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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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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