Rosa B, Advanced Waltz, West Coast Swing, Contra Dance, Country Meets Ballroom, Gainesville Big Band
Published: Fri, 06/21/24
Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-06-21
Rosa B, Advanced Waltz, West Coast Swing, Contra Dance, Country Meets Ballroom, Gainesville Big Band
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
You can now apply for space at Rosa B Willimas. Contact Sunny, AndreiSV@cityofgainesville.org, at the City of Gainesville's Department of Cultural Affairs.
This guy says Puerto Rican teenagers from the South Bronx created the Latin Hustle in 1972
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glqp-LQ0bKg
Hustle in Los Angeles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pod1lRan_XQ
June 24 to June 27
Monday at 7 pm Israeli Dancing with Andy
Tuesday at 6 pm Argentine Tango, Waltz or Other, and Dance Mix with Andy
Thursday at 6 pm Argentine Tango, Waltz and Dance Mix, and Hustle! with Andy
$10 per night
I am going to Korea on Saturday, July 6.
We will start social dancing again Tuesday, August 13.
Get in as much dancing as you can before then.
Soojin arranged for me to do a workshop at the
IOHSK International Organization for Health, Sports
and Kineseology in the Philippines on July 17.
www.iohskconference.com
If you know anyone in Korea, the Philippines,
Japan, Hawaii, or Los Angeles that might be
interested in a workshop based on my book
How To Dance With a Partner
contact me or see
www.PartnerDancing.com
Next beginner 4-week series for new dancers is in September:
Monday, September 2, at 7 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy
Tuesday, September 3 at 6 pm Beginning Argentine Tango, Swing, and Waltz with Andy
Happy Dancing,
Andy
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
Community Coming Up
Friday June 21 Advanced Waltz with Brittany and Eileen from 7:30 to 8:45 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Friday June 21 West Coast Swing Dance in Ocala from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202.
Friday June 21 Contra Dance with the GODS at GHFC Indoors with Vicki Morrison and Loco-Motion from 7:45 to 10:30 pm at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, 32607.
Saturday June 22 Country Meets Ballroom Dance Party with Ray and Eileen from 8 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Sunday June 23 Gainesville Big Band Funk in the Trunk at 2 pm at Meizon Church, 3411 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.
Saturday June 29 Salsa Mundial Team Fundraiser Social from 9 pm to 1 am at Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334, $15.
Monday July 1 West Coast Swing Series with Ray and Eileen 1 of 3 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Thursday to Saturday July 4 to 6 Contra Dance Weekend with 2 Callers and 5 Dances in 3 Days at the Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose.
Ongoing
Confirm these sessions each week.
You can dance to live music at One Love Cafe and Celebration Pointe. See the calendar for who is playing when.
Mondays and Tuesdays take Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial.
Mondays and Wednesdays take Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons at Gainesville’s 5 Star Comedy & Jazz Event Center, 534 N. Main Street at 6 pm. Baila Caliente is in Ocala on Tuesdays.
Mondays thru Fridays go Ballroom Dancing at Arthur Murray in Ocala at 304 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, 352-231-8485.
Tuesdays take Sip N Swing Balboa and Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons at The Bull downtown at 6 pm.
Tuesdays West Coast Swing with Gainesville Westies and Sharrone Smith at 7 pm at Rosa B Williams.
Wednesdays join the UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper at the Reitz Union at 5:30 pm.
Wednesdays take West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala at PM Respiratory at 7:30 pm
Thursdays Swing Dance at Rosa B Williams at 7:30 pm.
Confirm all dance sessions before attending, especialy when students are on break and regular classes are on hiatus. See the calendar for details for each session and for more dancing. Our information may be inaccurate.
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. This is a chance for you to enjoy dancing each week. 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 at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd, around the left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market.
No dancing July 8 thru August 8 because I will be out of town.
Tuesdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Waltz or Other
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Waltz and Dance Mix
8:00 pm Hustle!
$10
Mondays
7:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family
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.
For our beginners, here are our video playlists of what we learn in class.
At the bottom are songs to which you can practice.
Beginning Argentine Tango
Beginning Hustle Dancing
Beginning Salsa Dancing
Beginning Swing Dancing
Beginning West Coast Swing
www.youtube.com/@PartnershipDancing/playlists
Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
For details for events see the
Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
Confirm All Dance Sessions Before Attending
See the calendar for details for each session. The situation can change at any time. Our information may be inaccurate. Confirm with group leaders before attending any sessions. Confirm dates, times, contact information, location, cost, etc.
Dance Quotes
Do not let today's challenges and irritations fool you into thinking you do not have a great life. ~ Daul Yemen
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