Contra Dance Weekend, Hipvanna Nights, West Coast Swing in Ocala

I am going out of town to see the annular solar eclipse. We are dancing Monday and Tuesday, October 9 and 10 this coming week. Then we will miss two Thursdays, and one Monday and Tuesday. We will start back up on Monday, October 23.

Tuesdays Beginning Swing and Argentine Tango with Andy Weeks 5 to 7 on October 10, 24, and 31.

Thursdays Argentine Tango West Coast Swing, and Dance Practice Mix with Andy next session is on October 26.

Mondays Beginning Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy on October 9, 23, and 30.

Community Coming Up

On Friday and Saturday October 6 and 7 come out for Contra Dance Weekend with Dereck Kalish and Playing with Fyre on Friday from 7 to 10 pm and on Saturday from noon to 3 pm and again from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose.

On Friday October 6 come out for West Coast Swing Dance in Ocala from 7 to 10 pm at PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202, $10.

On Friday October 6 come out for Hippvanna Nights in the Hipp Lower Level with Elio from 9 pm to 1 am at Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE 2 Place, Gainesville, 32601. 352-375-4477.

Saturday October 14 Salsa Mundial 8th Anniversary at Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334.

Saturday October 14 Monthly Ballroom Denim and Diamonds Country Western Dinner Dance in Ocala with USA Dance Ocala from 7 to 10 pm at Oak Run Palm Grove Ballroom, 11220 SW 29 Circle, Ocala, 34476, $39.

Saturday October 14 Ballroom Dance Oktoberfest 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.

Monday October 16 Bachata 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, $40.

Friday October 20 Hound Hoedown, A Line Dance Event to Benefit Shakespeare Animal Fund from 7 to 10 pm at Depot Station Indoors, 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Jennifer Webb, 775-232-7753.

Ongoing

Confirm these sessions each week.

You can dance to live music at One Love Cafe and Celebration Pointe. See the calendar for who is playing when.

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 Tuesdays.

Mondays thru Fridays go Ballroom Dancing at Arthur Murray in Ocala at 304 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, 352-231-8485.

Tuesdays take Sip N Swing Balboa and Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons at The Bull downtown at 6 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.

Wednesdays take Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gate 4 at 7:30 pm.

Wednesdays take West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala at PM Respiratory at 7:30 pm

Thursdays Swing Dance at Rosa B Williams at 7:30 pm.

Confirm all dance sessions before attending, especialy when students are on break and 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

For our beginners, here our video playlists of what we learn in class. At the bottom are songs to which you can practice.
Beginning Argentine Tango
Beginning Swing Dancing
Beginning West Coast Swing
www.youtube.com/@PartnershipDancing/playlists

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

Dancing is for all levels. Novices contact me. The sessions format is some instruction with mostly dancing. You learn to dance without any pushing and pulling. You learn the safest, easiest, and most natural way to dance with a partner. See www.partnerdancing.com.

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

Tuesdays October 10, 24, 31 Weeks 5, 6, and 7
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
$45 for 3 more weeks of the beginner series
New beginners contact me to join
$10 per night for those with experience

Thursday October 26
6:00 pm Argentine Tango by request
7:00 pm West Coast Swing
8:00 pm Dance Practice Mix requests taken
$10

Mondays October 9, 23, 30
7:00 pm Beginning Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 pm Beginning Israeli Partner Dancing
$10

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