World Dance, Salsa, Cha Cha, Tango, Waltz Brunch, Swing, Hustle
Published: Fri, 02/17/12
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Coming up in March is the World Culture Folk Dance Competition in nearby Valdosta, GA. See the article.
Kay teaches Salsa and Cha Cha this Friday night at 308 West. Stay afterwards for Dubravko's musicality lesson at UF Tango.
Swing and Sway also meets Friday, at the Boltin Center and UF Swing Club is at the UTC.
Saturday night is Tango Y Te at 308 West and the monthly Contra dance at the Boltin Center.
Sunday morning come out to 308 West for a lovely Waltz Brunch from 10:30 to 1:30.
Sunday night at 308 West from 6 to 7 is Swing 101 for new dancers. From 7 to 8:30 is Swing for experienced dancers. From 8:30 to 9:30 come out for the most fun, Hustle!
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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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Rio-style Samba on Mondays with Corey from 5 to 6, followed at 7 by English Country Dancing, both at 308 West.
Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 Israeli Dancing at 308 West.
Richard teaches East Coast Swing on Tuesday at the Boltin Center.
Essie teaches West Coast Swing on Wednesday.
February 19 at 2 pm is Gainesville Communittee Band's Sunday at the Pops Concert at Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall Auditorium, 3000 NW 83rd Street. Featured artist is William Prince, master of all instruments, playing big band favorites. Tickets at the door. Sugested donation $5-$10 per person or $10-$20 per family.
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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In this Newsletter
Article: World Culture Folk Dance Competition in nearby Valdosta, GA
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 2/17 - Ballroom Dancing Salsa and Cha Cha with Kay Picart
2. Friday 2/17 - Swing and Sway Dance Club
3. Friday 2/17 - UF Swing Club
4. Friday 2/17 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
5. Saturday 2/18 - Tango Y Te
6. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
7. Sunday 2/19 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
8. Sunday 2/19 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
9. Monday 2/20 - Samba with Corey Souza
10. Monday 2/20 - UF Swing Club
11. Tuesday 2/21 - East Coast Swing with Richard
12. Tuesday 2/21 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
13. Wednesday 2/22 - UF Swing Club
14. Wednesday 2/22 - West Coast Swing with Essie
15. Saturday 2/25 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
16. Saturday 3/03 - West Coast Swing with Patti Jobst
17. Friday 3/09 - Swing and Sway Dance Club
18. Saturday 3/10 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
19. Thursday 3/15 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
20. 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:
- They grab Ugarte then she walks in. That is the way it is. One in, one out. ~ Humphrey Bogart as Rick in Casablanca
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Article: World Culture Folk Dance Competition in nearby Valdosta, GA
Please see Serena Haung's email below for an invitation to the
World Culture Folk Dance Competition in nearby Valdosta, GA.
Gainesville's Kay Picart will be a judge at the competition.
You can watch their promotional video here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oftl36v5ay0
You can see their flyer here.
www.gainesvilledance.com/w/wbr/gainesvilledance_com/image/newsletter/2012/2012_World_Culture_Folk_Dance_Competition.jpg
Their website is
www.gainternationalfolkfair.org
If you need the competitor information, let me know. Serena sent it to me or you can contact Serena directly at serenahuang@gainternationalfolkfair.org.
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Hello, Mr. Andy and Ms. Gail,
This is Serena Huang, the project director of GA state's official international festival. The event was held annually on March at Valdosta which is only one hour and 30 minutes away from Gainesville.
Could we please ask for your kind favor in inviting Gainesville's international folk dance talents to our 7th Annual World Culture Folk Dance Competition? The attached video clips may provide an insight of what the competition is all about. Dr. Kay Picart has served as the judge member for the past three years. She know us very well. Please feel most free to consult her for any question you may have. Love to see Gainesville stars shine at our global stage.
I have attached the competitors must know information. Hope some dancers will be interested.
Hope you will write to me.
Thanks,
Serena
www.gainesvilledance.com/Newsletters/Articles/tabid/79/Gainesville-Dance/318/World-Culture-Folk-Dance-Competition-in-nearby-Valdosta-GA.aspx
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1. Friday 2/17 - 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 2/17 - 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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3. Friday 2/17 - 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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4. Friday 2/17 - 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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5. Saturday 2/18 - 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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6. Sunday 2/19 - 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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7. Sunday 2/19 - 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, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.DanceSwing.info
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8. Sunday 2/19 - 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 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, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.DanceSwing.info
www.youtube.com/partnershipdancing
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9. Monday 2/20 - 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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10. Monday 2/20 - 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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11. Tuesday 2/21 - 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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12. Tuesday 2/21 - 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, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
www.IsraeliDance.info
www.IsraeliPartnerDancing.com
www.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances
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13. Wednesday 2/22 - UF Swing Club
Ustler Hall, UF Campus
8:00 - 11:00
Free
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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14. Wednesday 2/22 - 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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15. 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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16. Saturday 3/03 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing
$10 general, $5 students
Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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