Too Much - New Dance Classes, New Ballroom, New Studio, Grand Openings, Ocala
Published: Fri, 01/08/16
Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2016-01-08
Too Much - New Dance Classes, New Ballroom, New Studio, Grand Openings, Professional Dancers, Ocala Dancing
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Too much to tell with new classes, a new ballroom, a new dance studio, grand openings and professional dancers, plus three active dance groups in Ocala. Check out the full calendar for Gainesville and Ocala Social Dancing.
Dancing with Andy
First my dance sessions.
Registration is now open for Santa Fe College Community Education Winter Session here
www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed.
Starting January 21 and running for 6 Thursdays at Gainesville High School:
- 6 to 7 pm Salsa
- 7 to 8 pm Lindy-style Swing
In addition to my classes, there are also 5 other dance classes you can look into.
Contact me to join our Monday West Coast Swing group. Beginners at 5:30 and regular session from 6 to 7:15 pm. January 11 we finish up our series on tuck turns. January 18 starts a new 6-week series focusing on whip turns. Cost is $15 per night or $75 for 6-weeks, one week free.
In Gainesville
Dancing is in full swing with the new Rena's Ballroom Grand Opening Dance Party on January 16 a little west of Ward's on the north side. Ray and Eileen are already holding their Ballroom Dance classes there on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Quickstep this month) and have a Ballroom Dance Party at Rena's this Saturday night. They also have a new beginners class each Tuesday at 7 pm.
Friday the UF Swing Club is back in session.
Saturday and Sunday professionals Oscar and Georgina will be at Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo with Workshops, a Performance and a Dance Party.
Lots of dancing during the week. See the calendar.
In Ocala
C4 Dance Academy Grand Opening in Ocala is this Saturday, with free sessions all day until 11 pm at 3442 SE Lake Weir Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, 888-608-4624. They have dance classes five days a week.
USA Dance Club in Ocala has Ballroom Dance Classes on Mondays with Trish Sands and Ballroom Dance Classes on Tuesdays with Brittany Cox.
On Sundays in Ocala dance West Coast Swing with Carol Smith.
Happy Dancing and Happy New Year,
Andy
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
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Dance Schedule
Confirm all programs before going
- Friday 1/08 - Argentine Tange in Ocala
- Friday 1/08 - Contra Dance in Melrose
- Friday 1/08 - UF Swing Club
- Saturday 1/09 - C4 Academy Ballroom Dance Grand Opening in Ocala
- Sat-Sun 1/09-10 - Argentine Tango Workshops with Oscar and Georgina
- Saturday 1/09 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo with Live Music
- Saturday 1/09 - Ballroom Dance Party with Ray and Eileen
- Sunday 1/10 - Baila Caliente
- Sunday 1/10 - Bachata in Ocala
- Sunday 1/10 - West Coast Swing in Ocala
- Monday 1/11 - West Coast Swing Dancing with Andy
- Monday 1/11 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
- Monday 1/11 - West Coast Swing in Ocala
- Monday 1/11 - Ballroom in Ocala with Trish
- Tuesday 1/12 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
- Tuesday 1/12 - Salsa LA Style with Salsa Mundial
- Tuesday 1/12 - Swing N Motion with Robert
- Tuesday 1/12 - Ballroom Dance in Ocala with Brittany
- Wednesday 1/13 - American Style Tango in Ocala
- Wednesday 1/13 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
- Wednesday 1/13 - West Coast Swing Dance with Judi
- Thursday 1/14 - American Style Cha Cha in Ocala
- Thursday 1/14 - Salsa LA Style with Salsa Mundial
- Thursday 1/14 - Swing N Motion with Robert
- Thursday 1/14 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen Quickstep
- Friday 1/14 - West Coast Swing 3rd Friday Dance with Josh
- Saturday 1/16 - Contra Dance
- Saturday 1/16 - Rena's Grand Opening Ballroom Dance Party
- Saturday 1/17 - Tango Y Te with David and Thuy
- Sunday 1/18 - Vintage Waltz Brunch - confirm before going
- Sunday 1/18 - Fl Fun Ballroom Mini Match
- Sunday 1/18 - Swing and Sway Afternoon Dance - confirm before going
- Wednesday 1/20 - West Coast Swing Holidaze Blues Country Westie Dance
- Thursday 1/21 - Senior Line Dancing 1 of 6 with Andy via SFC Community Ed
- Thursday 1/21 - Salsa Dancing 1 of 6 with Andy via SFC Community Ed
- Thursday 1/21 - Lindy-style Swing Dancing 1 of 6 with Andy via SFC Community Ed
- Saturday 2/06 - West Coast Swing Dance Party
- Sunday 2/07 - Contra Dance
Ongoing Dancing
- Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham in a private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com
- Argentine Tango with David and Thuy in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
- Argentine Tango with UF Tango Club
- Salsa and Latin dancing with Gator Salsa Club
- Salsa and Latin dancing with Ritmo Y Sabor Salsa
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
- Israeli Dancing on Mondays at 7:15 pm, Israeli Partner Dancing at 8:15 pm, at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, only $5, drop in, no sign up required, ongoing.
- Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 21, 2016
- Beginning Salsa Dancing on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 21, 2016
- Beginning Lindy-style Swing Dancing on Thursdays at 7:10 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC, ongoing. Next series starts January 21, 2016
- Semi-private West Coast Swing on Mondays at 6 pm, at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, $15 per person, includes Israeli Dancing, let me know if interested
- Private Lessons, classes for Novice Dancers, Social Dancing, Wedding Dances, Argentine Tango, Contra, Hustle, Lindy, Line, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Vintage Waltz, other, contact Andy
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