Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-02-16

Contra Dances, Argentine Tango Milonga, Salsa Social, Family and Friends Outdoor Party, Beginning East Coast

Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,

Lots of Valentine's dances coming up.

Beginner 4-Week Series for Argentine Tango, Swing, and Dance Mix with Andy Week 4 of 4 this Tuesday, February 20 at 7 pm. No partner needed. Let others know. $10 per night for those with experience.

Argentine Tango, Hustle!, and Dance Mix with Andy on Thursdays at 6 pm. $10 per night

Mondays Israeli Circle and Partner Dancing with Andy at 7 pm. Partner dancing starts at 8 pm. If you are a Beginner, let me know if you would like me to meet you early at 6:30 pm. Otherwise you can join us at 7 pm. $10

Community Coming Up

Friday February 16 Contra Dance with the GODS at GHFC Indoors with Alice Raibourn & The McKenzies from 7:45 to 10:30 pm at Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Echo Pavilion, 4820 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, 32607.

Saturday February 17 Contra Dance with Andy Kane and The Runaway Biscuits from 6 to 9 pm at Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. 904-403-9523 text only.

Saturday February 17 Argentine Tango Milonga dell Amicizia with Rosanna from 8 pm to 12 am at Rosa B Williams Dance Center, 524 NW 1 Street, Gainesville, 32601, $20.

Saturday February 17 Salsa Mundial Monthly Social from 8 pm to 1 am at Salsa Mundial Dance Studio, 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite G, Gainesville. 352-433-4334, $15.

Sunday February 18 Family and Friends Outdoor Dance Party Downtown with Wanda Lloyd from 3 to 6 pm at Depot Park, 874 SE 4 Street, Gainesville, 32601. Wanda Lloyd, 904-537-7763, Free.

Monday February 19 Beginning East Coast Swing Dancing with Ray and Eileen 1 of 3 from 7 to 7:50 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742, $34.

Ongoing

Confirm these sessions each week.

You can dance to live music at One Love Cafe and Celebration Pointe. See the calendar for who is playing when.

Mondays and Tuesdays take Bachata and Salsa with Salsa Mundial.

Mondays and Wednesdays take Baila Caliente Salsa Dance Lessons at Gainesville’s 5 Star Comedy & Jazz Event Center, 534 N. Main Street at 6 pm. Baila Caliente is in Ocala on Tuesdays.

Mondays thru Fridays go Ballroom Dancing at Arthur Murray in Ocala at 304 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, 352-231-8485.

Tuesdays take Sip N Swing Balboa and Lindy Hop Swing Dancing Lessons at The Bull downtown at 6 pm.

Tuesdays West Coast Swing with Gainesville Westies and Sharrone Smith at 7 pm at Rosa B Williams.

Wednesdays join the UF Argentine Tango Class with Trista and Alper at the Reitz Union at 5:30 pm.

Wednesdays take West Coast Swing Beginner Class in Ocala at PM Respiratory at 7:30 pm

Thursdays Swing Dance at Rosa B Williams at 7:30 pm.

Confirm all dance sessions before attending, especialy when students are on break and regular classes are on hiatus. See the calendar for details for each session and for more dancing. Our information may be inaccurate.

Dancing with Andy

For our beginners, here are our video playlists of what we learn in class. At the bottom are songs to which you can practice.
Beginning Argentine Tango
Beginning Hustle Dancing
Beginning Salsa Dancing
Beginning Swing Dancing
Beginning West Coast Swing
www.youtube.com/@PartnershipDancing/playlists

Let me know if you are coming. Not required. You can drop in. Invite others.

Dancing is for all levels. Novices contact me. The sessions format is some instruction with mostly dancing. You learn to dance without any pushing and pulling. You learn the safest, easiest, and most natural way to dance with a partner. See www.partnerdancing.com.

All at Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 23 Blvd, around the left side, 1/2 mile east of Fresh Market.

Beginner Series Tuesday, February 20 Week 4 of 4
7:00 pm Argentine Tango
8:00 pm Swing
9:00 pm Dance Practice Mix
$60 for 4-week series
$10 per night for those with experience

Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm Dance Practice Mix
$10

Mondays
6:30 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing - by request, contact me
7:00 pm Israeli Circle Dancing
8:00 pm Israeli Partner Dancing
$10 per family

If you are inclined to dance on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, pay for two nights and the third night the same week is free.

If financial considerations keep you from dancing, make arrangements with me to pay what you can afford.

Private lessons are available.

Happy Dancing,
Andy

[email protected]
352-327-3672

Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

For details for events see the
Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar

Confirm All Dance Sessions and Covid Policies Before Attending

See the calendar for details for each session. As you know, the situation can change at any time. Our information may be inaccurate. Confirm with group leaders before attending any sessions. Confirm dates, times, policies, contact information, location, cost, etc.

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