Saturday Day of Dancing, Be One with Yourself, Your Partner and the Universe, Enjoy What You Get

Published: Fri, 03/18/16

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2016-03-18

Saturday Day of Dancing, Be One with Yourself, Your Partner and the Universe, Enjoy What You Get

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Friday night the UF Swing Club meets at the UTC and the International Folk Dancers meet at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Saturday come out to be moved from 1 to 4 pm for an Afternoon of Dance at the Harn Museum with UF Dancers.

Also Saturday is a Special Spring Day of English Country, Waltz and Contra Dancing at the Boltin Center starting at 1:40 pm and going to 10 pm.

Saturday night Dave and Thuy host their monthly Argentine Tango Milonga. Contact david.chayes@gmail.com for directions.

Sunday morning is the Vintage Waltz Brunch at Rena's Ballroom.

Coming up in April, you can start to learn two dances Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. These will be on Thursdays via Santa Fe College Community Education in a 6-week series. This is the best time to start, with others starting from the beginning. If you or anyone you know, wants to start these dances, you will be able to sign up shortly.

Be One with Yourself, Your Partner and the Universe, Enjoy What You Get

Dance competition is different than social dancing. In dance competition, you want to be judged. You want to acquire the best technical skills as fast as possible.

Social dancing is different. Social dancing is about having fun. People go social dancing to feel good.

In Yiddish we would say to have naches, which Soojin with her Korean English would say is to “have a good feeling”. In Yiddish we say your grandchildren give you naches, but your children give you tsuris, which means aggravation, grief, suffering, or in Soojin’s English a “bad feeling”.

The two biggest problems in social dancing that give you tsuris and get in the way of having a good feeling are: (1) People pushing and pulling on you, and (2) People telling you what to do.

So, try not to push and pull on anyone and try not to tell anyone what to do.

If someone starts telling you what to do, put your finger over your lip.

Do not ask anyone else in class what to do either. If you have a question, ask your teacher. That is what they are there for.

Everyone has good intentions and wants to help others. The best way you can help is to do your part well. That will provide all the feedback the other person needs to get better.

If pushing and pulling and telling others what to do worked, I would not say anything, but they do not. They make matters worse. They stress people out. They quit.

Everyone changes in their own time. Let go of trying to change others. Be at one with yourself, your partner and the universe. Enjoy what you get.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Dance Schedule

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  1. Friday 3/18 - Argentine Tango at C4 in Ocala
  2. Friday 3/18 - UF Swing Club
  3. Saturday 3/19 - Harn Museum Afternoon of Dance
  4. Saturday 3/19 - A Day of English Country and Contra Dance
  5. Saturday 3/19 - Tango Y Te with David and Thuy
  6. Sunday 3/20 - Vintage Waltz Brunch at Rena's Ballroom
  7. Sunday 3/20 - Baila Caliente
  8. Sunday 3/20 - Bachata at C4 in Ocala
  9. Sunday 3/20 - West Coast Swing in Ocala
  10. Monday 3/21 - West Coast Swing Dancing with Andy - Whip Turns 4 of 6
  11. Monday 3/21 - Israeli Dancing with Andy 4 of 6
  12. Monday 3/21 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
  13. Monday 3/21 - West Coast Swing at C4 in Ocala
  14. Tuesday 3/22 - Ballroom with Ray and Eileen
  15. Tuesday 3/22 - Salsa LA Style with Salsa Mundial
  16. Tuesday 3/22 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  17. Wednesday 3/23 - UF Argentine Tango Club
  18. Wednesday 3/23 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
  19. Wednesday 3/23 - West Coast Swing Dance with Judi
  20. Thursday 3/24 - Senior Line Dancing 4 of 4 with Andy via SFC Community Ed
  21. Thursday 3/24 - A Nigjt of Brilliance at the Historic Thomas Center
  22. Thursday 3/24 - American Style Cha Cha at C4 in Ocala
  23. Thursday 3/24 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen Waltz
  24. Thursday 3/24 - Salsa and Lindy-style Swing Dancing 4 of 5 with Andy
  25. Thursday 3/24 - Salsa LA Style with Salsa Mundial
  26. Thursday 3/24 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  27. Saturday 3/26 - Argentine Tango Milonga Papirusa
  28. Saturday 3/26 - Ballroom Dance Party with Ray and Eileen
  29. Saturday 3/26 - Contra Dance in McIntosh
  30. Saturday 4/02 - West Coast Swing Dance Party
  31. Sunday 4/03 - Contra Dance at the Boltin Center
  32. Thursday 4/07 - Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing Dancing 1 of 6 with Andy via SFC Community Ed
  33. Friday 4/08 - Contra Dance in Melrose
  34. Saturday 4/09 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
  35. Sunday 4/17 - Swing and Sway Afternoon Dance at the Senior Center

Ongoing Dancing

Classes with Andy

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

  1. 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.
  2. Line Dancing on Thursdays at noon at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing.
  3. Beginning Argentine Tango Dancing on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC. Check when next series starts.
  4. Beginning Salsa Dancing on Thursdays at 6 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC. Check when next series starts.
  5. Beginning Lindy-style Swing Dancing on Thursdays at 7:10 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC. Check when next series starts.
  6. Beginning West Coast Swing Dancing on Thursdays at 7:10 pm at Gainesville High School, sign up via SFC. Check when next series starts.
  7. West Coast Swing on Mondays at around 6 pm, at B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, $15 per person, includes Israeli Dancing, let me know if interested
  8. 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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