Lost Sweater, Swing 101-B, West Coast Swing with Stephen White,
Published: Fri, 12/02/11
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Someone left a sweater at the swing dance last Sunday night. Contact me if you know who's it is. Did anybody find a cell phone?
Thanks to everyone that came to the swing dance party and made it a fun evening. We will try to hold swing dances more often.
UF Swing and Tango Clubs are in session this Friday night.
The big event is this Saturday night with professional Stephen White teaching an hour class followed by a West Coast Swing dance party at 308 West starting at 7:30.
Sunday is a Contra Dance at the Boltin Center. Afterwards come over to 308 West for Swing and Hustle, which is only $3 for Contra Dancers.
Lindy Swing Dancing 101-B 4 week series starts this Sunday December 4 from 6 to 7 pm. We continue with Lindy Swing basics building on what you learned in Swing 101-A. New beginners and experienced dancers are still welcome to join us. In this class you will explore versions of the side pass, the woman's left and right turns, tuck turns, send outs and bring backs, with a variety of hand holds. You will learn the basic elements and structure of 6-count swing, how to do them with precision and how to put them together to make up all the moves you like. Since West Coast and East Coast are subsets of Lindy, you will learn fundamentals that apply to all types of swing dances.
Wanted people interested in taking their dancing to the next level. We are looking for people to come regularly on Sunday nights from 7 to 8:30 pm for Swing and from 8:30 to 9:30 pm for Hustle! Let me know if you are interested.
We are still running the More You Dance the More You Save special for December for Sunday nights.
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| REWARDS SPECIAL FOR FREQUENT DANCERS |
| The More You Dance the More You Save |
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| To thank you for supporting dancing |
| come to SWING AND HUSTLE on SUNDAYS |
| at 308 West from 6 to 9:30 pm |
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| During the prior week, pay for: |
| 1 organized dance: Sunday is only $5 |
| 2 organized dances: Sunday is Free |
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We have been talking about other options so you can dance more and pay less. Let me know your thoughts on pricing for the various dance sessions, too much, too little? If you would like monthly options or have other ideas?
A unique performance of a jazz version of Nutcracker is being done by one of our GDA members on Tuesday December 6 at GHS. "If you are going to do an African-American 'Nutcracker,' it should be with Duke Ellington's music ...". See this article.
www.gainesville.com/article/20111201/GUARDIAN/111139953
What: Kevin Anderson's Jazz Nutcracker
When: 7 pm, Tuesday, December 6
Where: Gainesville High School auditorium
Tickets: $7 at the door
Information: 352-301-6847
Kay Picart teaches Ballroom Rumba and Bolero on Friday December 9. kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com
New Years Eve. Argentine Tango. At 308 West. Mark it down.
Shag
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKzrQ1RedxY
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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In this Newsletter
Article: You Make All the Difference
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 12/02 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 12/02 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
3. Saturday 12/03 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Stephen White and Sabrina Paxmann
4. Sunday 12/04 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
5. Monday 12/05 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
6. Monday 12/05 - UF Swing Club
7. Tuesday 12/06 - East Coast Swing with Richard
8. Wednesday 12/07 - UF Swing Club
9. Wednesday 12/07 - West Coast Swing with Essie
10. Friday 12/09 - Ballroom Rumba and Bolero with Kay Picart
11. Friday 12/09 - Swing and Sway
12. Saturday 12/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
13. Saturday 12/10 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
14. Sunday 12/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
15. Wednesday 12/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
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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
Argentine Tange with Nick on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7. nhr@ufl.edu
Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
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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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.
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Dance Quotes:
Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Article: You Make All the Difference
You are the one that makes social dancing possible in Gainesville. You make all the difference.
I was playing basketball at the JCC in Boca. On my way in I walked by the dance studio where I saw a youngish guy teaching Israeli dancing to a room full of elderly ladies, a few old guys, and one hot Russian chick.
My dad had always pushed me into doing stuff, saying, "You are young. You are tall. Go join in. Other people will see you and join in too."
When I saw Ira teaching Israeli dancing, I thought other younger people will look in and see Ira and Diana, and think she is his girlfriend. They will think this is a group for elderly folks and they will walk by.
If I go in to Ira's group, people walking by will see Ira, me and Diana, and think this is a group for younger people too and will join in. That is what happened. Ira's group grew into a popular group for younger people and we danced there for many years.
Because of Ira's success, Ira helped bring over a friend from Israel, Nissim Ben Ami, and helped Nissim get set up running Israeli dancing in Ft. Lauderdale. Nissim's group grew into one of the largest in the US.
Today Ira and Nissim have two of the largest folk dance channels on YouTube helping many people around the world learn folk dancing.
Nissim Ben Ami on YouTube
670 Videos
35,000 Views since September (had to restart his account)
www.youtube.com/user/DanceNissim
Ira Weisburd
538 Videos
1.8 Million views
www.youtube.com/user/iraweisburd
All because one day after basketball I went in to Ira's dance session.
Actually I went every week to Ira's session and encouraged other people to go. If you want to have dancing in your town, you have to consistently support dance groups for them to be successful.
My Tango teacher's group had dwindled to just a couple of us, but we encouraged her to keep teaching, we kept showing up and we encouraged others to go. Now she has a dozen regular students and their support allows us to have Tango dances three Saturday nights each month.
What can you do to support the dance community? The most important thing is to show up and encourage others to go.
Let group leaders know what they can do that will help you to show up more. If financial considerations are an issue, let group leaders know. We have ways you can help out.
In 2005 we had no community swing or tango dances. Now we have several each month. Thanks to you, Gainesville's dance community is growing. Your support is appreciated.
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/291/You-Make-All-the-Difference-Support-Your-Dance-Groups.aspx
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1. Friday 12/02 - 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 12/02 - 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 12/03 - West Coast Swing Dance with Stephen White and Sabrina Paxmann
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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4. Sunday 12/04 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dance 101-B
7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!
$10, $5 Age 22 and under
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights at B'nai Israel.
The more you dance the more you save program is still going on. If you paid for any 1 organized dance during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5. If you paid for 2 sessions, come on Sunday for free.
Wanted people interested in taking their dancing to the next level. We are looking for a small group of people to come regularly on Sunday nights for Swing from 7 to 8:30 pm and/or for Hustle! from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. If you want to have fun and take your dancing to the next level, let me know you are interested.
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
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5. Monday 12/05 - 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.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances
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6. Monday 12/05 - 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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7. Tuesday 12/06 - 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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8. Wednesday 12/07 - UF Swing Club
Ustler Hall, UF Campus
8:00 - 11:00
Free
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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9. Wednesday 12/08 - 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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10. Friday 12/09 - 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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11. Friday 12/09 - 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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12. Saturday 12/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street
8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
$7 Members, $10 General
352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com
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13. Saturday 12/10 - 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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14. Sunday 12/18 - 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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15. Wednesday 12/21 - 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, 352-514-4238, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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