Rumba, West Coast Swing with Stephen White, Special Monthly Rate, New Classes, Sacred Groove

Published: Fri, 06/01/12

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

In June, you can dance 5 nights a week for just $25 for the whole month at 308 West. See details below of The More You Dance the More You Save program.

Friday night, tonight, Kay Picart teaches Rumba from 7 to 8 pm at 308 West

International Dancing returns tonight and for three Fridays this month.

UF Tango is not in session tonight. Believe UF Swing Club is meeting tonight at the Reitz Union.

Saturday night come out for a great evening of West Coast Swing starting with a lesson at 7:30 with professional Stephen White. Contact Josh for a private lesson with Stephen During the day. joshuadancer79@gmail.com

Sunday there is a Contra Dance at the Boltin Center starting at 4.

From 6 to 7 on Sunday at 308 West, come out for beginners West Coast Swing, followed by Sacred Groove from 7 to 9. There is no Hustle! this Sunday.

Beginning the week of June 10 four new beginner classes start.

1. Contra Dancing 101 - 5 weeks, Sundays 5 to 6 at 308 West

2. Swing Dancing 101 with the basics of West Coast Swing - 6 weeks, Sundays 6 to 7 at 308 West

3. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 - 4 weeks Mondays 7 to 8 at 308 West

4. Argentine Tango 101 - 6 weeks Tuesdays 6 to 7:30 at 308 West

See the schedule for dancing during the week.

Reminder, Judi's West Coast Swing class moves to Wednesday nights at 7 and open West Coast Swing practice moves to Thursday nights from 8 to 10 pm.

The More You Dance the More You Save Program for June

Just $25 for the whole month

Dancing at 308 West Includes:

- Sundays: Contra , Swing and Hustle!
- Mondays: Israeli Circle and Partner Dances
- Tuesdays: Argentine Tango
- Thursdays: West Coast Swing
- Fridays: Argentine Tango with UF Tango Club
- Saturdays: Argentine Tango Pavadita Milonga ($45, not $25)
 

Rates:

- $25 for the whole month if you paid monthly elsewhere
- $35 otherwise, still a great deal, or
- $45 includes the two Tango Pavadita milongas on Saturdays, or
- $12 for the whole week, or
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$7 for the day, if you paid elsewhere during the prior 6 days, or
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$10 for the day otherwise 

Student Rates:

- $20 for month, includes two Saturday night Tango Pavadita milongas, or
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$7 for the week, or
- $4 for the day if you paid elsewhere during the prior 6 days, or
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$5 for the day otherwise

Pay at the first session. Enter amount paid on the sign-in sheet. At already paid for sessions, mark MONTH or WEEK in amount paid.

Happy Dancing,
Andy
 

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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19 

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 6/01 - Ballroom Rumba with Kay Picart

2. Saturday 6/02 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh and Guest Stephen White

3. Sunday 6/03 - Beginning West Coast Swing

4. Sunday 6/03 - Sacred Groove

5. Monday 6/04 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

6. Tuesday 6/05 - Argentine Tango 101 with Nick and Elke

7. Tuesday 6/05 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen

8. Tuesday 6/05 - Swing and Social Dancing with Richard

9. Wednesday 6/06 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell

10. Thursday 6/07 - Ballroom Hustle with Ray and Eileen

11. Thursday 6/07 - West Coast Swing dancing

12. Friday 6/08 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center

13. Friday 6/08 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

14. Saturday 6/09 - Argentine Tango Pavadita Milonga at 308 West

15. Saturday 6/09 - Ballroom Dance Party at By Ear Musician

16. Sunday 6/10 - Beginning West Coast Swing, Swing, Hustle!

17. Sunday 6/17 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

18. Thursday 6/21 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday

19. Friday 6/22 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Boltin Center

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Ongoing Dancing:

Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Wednesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com

Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala every Thursday night 7:30 to 10 at the Ocala Entertainment Complex. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657

Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org

Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

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Dance Quotes:

- Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself. ~ William Croswell Doane

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1. Friday 6/01 - Rumba Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

7:00 - 8:00 Ballroom Class

$15

Intermediate to advanced levels, meaning you need to know how to dance, though you do not need to know this dance.

Taught by US Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, 850-559-1636, kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com

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2. Saturday 6/02 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh Angel and Guest Stephen White

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 West Coast Swing Workshop - Beginner/Intermediate Material

8:30 - 12:30 West Coast Swing dancing w/some Two Step, Waltz, & ECS

$15 per person, or $10 Students. Free refreshments.

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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3. Sunday 6/03 - Beginning West Coast Swing

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Beginning West Coast Swing

$10 General, $7 if paid for dance session elsewhere during prior week

$5 Students, $4 if paid elsewhere

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

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing 

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4. Sunday 6/03 - Sacred Groove

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:30 : Sacred Groove Meditative Dance

$5

Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560, freesmart@hotmail.com

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5. Monday 6/04 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class

8:30 - 9:00 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing

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

$5 per family, Free students 22 and under

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

www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com
www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances 

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6. Tuesday 6/05 - Argentine Tango 101 with Nick and Elke

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:30 : Argentine Tango lesson

Nick, nhr@ufl.edu

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7. Tuesday 6/05 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Ballroom Dance lesson

8:30 - 10:00 : Ballroom Dancing

ray@parrisdance.com

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8. Tuesday 6/05 - Swing and Social Dancing with Richard

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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9. Wednesday 6/06 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 7:10 Doors Open

7:10 - 7:45 FUNdamentals Class: June is Beginner Coutry Two Step

7:45 - 8:45 Intermediate WCS Class

8:45 - 10:00 Dance Practice w/DJ Josh Angel

FUNdamentals Class $5 per night. FUNdamentals class changes each month, contact below for class schedule. June is Country Two Step, July will be Beginner West Coast Swing.

Intermediate WCS Classes are $40 per person ($20 Students), paid the first class of the month. FUNdamentals class is FREE with paid admission to Intermediate WCS class. Dance Practice free with either class.

Intermediate West Coast Swing Class requires experience with basic 6 and 8 count patterns such as Push Break, Side Passes, and Whips.

Judi Markell - 3 Time World Champion, jlmarkell10@comcast.net

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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10. Thurday 6/07 - Ballroom Dancing Bolero Speciality Class with Ray and Eileen

By Ear Musician

8:00 - 10:00 : Ballroom Dancing Speciality Class

ray@parrisdance.com

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11. Thursday 6/07 West Coast Swing dancing

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing

$10 General, $5 Students

Only $7 if paid somewhere else during prior 6 days, $4 Students

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

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing 

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12. Friday 6/08 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center

Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street

3:00 - 5:00 : Dancing

Free in the afternoons

352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com

www.swingandsway.org

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13. Friday 6/08 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

8:00 - 9:30 Tango class

9:30 - 11:00 Tango practica and social

Class and practica is free for UF students

Public $5 for class and practica

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

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14. Saturday 6/09 - Argentine Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Argentine Tango technique, all levels

9:00 - 12:30 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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15. Saturday 6/09 - Ballroom Dance Party

By Ear Musician, 7230 W University Avenue, off Tower Road

8:00 - 10:30 : Ballroom Dancing

ray@parrisdance.com

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16. Sunday 6/10 - Beginning West Coast Swing, Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Beginning West Coast Swing

7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing

8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

$10 General, $7 if paid for dance session elsewhere during prior week

$5 Students, $4 if paid elsewhere

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

www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing 

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17. Sunday 6/17 - 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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18. Thursday 6/21 - Death Letter Blues - Confirm before going

The Midnight, 223 S Main Street

9:00 - 10:00 Blues dancing lesson

10:00 - 12:00 Blues dancing

Free

GainesvilleBlues@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=156370187717441

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19. Friday 6/22 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing

$10, $7 members, free for patrons

352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com

www.swingandsway.org

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