your schedule. They have been doing Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing in addition to East Coast Swing.

This Friday night is Tango Encanto.

There is a new weekly English Country Dance (Jane Austen style) on Thursdays.

March 28 is a full day of dancing. Save the date.

The UF clubs might be on break. Check before going. You need to confirm before going to Israeli each week.

"Salud" from "Merry Andrew" starring Danny Kaye. Caution, only watch if you can afford to smile for the rest of the day. At 3:17 are incredible dancers.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3OKvHGPS9Y

Highly recommended from a reliable source, Defiance, the best show in a long time is at the Hippodrome until March 24.

Reminder, join this Facebook group for super fast Internet www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=345137545871

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 3/12 - International Folk Dancing

2. Friday 3/12 - UF Swing Club - think they are on break

3. Friday 3/12 - Tango Encanto

4. Saturday 3/13 - Ballroom Dance at Imperial Dance Studio

5. Saturday 3/13 - Tango Y Te

6. Tuesday 3/16 - Mostly Swing Dancing

7. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing St. Paddie's Dance Party with Josh and Brianna

8. Thursday 3/18 - UF Tango at Hillel - might be on break

9. Thursday 3/18 - Tango Y Te

10. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm

11. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela

12. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC

13. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band

14. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band

Other:

- Imperial Dance Studio: in addition to traditional ballroom dances, they are now teaching Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. See www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

- Tuesdays, Work Your Net networking, Alarion Bank, 4200 SW 34, 11:30 - 1:00, $1, Bill DeFeo, 352-870-2207, defeo4results@yahoo.com

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Quotes:

- I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. - Michael J. Fox, 1961-present

- As an engineer, if you want to advance something, you have to keep your eyes open, because what you are taught in textbooks has limitations. When you have an open mind, you will discover there are more things out there than what has been understood so far. ~ Wolfgang Sigmund, Professor of Materials Sceince and Engineering, University of Florida, on research team discovering water proof material based on spider hairs

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1. Friday 3/12 - UF Swing Club

Confirm before going

Unified Training Center, 806 W University Avenue

8:00 : Lesson

9:00 : Swing dancing

www.tinyurl.com/ufswingcal - calendar

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52918651040

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2. Friday 3/12 - 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. Friday 3/12 - Tango Encanto

Evolve Pilates & Fitness, 6450 SW Archer Road, 2nd floor, Gainesville, FL. Near Beef O'Bradys in the "Kanapaha Station" plaza.

8:00 or 9:00 - 12:30 - Tango Encanto milonga

Our Encanto milonga is just around the corner, please come and join us this Friday. Friends, smiles, music, drinks and food - always welcomed. See you soon on the dance floor.

$10 per person, $5 for minors and students with valid ID, for the dance. Payable to Tango Encanto.

No street shoes are permitted…proper dance shoes are required so that we don't damage the beautiful floor.

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4. Saturday 3/13 - Ballroom Dance at Imperial Dance Studio

Imperial Dance Studio

SW 34 Street (south of Archer Road)

8:30 - 11 : Social dancing

$7 members, $10 general

 

Maria, 352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com, www.imperialdancestudio.net

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5. Saturday 3/13 - Tango Y Te

1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot

7:30 : Lesson

8:30 : Dancing

$10, $5 students

David, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916, www.tangoyte.com

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6. Tuesday 3/16 - Mostly Swing Dancing with Richard

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing

$8, $6 students with ID

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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7. Wednesday 3/17 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianna

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing

$3 members, $5 non-members

Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer@yahoo.com

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8. Thursday 3/18 - UF Tango at Hillel

Hillel, 2nd Floor, 2020 W University Ave

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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9. Thursday 3/18 - Tango Y Te

1208 NW 10 Avenue, behind Office Depot

6:30 - 7:30 : Study Group

7:30 - 10:00 : General Practice

$7, $4 students

David, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916, www.tangoyte.com

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10. Thursday 3/18 - English Country Dance - confirm

601 S Main Street

6:30 - 9:30

Veronica L Lane, fladancegypsy@earthlink.net

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11. Thursday 3/25 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing

Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com

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12. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC

Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center Group Exercise Room

7:30 - 8:30 : Beginners class

8:45 – 9:45 : Intermediate class

Ballroom Dance, 4-week Specialty Class

$20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members for one class

$35 for Members, $70 for Non-Members for both classes

Have you ever wanted to dance like the celebrities in "Dancing with the Stars?" U.S. Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, will teach an introductory class followed by an intermediate class for those with previous dance experience. Couples are preferred but not necessary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to dance like a star, and enjoy the romance of dance.

Wear comfortable shoes, without rubber soles; for the women, an inch heel is probably good, but not required. Comfortable clothes that move with you.

Register Early - Space is Limited

Register at Main Center front desk

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13. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band

601 S Main Street

11:30 - 12:00 : Lesson

12:00 - 3:00 : English Country Dances

3:00 - 4:00 : Potluck supper

Called by Randy Thorp, Catie Geist and John Rogers. Learn the basic steps at 11:30am, then dance to the tunes of Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice" era from 12-3pm.

Take a break at 3pm for an early potluck supper. Bring your tasty dishes to share with friends, or continue dancing to recorded music (waltz, swing).

At 3:30pm, we reset the hall for a contra dance lesson.

$5 English Country Dance or $10 for both English and Contra.

Veronica L Lane, fladancegypsy@earthlink.net

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14. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band

601 S Main Street

3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson

4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance with Susie Rudder calling

Swing your partner to the exciting sounds of Full Circle acoustic, electric band.

$7 Contra Dance or $10 for both English and Contra

Veronica L Lane, fladancegypsy@earthlink.net

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