Beginning Israeli, Contra Dance Weekend, Ecstatic Dance, Square Dance, Contact Improve
Published: Sun, 02/04/24
Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2024-02-04
Beginning Israeli, Contra Dance Weekend, Ecstatic Dance, Square Dance, Contact Improve
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
Israeli Dancing with Andy on Mondays at 7 pm. Beginners contact me if you would like to meet early at 6:30 pm, otherwise come at 7 pm with everyone else. No experience needed. Let me know you are coming. At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd. $10 per family.
There are links below to videos of dances we are doing below.
Here is a video of Stav Lavan, the couple dance we recently learned.
Stav Lavan
Beginner 4-Week Series for Argentine Tango, Swing, and Dance Mix with Andy Week 2 of 4 Tuesday, February 6 at 7 pm. You can still join this series. Best time to start is with other newcomers. No partner needed. Let other know. $60 for the 4-week series, $10 per night for those with experience.
Argentine Tango, Hustle!, and Dance Mix with Andy on Thursdays at 6 pm. At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd. $10 per night
Other Community Dancing
Wednesdays Cardio Line Dance with Wanda Lloyd from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763, Free.
Friday and Saturday February 2 and 3 Contra Dance Weekend with Mary Welsley & The Red Case Band at the Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose.
Sunday February 11 Ecstatic Dance Sacred Sunday at Flow Space with Krista Kingsbury from 10 am to 12:30 pm at Flow Space, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. 352-562-9919.
Sunday February 11 Square Dance at Heartwood Soundstage from 12 to 4 pm at South Main Station and Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main, Gainesville. 352-234-3250.
Sunday February 11 Gainesville Big Band Love Is in the Air from 2 to 4 pm at Mezion Church, 3411 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.
Sunday February 11 Contact Improvisations Foundations Workshop with Ileigh Reynolds from 7 to 9 pm at Flow Space Yoga and Arts, 117 NW 16 Avenue, Gainesville.
Saturday February 17 Contra Dance with Andy Kane and The Runaway Biscuits from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. 904-403-9523 text only.
Sunday February 18 Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd from 3 to 6 pm at Depot Park, 874 SE 4 Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763, Free.
Ongoing
Mondays English Country Dancing from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659, $5, $3 Students.
Wednesdays Cardio Line Dance with Wanda Lloyd from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Gainesville Movement Studio, 1724 NE 2 Street, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763, Free.
Wednesdays International Folk Dancing in Gainesville from 7 to 10 pm at Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainelville, 32601. Julieta, 352-281-0428, $6.
Thursdays Israeli Dance Beginners with Kathie from 6 to 7 pm at Kol Simcha Messianic Congregation, 2925 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Tony Arroyo, 352-372-4574, Free.
Thursdays Belly Dance Technique and Combinations with Karen Muratti from 7 to 8 pm at Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW 2 Street, Suite B, Gainesville. Karen Muratti.
Dancing with Andy
Let me know if you are coming. Not required. You can drop in. Invite others.
Dancing is for all levels. Novices contact me. The sessions format is some instruction with mostly dancing. You learn to dance without any pushing and pulling. You learn the safest, easiest, and most natural way to dance with a partner. See www.partnerdancing.com.
All dancing at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd, around the left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market.
Beginner Series Tuesday, January 30 Week 1 of 4
7:00 pm Argentine Tango
8:00 pm Swing
9:00 pm Dance Practice Mix
$60 for 4-week series
$10 per night for those with experience
Mondays
6:30 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing starts January 29
7:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10
Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
If you are inclined to dance on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, pay for two nights and the third night the same week is free.
If financial considerations keep you from dancing, make arrangements with me to pay what you can afford.
Private lessons are available.
Happy Dancing,
Andy
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
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Dance Quotes
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience. ~ Robert Fulghum
Israeli Dances
See www.IsraeliDancing.info for videos to the Israeli dances we have been doing.
You can find the words to the songs on http://hebrewsongs.com.
Circle Dances
Nigun (Zemer) Atik
Tzadik Katamar
Lo Ahavti Dai
Ma Navu
Yedid Nefesh
Mayim Mayim
Hora Medura
Hinei Ma Tov
Sulam Yaacov
Sim Shalom
Tslil Zugim
Likrat Shabbat
Yaabud
Mi Kamocha Baelim
Ashrei Haish
At Vaani
Balada Lamaayan
Boi Malka
Eretz Eretz
Eretz Yisrael Yafa
Erev Ba
Sheleg Al Eri
Shir Al Etz
Partner Dances
Leor Chiyuchech
Kan Badarom
Ilu Tzipporim
Dodi Li
Shecharchoret
Ohevet Samba
Stav Lavan
Lu
Korobushka
Laila Laila
Einbalim
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