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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.

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.

Israeli Folk Dancing 101

The next Israeli Folk Dancing 101 series starts in Jaunary of 2012. Beginners are welcome to join at any time on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue, Gainesville.

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Gainesville Dancing Newsletters

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Hello Gainesville Ocala Area Dancers and Friends,

Tango class with Dubravko and Elke this Friday night at UTC.

Contra dance Sunday.

West Coast Swing all day on Saturday in Wildwwod.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119139261456275

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Wednesday 6/02 - West Coast Swing Party with Josh and Brianne
2. Thursday 6/03 - Tango Y Te
3. Thursday 6/03 - English Country Dance
4. Thursday 6/03 - Israeli Dancing
5. Friday 6/04 - UF Swing Club
6. Friday 6/04 - Argentine Tango with Dubravko
7. Friday 6/04 - International Folk Dancing
8. Sunday 6/06 - Contra Dance
9. Wednesday 6/09 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianne
10. Saturday 6/12 - Tango Encanto
11. Fri-Sun 6/18-20 - Tango with Mimi Santapa in Tallahassee
12. Saturday 6/26 - - Tango with Mimi Santapa in Gainesville
13. Saturday 6/26 - Tango Encanto
16. Thu-Sun 7/1-4 - Orlando Salsa Conference www.orlandocongress.com

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 6/02 - West Coast Swing Party 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 6/03 - 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 6/03 - English Country Dance

601 S Main Street

6:30 - 9:30

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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4. Thursday 6/03 - 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 6/04 - UF Swing Club

Reitz Union, UF Campus, Room 349

8:00 - 11:00

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6. Friday 6/04 - Argentine Tango with Dubravko

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Tango Practice, class and dancing

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7. Friday 6/04 - 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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8. Sunday 6/06 - Contra Dance

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Avenue

3:30 - 4:00 : Contra dance lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dance

$7, $5 students

gods@godsdance.org

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9. Wednesday 6/09 - 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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10. Saturday 6/12 - Tango Encanto

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

8:30 - 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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11. Fri-Sun 6/18-20 - Tango with Mimi Santapa in Tallahassee

www.facebook.com/pages/Tango-at-El-Laguito/101437073233720

Gordon, gerlebacher@fsu.edu

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12. Saturday 6/26 - - Tango with Mimi Santapa in Gainesville

Evolve Pilates & Fitness, 6450 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL

1:00 - 2:30 : Men and women technique: axis, posture, elegance
2:45 - 4:15 : Vals cruzado: sacadas and contrafrente
4:30 - 6:00 : Vals cruzado: variations on the giro

$25 per workshop, $60 for all three
 
All topics will be interlaced with tips and basic principles that relate to balance, posture, axis, connection with the partner, and of the course,the embrace.
 
Gordon, gerlebacher@fsu.edu

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13. Saturday 6/26 - Tango Encanto

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

8:30 - 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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