Lindy Rhythm Turn, Two Left Feet, A Few Good Women, Understanding Partner, Tango Milonga and Brunch
Published: Fri, 08/26/11
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
First here are three new dance series in September.
1. Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet starts September 4 and is for people who have a fear of dancing. If you know anyone who needs an introduction into social dancing with other people just starting out, let them know about this class. Runs for four Sundays followed by a field trip to a Contra Dance. Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education.
2. 8-Count Swing Rhythm Turn Specialty Class 3-Week Series starts September 4 and runs for three weeks. You will learn the Lindy Swing Rhythm turn with swing outs and many variations for endless combinations. Useful for all types of Swing, including East Coast, West Coast and Lindy Hop. This is the move that makes Swing Dancing swing.
3. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 starts September 12 and runs for four weeks on Monday nights. This is suitable for new dancers. Offered via Santa Fe College Community Education.
Wanted a few good women for Friday night ballroom practice and classes from about 6 to 8 pm. This is a rare chance to learn ballroom dancing from a professional dancer, Kay Picart, while she is here in Gainesville and you will get to dance with some of Gainesville's most experienced ballroom dancers.
Three dances this Friday all within walking distance in downtown Gainesville starting at 8 pm. At 308 West is UF Tango. UF Swing Club starts back at the Unified Training Center. Swing and Sway is at the Boltin Center with Mr. October.
Saturday night is Tango Pavadita's regional milonga followed by Cafe Tango Sunday Brunch.
Sunday afternoon is a Contra Dance at the Rion Ballroom starting at 4 with the UF Contra Club.
Come out Sunday night from 7 to 8:30 for slow Lindy Swing class and dancing, followed by Hustle! from 8:30 to 9:30. If you attend any dances at 308 West during the prior week, you get in for half off, only $5. If you attend two dances at 308 West, you get in for free. The more you dance, the more you save.
For exhilirating Israeli Dancing join us on Monday nights from 7 to 9, free if you went to Swing on Sunday, otherwise only $5 per family.
Richard has East Coast Swing on Tuesday nights. Essie has West Coast Swing on Wednesdays. Judi has West Coast on Thursdays.
September 8 to 11 Andrea Pham is holding an all levels Tango boot camp. Contact Andrea for schedule. pham.andrea@gmail.com
Kay Picart has tentatively scheduled ballroom classes for September 2 East Coast Triple Swing, September 9 American Show Tango, September 16 Bolero and September 23 Mambo. Let Kay know of your interest. cjpicart@gmail.com
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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In this Newsletter
Article: It helps to have an understanding partner
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 8/26 - Swing and Sway
2. Friday 8/26 - UF Swing Club
3. Friday 8/26 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
4. Saturday 8/27 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
5. Sunday 8/28 - Tango Pavadita Brunch
6. Sunday 8/28 - Swing then Hustle!
7. Monday 8/29 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
8. Tuesday 8/30 - East Coast Swing with Richard
9. Wednesday 8/31 - UF Swing Club
10. Wednesday 8/31 - West Coast Swing with Essie
11. Thursday 9/01 - Tango in Ocala
12. Thursday 9/01 - West Coast Swing with Judi
13. Friday 9/02 - Ballroom East Coast Triple Swing with Kay Picart
14. Saturday 9/03 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
15. Sunday 9/04 - Tango Pavadita Practica
16. Sunday 9/04 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet
17. Sunday 9/04 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
18. Tuesday 9/06 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only
19. Thursday 9/08 - Balboa with Christian
20. Friday 9/09 - Ballroom American Show Tango with Kay Picart
21. Saturday 9/10 - Ballroom Dance at Maria Alvarez
22. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
23. Sunday 9/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
24. Wednesday 9/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
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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:
- It helps to have an understanding partner. ~ Al Handler
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Article: It helps to have an understanding partner
Saw Al at the Vintage Waltz brunch and asked him how his dancing was going.
Al said, "It helps to have an understanding partner."
Yes it does. I had a girlfriend who was my dance partner at Israeli dancing, but she did not want me to go social dancing with her. She thought it cramped her style.
On Sunday afternoons, we would be hanging around and then, without saying anything, she would start getting ready, take a shower, put on nice clothes, put on her make up and then leave.
I did not feel like sitting around Sunday nights, so after she left, I went out some place else Israeli dancing. I got lucky and had a great regular dance partner, really fun, attractive woman, excellent dancer, who unlike my girlfriend, was happy to see me.
After a while, my girlfriend got mad at me. She complained that Sunday afternoons, we would be hanging around and then, without saying anything I would start getting ready to go out, take a shower, put on nicer clothes and then leave.
Well my-ex and I are still both single, while Al and his understanding partner are getting married in November. Congratulations Al.
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1. Friday 8/26 - 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. Saturday 8/27 - 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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5. 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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6. Sunday 8/28 - Swing then Hustle!
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:00 - 8:30 : Swing Dance Lesson and Dancing
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!
$10 per night, $5 students
Or $5 if you attend another program at 308 West during the prior week
Or Free if you attend two programs at 308 West during the prior week
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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7. Monday 8/29 - 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
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8. Tuesday 8/30 - 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 8/31 - UF Swing Club
Ustler Hall, UF Campus
8:00 - 11:00
Free
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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10. Wednesday 8/31 - 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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11. Thursday 9/01 - 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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12. Thursday 9/01 - 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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13. Friday 9/02 - Ballroom East Coast Triple Swing with Kay Picart
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave
6:30 - 7:30 Viennese Waltz
$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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14. Saturday 9/03 - 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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15. 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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16. Sunday 9/04 - Social Dancing for People with Two Left Feet
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
6:00 - 7:00 : Beginning Dance Class for Novice Dancers
Slowest and easiest dance class for people who have been afraid to dance.
Four weeks in September on Sunday evenings.
Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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17. Sunday 9/04 - Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn and Hustle!
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn Dance Class 1 of 4
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!
Learn the 8-count Lindy Swing Rhythm Turn with swing outs and numerous variations during this 4 week series on Monday nights in September.
$30 for all 4 sessions.
$10 general, $5 students per night.
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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18. 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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19. Thursday 9/08 - 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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20. Friday 9/09 - Ballroom American Show Tango with Kay Picart
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave
6:30 - 7:30 Viennese Waltz
$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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21. Saturday 9/10 - 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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22. Monday 9/12 - Israeli Folk Dancing 101
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
7:00 - 8:00 : Israeli Folk Dancing 101
Beginning Israeli Folk Dancing class.
No experience needed.
Four weeks on Monday evenings.
Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/
Andrew, publish@gainesvilledance.com, 352-327-3672
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23. Sunday 9/18 - 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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24. Wednesday 9/21 - 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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