Beginning Argentine Tango, Beginning Swing, Beginning Salsa, Dances in High Springs, West Coast in Ocala, Wild Asparagus
Published: Fri, 04/19/24
Gainesville Ocala Swing and Social Dance Newsletter 2024-04-19
Beginning Argentine Tango, Beginning Swing, Beginning Salsa, Dances in High Springs, West Coast in Ocala, Wild Asparagus Contra in Melrose, Swing Theory, Salsa Social
Hello and Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
Beginning Argentine Tango, Beginning Swing, Beginning Salsa, and Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy coming up.
Beginning Argentine Tango and Swing 4-Week Series with Andy starts Thursday, April 25 at 6 pm. Best time to start is with other newcomers. Let others know. $60 for 4 weeks for new dancers. $10 per night for experienced dancers, including those that already took this series.
Argentine Tango, Beginning Salsa, and Dance Mix with Andy on Tuesdays, beginning April 30 6 pm. Come out Tuesday nights at 7 pm to learn Salsa. $10 per night
Beginning Israeli Dancing with Andy starts Monday, May 6 at 6:30 pm. Let me know if you are coming. $10 per family
Happy Dancing,
Andy
[email protected]
352-327-3672
Community Coming Up
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 19, 20, and 21 Contra Dance with George Marshall and Wild Asparagus Weekend at the Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. 904-403-9523 text only.
Friday April 19 Social Dancing in High Springs - confirm from 7 to 9 pm at High Springs Civic Center, 19107 NW 240 Street, High Springs, 32643. Ken Najorka at 407-721-9711 or Katherine at 321-243-1907.
Friday April 19 West Coast Swing Dance in Ocala from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Avenue, Suite 402, Ocala, 34471. Carol Smith, 352-361-9202, $10.
Saturday April 20 Swing Theory at One Love Cafe from 6 to 9 pm at One Love Cafe, 4989 NW 40 Place, Gainesville, 32606.
Saturday April 20 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 April 21 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.
Friday April 26 Advanced Salsa with Brittany and Eileen from 7 to 8:45 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
Saturday April 27 Ballroom Dance Anniversary Party with Ray and Eileen from 8 to 10 pm at Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Parris, 352-331-2742.
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.
Beginning Argentine Tango and Swing 4-Week Series with Andy
Starts Thursday, April 25
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 - April 30 and beyond
6:00 pm Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Salsa
8:00 pm Dance Mix
$10
Mondays - starting May 6
6:30 pm Beginning Israeli Dancing
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
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Gainesville and Ocala Dance Calendar
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