Festival Discount Passes, Tango, Swing, New Beginner Classes
Published: Fri, 03/23/12
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Get your Gainesville Dance Festival Passes now for only $25 if purchased by March 28. Includes $70 worth of free classes after the Festival. For complete schedule and pricing see
http://Festival.GainesvilleDance.com
Friday night both UF Swing Club and UF Tango meet.
Zumba on Saturday at 308 West from 1 to 2 pm.
Tango Pavadita holds their milonga Saturday night.
Sunday evening Lindy Swing 101 for beginners from 6 to 7 at 308 West. Swing for more experienced dancers from 7 to 8:15 and then from 8:15 to 9:30 Hustle!
Tuesday Richard teaches East Coast Swing.
Wednesday Essie teaches West Coast Swing.
Thursday Judi teaches West Coast Swing.
We have a bunch of beginner classes starting up in April via Santa Fe College Community Education, most at 308 West. If you want to take up a new dance or know anyone who wants to get started, this is the time. You can sign up at
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce
1. Ballroom Dancing starts Tuesday 7 to 9 pm on April 10, at Gainesville High School
2. Brazilian Samba starts Monday 5 to 6 pm on April 9
3. Contra Dancing 101 starts Sunday 5 to 6 pm on April 8
4. Israeli Folk Dancing 101 starts Monday 7 to 8 pm on April 9
5. Lindy Swing Dancing 101 starts Sunday 6 to 7 pm on April 8
6. Nia Movement and Fitness starts Monday 6 to 7 pm on April 23, listed under Health and Fitness
7. Tango 101 starts Tuesday 6 to 7 pm on April 10
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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In this Newsletter
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 3/23 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 3/23 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
3. Saturday 3/24 - Zumba
4. Saturday 3/24 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
5. Sunday 3/25 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
6. Sunday 3/25 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
7. Tuesday 3/27 - East Coast Swing with Richard
8. Tuesday 3/27 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
9. Wednesday 3/28 - West Coast Swing class with Essie
10. Thursday 3/29 - West Coast Swing with Judi Markell
11. Fri-Sun 3/30-4/1 - Gainesville Dance Festival
12. Saturday 4/07 - April Fools Swinging Ballroom Blues Dance with US Open Champ Caroline Picart
13. Friday 4/13 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
14. Wednesday 4/18 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Essie
15. Thursday 4/19 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
16. Sunday 4/22 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
17. Friday 4/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club at the Senior Center
18. 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:
- It requires less character to discover the faults of others than to tolerate them. ~ J. Petit-Senn
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1. Friday 3/23 - UF Swing Club
Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue
8:00 - 9:00 : Swing Dance Lesson
9:00 - 12:00 : Swing Dancing
Free
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2. Friday 3/23 - 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 3/24 - 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 3/24 - 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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5. Sunday 3/25 - 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
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6. Sunday 3/25 - 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.youtube.com/partnershipdancing
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7. Tuesday 3/27 - 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. Tuesday 3/27 - 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.YouTube.com/israelipartnerdances
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9. 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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10. Thursday 3/29 - 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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11. 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
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12. Saturday 4/07 - April Fools Swinging Ballroom Blues Dance with US Open Champ Caroline Picart
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
7:30 - 8:30 Ballroom Lesson with Kay Picart
8:30 - 11:00 Swing-heavy Ballroom Mix of Dancing
11:00 - 12:30 Blues Dance with Kai Bernstein
$15, $10 students
$5 for Blues only
What better holiday but April Fools to totally switch up the format of our 1st Saturday of the Month WCS dance for ONE NIGHT ONLY?
Join US Open Champ Caroline "Kay" Picart for a one hour Ballroom Waltz lesson, followed by a Swing-heavy Ballroom Mix. DJ Chad "Big Daddy" Young will keep the floor full until 11pm, when Kai Bernstein takes over to spin the best Blues Dancing tunes until 1am.
Josh Angel, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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13. 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
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14. Wednesday 4/18 - 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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15. 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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16. Sunday 4/22 - 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. Friday 4/27 - 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
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18. 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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