Samba and $5 Tango, Milonga Saturday, Swing Sunday and Party Wednesday

Published: Fri, 08/12/11

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Lots of dance opportunities tonight Friday.

Tonight Kay Picart teaches Ballroom Samba at 308 West from 6:30 to 7:30. You can just show up. If you attend Samba you can stay for Nick's Tango for free.

UF Tango is on break, but Nick will be hosting a Friday evening of Tango at 8pm at 308 West for only $5, $2 students, with a class and dancing.

Also tonight, Friday, Chad is DJing Swing and Sway at the Boltin Center.

UF Swing Club is on break.

Saturday night Tango Pavadita has their first milonga of this month.

Also Saturday night is Maria Alvarez' monthly Ballroom Dance.

Come out Sunday evening for Swing and Hustle! Swing is from 6:30 to 8:30, with the first half hour being Swing Dance exercises, followed by Swing lessons and dancing. From 8:30 to 9:15 we will be doing Hustle.

Monday Israeli Dancing at B'nai Israel is free if you go to Sunday Swing.

Tuesdays Richard is teaching East Coast Swing at the Boltin Center.

Next Wednesday night Josh Angel DJs a monthly West Coast Swing Dance Party.

A week from this Friday on August 19 Kay Picart teaches Ballroom Viennese Waltz.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 8/12 - Ballroom Samba with Kay Picart

2. Friday 8/12 - Swing and Sway

3. Friday 8/12 - Tango with Nick at 308 West

4. Saturday 8/13 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez

5. Saturday 8/13 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

6. Sunday 8/14 - Lindy Hop Swing Class then Hustle!

7. Monday 8/15 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

8. Tuesday 8/16 - East Coast Swing with Richard

9. Wednesday 8/17 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

10. Thursday 8/18 - Tango in Ocala

11. Thursday 8/18 - West Coast Swing with Judi

12. Sunday 8/21 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

13. Wednesday 8/24 - West Coast Swing with Essie

14. Wednesday 8/24 - UF Swing Club

15. Thursday 8/25 - Balboa with Christian

16. Friday 8/26 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

17. Friday 8/26 - UF Swing Club

18. Sunday 8/28 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

19. Friday 9/02 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

20. Sunday 9/04 - Tango Pavadita Practica

21. Tuesday 9/06 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only

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Ongoing Dancing:

Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com

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

Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

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

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Dance Quotes:

- The right way to do almost anything with horses is mainly a matter of using your natural intelligence in an uncomplicated manner. ~ From Hunter Seat Equitation by George H Morris

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1. Friday 8/12 - Ballroom Samba with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:30 - 7:30 Cha Cha

$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 8/12 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing

$9

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

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3. Friday 8/12 - Tango with Nick

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Tango Lesson

9:00 - 11:00 : Tango Dancing

$5 General, $2 Students

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

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4. Saturday 8/13 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

Imperial Dance Studio, SW 34 Street

8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing

$7 Members, $10 General

www.ImperialDanceStudio.net

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5. Saturday 8/13 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Arentine 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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6. Sunday 8/14 - Lindy Hop Swing Dance Beginner Class

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:30 - 7:00 : Swing Dance Exercises

7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Lesson and Dancing

8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

$25 for 3 weeks in August, or

$10 per night, $5 students

Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Monday 8/15 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

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

8:00 - 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

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8. Tuesday 8/16 - East Coast Swing 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 8/17 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

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

$6, $4 Students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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10. Thursday 8/18 - Foundations of Argentine Tango in Ocala

Las Palmas Restaurant, Ocala, FL

7:00 - 9:30 pm : Argentine Tango class

$10, $5 students for lesson

Free for practice, social dancing afterwards

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916

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11. Thursday 8/18 - West Coast Swing with Judi

Imperial Dance Studio, SW 34 Street

7:00 - 8:00 : Class

$35 Month

Judi Markell, jlmarkell10@comcast.net

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com, www.imperialdancestudio.net

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12. Sunday 8/21 - 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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13. Wednesday 8/24 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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14. Wednesday 8/24 - West Coast Swing with Essie

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

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

$6, $4 Students

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

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15. Thursday 8/25 - Balboa with Christian

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Balboa lesson, starts in the small room at 8

9:00 - 11:00 : Balboa dancing

$10, $5 students

Christian, 352-514-7411, dcamp@alumni.ufl.edu

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16. Friday 8/26 - UF Swing Club

Reitz Union, Room 346-347

8:00 - 9:00 : Lesson

9:00 - 12:00 : Dancing

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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17. Friday 8/26 - 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 $10 for class and practica, $5 just practica.

UF Argentine Tango Club, www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_18880286024

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18. Sunday 8/28 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

11:00 - 2:00 : Tango lesson and practice and lovely brunch

$10, $5 Students

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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19. Saturday 9/02 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh Angel

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - West Coast Swing dancing

$8 general, $6 students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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20. Sunday 9/04 - Tango Pavadita Practica

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

2:00 - 5:00 : Tango lesson and practice

$10, $5 Students

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125856820825823

Steve, sl@stevelittler.com

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21. Tuesday 9/06 - 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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