Essie, Ballroom Dancing, Swing, Tango, Schedule Changes and New Classes

Published: Fri, 02/24/12

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Congratulations and a big thank you to Essie Jennings, who taught her last class, at least for now, this week. Essie is moving to North Carolina. We were lucky to have her here and we will miss her. Wish Essie all the best.

Kay teaches Ballroom American Tango this Friday at 308 West. Afterwards you learn Argentine Tango with the UF Tango Club.

Saturday night Tango Pavadita holds their regional milonga at 308 West.

Sunday afternoon is a Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center with Maria Alvarez teaching a Ch Cha lesson and Joe Glover and Mary Reed dancing a short performance. Chad is the DJ.

Sunday evening you can still join the Super Simple Swing 101 series from 6 to 7. From 7 to 8:15 come for Swing for people with some experience and from 8:15 to 9:30 Hustle! Sunday we learn to dance without any pushing or pulling.

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| FEBRUARY FREQUENT DANCER REWARDS      |
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| 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 7 to 9:30 pm         |
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| Pay for any organized dancing during  |
| the prior week and Sunday is only $5  |
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Tuesday join Richard for East Coast Swing.

There is no West Coast Swing class this Wednesday at 308 West, but Wednesday classes will resume in March.

Thursday come out at 8 pm to 308 West for Judi Markell's first West Coast Swing class at this new location.

Next Saturday March 3 is the monthly West Coast Swing dance with a workshop with US Open Champion Patti Jobst.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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In this Newsletter

Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 2/24 - Ballroom Dancing American Tango with Kay Picart

2. Friday 2/24 - UF Swing Club

3. Friday 2/24 - UF Tango Club at 308 West

4. Saturday 2/25 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

5. Sunday 2/26 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center

6. Sunday 2/26 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

7. Sunday 2/26 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

8. Monday 2/27 - Samba with Corey Souza

9. Monday 2/27 - UF Swing Club

10. Tuesday 2/28 - East Coast Swing with Richard

11. Tuesday 2/28 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

12. Wednesday 2/29 - UF Swing Club

13. Thursday 3/01 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell

14. Saturday 3/03 - West Coast Swing with Patti Jobst

15. Wednesday 2/29 - West Coast Swing class

16. Friday 3/09 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

17. Saturday 3/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance

18. Thursday 3/15 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday

19. Saturday 3/17 - Tango Y Te

20. Sunday 3/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch

21. Wednesday 3/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh

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Ongoing Dancing:

Argentine Tango with Andrea 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

Argentine Tango with Elke and Nick on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7 at 308 West. 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:

- Do not miss the wonder that surrounds you. ~ Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, quoting his father

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1. Friday 2/24 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave

6:30 - 7:30 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 2/24 - 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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3. Friday 2/24 - 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 $5 for class and practica

UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com

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4. Saturday 2/25 - Tango Pavadita Milonga

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Argentine 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 2/26 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center

Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 street, Gainesville

2:00 - 4:30 Cha Cha Lesson with Maria Alvarez and Ballroom Dancing

UF Provost Joe Glover and Mary Reed perform the Cha Cha.

Dance is open to all ages.

$10, $8 for students and 60+ Seniors

Ballroom mix by DJ Big Daddy Chad.

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6. Sunday 2/26 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101

Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.

Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.

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

Andrew, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com

www.DanceSwing.info

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7. Sunday 2/26 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

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 Tuesday nights at 308 West

The more you dance the more you save. If you paid for any organized dance during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5.

Andrew, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com

www.DanceSwing.info

www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing

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8. Monday 2/27 - Rio-Style Samba with Corey Souza

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

5:00 - 6:00 : Samba

$6 - $10

Corey Souza, corey@sconnection.net, 352-316-0682

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9. Monday 2/27 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay

Confirm before going

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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10. Tuesday 2/28 - 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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11. Tuesday 2/28 - Israeli Dancing with Andy

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class

8:30 - 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, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com

www.IsraeliDance.info

www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com

www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances

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12. Wednesday 2/29 - UF Swing Club

Ustler Hall, UF Campus

8:00 - 11:00

Free

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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13. Thursday 3/01 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00pm Intermediate WCS Lesson

9:00 - 9:30pm Open Dancing

$35 for the month, $20 students.

Classes are paid for the first class of the month, and run the first 4 Thursdays of each month.

Judi Markell kicks off her new classes at 308 W University Ave with a bang, by giving you one free lesson! This new ongoing class will normally be $35 for the first four Thursdays of the month, but since March has 5 Thursdays, we are going to throw the 5th Thursday in FREE as a kind of Grand Opening Special.

This is an Intermediate WCS class, so experience with West Coast Swing in needed. Basic 6 and 8 count patterns such as Push Break, Side Passes, and Whips are essential.

Judi Markell, jlmarkell10@comcast.net

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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14. Saturday 3/03 - West Coast Swing Dance with Patti Jobst

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 9:00 Workshop with Patti Jobst

9:00 - 12:30 West Coast Swing dancing

$15 general, $10 students

$10 dance only, $5 students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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15. Wednesday 3/07 - West Coast Swing

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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16. Friday 3/09 - Swing and Sway Dance Club

Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

8:30 - 12:30 : Dancing

$10, $7 non-members

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

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17. Saturday 3/10 - 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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18. Tuesday 3/15 - 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. Saturday 3/17 - Tango Y Te

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 : Set up, warm up

9:00 - 12:30 : Argentine Tango Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com

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20. Sunday 3/18 - 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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21. Wednesday 3/21 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

8:00 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing

$8 general, $6 students

Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com

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