Dancing in Gainesville and Ocala, Florida

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Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

Come out this Monday 5/23 for Israeli Dancing from 7 to 8:30 at B'nai Israel. No Israeli Dancing on 5/30 since I will be out of town.

Beginner Israeli Folk Dance 4-Week Series offered thru Santa Fe College Community Education starts June 6, on Monday nights from 7 to 8 pm, at B'nai Israel. Register here.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/classesDance.html

Starting June 5, also thru Santa Fe College is a 3-Week series for new dancers, Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet, starting June 5, on Sunday nights from 6 to 7 pm, at 308 West University Ave. Sign up here.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/classesDance.html

Today is the last day for the free Clogging lessons. Get out there while you have the chance.

Next weekend is the fantastic Florida Folk Festival. The English Country Dancers are performing. Worth the trip to White Springs.
www.FloridaFolkFestival.com

June 4 is Gainesville's once-a-month Swinging Soul Dance Party at 308 West. Come out for a fun evening.

Join the new Gainesville Dance Facebook group so you can get event invitations on Faceboook. (Facebook is archiving the old groups, so we have had to create new ones.)
www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_100813490008770

Here is a funny Swing Dance Lesson (thanks to Bert for this link)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyZhyRLi6tM

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Gainesville and Ocala Brazilian, Clogging, Contra, English, Folk, Israeli and International Dancing Calendar
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Sunday 5/22 - Clogging Beginner Series- Free
2. Sunday 5/22 - Lindy Hop Swing Beginner Series
3. Monday 5/23 - English Country Dance
4. Monday 5/23 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
5. Tuesday 5/24 - Line Dancing
6. Wednesday 5/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
7. Friday 5/27 - International Folk Dancing
8. Saturday 6/04 - Swinging Soul Dance Party
9. Sunday 6/05 - Contra Dance
10. Sunday 6/05 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet 3 Week Series
11. Monday 6/06 - Beginner Israeli Folk Dance Class 4-Week Series
12. Saturday 6/18 - Contra Dance
13. Sunday 6/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

Other:

Capeoira, Brazilian Street Dance at 308 West - Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat. www.BCAEonline.org

Clogging in Gainesville - on Sunday afternoons. www.FirstKlassKloggers.com

Contra Dancing in Melrose - first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7pm at Shake Rag Art and Culture Center. Susie Rudder calling. Live music. $5. Corky Culver, sisorbit@windstream.net

Contra Dancing at O'leno State Park - third Sunday of the month at 2pm

Step Dancing with Piper Call. www.PiperCallDance.com

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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.

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Quotes:

- Having learned the basic steps, you now forget them completely. ~ from Swing Dancing in The Groovie Movie

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1. Sunday 5/22 - Clogging Beginner Series

Carpenter's Union, 1910 NW 53 Ave

4:00 - 4:45 : Beginner Clogging Classes

4 Week series, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Free

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196004330435836

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2. Sunday 5/22 - Lindy Hop Swing Beginner Series

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class
8:30 - 9:30 : Hustle!

This is to slower music and easy enough for new dancers.

$10, $5 students for one or both sessions
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

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3. Monday 5/23 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing

Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free. Other students $2.
If you have financial difficulties, you can come for free.
If you attend any of my programs at 308 West during the prior week, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

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4. Monday 5/23 - English Country Dance

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:30

$5

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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5. Tuesday 5/24 - Line Dancing with Sandi Larkins

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

6:00 - 8:15 - Line dancing

$5

Sandi Larkins, ridesthewind@gmail.com

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6. Wednesday 5/25 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

Kol Simcha, 14007 NW 44 Ave Gainesville, FL

6:30 - 8:30 : Teaching and Israeli dancing

With Joseph Simpkins

352-331-3191

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7. Friday 5/27 - International Folk Dancing

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street

8:00 - 11:00

$3, $1 students

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

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8. Saturday 6/04 - Swinging Soul Dance Party

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 West University Ave

8:00 -  9:00  : Dance lesson
9:00 - 11:00+ : Social Dancing Mostly Slower Swing

$10, $5 Students

Starts exactly on time.
For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.
No partner needed.

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672

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9. Sunday 6/05 - Contra Dance

Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave

3:30 - 4:00 : Lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra Dancing

$8, $5 under 21

Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.

Susie, 352-466-9150

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10. Sunday 6/05 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet 3 Week Series

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Super easy social dance class

For 3 weeks June 5, 12 and 19

Offered thru Santa Fe College Community Education
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

This is the class for anyone who has been afraid to go dancing,
because they feel too clumsy to move to music. If you can walk,
you can dance. This is the slowest and easiest dance class for
people who have never danced.

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

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11. Monday 6/06 - Beginner Israeli Folk Dance Class 4-Week Series

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class

Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing.
Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.

For beginners, this is an introductory class suitable
for people who have never danced before.

Best time for new dancers to start dancing in this
super easy, slow-paced class, guaranteed to make
everyone feel comfortable.

For 4 weeks June 6, 13, 20 and 27

Offered thru Santa Fe College Community Education
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com

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12. Saturday 6/18 - Contra Dance

Thelma Boltin Center, 506 NE 2 Ave

7:30 -  8:00 : Lesson
8:00 - 11:00 : Contra Dancing

$8, $5 under 21

Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.

Susie, 352-466-9150

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13. Sunday 6/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue

10:30 - 1:30 : Waltz lesson, dancing and brunch

$10, $5 Students

Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com

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