2016
November 2016
Thursday 3 November 2016
Thu 3 Nov, 12-1 pm. 12 to 12:30 Newcomers.
12:30 to 1:00 Regulars.
Everyone is encouraged to come for the whole time. The first half-hour caters to newcomers and the second half-hour caters to the regulars.
Have fun line dancing to a wide variety of music.
Register via Santa Fe College Community Education, under Seniors.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $34. Gainesville Dance Association - [sfcollege][email][events]
Thu 3 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Social Dancing
In the Social Dancing class you will learn how to dance with a partner. You will learn some simple things to do in two or three dances you can use at social occasions. Dances will be determined by who attends. Dances may be Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz.
These classes cater to new dancers, that is those people who have never danced before. These are social dance classes. The focus is on having fun, while you learn to dance with a partner. You build your confidence in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No one tells anyone else what to do.
Safety comes first. These are gentle classes. There is no pushing and no pulling. Everyone does their own dancing.
No experienced needed. Good for any beginning dancers, as well as experienced dancers who want to improve their basics or just come out and dance. There is a lot of dance time.
Couple ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $49 plus $5 lab fee for each series. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][sfcollege][email][events]
Monday 7 November 2016
Mon 7 Nov, 5:30-7:15 pm. 5:30 to 6:15 pm Hustle.
6:15 to 7:15 pm Swing.
Continuing two awesomely fun dances. The exhilarating Hustle. This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive during the 1970s and 1980s. Hustle inspired the cool moves you see in Salsa. Hustle helps you learn precision and turning.
Swing is the most versatile of the partner dances. We dance to the great music of the classic swing and jazz era as well as lots of newer music up to contemporary times. You dance at a comfortable speed. Swing is a great dance for learning musicality and improvisation.
Cost:
$75 for six Mondays (one night free), or
$120 for six Mondays and six Thursdays (four nights free), or
$15 per night.
Thursdays start October 27 and skip Thanksgiving. Congregation B'nai Israel, around the left side in the social hall or around the right side in the back, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thursday 10 November 2016
Thu 10 Nov, 12-1 pm. 12 to 12:30 Newcomers.
12:30 to 1:00 Regulars.
Everyone is encouraged to come for the whole time. The first half-hour caters to newcomers and the second half-hour caters to the regulars.
Have fun line dancing to a wide variety of music.
Register via Santa Fe College Community Education, under Seniors.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $34. Gainesville Dance Association - [sfcollege][email][events]
Thu 10 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Social Dancing
In the Social Dancing class you will learn how to dance with a partner. You will learn some simple things to do in two or three dances you can use at social occasions. Dances will be determined by who attends. Dances may be Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz.
These classes cater to new dancers, that is those people who have never danced before. These are social dance classes. The focus is on having fun, while you learn to dance with a partner. You build your confidence in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No one tells anyone else what to do.
Safety comes first. These are gentle classes. There is no pushing and no pulling. Everyone does their own dancing.
No experienced needed. Good for any beginning dancers, as well as experienced dancers who want to improve their basics or just come out and dance. There is a lot of dance time.
Couple ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $49 plus $5 lab fee for each series. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][sfcollege][email][events]
Monday 14 November 2016
Mon 14 Nov, 5:30-7:15 pm. 5:30 to 6:15 pm Hustle.
6:15 to 7:15 pm Swing.
Continuing two awesomely fun dances. The exhilarating Hustle. This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive during the 1970s and 1980s. Hustle inspired the cool moves you see in Salsa. Hustle helps you learn precision and turning.
Swing is the most versatile of the partner dances. We dance to the great music of the classic swing and jazz era as well as lots of newer music up to contemporary times. You dance at a comfortable speed. Swing is a great dance for learning musicality and improvisation.
Cost:
$75 for six Mondays (one night free), or
$120 for six Mondays and six Thursdays (four nights free), or
$15 per night.
Thursdays start October 27 and skip Thanksgiving. Congregation B'nai Israel, around the left side in the social hall or around the right side in the back, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Thursday 17 November 2016
Thu 17 Nov, 12-1 pm. 12 to 12:30 Newcomers.
12:30 to 1:00 Regulars.
Everyone is encouraged to come for the whole time. The first half-hour caters to newcomers and the second half-hour caters to the regulars.
Have fun line dancing to a wide variety of music.
Register via Santa Fe College Community Education, under Seniors.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $34. Gainesville Dance Association - [sfcollege][email][events]
Thu 17 Nov, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Social Dancing
In the Social Dancing class you will learn how to dance with a partner. You will learn some simple things to do in two or three dances you can use at social occasions. Dances will be determined by who attends. Dances may be Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz.
These classes cater to new dancers, that is those people who have never danced before. These are social dance classes. The focus is on having fun, while you learn to dance with a partner. You build your confidence in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No one tells anyone else what to do.
Safety comes first. These are gentle classes. There is no pushing and no pulling. Everyone does their own dancing.
No experienced needed. Good for any beginning dancers, as well as experienced dancers who want to improve their basics or just come out and dance. There is a lot of dance time.
Couple ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $49 plus $5 lab fee for each series. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][sfcollege][email][events]
Saturday 19 November 2016
Sat 19 Nov, 6-10 pm. Cumbia, Afro Beat, Thai Funk, Dancehall, Dub, Moombahton, Soca, Samba, Merengue, Jazz, Calypso, Molam, Alkayida, Bossa Nova, Punjabi, High Life, Tango, Son, Bollywood, Milangro, Psychedelika, Habenera, Bachata, Kompa, Mambo, Baile Funk, Mozambique, Rhumba, Hip Hop, Bolero, Soul, Rocksteady, Rare Groove, Tropicalia, Bhangra, Sufi, A-Go-Go, Disko, plus much more.
From Strickly Internationale locations such as Thailand, Brazil, India, Nigeria, Poland, Cuba, Cambodia, Turkey, Ghana, Angola, Benin, Peru, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Japan, Mali, Jamaica, Senegal, Persia, France, Trinidad, Iran, Columbia, Indonesia, Haiti, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Spain, Morocco, Singapore, Zaire and beyond.
Featuring Joe Wolf of Grow Radio, special DJ set by Akin Yai, Prof. N. Knots and Doktor Adikt. Special guests to be announced. Plus visuals by by Snacklabs Intnl.
Family friendly. Free. The Depot, 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [facebook][events]
Monday 21 November 2016
Mon 21 Nov, 5:30-7:15 pm. 5:30 to 6:15 pm Hustle.
6:15 to 7:15 pm Swing.
Continuing two awesomely fun dances. The exhilarating Hustle. This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive during the 1970s and 1980s. Hustle inspired the cool moves you see in Salsa. Hustle helps you learn precision and turning.
Swing is the most versatile of the partner dances. We dance to the great music of the classic swing and jazz era as well as lots of newer music up to contemporary times. You dance at a comfortable speed. Swing is a great dance for learning musicality and improvisation.
Cost:
$75 for six Mondays (one night free), or
$120 for six Mondays and six Thursdays (four nights free), or
$15 per night.
Thursdays start October 27 and skip Thanksgiving. Congregation B'nai Israel, around the left side in the social hall or around the right side in the back, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Monday 28 November 2016
Mon 28 Nov, 5:30-7:15 pm. 5:30 to 6:15 pm Hustle.
6:15 to 7:15 pm Swing.
Continuing two awesomely fun dances. The exhilarating Hustle. This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive during the 1970s and 1980s. Hustle inspired the cool moves you see in Salsa. Hustle helps you learn precision and turning.
Swing is the most versatile of the partner dances. We dance to the great music of the classic swing and jazz era as well as lots of newer music up to contemporary times. You dance at a comfortable speed. Swing is a great dance for learning musicality and improvisation.
Cost:
$75 for six Mondays (one night free), or
$120 for six Mondays and six Thursdays (four nights free), or
$15 per night.
Thursdays start October 27 and skip Thanksgiving. Congregation B'nai Israel, around the left side in the social hall or around the right side in the back, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]