Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers, Argentine Tango is both the easiest and most difficult of dances. Because Tango is so slow and the basic steps so simple, you can start navigating the dance floor your very first day. Because the interaction can be so sophisticated in close embrace, the challenges are endless. You have a bunch of great options to learn Argentine Tango, which will help all your dancing. Take advantage.
Come out tonight Friday June 22 for three dance sessions at 308 West, starting with Kay's Samba class from 7:30 to 8:30, followed immediately by casual Argentine Tango practice and dancing and at 10:30 a Salsa and Latin Dance Social until 2 am. Friday Tango is free for those attending Kay's class, those staying for the Salsa social, students and ALL U CAN DANCE members, otherwise just $5.
You can also go to
Swing and Sway tonight at the Boltin Center from 8 to 11.
Saturday night come out for our Longest Day of the Year All U Can Swing Dance Social. Kathie reminded me her first dance was the Longest Day of the Year Dance three years ago. There will be a Lindy Swing lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 with dancing until 11. The music will be a mix with at least half suitable for West Coast Swing. Free for ALL U CAN DANCE members.
Also Saturday night is a
Ballroom Dance at By Ear Musician with Ray and Eileen.
Sunday we need men at 308 West to join us for Contra 101 at 5 pm and Swing 101 at 6 pm. Stay afterwards for Swing for people with some experience and then Hustle! Free for ALL U CAN DANCE members.
Join Nick and a nice group for
Argentine Tango 101 from 6 to 7:30 in the small room. All levels welcome. Just $5 in June, $3 for students, free for ALL U CAN DANCE members.
David moved his Tango class to Tuesdays at 7:30, only a few blocks from 308 West. After Nick's class, go over to David's for free Tango practice. david.chayes@gmail.com
Or for variety, after Nick's class on Tuesdays, also only a few blocks away, go over to Richard's class, this month on
Cha Cha, at the Boltin Center.
Also on Tuesdays Ray teaches Ballroom Dancing at 308 West at 7:45 followed by social dancing around 8:45.
Wednesday Judi teaches Two Step and then West Coast Swing from 7 to 10.
Thursday join Ray and Eileen for Hustle specialty class.
Also Thursday, come out to 308 West for West Coast Swing casual practice and dancing at 308 West from 8 to 10 pm. Free for ALL U CAN DANCE members.
Next Saturday, June 30 is Chad Big Daddy's Bodacious Summer Swing Thing.
Andrea Pham starts a new beginner Argentine Tango class in July. Contact Andrea at pham.andrea@gmail.com.
For the full schedule, see the Gainesville and Ocala area dance calendar here
www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19
June's ALL U CAN DANCE schedule
at 308 West Includes:
- Sundays: Contra (5-6 pm), Swing 101 (6-7 pm), Experienced Swing (7-8:15 pm) and Hustle! (8:15-9:30 pm)
- Mondays: Israeli Circle (7-8:30 pm) and Partner Dances (8:30-9 pm)
- Tuesdays: Argentine Tango (6-7:30 pm)
- Thursdays: West Coast Swing (8-10 pm)
- Fridays: Argentine Tango with UF Tango Club (8-11 pm)
- Saturday June 23: All U Can Dance Swing Social
Rates:
$25 for the whole month if you paid monthly elsewhere, like Judi's, Ray's or Richard's classes, or
$35 for the whole month otherwise, still a great deal, or
$45 and include the two Tango Pavadita milongas on Saturday nights, or
$
7 for the day, if you paid elsewhere during the prior 6 days, or
$10 for the day, otherwise
Student Rates:
$20 for the whole month and includes two Saturday night Tango Pavadita milongas, or
$4 for the day if you paid elsewhere during the prior 6 days, or
$5 for the day otherwise
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
Article: Taking Care of the Facility
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 6/22 - Ballroom Samba with Kay Picart
2. Friday 6/22 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Boltin Center
3. Friday 6/22 - Tango Practice and Dancing
4. Friday 6/22 - Salsa and Latin Dance Social
5. Saturday 6/23 - Ballroom Dance Party at By Ear Musician
6. Saturday 6/23 - Longest Day of the Year Swing Dance Social
7. Sunday 6/24 - Contra, Swing, Hustle!
8. Monday 6/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
9. Tuesday 6/26 - Argentine Tango 101 with Nick
10. Tuesday 6/26 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
11. Tuesday 6/26 - Cha Cha with Richard
12. Wednesday 6/27 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell
13. Thursday 6/28 - Hustle Speciality Class with Ray and Eileen
14. Thursday 6/28 - West Coast Swing dancing
15. Saturday 6/30 - Big Daddy's Bodacious Summer Swing Thing
16. Friday 7/06 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
17. Saturday 7/07 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
18. Friday 7/13 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
19. Saturday 7/14 - Argentine Tango Pavadita Milonga at 308 West
20. Thursday 7/19 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
21. Sunday 7/22 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
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Ongoing Dancing:
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays 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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Article: Taking Care of the Facility at 308 West
You can help your dance teachers by helping to set up and put things away before and after your dance sessions.
Here are some guidelines:
1. Big Room Dance Floor: you should leave the dance floor clear unless you know the next group needs the room arranged some other way. You should sweep the dance floor before and after your session.
2. Trash: you should empty the trash when you leave, put in new trash bags and take the trash with you.
3. AC: when you arrive you can put the AC on 70. When you leave put the AC up to 80. Only use the buttons on the outside of the case to change the AC. Do not open the AC and mess with the program.
4. Upstairs Stairwell Door: you should leave the upstairs stairwell door shut and unlocked, so people can get in and so that the AC does not go down the stairs.
5. Chairs, Small Tables and Lamps: you should leave chairs, tables and lamps nicely arranged in the foyer and front two rooms so people can use them.
6. Water, Bottles and Cups: you should bring your own water bottles to be eco-friendly. Do put out a pitcher of water, with cups and a marker so people can write their names on the cups, and of course, put away after your session.
7. Paper Towels, Toilet, Paper and Soap: you should replenish the bathrooms as needed. Supplies are in the small storage room.
8. Carpeted Area: you should vacuum the carpeted area as needed, before and after your session.
9. Lights: shut off all lights when you leave.
10. Transition Between Classes: the studio and parking area has limited accomodations. Be aware of the transition between sessions and accomodate the people before and after you by freeing up space as needed.
We all appreciate your assistance.
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Dance Quotes:
- Years teach us more than books. ~ Berthold Auerbach
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1. Friday 6/22 - American Show Tango 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. 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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3. Friday 6/22 - Argentine Tango Practice and Dancing
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave
8:30 - 10:30 Tango practice and dancing
Free for students
Public $5
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4. Friday 6/22 Salsa and Latin Dance Social
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
10:30 - 2:00 am Salsa and Latin Dance Social
$8
Josbell Quiros, josbell.quiros@gmail.com
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5. Saturday 6/23 - Ballroom Dance Party
By Ear Musician, 7230 W University Avenue, off Tower Road
8:00 - 10:30 : Ballroom Dancing
$10 General, $7 Student
ray@parrisdance.com
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6. Saturday 6/23 Longest Day of the Year All U Can Swing Dance Social
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 - 8:30 Lindy Swing beginner lesson
8:30 - 11:00 Swing dancing
$10 General, $5 Students
Only $7 if paid somewhere else during prior 6 days, $4 Students
Free for All U Can Dance monthly members
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing
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7. Sunday 6/24 - Contra, Swing and Hustle!
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101
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, $5 Students, or
$7 General, $4 Students if paid for dance session elsewhere during prior 6 days
or
$35 Monthly, $25 if paid by the month elsewhere
$20 Students
Monthly includes Sundays, Mondays (Israeli), Tuesdays (Tango), Thursdays (Swing), Fridays (Tango)
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing
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8. Monday 6/25 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:00 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
8:00 - 8:30 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing
8:30 - 9:00 : Israeli Partner 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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9. Tuesday 6/26 - 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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10. Tuesday 6/26 - 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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11. Tuesday 6/26 - Cha Cha 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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12. Wednesday 6/27 - 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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13. Thurday 6/28 - Hustle Speciality Class with Ray and Eileen
By Ear Musician
7:45 - 9:15 : Hustle Speciality Class
ray@parrisdance.com
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14. Thursday 6/28 West Coast Swing and Hustle 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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15. Saturday 6/30 Chad Big Daddy's Bodacious Summer Swing Thing
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
8:30 - 12:00 Swing dancing
$5
Luau attire.