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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 Party, Friday dancing, Two-step, Tango, Networking, Birds and Bees

Andrew Weitzen posted on May 04, 2010 11:56

Hello Gainesville Ocala Area Dancers and Friends,

This week's newsletter is out early to remind you of Josh and Bri's West Coast Swing party this Wednesday night May 5, at the Eagles Club.

Thanks to Richard for hosting a swing and social dance on Saturday night. Two months is too long to wait for the next one.

UF Swing Club starts up next Wednesday at the Reitz Union and will be holding a Blues night once a month. See their Facebook group. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52918651040

Swing Dance USA is coming to St. Petersburg at the end of May. Contact Richard Nalli for a 10% discount. www.SwingDanceUSA.com

Judi Markell is teaching a beginner's Two-Step class at Imperial Dance Studio on Tuesday nights from 7 to 8 pm for the next 4 weeks. The Two-Step is sort a Country Western version of the Foxtrot and lets you travel around the dance floor. We all know how wonderful a teacher Judi is. Take this opportunity to learn this useful dance. jlmarkkell10@comcast.net.

This Friday night May 7 Michael Davis aka Mr. October is performing at the Elks Lodge, a smoke-free venue for dancing and karaoke. Normally you have to be a member, but this night they have opened their doors to the public. And it is free.

Tango Encanto meets this Friday. Confirm with David Chayes on the Tango Y Te schedule and location.

Saturday night is a ballroom dance at Imperial Dance Studio.

Andrea Pham starts up a new 6 week series in Argentine Tango next Wednesday May 12. pham.andrea@gmail.com

PPIR (real estate) and PPO (anyone who provides a product or service) networking groups, open to all, meets this Wednesday 5:30 to 7:30 at The Gables, 4700 SW Archer Road. Check out some homes, get some free snacks and meet some people. Free.

GAIN meets next Monday May 10 at 5 to 7 pm, Embers, 3545 SW 34 Street. www.gain-net.org/public/NextEvent.asp

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Wednesday 5/5 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh and Brianne
2. Thursday 5/6 - Tango Y Te
3. Thursday 5/6 - English Country Dance
4. Thursday 5/6 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
5. Friday 5/7 - International Folk Dancing
6. Friday 5/7 - Mr. October at the Elks Lodge
7. Friday 5/7 - Tango Encanto
8. Saturday 5/8 - Tango Y Te
9. Saturday 5/8 - Ballroom Dance at Imperial Dance Studio
10. Tuesday 5/11 - Mostly Swing Dancing
11. Fri-Sun 5/28-30 - Swing Dance USA www.SwingDanceUSA.com
Article: The Birds and the Bees

Other:

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

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- Life is unpredictable and does not come with guarantees. ~ Sue Hubbell

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1. Wednesday 5/5 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianne

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, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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2. Thursday 5/6 - Tango Y Te

Confirm before going and get location

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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3. Thursday 5/6 - English Country Dance

601 S Main Street

6:30 - 9:30

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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4. Thursday 5/7 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela

Confirm with Ariela before going

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing

Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com

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5. Friday 5/7 - 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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6. Friday 5/7 - 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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7. Friday 5/7 - Mr. October at the Elks Lodge

Gainesville's Elks Lodge, 2424 NW 25 Blvd, 352-376 7351

7:00 : Prime Rib dinner begins, $13 - $17

8:00 or 8:30 : Mr. October show, karaoke and dancing

Free

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8. Saturday 5/8 - Tango Y Te

Confirm before going and get location

7:30 : Lesson
8:30 : Dancing

$10, $5 students

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

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9. Saturday 5/8 - Ballroom Dance at Imperial Dance Studio

Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street

7:30 -  8:30 : Argentine Tango lesson
8:30 - 11:30 : Ballroom dance

$7

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

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10. Tuesday 5/11 - 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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