Jazz on the Green, Ballroom Fiesta Dance, Rumba, Contra on Friday in Gainesville

Hustle into Paradise in Pompano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J23H1tfiWxg

Join us for Social Dancing with Andy on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesday May 16 come out for Swing and Argentine Tango with Andy and on Thursday May 18 come out for Hustle!, West Coast Swing, and Argentine Tango with Andy. Argentine Tango by request at 6 or 9 pm. Social dancing starts at 7 pm. For those that want, we will do some other dance or dances at 8 pm. Let me know what you want to do at 8 pm.

Brand new dancers contact me. Our next 4-week series for new dancers starts Tuesday June 6 with Beginning Social Partner Dancing, Swing, and Argentine Tango. Beginning Social Partner Dancing is for people that want to learn enough to dance at social occasions like parties, weddings, and nightclubs. Beginning Swing and Argentine Tango are for people that want to take up dancing as a regular activity.

Community this Week

On Saturday May 13 come out for Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe with Decyo McDuffie and the Newcombs from 7 to 9 pm at Celebration Pointe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606.

On Saturday May 13 come out for Ballroom Dance Fiesta Party with Ray and Eileen from 7:30 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.

On Monday May 15 come out for Rumba with Ray and Eileen 1 of 3 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.

On Friday May 19 come out for Contra Dance with the GODS from 7 to 9:30 pm at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Main Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville.

On Saturday May 20 come out for Gold Star Mini Match with Ray and Eileen in Daytona from 11 am to 5 pm, contact Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.

On Saturday May 20 come out for Contra Dance with Joey Norton and Katie’s Contradiction at the Dancing Fish in Melrose from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose, $10.

On Sunday May 21 come out for Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd from 3 to 6 pm at Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763, Free.

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, especialy when students are on break and during summer when some regular classes are on hiatus. See the calendar for details for each session and for more dancing. Our information may be inaccurate.

Dancing with Andy

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

The sessions format is some instruction with mostly dancing.

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

Tuesdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Swing
8:00 pm Let me know what you want to do
9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
$10 per night

Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm Let me know what you want to do
9:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
$10 per night

Israeli Dancing with Andy on Mondays
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

publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672