Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

We have reached an agreement to rent 308 West University Avenue for a new Gainesville Dance Association.

Our first two programs will be the weekend after this: Saturday, January 22 will be Tango Pavadita and Sunday, January 23 will be a class Salsa for Swing Dancers. On Monday, January 24 will begin English Country Dancing.

You can find our calendar on www.GainesvilleDance.com/DanceStudio.aspx

Tango Pavadita takes up the Tango lead with two Saturday night milongas and two Sunday afternoon practicas each month. If you want to look into Tango, come to the Sunday afternoon sessions, a perfect opportunity to learn.

Salsa for Swing Dancers is a one-time class to get you dancing Salsa well enough so you can do a few Salsa dances at Richard's social the following weekend.

The Gainesville Dance Association space is empty and in need of many items. If you would like to donate anything, let me know. Some of our needs are things like this:

If anyone is interested in dance space or would like to help out contact me.

This Saturday night is a Contra Dance at the Boltin Center. The Contra Dances have been something special lately. No other dancing this Saturday, so come out for a great time. Anyone can do this their first time.

Sunday celebrate Josh Angel's birthday and get in some West Coast Swing at the Eagles Club.

Tuesday nights a small group meets for Tango at a private home near the Boltin Center. David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916

South Florida Lindy Exchange is this weekend. www.soflex.org/2011

One more thing. If money is keeping you from dancing, let me know. All my programs are available at reduced rates or for free if you have financial difficulties. You can volunteer to help out, if you like.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

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Schedule: confirm all programs before going

1. Friday 1/14 - UF Swing Club - on break until January?

2. Friday 1/14 - UF Tango Club at UF Tanglewood

3. Friday 1/14 - Tango in Ocala

4. Saturday 1/15 - Contra Dance

5. Sunday 1/16 - Josh Angel Birthday Party

6. Monday 1/17 - Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing

7. Tuesday 1/18 - Mostly Swing Dancing

8. Wednesday 1/19 - West Coast Swing

9. Thursday 1/20 - West Coast Swing with Judi

10. Fri-Sat 1/21-22 - West Coast Swing with Arjay and Jen

11. Saturday 1/22 - Tango Pavadita

12. Sunday 1/23 - Salsa for Swing Dancers

Other:

Argentine Tango with Andrea Pham on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com

Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Tuesdays in a downtown private home. david.chayes@gmail.com

Ballroom Semi-Private Classes with Caroline Picart in private homes. cjpicart@gmail.com

Latin dancing on Tuesdays 8-10 Bachata and 10-11 free dance social, Thursdays 8-10 Salsa and Sundays 5-7 Salsa at the Unified Training Center, $6/hour. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com

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- Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth. ~ Charles A. Dana

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1. Friday 1/14 - UF Swing Club

Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave

8:00 - 11:00

www.FloridaSwingDance.com

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2. Friday 1/14 - UF Tango Club at UF Tanglewood

UF Housing Tanglewood Common Room, 2907 SW 13 Street

8:00 - 9:15 Tango class

9:15 - 11:00 Tango practica and social

Class and practica is FREE for UF Tanglewood residents and students. $5 donation minimum is asked from others.

UF Argentine Tango Club, http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/

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3. Friday 1/14 - Foundations of Argentine Tango in Ocala

Extensions School for the Arts, Ocala, FL

7:00 - 9:00 pm : Argentine Tango class

David Chayes, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916

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4. Saturday 1/15 - Contra Dance with Barnstorm and Hank Morris

Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Avenue

7:30 - 8:00 : Lesson

8:00 - 11:00: Dancing

No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.

Susie, 352-466-9150, $8, $5 under 21, Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

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5. Sunday 1/16 - Josh Angel Birthday Party

Sunshine Eagles Lodge, 4562 NW 13th Street

3:00 - 8:00 : Josh Angel's B-Day West Coast Swing & Line Dance Party

Come West Coast Swing and Line Dance your brains out at another of our popular "Mad Marla" parties! Josh Angel is celebrating his Birthday and inviting everyone to come (even if you don't know him).

What is a "Mad Marla" party you ask? Basically nothing but West Coast Swing and Line Dancing, with a few surprises thrown in! Feel free to bring along a finger food to share, and don't worry about buying Josh anything: your presence is your presents.

Oh yeah: It is FREE.

Also, the bar will be open, so come thirsty. See you there.

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6. Monday 1/17 - Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing

Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd

7:00 - 8:00 : Circle Dances

8:00 - 9:00 : Partner Dances

Starts exactly on time.

For all levels of experience. Newcomers welcome.

No partner needed.

$5 per family. Ages 22 and under free. Other students $2.

If you have financial difficulties, you can come for free.

Contact Andrew, publish@israelipartnerdancing.com, 352-327-3672

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7. Tuesday 1/18 - Mostly Swing Dancing

Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave

6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing

$8, $6 students with ID

Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com

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8. Wednesday 1/19 - West Coast Swing with Essie

Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street

7:00 - West Coast Swing class and dancing

$3 members, $5 non-members

Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com

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9. Thursday 1/20 - West Coast Swing with Judi

Imperial Dance Studio, SW 34 Street

7:00 - 8:00 : Class

$35 Month

Judi Markell, jlmarkell10@comcast.net

352-375-7763, imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com, www.imperialdancestudio.net

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10. Friday-Saturday 1/21-22 - West Coast Swing with Arjay and Jen

Friday, January 21 is a Group Private Party limited to 8 couples at $100 per couple. Instruction is 7-9 pm. This is a small intimate group that will share in 2 hours instruction from our pros and have more of a one on one touch with the lesson. Call for reservations and location.

Saturday, January 22

Club Savoy, 6354 Arlington Road, Jacksonville

12:00 - 1:00 : WORKSHOP 1 That's how he does it

1:15 - 2:15 : WORKSHOP 2 That's how she does it

2:30 - 3:30 : WORKSHOP 3 That's how we do it

3:30 - 4:30 : WORKSHOP 4 No idea what we are doing as a couple

4:30 - 8:00 : Dinner BREAK

8:00 - 12:00 : Dance Party with Jen deluca and Arjay Centeno

Weekend Pass (all Workshops plus Dance) $70 before 1/16/11 $80 after 1/16/11

Saturday Workshops only (4 daytime workshops) $60

Saturday Dance only-$20

Video Pass(bring your own camera , hand held , no tripods) $20

DJ's for the weekend will be Tony Taylor & Tony Dillow.

Arjay & Jen are available for privates over the weekend.

904-608-3179, DebiDillow@comcast.net

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11. Saturday 1/22 - Tango Pavadita

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:30 - 8:30 : Tango technique, all levels

8:30 - 12:00 : Milonga

$10, $5 Students

Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments

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12. Sunday 1/23 - Salsa for Swing Dancers

Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue

7:00 - 9:00 : Salsa class for Swing Dancers

$10, $5 students

Add Salsa to your repetoire so you can do a few Salsa dances when they are played at a social. You will have a chance to put your new skills to good use next weekend at Richard's social on January 29.

No partner needed. All levels welcome. Swing dance experience helpful, but not required.

Come early to sign in. Class starts on time.

Andrew, 352-327-2378

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