Sweet Swingouts Weekend, Ballroom Dances in Gainesville and Ocala, Jewish Food Festival
Published: Fri, 03/22/24
Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-03-22
Sweet Swingouts Weekend, Ballroom Dances in Gainesville and Ocala, Jewish Food Festival
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Come out for the Jewish Food Festival
this Sunday, March 24 from 11 am to 2 pm
at our dance host Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd.
Children's costume celebrating the holiday of Purim from the Book of Esther.
Lots of children activities.
Enjoy Jewish deli food and Israeli falafel, hummus, and salad.
www.bnaigainesville.com
Come out for Social Dancing with Andy this Tuesday at 6 pm for our last dance until Tuesday, April 16. I am leaving on Wednesday to go to Texas to see the eclipse. Argentine Tango at 6 pm, Swingouts at 7 pm, and a Dance Mix at 8 pm. We do different dances throughout the year. Let me know your requests. Israeli Dancing on Monday at 7 pm.
Mark your calendars for Beginning Argentine Tango and Swing 4-Week Series with Andy starting Thursday, April 18 at 6 pm. Best time to start is with other newcomers. $60 for 4 weeks for new dancers. $10 per night for experienced dancers, including those that already took this series.
Happy Dancing,
Andy
[email protected]
352-327-3672
Community Coming Up
Saturday and Sunday March 23 and 24 Sweet Swingouts IX: Homegrown - A Taste of Florida at Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW First Street, Gainesville, 32601. Chris Ortega.
Saturday March 23 Ballroom Spring Dance Party with Ray and Eileen from 8 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Wednesday March 27 Monthly Ballroom Dance with USA Dance Ocala from 7 to 9:30 pm at Joke Joint, 13685 US 441, Summerfield, 34491. Susan Heaney, Rsvp 352-81-0909, 352-307-8486 Questions, $10 members, $14 non-members.
Saturday March 30 Baila Caliente Salsa Social in Ocala at 8 pm at Evolve Yoga Studio, 923 N Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1300, Ocala, 34475. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244.
Friday and Saturday April 5 and 6 Contra Dance Weekend with Janine Smith and Stomp Rocket at the Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose.
Monday April 8 Beginning Salsa 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
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. This is a chance for you to enjoy dancing each week. 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.
No Dancing with Andy from Wednesday, March 27 through Monday, April 15. Dancing resumes Tuesday, April 16.
Beginning Argentine Tango and Swing 4-Week Series with Andy
Starts Thursday, April 18
6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Swing
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$60 for 4 weeks for new dancers.
$10 per night for those with experience
Tuesdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Hustle!
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Thursdays
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Swing
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Mondays
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.
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
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.
Dance Quotes
You may be dancing with someone else's girlfriend or wife, or someone else may be dancing with your girlfriend or wife. You may be dancing with someone who does not want the same things you do. Most people are there just to dance. You have to connect with that person respectfully. ~ Teo Bartek, Argentine tango instructor, from my book How To Dance With a Partner
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