Contra Dance, Swing Theory at One Love, Salsa Mundial Social, Beginning Foxtrot, Ballroom in Ocala

Published: Fri, 06/14/24

Updated: Sun, 06/16/24

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-06-14

Contra Dance, Swing Theory at One Love, Salsa Mundial Social, Beginning Foxtrot, Ballroom in Ocala

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

This coming week:
Monday at 7 pm Israeli Dancing with Andy
Tuesday at 6 pm Argentine Tango, Waltz or Other, and Dance Mix with Andy
Thursday at 6 pm Argentine Tango, Waltz and Dance Mix, and Hustle! with Andy
$10 per night

Next beginner 4-week series for new dancers is in September:
Monday, September 2, at 7 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy
Tuesday, September 3 at 6 pm Beginning Argentine Tango, Swing, and Waltz with Andy

Happy Dancing,
Andy

publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672

Community Coming Up

Saturday June 15 Contra Dance with Jenny and The Stray Dogs with caller Jonathan King from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. 904-403-9523 text only.

Saturday June 15 Swing Theory at One Love Cafe from 6 to 9 pm at One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606.

Saturday June 15 Salsa Mundial Monthly Social with DJ Phat Tony from 8 pm to 1 am at Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334.

Monday June 17 Beginning Waltz and Foxtrot with Ray and Eileen 3 of 4 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, $34.

Thursday June 20 Monthly Ballroom Dance with USA Dance Ocala from 7 to 9:30 pm at Christopher Hall, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 1510 SE 3 Ave, Ocala, 34478. Susan Heaney, Rsvp 352-81-0909, 352-307-8486 Questions, $10 members, $15 non-members.

Friday June 21 Contra Dance with the GODS at GHFC Indoors with Vicki Morrison and Loco-Motion from 7:45 to 10:30 pm at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, 32607.

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 West Coast Swing with Gainesville Westies and Sharrone Smith at 7 pm at Rosa B Williams.

Wednesdays join the UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper at the Reitz Union at 5:30 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

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. This is a chance for you to enjoy dancing each week. 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.

No dancing July 8 thru August 8 because I will be out of town.

Tuesdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Waltz or Other
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10

Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Waltz and Dance Mix
8:00 pm Hustle!
$10

Mondays
7:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family

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.


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


Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

For details for events see the
Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

Confirm All Dance Sessions Before Attending

See the calendar for details for each session. The situation can change at any time. Our information may be inaccurate. Confirm with group leaders before attending any sessions. Confirm dates, times, contact information, location, cost, etc.


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