Sweet Swingouts Weekend, Contra Weekend, Swing Theory in Ocala

This is our last dancing for three weeks. Come out tonight Thursday, March 2 for Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango with Andy. We will resume on Tuesday, March 28 with the Beginner Swing With Andy Make Up Class followed by a 4-week Beginner Series On Tuesdays in April. On Thursday, March 30, we will resume Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango. We will continue these dances for a while until we get good at them.

Community this Week

Come out this weekend for Sweet Swingouts VIII: Teacakes & Ticktocks.

Schedule

Friday, March 3, 2023

Main Dance
The Boxcar at Depot Park
6:30 pm Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
7:30-10:30 pm Main Dance with Harrison Jazz Ensemble

Late Night
Civic Media Center
Midnight-2:30 am Late Night Dancing

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Lessons
Rion Ballroom, Reitz Student Union, UF Campus
Noon-4 pm Lessons

Mx N' Match Competition Prelims
Rion Ballroom, Reitz Student Union, UF Campus
4:30 pm Prelims Start

Main Dance
8-11 pm Main Dance with Steamin' Jazz Band
Mx N' Match Final during second band break

Late Night
Matheson History Museum
Midnight-2:30 am Late Night Dancing

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Lessons
Salsa Mundial Studio
10 am-Noon Lessons
Noon-2 pm Lunch Break
2-4 pm Lessons

On Friday March 3 come out for Swing Theory at Art Walk in Ocala from 6 to 9 pm at Ocala Downtown Square, Ocala, 34470.

On Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, come out for Contra Dance Weekend with Angela DeCarlis and Nova in Melrose from 7 to 10 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose.

Ongoing

Mondays and Tuesdays take Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial.

Mondays and Wednesdays take Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons at Gainesville’s 5 Star Comedy & Jazz Event Center, 534 N. Main Street at 6 pm. Baila Caliente is in Ocala on Wednesdays.

Mondays and Wednesdays take Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons at the Reitz Union at 7:30 pm.

Tuesdays and Thursdays join Club Ballroom with K Smooth at Rosa B Williams Center at 7 pm.

Wednesdays join the UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper at the Reitz Union at 5:15 pm.

Confirm all dance sessions and Covid policies before attending. See the calendar for details for each session and for more dancing. Our information may be inaccurate.

Dancing with Andy

You learn to dance as light as a feather. These are the gentlest and safest dance sessions. You learn to lead and follow using your body. There is no use of force, meaning no pushing and pulling, no tension and pressure. You learn the language of dancing with a partner so you can communicate unambiguously. You learn the simple rules and signals to communicate every step in every dance in the same way with every person.

Let me know if you are coming. Not required. You can drop in. Invite others.

At the moment, these are small groups where you get personal attention. Take advantage of this time to get better. Group sizes vary.

All dancing at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd, around the left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market.

No dancing on Thursdays, April 6 and 13 due to Passover.

Social Dancing with Andy on Thursdays in February
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm West Coast Swing
9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
$10 per night for those with experience

Beginner Series Make Up Class with Andy Tuesday, March 28
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Fast Swing
9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
No charge who are making up missed paid dates
$10 per night

Social Dancing with Andy on Thursdays Starting March 30, except April 6 and 13
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm West Coast Swing
9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
$10 per night for those with experience

Beginner Series Week 1 of 4 with Andy Starts Tuesday, April 4
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Waltz
9:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango by request
$60 per person for 4 weeks for new dancers
$10 per night for those with experience

Israeli Dancing with Andy on Mondays Starting Monday March 27
7:00 pm Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing
$10 per person, kids free

If you are inclined to dance on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, pay for two nights and the third night the same week is free.

If financial considerations keep you from dancing, make arrangements with me to pay what you can afford.

Private lessons are available.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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