Tango for the Cure, Ballroom, Swing

Published: Fri, 10/07/11

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

UF Tango's yearly benefit Tango for the Cure is this weekend, with workshops, a dance Saturday night and a brunch Sunday.

Andrea's absolute beginners Tango class is this weekend. pham.andrea@gmail.com

Imperial Dance Studio's monthly ballroom dance is Saturday night. Their yearly showcase is October 28 and you must by tickets in advance.

Sunday night Swing schedule is:

6 - 7 : for new dancers, if you cannot keep the triple step rhythm

7 - 8 : for dancers with some experience, you can do a triple step

8:30 - 9 : all levels Hustle!

Kay Picart's next ballroom classes are Fridays from 6 to 7 on October 21 and 28. kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 10/07 - UF Swing Club

2. Friday 10/07 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

3. Saturday 10/08 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

4. Saturday 10/08 - Tango for the Cure Benefit by UF Tango Club

5. Sunday 10/09 - Tango for the Cure Brunch

6. Sunday 10/09 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

7. Monday 10/10 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

8. Monday 10/10 - UF Swing Club

9. Tuesday 10/11 - East Coast Swing with Richard

10. Wednesday 10/12 - West Coast Swing with Essie

11. Wednesday 10/12 - UF Swing Club

12. Thursday 10/13 - Tango in Ocala

13. Thursday 10/13 - West Coast Swing with Judi

14. Friday 10/14 - Swing and Sway

15. Saturday 10/15 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

16. Sunday 10/16 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

17. Saturday 10/16 - West Coast Swing Workshop and Dance with Danielle Blouin

18. Wednesday 10/19 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

19. Friday 10/21 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

20. Sunday 10/23 - Tango Pavadita Brunch

21. Friday 10/28 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

22. Friday 10/28 - Angels and Devils Autism Fundraiser Dance and Costume Party

23. Sunday 10/30 - Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101

24. Saturday 11/05 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

25. Sunday 11/06 - Tango Pavadita Practica

26. Tuesday 11/08 - Death Letter Blues - first Tuesday only

27. Thu-Sun 11/10-13 - Tampa Bay Classic West Coast Swing

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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 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:

- Think higher and feel deeper. ~ Elie Wiesel

- Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor. ~ Benjamin Disraeli

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1. Friday 10/07 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Swing Dance Lesson

9:00 - 12:00 : Swing Dancing

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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2. Friday 10/07 - 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, uftango@gmail.com

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3. Saturday 10/08 - 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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4. Saturday 10/08 - Tango for the Cure Benefit by UF Tango Club

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

5:00 - 8:00 Tango Workshops

8:00 - Late Tango Milonga

Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267303413298801

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5. Sunday 10/09 - Tango for the Cure Brunch

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

11:00 - 3:00 - Tango brunch and dancing

Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267303413298801

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6. Sunday 10/09 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : New Dancers, Super Slow Paced Swing Class

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

8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!

Introductory super slow paced Swing class from 6 to 7.

This is for people who cannot yet keep the triple step rhythm.

From 7 to 8:30, we continue the 8-count Lindy Swing Rhythm

Turn with numerous variations and connecting to 6-count basic.

This is for four weeks October 2, 9, 23 and 30. October 16 is a special event West Coast Swing with Danielle Blouin.

$10 general, $5 students per night.

Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel.

Special program, the more you dance, the more you save.

Go to any organized dancing during the prior week and get half off so only $5 general and $3 students.

Go to any two organized dance sessions and Sunday night is free.

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Monday 10/10 - 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. Monday 10/10 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay

Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson

9:00 - 10:00 : Beginner Swing Dance Lesson

10:00 - 11:00 : Dance practice

$5

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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9. Tuesday 10/11 - 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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10. Wednesday 10/12 - 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. Wednesday 10/12 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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12. Thursday 10/13 - 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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13. Thursday 10/13 - 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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14. Friday 10/14 - 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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15. Saturday 10/15 - 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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16. Sunday 10/16 - 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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17. Sunday 10/16 - West Coast Swing Workshop and Dance with Danielle Blouin

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

3:00 - 5:30 West Coast Swing Workshops with Danielle Blouin

5:30 - 9:00 West Coast Swing Dance

$25 for both workshop and dance

$10 for dance only

Josh Angel, 352-514-4238, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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18. Wednesday 10/19 - 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, 352-514-4238, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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19. Friday 10/21 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:00 - 7:00 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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20. Sunday 10/23 - 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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21. Friday 10/28 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:00 - 7:00 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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22. Friday 10/28 - Angels and Devils Autism Fundraiser Dance and Costume Party

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 West Coast Swing Lesson with Patti Jobst

8:30 - 12:00 West Coast Swing Dance

$5 for the lesson

$10 donation for the dance

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212580248797520

Josh Angel, 352-514-4238, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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23. Sunday 10/30 - Super Simple Lindy Swing Dancing 101

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Beginners Class

If this goes too slow, you are invited to stay for the following Intermdiate Swing and Hustle! classes.

You can also attend Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel.

Four weeks on Sunday evenings.

Sign up at Santa Fe College Community Education.

http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/

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

www.DanceSwing.info

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24. Saturday 11/05 - 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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25. Sunday 11/06 - 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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26. Tuesday 10/08 - 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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27. Thu-Sun 11/10-13 - Tampa Bay Classic West Coast Swing

Tradewinds Island Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL

www.TampaBayClassic.com

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=272236322790362

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