No Israeli Dancing tonight, Gainesville Dance Festival Passes, Zumba

Published: Tue, 03/20/12

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

We are not having Israeli dancing tonight. Israeli Dancing resumes next Tuesday March 27.

Come out for Zumba on Saturdays from 1 to 2 at 308 West.

Dance Samba on Monday with Corey from 5 to 6 at 308 West.

From 7 to 9:30 on Monday enjoy English Country dancing with live music at 308 West.

No International dancing on Friday. International Folk dancing resumes Friday March 30.

You can now get discounted Gainesville Dance Festival Passes for only $25 here
http://Festival.GainesvilleDance.com

We have a bunch of beginner classes starting up in April via Santa Fe College Community Education, most at 308 West. If you want to take up a new dance or know anyone who wants to get started, this is the time. You can sign up at
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce

1. Ballroom Dancing starts Tuesday 7 to 9 pm on April 10, at Gainesville High School

2. Brazilian Samba starts Monday 5 to 6 pm on April 9

3. Contra Dancing 101 starts Sunday 5 to 6 pm on April 8

4. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 starts Monday 7 to 8 pm on April 9

5. Lindy Swing Dancing 101 starts Sunday 6 to 7 pm on April 8

6. Nia Movement and Fitness starts Monday 6 to 7 pm on April 23, listed under Health and Fitness

7. Tango 101 starts Tuesday 6 to 7 pm on April 10

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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In this Newsletter

Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Tuesday 3/20 - NO Israeli Dancing with Andy

2. Wednesday 3/21 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

3. Saturday 3/24 - Zumba

4. Sunday 3/25 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-B

5. Sunday 3/25 - Swing and Hustle Dancing

6. Monday 3/26 - Rio-Style Samba with Corey

7. Monday 3/26 - English Country Dance

8. Friday 3/30 - International Folk Dancing

9. Fri-Sun 3/30-4/1 - Gainesville Dance Festival

10. Sunday 4/01 - Contra Dance

11. Saturday 4/21 - Contra Dance

12. Sunday 4/22 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

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Ongoing Dancing:

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

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

Inisheer Irish Step Dancing with Piper Call, Wednesdays. www.InisheerIrishDance.com

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

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Dance Quotes:

- If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes. ~ Clement of Alexandria, 150-211

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1. Tuesday 3/27 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Israeli Dancing Beginners

8:30 - 9:00 : Israeli Dancing Intermediate

9:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Partner Dancing

Starts exactly on time.

For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.

No partner needed.

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free.

If you pay full price ($10) at my Sunday Swing and Hustle, you can come Israeli Dancing for free.

Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-7121

www.IsraeliDance.info

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

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2. Wednesday 3/21 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha

*** Confirm before going, not every week ***

Kol Simcha, 14007 NW 44 Ave, Gainesville, FL

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

With Joseph Simpkins

352-331-3191

www.KolSimcha.org

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3. Saturday 3/24 - Zumba

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

1:00 - 2:00 : Zumba

Jarred, 954-907-4964, jared.h.mussen@ufl.edu

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4. Sunday 3/25 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101-B

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

Or $10 per class

Andrew, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com

www.DanceSwing.info

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5. Sunday 3/25 - Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 8:15 : Swing Dance Class and Dancing

8:15 - 9:30 : Hustle!

$10 general, $5 students per night.

Includes Israeli Dancing with Andy that week too.

Special program, the more you dance, the more you save. Pay for any organized dancing during the prior week and get in for only $5.

Andrew, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com

www.DanceSwing.info

www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

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6. Monday 3/26 - Rio-Style Samba with Corey

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

5:00 - 6:00

$6 - $10

Corey Souza, 352-316-0682, corey@sconnection.net

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7. Monday 3/26 - English Country Dance

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:30

$5

Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com

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8. Friday 3/30 - International Folk Dancing

*** This is not every week ***

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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9. Fri-Sun 3/30-4/1 - Gainesville Dance Festival

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

Friday March 30 through Sunday April 1

Sample 14 different dances, 24 hours of dancing. Most sessions have a lesson for newcomers.

Come out for a fantastic weekend of dancing at the Gainesville Dance Festival.

Take this opportunity to explore other types of dance you have not done before.

Everyone welcome. No experience and no partner needed.

Friday night Tango from 8 pm to midnight. Saturday 2 to midnight, variety of social dances: English country, waltz, zydeco, west coast swing, blues. Sunday noon to 9 pm folk and social dancing: capoeira, Zumba, samba, fun folk dance mixers, ballroom dancing, lindy swing, Sacred Groove.

Schedule (subject to change)

Friday March 31

8 - 9:30 pm: UF Tango Club lesson (UF students free)

9:30 - 12:30 am: Tango Pavadita milonga (UF students free)

Saturday March 31

2 - 4 pm: English Country Dancing

4 - 6 pm: Vintage Waltz

6 - 8 pm: Zydeco and Cajun

8 - 11 pm: West Coast Swing

11 - 1 am: Blues Dancing (students $5)

Sunday April 1

12 - 1 pm: Capoeira

1 - 2 pm: Zumba

2 - 3 pm: Samba

3 - 4 pm: Folk Dance Mixers

4 - 6 pm: Ballroom with Ray and Eileen

6 - 7 pm: Lindy Swing

7 - 9 pm: Sacred Groove ($12 - weekend pass holders get priority entrance to Sacred Groove)

http://Festival.GainesvilleDance.com

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

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14. Sunday 4/01 - 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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5. Saturday 4/21 - 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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8. Sunday 4/22 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

Gainesville Dance 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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You can find the Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancing newsletter online here

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