Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-08-09

West Coast Swing Dances, Ballroom in Ocala, Contra Friday, Swing Theory, 80s Party High Springs

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Dancing with Andy resumes this week. Israeli Dancing on Monday, August 12 at 6 pm, not the usual 7 pm, due to Tisha B'av. Social Dancing on Tuesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 15. Argentine Tango both nights at 6 pm and Dance Mix at 8 pm. We left off with Waltz on Tuesdays at 7 pm and Hustle! on Thursdasy at 7 pm. Those attending will decide what dances we do.

We went dancing in Seoul and Honolulu and I did a dance program at the IOHSK conference in Manilla. Seoul has a large dance community. Here is a video of Tango Onada one of the most popular Argentine tango milongas in Seoul.

Fall beginner 4-week series for new dancers are in September and November:
Monday, September 16 and November 4, at 7 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy
Tuesday, September 17 and November 5 at 6 pm Beginning Argentine Tango, Swing, and Waltz with Andy

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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352-327-3672

Community Coming Up

Tuesday August 13 West Coast Swing Monthly Social with Gainesville Westies and Sharrone Smith from 7 to 9 pm at Rosa B Williams Dance Center, 524 NW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601, $10.

Thursday August 15 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 August 16 West Coast Swing Hot Summer Dance in Ocala from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202.

Friday August 16 Contra Dance with the GODS at GHFC Indoors with Katie Zander and Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus from 7:45 to 10:30 pm at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, 32607.

Saturday August 17 Swing Theory at One Love Cafe from 6 to 9 pm at One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606.

Friday August 23 Social Dancing 80s Night Dance Party in High Springs from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am at The Santa Fe Bar, 23731 US Highway 441, High Springs, 32643. 386-454-9461.

Saturday August 24 DFW Swingout Popup Workshop and Dance Party with Wanda Lloyd from 3 to 7 pm at Elks Lodge, 2505 NE 9 Street, Gainesville. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763.

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.

Monday, August 12 Only at 6 pm due to Tisha B'Av
6:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
7:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family

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

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 Hustle! or Other
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$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.

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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