Beginning Swing Dancing New Series Starts, Salsa Extravaganza, Tango Conversations, Sabrina Paxman, Waltz Beyond the Bas

Published: Fri, 04/03/15

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2015-04-03

Beginning Swing Dancing New Series Starts, Salsa Extravaganza, Tango Conversations, Sabrina Paxman, Waltz Beyond the Basics

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Super busy holiday weekend of dancing, with Passover on Friday and Easter on Sunday.

First, sign up for Beginning Swing Dancing via Santa Fe College Community Education. This 6 week series starts this Thursday, from 6 to 7 pm at Gainesville High School. www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed

The UF Salsa Club holds their Spring Weekend Extravaganza Havana Nights Friday through Sunday. See the calendar for details.

There are two special Tango programs with guests from Cambridge University, England, neuroscientist Clayton and her writer and tango dance partner Wilkins. Friday evening is Andrea's monthly Papirusa Milonga from 8-11 pm at the Movement. Saturday at 1 pm, Clayton and Wilkins give a talk, “Conversations Without Words: Tango, Contact, and Communication” at the Harn Museum of Art. Andrea and UF's Joan Frosch are panelists. Following the talk is a milonga from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Steve Littler is the DJ. The Saturday talk and dance are free and open to the public.

Josh's monthly Saturday night dance features Sabrina Paxman, at the Movement.

Sunday is the monthly Contra Dance at 4 pm at the Boltin Center, with guest caller Gaye Fifer from Pittsburg. From 1:30 to 3:30, Gaye will teach a Beyond the Basics Waltz for Contra Workshop.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Dance Schedule

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  1. Friday 4/03 - Argentine Tango Milonga Papirusa
  2. Friday-Sunday 4/03-05 - UF Salsa Club's Spring Weekend Extravaganza Havana Nights
  3. Saturday 4/04 - Conversations withou Words: Tango at the Harn
  4. Saturday 4/04 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Sabrina Paxman
  5. Sunday 4/05 - Beyond the Basics Waltz Workshop with Gaye Fifer
  6. Sunday 4/05 - Contra Dance
  7. Monday 4/06 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
  8. Tuesday 4/07 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
  9. Tuesday 4/07 - Salsa LA Style with Ritmo Y Sabor
  10. Tuesday 4/07 - Salsa Caliente
  11. Tuesday 4/07 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  12. Tuesday 4/07 Line Dancing in Hawthorne 1 of 4
  13. Tuesday 4/07 Slow Partner Dancing in Hawthorne 1 of 4
  14. Wednesday 4/08 - UF Argentine Tango Class and Dancing
  15. Wednesday 4/08 - West Coast Swing with Judi
  16. Thursday 4/09 - Line Dancing with Andy at the Senior Center, New Series Starts
  17. Thursday 4/09 - Salsa LA Style
  18. Thursday 4/09 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  19. Thursday 4/09 Swing Dancing for Beginners 1 of 6
  20. Thursday 4/09 Lindy Swing Dancing 1 of 6
  21. Friday 4/10 - Contra Dance in Melrose
  22. Saturday 4/11 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo with Live Music
  23. Saturday 4/11 - Ballroom Dance with Ray and Eileen
  24. Sunday 4/12 - Swing and Sway Afternoon Dance
  25. Friday 4/17 - West Coast Swing Dance Social with Josh
  26. Saturday 4/18 - Contra Dance
  27. Saturday 4/18 - Downtown Blues Dance
  28. Sunday 4/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
  29. Saturday 4/25 - Tango Y Te with David and Thuy

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 7:15 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 April 7, 2015
  3. Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts March 5, 2015
  4. Slow Partner Dancing for beginners on Tuesdays at 7 pm at Hawthorne High School, sign up via SFC. Next series starts Arpil 7, 2015
  5. Swing Dancing for Beginners on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts April 9, 2015
  6. Lindy Swing Dancing for people with some experience on Thursdays at 7:10 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts April 9, 2015
  7. West Coast Swing Dancing at 6 pm on Mondays near Fresh Market, semi-private, $15, contact me to attend
  8. 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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