Gainesville Dance Festival Passes for Sale, Free Zumba, New Tango Beginners Tonight
Published: Fri, 03/16/12
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Advanced purchase Gainesville Dance Festival Passes now available for only $25 by March 21, 3 days, 14 dance sessions, priority to Sacred Groove, $70 in free dance classes after the Festival. For the complete schedule and prices see
Festival.GainesvilleDance.com
UF Swing Club and UF Tango are in session tonight, Friday.
Come on out for a Free Zumba Dance Party thrown by Swamp Fitness on Saturday from 1 to 2 pm at 308 West.
This Saturday night join Tango Y Te for an elegant Argentine Tango milonga with a beginner lesson at 8 and dancing thereafter, at 308 West.
Also Saturday night is a Contra Dance at the Boltin Center at 8 pm and another Contra Dance at 4 pm on Sunday at the Reitz Union.
This Sunday is the monthly Waltz Brunch at 308 West.
Sunday evening come out for Lindy Swing 101 from 6 to 7 at 308 West. Stay afterwards for Swing for more experienced dancers from 7 to 8:30 and then from 8:30 to 9:30 Hustle!
Tuesday Richard teaches East Coast Swing.
Wednesday Essie is having the monthly Wednesday night West Coast Swing Dance party.
Thursday Judi teaches West Coast Swing.
Visit the Gainesville Dance Festival Facebook event page, confirm your attendance and invite your friends.
www.facebook.com/events/401038303255209
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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In this Newsletter
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 3/16 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 3/16 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
3. Saturday 3/17 - Zumba
4. Saturday 3/17 - Tango Y Te
5. Sunday 3/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
6. Sunday 3/18 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
7. Sunday 3/18 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
8. Tuesday 3/20 - East Coast Swing with Richard
9. Tuesday 3/20 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
10. Wednesday 3/21 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Essie
11. Thursday 3/22 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell
12. Saturday 3/24 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
13. Wednesday 3/28 - West Coast Swing class with Essie
14. Friday 3/30 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
15. Fri-Sun 3/30-4/1 - Gainesville Dance Festival
16. Saturday 4/07 - Ballroom Dance with Kay and Chad
17. Friday 4/13 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
18. Thursday 4/19 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
19. Saturday 5/05 - West Coast Swing Dance
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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:
- If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes. ~ Clement of Alexandria, 150-211
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1. Friday 3/16 - 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 3/16 - 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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3. Saturday 3/17 - Zumba
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
1:00 - 2:00 : Zumba
Jarred, 954-907-4964, jared.h.mussen@ufl.edu
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4. 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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5. 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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6. Sunday 3/18 - 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.
Andrew, 352-327-7121, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.DanceSwing.info
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7. Sunday 3/18 - 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 with Andy that week too.
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. Tuesday 3/20 - 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. Tuesday 3/20 - 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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10. Wednesday 3/21 - West Coast Swing Dance
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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11. Thursday 3/22 - 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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12. Saturday 3/24 - 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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13. Wednesday 3/28 - 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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14. Friday 3/30 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
8:00 - 11:00 : Dancing
$10, $7 members, free for patrons
352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com
www.swingandsway.org
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15. Fri-Sun 3/30-4/1 - Gainesville Dance Festival
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
Friday March 30 through Sunday April 1
Sample 14 different dances, 18 teachers, 24 hours of dancing.
Most sessions have a lesson for newcomers. Everyone welcome. No experience and no partner needed.
Come out for a fantastic weekend of dancing at the Gainesville Dance Festival.
Take this opportunity to explore other types of dance you have not done before.
Friday night Tango from 8 pm to midnight. Saturday 2 to midnight, variety of social dances: English country, waltz, zydeco, west coast swing, blues. Sunday noon to 9 pm folk and social dancing: capoeira, Zumba, samba, fun folk dance mixers, ballroom dancing, lindy swing, Sacred Groove.
Schedule (subject to change)
Friday March 31
8 - 9:30 pm: UF Tango Club lesson (UF students free)
9:30 - 12:30 am: Tango Pavadita milonga (UF students free)
Saturday March 31
2 - 4 pm: English Country Dancing
4 - 6 pm: Vintage Waltz
6 - 8 pm: Zydeco and Cajun
8 - 11 pm: West Coast Swing ($12 includes Blues)
11 - 1 am: Blues Dancing ($5)
Sunday April 1
12 - 1 pm: Capoeira
1 - 2 pm: Zumba
2 - 3 pm: Samba
3 - 4 pm: Fun Folk Dance Mixers
4 - 6 pm: Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
6 - 7 pm: Lindy Swing
7 - 9 pm: Sacred Groove ($12 - Festival Pass holders
get priority entrance to Sacred Groove)
http://Festival.GainesvilleDance.com
Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.dancecalendar.info/u/event.asp?idevent=85322
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/322/Gainesville-Dance-Festival-2012.aspx
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16. Saturday 4/07 - Ballroom Dance with Kay and Chad
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 Lesson with Kay Picart and Ballroom Dancing
$10 dance only, $5 students
Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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17. Friday 4/13 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street
3:00 - 5:00 : Dancing
Free in the afternoons
352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com
www.swingandsway.org
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18. Thursday 4/19 - 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 5/05 - West Coast Swing Dance
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 - 12:30 West Coast Swing dancing
Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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