Valentines Dances, Square Dance, Gainesville Big Band, Contra
Published: Fri, 02/09/24
Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-02-09
Valentines Dances, Square Dance, Gainesville Big Band, Contra
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 3 of 4 this Tuesday, February 13 at 7 pm. We will make this our Valentine's Day Party. Everyone welcome. Wear red if you like. You can bring kosher snacks, meaning no meat. No partner needed. Let others know. $10 per night.
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 9 Valentine's Swing Dance with Santa Fe College Jazz Bands at 6:30 pm at Santa Fe College, Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus, 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.
Saturday February 10 Ballroom Dance Lady in Red Party with Ray and Eileen from 7:30 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Sunday February 11 Square Dance at Heartwood Soundstage from 12 to 4 pm at South Main Station and Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main, Gainesville. 352-234-3250.
Sunday February 11 Gainesville Big Band Love Is in the Air from 2 to 4 pm at Mezion Church, 3411 NW 83 Street, Gainesville.
Tuesday February 13 Touching Hearts at Home Valentine's Day Senior Prom from 2 to 5 pm at Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Blvd, Gainesville. 352-225-3727, Free.
Sunday February 11 Lady in Red Dance with USA Dance Ocala from 5:30 to 9:30 pm at Oak Run Palm Grove Ballroom, 11220 SW 69 Circle, Ocala, 34476. Susan Heaney, Rsvp 352-81-0909, 352-307-8486 Questions, $39.
Wednesday February 14 Valentine's Day Dancing Date Night at Arthur Murray in Ocala from 8 to 10 pm at 304 SW Broadway Street, Ocala, 34471. 352-231-8485, $25.
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 13 Week 3 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
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