No Dancing, Virus Summary

Published: Sun, 03/15/20

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2020-3-15

No Dancing, Virus Summary

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,

As far as I know, all dance sessions are canceled due to the virus pandemic.

While we cannot dance in public, you can still dance at home. See below for the dances we do. There are links to videos. If you like, practice at home.

See below for a summary about the virus.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672

From my cousin Mangala Narasimhan, a pulmonologist

A nice summary on COVID-19

COVID-19 is the name of a new disease caused by a novel (“new”) variant of a respiratory virus called coronavirus that was first identified in late December of 2019 in China. It appears to have originated in bats and/or pangolins (a type of ant-eater that looks like an aardvark) that spread to humans and then mutated, leading to human-to-human transmission.

More than 80,000 cases were confirmed in parts of China over the last 2-3 months but the country has managed to apparently get it under better control (several thousand have died there but tens of thousands have recovered.) Because there are now cases in more than 110 countries, the WHO announced yesterday that this is now officially a pandemic, which simply means that it is occurring in large numbers almost everywhere in the world.

This virus is not the same virus that causes seasonal influenza (that is usually due to the Influenza A or B virus) and, despite what you may have heard from one media personality, this is not the exact same virus that causes the common cold (that is usually caused by a rhinovirus or other types of coronaviruses). A different type of coronavirus, incidentally, caused SARS and MERS in many countries several years ago and had a high mortality rate.

This is what we know about this new virus so far: 75-80% who get it will develop mild symptoms and recover after a week or two or three. 20-25% will develop moderate to severe symptoms, however, requiring hospitalization. While the overall mortality is 1-2% in the United States, it’s almost a 22% mortality among the elderly (defined by the CDC for this situation as anyone above age 60 or 65), especially those individuals above 80 with chronic health conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and diabetes.

If you think you have signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (coughing, sneezing, runny nose, chills, fever, shortness of breath), you should call your doctor or your hospital’s emergency department before you head over there so they can properly prepare for your visit. Because these signs and symptoms are the same as for the flu or the common cold, doctors and hospitals you contact may only decide to test for coronavirus if you’ve travelled recently (especially to China, South Korea, Italy and Iran), or if you have been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19, or if you are taking care of someone with confirmed COVID-19. There simply are not enough tests at this time to test everyone in the country with flu-like signs and symptoms. Dr. Tony Fauci, who everyone in the public health community respects greatly and I have met, called the insufficiency of testing a “failing” during Congressional testimony this week. The WHO had offered testing kits early on but the U.S. declined, preferring to use our own CDC test kits instead, which unfortunately had some flaws in them in the very beginning before those were corrected. We are supposed to have more tests available soon, everyone says.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you may be asked to self-quarantine yourself for 14 days if your signs and symptoms are mild. If that happens, you need to keep your distance from everyone at home (the WHO has determined that dogs don’t get COVID-19, so you can cuddle with them.) You may also be asked to self-quarantine if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, as just happened with a close friend of mine.

If you have moderate or severe symptoms and test positive for COVID-19, you will likely be hospitalized and quarantined there, meaning friends and family may not be able to visit as hospital personnel do their very best to take care of you. Everyone hopes that doesn’t become the norm among those who get COVID-19 because we also do not have enough ventilators available for those who might need it. (Remember that many of the ventilators we do have are being used.)

Because the working assumption in the United States is that the virus is probably everywhere (we don’t know for sure because we are way behind in testing), it is important for everyone to remain calm but certainly engage in social distancing, at least for the next few weeks when the concern is the greatest in the United States. Don’t gather in small or large groups (no parties for a while), don’t shake hands or hug, remember to wash your hands with soap and water often, use a tissue or your elbow to sneeze, and stay home if you can. That’s why they’re cancelling major sporting events, closing schools and universities, and people who work for companies and organizations are cancelling meetings and business travel.

While most people will not get the virus, and most will do fine (they’ll develop mild symptoms) even if they get the virus, we should not forget that this virus appears to be four times more contagious than seasonal influenza; a vaccine against this new virus is still many months away; there are no definitive treatments; and (according to Dr. Fauci) the virus is at least 10 times more lethal than seasonal influenza. We have to do everything possible to prevent it from spreading to those who are vulnerable, who will fare worse than many of the rest of us who may be a little younger.

Please offer to help out your elderly neighbors (and your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles) with things like grocery shopping and errands but only if you are in absolute good health. A challenge there is that signs and symptoms take about 4-5 days to develop following exposure to the virus. We will all have to be extra careful to avoid getting sick, not just for ourselves but also for our friends and family. For some reason, children younger than 16 can still get this virus and become sick but they seem to have recovered better than adults and the elderly. They still need to be protected, of course.

Final point: People have asked if they can still go to the gym. While the virus does not get transmitted through sweat, it can linger on hard surfaces for several hours if someone with the virus sneezes or coughs on the equipment. If you decide to go, because you don’t have gym equipment at home or just need to go, remember to wipe the machines before and after (preferably with your own antiseptic wipes). No need to wear masks unless you are sick is another point worth mentioning, since there is a shortage of masks. The best hand disinfectant, incidentally, is Purell (good luck finding it) or something with at least 60% alcohol content. Some have made home-made versions of it. When I went to Trader Joe’s yesterday for grocery shopping, I wore nitrile gloves (I have a latex allergy so that is the recommended alternate) while handling anything and everything and then threw them out when I got home.

Stay well and stay safe. And safe travels if you absolutely must travel by plane, train or bus. This virus will go away at some point. Everyone is sure of that. We do not know, however, if it will return in the fall or next spring, as the virus that caused the Great Pandemic of 1918-1919 did. Time will tell.

Dancing with Andy - Suspended for Now

Monday March 16, 23, 30
5:30 pm Hustle
6:30 pm Latin, Bachata, Cha Cha, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba and, or Salsa
7:00 pm Waltz, Texas Two Step or other
7:30 pm Israeli Dancing
At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around the left side
$10 per person experienced dancers, or
$5 students, or
$5 per person for Israeli dancing only, free students

Thursday March 19, 26
7:00 pm Swing, West Coast, Lindy
8:00 pm Waltz, Texas Two Step or other
8:30 pm Latin, Bachata, Cha Cha, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba and, or Salsa
9:00 pm Argentine Tango
At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around the left side
$10 per person, or
$5 students, or
$5 for Tango practice only, free students

Thursday March 5, 19, 26 - Register via SFC CE
Noon to 1:00+ pm Line Dancing at the Senior Center
Sign up via Santa Fe College Community Education, 352-395-5193
www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed

Thursday April 2, 23, 30, May 7
6:00 pm Israeli Partner
7:00 pm Swing, West Coast, Lindy
8:00 pm Waltz, Texas Two Step or other
8:30 pm Latin, Bachata, Cha Cha, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba and, or Salsa
9:00 pm Argentine Tango
At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around the left side
$40 per person 4 Week Beginner Series for Israeli Partner Dancing, or
$60 per person 4 Week Beginner Series for New Dancers in Swing or Tango, or
$10 per person experienced dancers, or
$5 students, or
$5 per person for Tango practice only, free students

Dance Calendar for Gainesville and Ocala

For details and more programs see the
Gainesville Ocala Dance Events Calendar

Dance Quotes

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction. ~ Anne Frank

Dance Schedule

Confirm all programs before going

Videos of Israeli Dances We Have Been Doing

Line Dances

See www.LineDancing.info for links to videos.

You can find the dances on www.LineDancing.info. Here are the dances in the order we do them:
- Fuego (Linde Eh)
- Cupid Shuffle
- Electric Slide
- Levantando Los Manos (Hands Up, Ah Si)
- Watermelon Crawl
- Yolanda
- Boot Scootin Boogie
- Tennesse Waltz
- Mojo Mambo
- Sloopy
- Cabellero
- Carioca
- Quiero
- Pata Pata
- Hinei Ma Tov
- Git Up
- Queiro, teach

Classes with Andy

To sign up for classes offered via Santa Fe College Community Education (SFC) call 352-395-5193 or visit www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed

Israeli Dancing at 7:30 pm on Mondays at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, only $5, drop in, no sign up required, ongoing.
Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing.
Social Dancing on Mondays and Thursdays at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, $10 per person, $5 students, ongoing
Private Lessons, Dance Practice, Novice Dancers, Social Dancing, Wedding Dances, Argentine Tango, Contra, Hustle, Lindy, Line, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Vintage Waltz, other, contact me if interested

Israeli Dance Playlist

Let me know if you are interested in Israeli Partner dancing.

Let me know your requests.

Following are our playlists. We do the dances we are learning each week until we know them well. The other dances, we do in rotation.

Israeli Partner Dances 2018
Kan Badarom
Stav Lavan
Beit Halomotai
El Haderech
Ahuvi Chazor
Shecharchoret
Elu Tzipporim
Leor Chiyuchech
Besheket Kimat Besod
Ohevet Samba
Asal
Hatzrif Harauah
Besof Maagal
Laner Velabesamim
Dodi Li

Israeli 2017
Katonti_S_short intro
Debka Shachar
Naale
Shema Yisrael
Hora Chatuna
Hamalach Hagoel Oti
Chalomot
Darkenu
Ahuv Sheli
Hine Ma Tov
Adama Veshamayim
Al Teshate Baahava
Sapari
Ode Ode
Aba Shimon
Shikor Velo Miyayin

Israeli 2018
Dmaot Shel Ahava
Anshei Hageshem
Veafilu Behastara
Erev Shabbat
Meohav
Liya
Betzeit Israel
Israel Sheli
Ana Bekoach

Israeli 2019
Sonata
Tzel Umei Beer
Salamati
Chelek Mimeni
Libi
Hora Chatuna
Im Tachzor
Chatunat Hashana
Venisgav
Salamati
Sonata
Asher Bara
Eshet Chail
Matanot Ktanot
Chelek Mehazman
Hatishma Koli
Israel Hayafa
Al Kapav Yadi
Yasso Hachayim
Balaila
Debka Oud
Ilan
Bein Ko Vacho
Bevo Yomi
Karavan Bamidbar
Lo Gava Libi
Shmuot
Maagalim
Sipur Hayay
Avre Tu

Israeli 110 Nigun Atik
Nigun Atik - Ancient Melody -2x
Yevarechecha -2x
Aveinu Shalom Aleichem (instr) -2x
Al Kanfei Hakesef -2.5x
Eretz Eretz -2x
Tzadik Katamar -2x
Lo Ahavti Dai -2x
Lech Lamidbar - 2x
Ma Navu -2x
Hora Habikah, Nahal Naaran -2x
Haroah Haktana -2x
Hora Agadati -2x
Hine Ma Tov -1x
Tsur Chasidi -2x
Hora Chadera -2x
Hora Or -2x
Yedid Nefesh -2x +5
Mayim Mayim -2x
Harmonica -2x
Hora Medura - Bonfire -2x
Sulam Yaakov -2x
Od Yishamah -2x
Kuma Echa - Come Brothers -2x
Korim Lanu Lalechet -2x
Kvar Acharey Chatzot

Israeli 112 Erev Ba
At Vaani -2x
Erev Ba - 3x
Boi Malkah
Mocher Prachim -2x
Ya Ribon Olam
Ashrei Haish -2x
Keshenavo
Sovevuni
Sheleg Al Eiri
Shabbat Menucha
Yaabud -1x
Mi Kamocha Baelim
Amalel Shir -3x
Shir Al Etz
Eich Af Hazman
Veshuv Itchem
David Melech Yisrael
Shir Lechol Et
Ahavat Raaya
Taba
Kismei Shaul
Bepundak Katan
Shir Hashirim
Or

Israeli 120 Rona
Balada Lamaayan
Eretz Yisrael Yafa
Bou Nashir Leretz Yaffa
Rona
Gvanim
Zemer Nugeh
Lechu Neranena
Leorech Hatayelet
Shiri Li Kineret
Lakum Velaamod
Shir
Behar Hagilboa
Sham Harey Golan
Kol Nedarai
Zohi Artzi
Hora Mamtera
Al Sadeinu
Machol Lashalom
Shir Al Rei
Kulanu Bamitzad
Ichulim
Anshei Hageshem
Debka Dror
Shuvi Harmonika

Israeli 121 Sapari
Sapari
Tzana
Simchat Neurim
Hahar Hayarok
Dror Yikra
Hanigun
Oneg Shabbat
Debka Shachar
Machol Midbari
Bo Beshalom
Ahavat Hahayalim
Bakramim
Al Gemali
Debka Laadama
Bou Venashir
Miserlou
Pnei Malach
Shirat Hayam

Israeli 130 Tzel Etz Tamar
Al Teshate Baahava
Tzel Etz Tamar
Shoofni
Eshebo
Irisim
Hamingina Hayeshana
Bachalom
Ze Hazemer
Hakolot Shel Pireus
Tfilati
Shkia Vruda
Adama Veshamayim
Toda Lael
Ata Belibi
Avraham Aveinu
Hora
Eilat
Aba Shimon
Achai Bnei Teiman
Shikor Velo Miyayin

Israeli 131 Darkenu
Eretz Nehederet
Darkenu
Chalomot
Naale
Beche Kinor
Erev Shabbat
Ode Ode
Bachom Shel Tel Aviv
Isha Al Hachof
Etz Hamishalot
Accordion Yashan
Kol Ma Shekadam
Artzi - Artzeinu Haktantonet
Ahuv Sheli
Ahava Acheret
Eich Hu Shar
Rak Beyachad Nenatzeach
Lecha Karati
Eretz Achat
At Oti Shofetet
Lifnei Shenifradim
Debka Turkit
Shanti
Amarin

Israeli Dances

See www.IsraeliDancing.info for videos to the Israeli dances we have been doing.

Line Dances

See www.LineDancing.info for videos to the line dances we have been doing.

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