New Year's Eve Dances, Footwork, Planning by the Decade, West Coast Swing, Contra, Argentine Tango Dances

Published: Wed, 12/31/14

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2014-12-31

New Year's Eve Dances, Footwork, Planning by the Decade, West Coast Swing, Contra, Argentine Tango Dances

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

If you are looking for something to do tonight on New Year's Eve, you are in luck, with a full evening. First come out to the Global Peace Dance with Diana Kanoy, from 7:30 to 10 pm. This is a participatory, spiritual event of singing and circle dancing for men and women of all faiths. United Church of Gainesvulle, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, $10 donation.

After the Global Peach Dance, head over to By Ear Musician for Ray and Eileen's New Year's Eve Ballroom Dance Party, which goes from 9 pm to 12:15 am. Only $12.

Thursday and Friday you have off, to get ready for a busy weekend, starting with Josh's monthly Saturday night West Coast Swing Dance, which is a pajama party. Lesson from 7:30 to 8:00 with Paul Fairbanks. At the Movement. $15

The monthly Sunday afternoon Contra Dance is at 4 pm, and immediately afterwards on Sunday evening at 7 pm is Argentine Tango Milonga Papirusa. Next month, February, Milonga Papirusa moves to the first Friday.

You can come watch these dances for free.

Monday, join me for Israeli Dancing at 7 pm, with Israeli Partner Dances at 8 pm. B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd. Just $5

This last Monday, all my regulars were out of town and suggested we cancel, but I wanted to be able to say I showed up every week, so we had Israeli Dancing anyway. I was determined to dance by myself. We ended up with five of us and danced for three hours, both Israeli and swing, which was a nice, pre-birthday surprise.

Speaking of Israeli Dancing, line, circle and folk dancing can help your social dancing. They are the best for your footwork. Check out this video.

www.facebook.com/video.php?v=777571372294127

When I was a young, I planned in hours. As I grew up, I planned in days. By the time I finished college, I was planning by the quarter. After working for several years, I was planning by the year. Now I am planning by the decade. As this year passes by so swiftly, I can see I have the time frames backwards. With time running out, every hour counts.

Have a Happy, Healthy and Meaningful New Year,
Happy Dancing,
Andy

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352-327-3672

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Dance Schedule

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  1. Wednesday 12/31 - New Year's Eve Global Peace Dance
  2. Wednesday 12/31 - Ballroom Dance New Year's Eve Party with Ray and Eileen
  3. Saturday 01/03 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh
  4. Sunday 01/04 - Contra Dance
  5. Sunday 01/04 - Argentine Tango Milonga Papirusa
  6. Monday 1/05 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
  7. Tuesday 1/06 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
  8. Tuesday 1/06 - Salsa LA Style
  9. Wednesday 01/07 - West Coast Swing with Judi - Beginning West Coast Swing
  10. Thursday 1/08 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen - Argentine Tango
  11. Thursday 1/08 - Salsa LA Style
  12. Saturday 1/10 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo with Live Music
  13. Saturday 1/10 - Ballroom Dance with Ray and Eileen
  14. Friday 1/16 - West Coast Swing Dance Social with Josh
  15. Saturday 1/17 - Contra Dance
  16. Sunday 1/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
  17. Thursday 1/22 - Line Dancing with Andy at the Senior Center 1 of 6
  18. Thursday 1/22 - Beginning Argentine Tango with Andy 1 of 6
  19. Thursday 1/22 - Beginning Salsa Dancing with Andy 1 of 6
  20. Saturday 1/24 - Tango Y Te with David and Thuy
  21. Tuesday 2/03 - Line Dancing with Andy in Hawthorne 1 of 4
  22. Tuesday 2/03 - Square Dancing with Andy in Hawthorne 1 of 4

Ongoing Dancing

Classes with Andy

To sign up for classes offered via Santa Fe College Community Education (SFC) call Jennifer 352-395-5193 or visit www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed

  1. Israeli Dancing at 7 pm, Israeli Partner Dancing at 8 pm, on Mondays at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, only $5, drop in, no sign up required, ongoing.
  2. Line Dancing on Tuesdays at 6 pm at Hawthorne High School, sign up via SFC. Next series starts February 3, 2015
  3. Square Dancing on Tuesdays at 7 pm at Hawthorne High School, sign up via SFC. Next series starts February 3, 2015
  4. Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 22, 2015
  5. Beginning Argentine Tango Dancing on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 22, 2015
  6. Beginning Salsa Dancing on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 22, 2015
  7. Private Lessons, classes for Novice Dancers, Wedding Dances, also for Argentine Tango, Contra, Hustle, Lindy, Line, West Coast Swing, Vintage Waltz contact Andy

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