Dance Invasion, Intermediate Advanced West Coast Swing, Vintage Waltz Brunch

Published: Fri, 03/24/17

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2017-03-24

Intermediate Advanced West Coast Swing, Andy's Group Dance Invasion, Vintage Waltz Brunch

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

This is the last week or so for you to register for Santa Fe College Community Education Spring semester. There are several dance classes. Best time to start is with other beginners. Visit www.sfcollege.edu/cied/communityed

Reminder Paul is leading Qigong at Westside Park. See below.

Andy's Group Invasion of Rena's Ballroom on Friday March 31. About a dozen folks planning to go so far. More fun to go with a group. You have people to you know to dance with. To get the group rate, let me know if you want to join us.

This Saturday night at 7:30 pm is a Party at Wayne's. Sweet. Bring whatever you want to drink. 5719 NW 23rd AVE, Gainesville FL

More Dancing this Weekend

This Friday March 24 is a Dance at Rena's Ballroom at 7:30 pm.

Saturday there is English Country Dancing at Depot Park. Contact Annette 352-246-4659 for details. Also Saturday is Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen at Rena's Ballroom from 8 to 10:30 pm.

The Vintage Waltz Brunch is this Sunday at 10:30 am at Rena's Ballroom. Sunday evening from 8:30 to 10:30 pm is the UF Argentine Tango Club Mardi Gras Milonga at Corry Village on UF Campus. Park at the Law School and walk over. Free

Dancing with Andy

This is the last week for the social dances Foxtrot, Rumba and Waltz.

West Coast Swing Intermediate to Advanced Intensive

Starting in April, join a new six week intensive series to take your dancing to a new level, with West Coast Swing Intermediate and Advanced 8 Count and Beyond Whip Turns and Variations, how to lead them, how to follow them, how followers know the difference between 6 count and 8 count, how followers know when to triple step and when to walk walk, how to fit the variations to the music, how to improvise for both leaders and followers, how follower improvisations suggest altering figures. This series will be on both Mondays and Thursdays so you can reinforce what you are learning. If you can only make one day during the week, that is alright. Attending both days is better. After 12 days of this, you will be taking no prisoners.

Schedule

Monday March 27 week 3 of 3
5:30 pm Hustle
6:30 pm Foxtrot
7:30 pm Israeli Dancing

Thursday March 30 week 3 of 3
6 pm Argentine Tango
7 pm Rumba
8 pm Waltz

Cost per person
- $25 for both nights, or
- $15 per night drop-in

Mondays April 3 for six weeks
5:30 pm Hustle
6:30 pm West Coast Swing
7:30 pm Israeli Dancing

Thursdays April 6 for six weeks
6 pm Argentine Tango
7 pm Salsa
8 pm West Coast Swing

Cost per person
- $110 for all 12 nights (what a deal!), or
- $75 for 6 Mondays or 6 Thursdays, or
- $15 per night drop-in

If you are dancing somewhere else, or you are student age, or financial considerations are keeping you from joining us, contact me for discounted pricing.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672

Qigong in the Park

Paul Campbell, one of our regular dancers, leads a Qigong class outdoors at Westside Park under the pine trees.
It is cool.
Enjoy,
Andy

----- From Paul Campbell ------

Hello Everyone,
Let’s enjoy the springtime with refreshing and relaxing qigong practice in the ever-changing outdoors. (Yes, there is now enough daylight – barely – to start class at 7:15 am.) I hope to see you at one or both classes starting next week. Please spread the word. These classes are suitable for women and men of all ages, for those new to this type of exercise as well as for practitioners and teachers of yoga or other types of qigong, including taiji. If you cannot make it next week, it is OK to join us at any time during the 8 weeks.
Paul C.

Qigong in the Park
Spring 2017 classes

Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”) is China’s rich tradition of self-healing using movement, breath and awareness. You will practice and learn safe, enjoyable, relaxing exercises, including selections from the beautiful Wild Goose style of Qigong.

With regular practice you will:

Develop flexibility, coordination and agility.
Improve balance.
Handle stress more easily.
Reduce health care expenses.
Gain a stronger body, a sharper mind and a happier mood.

Morning class: Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 AM*. March 21-May 9.
Late afternoon/evening class: Wednesdays 6:15-7:30 PM*. March 22-May 10.

Cost:
$10 per class.
$40 for five classes.
$55 for eight classes.
One third of all proceeds will be donated to Welcoming Gainesville. www.welcominggainesville.org

Venue: Westside Park. We will meet in the open area between the community center building and the squash courts. (The squash courts are just east of the tennis courts. The tennis courts are between the squash courts and NW 34th St.)

Please contact the teacher, Ernest Paul Campbell, with any questions: epaulc@bellsouth.net 352-359-4265.

* Once the classes are underway, that is by early-mid April, we may consider adjusting class times. Earlier sunrise may allow for an earlier start time for the morning class. Later sunset and very warm late afternoon temperatures may favor a later start time for the evening classes. An earlier morning class or a later evening class may also coincide with less traffic on 34th St. and thus easier commutes for those who drive to class.

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Dance Quotes

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Dance Schedule

Confirm all programs before going

  1. Friday 3/24 - Dance at Rena's Ballroom
  2. Friday 3/24 - Salsa Mundial Monthly Social
  3. Saturday 3/25 - Ballroom Dance Party
  4. Sunday 3/26 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
  5. Sunday 3/26 - Baila Caliente
  6. Sunday 3/26 - UF Argentine Tango Club Mardi Gras Milonga
  7. Sunday 3/26 - West Coast Swing in Ocala
  8. Monday 3/27 - Hustle, Foxtrot and Israeli with Andy 3 of 3
  9. Monday 3/27 - Bachata and Salsa with Baila Caliente
  10. Tuesday 3/28 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
  11. Tuesday 3/28 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  12. Tuesday 3/28 - Salsa with Salsa Mundial
  13. Wednesday 3/29 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
  14. Wednesday 3/29 - West Coast Swing
  15. Thursday 3/30 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - American Tango
  16. Thursday 3/30 - Salsa and Bachata with Salsa Mundial
  17. Thursday 3/30 - Swing N Motion with Robert
  18. Thursday 3/30 - Line Dancing at the Senior Center with Andy 1 of 4
  19. Thursday 3/30 - Argentine Tango, Rumba and Waltz with Andy 3 of 3
  20. Saturday 4/01 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh Angel
  21. Sunday 4/02 - Contra Dance
  22. Sunday 4/02 - UF Argentine Tango Club
  23. Monday 4/03 - Hustle, Swing and Israeli with Andy 1 of 6
  24. Thursday 4/06 - Argentine Tango, Salsa and Swing with Andy 1 of 6
  25. Saturday 4/08 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo
  26. Friday 4/14 - Contra Dance in Melrose
  27. Saturday 4/15 - Argentine Tango Milonga at Thuy's
  28. Saturday 4/15 - Contra Dance
  29. Sunday 4/16 - Rena's Sunday Best

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. Check when next series starts.
  4. Beginning Salsa Dancing. Check when next series starts.
  5. Beginning Lindy-style Swing Dancing. Check when next series starts.
  6. Beginning West Coast Swing Dancing. 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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