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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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Swing, English Country, Ballroom, Art

Andrew Weitzen posted on March 25, 2010 17:55

Hello Gainesville Ocala Area Dancers and Friends,

UF Swing Club is at the UTC Friday. Tango Encanto meets this Friday also.

Richard Tuesday, Josh Wednesday and Judi Thursday keep the swinging going.

Sunday is a double dance of English Country and Contra, with a pot-luck meal in between. Sociable and easy enough for beginners.

Free, three-week beginner clogging class starts April 18 with Kelli. She only does this once a year, so take advantage of this opportunity to make some noise with your feet. Great fun for all ages.

Here is a West Coast Swing video with some ideas for breaks. (Plus it is a big guy with a little lady. I like that.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ILsGXNdUlQ

Our own Cyd Robbin's is a strange and wonderful artist. The only way to do justice to these master works is to see them in context, surrounded by them in her house. Ask her to do a show at her home.
www.facebook.com/pages/Ocala-FL/Robbins-Nest-Studio/104996206199372

Last Friday night of the month art walk is downtown Gainesville this week. Great way to spend Friday night. Starts at 7 pm.
www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=106970032665358

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 3/26 - International Folk Dancing
2. Friday 3/26 - UF Swing Club - think they are on break
3. Friday 3/26 - Tango Encanto
4. Friday 3/26-4/16 - Ballroom Dance class at GHFC
5. Saturday 3/27 - Tango Y Te
6. Sunday 3/28 - English Country Dance with Full Circle Band
7. Sunday 3/28 - Contra Dance with Full Circle Band
8. Tuesday 3/30 - Mostly Swing Dancing
9. Wednesday 4/01 - West Coast Swing St. Paddie's Dance Party with Josh and Brianna
10. Thursday 4/02 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
11. Thursday 4/02 - UF Tango at Hillel
12. Thursday 4/02 - Tango Y Te
13. Thursday 4/02 - English Country Dance
14. Sunday 4/18 - 5/2 Free Beginner Clogging Classes with Kelli
Article: Contra and Tango and Five Years Down the Drain

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 don't care what people say about me as long as it is not true ~ Dorothy Parker

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1. Friday 3/26 - UF Swing Club

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 3/26 - 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.

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

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3. Friday 3/26 - 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. 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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5. Saturday 3/27 - 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. 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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7. 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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8. Tuesday 3/30 - 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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9. Wednesday 3/31 - 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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10. Thursday 4/01 - UF Tango at Hillel

Hillel, 2nd Floor, 2020 W University Ave

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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11. Thursday 4/01 - 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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12. Thursday 4/01 - English Country Dance - confirm

601 S Main Street

6:30 - 9:30

Veronica L Lane, fladancegypsy@earthlink.net

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13. Thursday 4/01 - 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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14. Sunday 4/18 - 5/2 Free Beginner Clogging Classes with Kelli

Carpenter's Union, 1910 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville

4:00 - 4:45 : Beginner Clogging Classes

FREE

No dance experience, special shoes, or partners are necessary.

3-week Sunday afternoon sessions runs from April 18 - May 2.

www.firstklasskloggers.com

http://firstklasskloggers.t35.com/BeginnerCloggingApril2010.pdf

Kelli McChesney, National Clogging Instructor, 1st Klass Kloggers, danceaddict@windstream.net

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Andrew Weitzen, publish@dancecalendar.info, 352-327-3672, Gainesville, FL

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