Tango Rules, Ballroom Black and White Ball, Baila Caliente 3 Year Anniversary, Samba

Published: Thu, 09/20/18

Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2018-09-20

Tango Rules, Ballroom Black and White Ball, Baila Caliente 3 Year Anniversary, Samba

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Come out tonight Thursday September 20 for Lindy Swing with Andy, Waltz or other Social Dance and Argentine Tango. First dance is at 7 pm. This is a group of both beginning and experienced dancers. There are 5 weeks left in the beginner series. If you would like to join the beginner series, the cost is $60 per person for the remaining 5 weeks. Experienced dancers pay just $10 per night. Come join us whatever your level. No partner needed. At Congregation B'nai Israel.

We are next dance on Monday evenings October 8, 15 and 22. We are doing Country Two Step with Andy at 5:30 pm and Hustle at 6:30 pm. $10 per person per night. At Congregation B'nai Israel.

Steve is going to an old-style, Argentine Tango weekend in the Chicago area. Below is a list of their rules, which you may find interesting.

Friday night the UF Swing Club dances at the Boltin Center from 8 to 11 pm, starting with a free lesson. Free

This Saturday is a Samba Workshop from 12:30 to 2 pm at Gainesville Circus Center, 250 SE 10 Avenue.

Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 pm is a Black and White Ballroom Dance Ball with Ray and Eileen at Rena's Ballroom. $15 per person, $25 per couple, $12 for Parris Dance students, $8 college students

Saturday from 9 pm to 1:30 am is Latin Dance Night at Taste Modern Kitchen in Sun Center East with Latin dancing and food. Free

Saturday from 9:30 pm to 2 am is Baila Caliente Red, Black and White 3 Year Anniversary Dance Social at Studio C.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672

If financial considerations are keeping you from dancing, let me know.

Dancing with Andy

Let me know if you want to join us.

Thursday September 20 New Beginner Series Lindy Swing, Argentine Tango 2 of 6
Skips Thursday October 11, finishes October 25
This is a progressive series designed for new dancers to learn the basics of these dances. If you are an experienced dancer, you are encouraged to attend as well. We have a group of experienced dancers who practice during this time.
7:00 pm Lindy Swing
8:00 pm Social Dances Waltz, Rumba, Bachata
9:00 pm Argentine Tango
At Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market
$60 for remaining 5 Thursdays for beginner series, or
$10 per night for experienced dancers, or
$5 student

Mondays October 8, 15, 22 Two Step and Hustle
5:30 pm Country Two Step
6:30 pm Hustle
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market
$10 adults, $5 student

Monday October 8 Israeli Dancing
7:30 pm Regular Dancing
8:45 pm Partner Dancing
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market
$5 adults, student free

Thursday September 20 Line Dancing at the Senior Center 2 of 6
Noon to 1:00 pm Line Dancing
Sign up via Santa Fe College Community Education

Sunday October 7 Israeli and International Folk Dance Workshop with World Renown Choreographer and Master Teacher Ira Weisburd
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Israeli and International Folk
At Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market
$20 by September 15, $25 thereafter
Let me know if you and your group is interested in attending

Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

For details for events see the
Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

Dance Quotes

You can only be young once. But you can always be immature. ~ Dave Barry

Rules for Dancing Argentine Tango

Here is an interesting set of rules for an Argentine Tango event Steve Litter is going to near Chicago.

En Tu Abrazo Encuentro Milonguero is a gathering of like-minded dancers with a shared passions for milonguero connections while dancing to traditional tango music.

Four days of Tango Milonguero with seven milongas (including the pre- milonga)

With an amicable ambiance that is gender balanced, providing separate seating for men, woman & couples who use Mirada & Cabaceo to invite others to dance.

Where we follow traditional Codes of Conduct including making and accepting invitations to dance from our seat and always respecting those already dancing.

The Idea

This Encuentro Milonguero is a unique event focused on the sharing a full weekend of traditional tandas in twice-a-day milongas with friends and strangers alike. It is quite different from other tango events in that there are no teachers, workshops, performances or live orchestras.

All dancers agree to respect the traditional “Codigos de Tango” and appreciate what they have to offer their milonguero dance:

– There will be separate seating for men, women and couples.

– Everyone selects a seat when they arrive at each milonga and keep that seat throughout that milonga.

– We stay seated as we extend and accept invitations to dance, using the “mirada” and “cabeceo”.

– Once we agree to dance together, the man quickly crosses the floor to where the woman is seated.

– The man makes eye-contact with the approaching leader before the couple steps onto the floor in the line of dance.

– We always use the milonguero close-embrace while dancing, keeping our feet on the floor.

– We maintain the line of dance in counter-clockwise direction around the floor.

– We dance not just with our partners but with other men in the line of dance, and make periodic eye-contact with men in front of and behind us in the Ronda.

– We respect the space of other dancers and value their safety. We advance in the line of dance when space opens in front, making space for those following us and never move backwards into the line of dance.

– We avoid changing lanes or passing other dancers.

– We enter the line of dance respecting those already dancing. Couples wait for visual contact before entering the dance floor once the music has started.

– While at this Encuentro, we encourage you use it as an opportunity to meet and dance with new people and not just dance with those most familiar to you.

Following these Rules of Etiquette will provide a few lovely days of tango — the dance we all feel passionately about. If you share in this Philosophy of Tango Etiquette, we will be delighted to share the weekend with you. Otherwise, this experience may disappoint you.

The Encuentro will be gender balanced, with a limited number of participants. Entry to the event is only for those who have pre-registered and have been accepted for the weekend of dancing. Those who have pre-registered but have not been accepted will be placed on a waiting list.

This is a private event not open to the general public. On-site walk-up entry to individual milongas without pre-approval will not be permitted, except for Thursday’s pre-milonga.

Dance Schedule

Confirm all programs before going

Thursday 9/20 - Line Dancing at the Senior Center with Andy 2 of 6
Thursday 9/20 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen - Country Two Step
Thursday 9/20 - Gator Salsa Club Bachata
Thursday 9/20 - Lindy Swing, Waltz and Argentine Tango with Andy 2 of 6
Thursday 9/20 - Salsa and Bachata with Salsa Mundial
Friday 9/21 - UF Swing Clu
Saturday 9/22 - Samba Workshop
Saturday 9/22 - Ballroom Dance Party Black and White Ball with Ray and Eileen
Saturday 9/22 - Latin Dance Night at Taste Modern Kitchen
Saturday 9/22 - Baila Caliente Red, Black and White 3 Year Anniversary Social
Sunday 9/16 - Baila Caliente
Sunday 9/16 - West Coast Swing in Ocala
Sunday 9/16 - Line Dancing and Swingout with Wanda
Sunday 9/16 - UF Argentine Tango
Monday 9/17 - Ballroom
Monday 9/17 - Gator Salsa Club
Monday 9/17 - UF Swing Club at the Reitz Union
Tuesday 9/18 - DFW Swing Out with Eric and Donna
Tuesday 9/18 - Salsa with Salsa Mundial
Tuesday 9/18 - Ballroom Dancing with Ray and Eileen
Wednesday 9/19 - Gator Salsa Club
Wednesday 9/19 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Judi
Wednesday 9/19 - Baila Caliente Bachata and Salsa
Friday 10/05 - Social Dance with Wanda
Saturday 10/06 - Argentine Tango Milonga with Rosanna
Sunday 10/07 - Contra Dance
Sunday 10/07 - Ira Weisburd Israeli and International Folk Dance Workshop
Monday 10/08 - Country Two Step and Hustle with Andy 2 of 4
Monday 10/08 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
Friday 10/12 - Contra Dance in Melrose
Saturday 10/13 - Argentine Tango Milonga El Abrazo with Steve
Saturday 10/13 - Baila Caliente Bachata Social
Saturday 10/20 - Contra Dance
Saturday 11/17 - Argentine Tango Milonga at Thuy's

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
Salsa and Latin dancing with Gator Salsa Club

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

Israeli Dancing on Mondays
Line Dancing on Thursdays at the Senior Center, sign up via SFC, ongoing
Argentine Tango Dancing. Check when next series starts
Hustle Dancing. Check when next series starts
Lindy-style Swing Dancing. Check when next series starts.
Salsa Dancing. Check when next series starts.
West Coast Swing Dancing. Check when next series starts.
Social dancing ocassionally in Contra, Country Two Step, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz, others
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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