2016
December 2016
Thursday 1 December 2016
Thu 1 Dec, 12-1 pm. 12 to 12:30 Newcomers.
12:30 to 1:00 Regulars.
Everyone is encouraged to come for the whole time. The first half-hour caters to newcomers and the second half-hour caters to the regulars.
Have fun line dancing to a wide variety of music.
Register via Santa Fe College Community Education, under Seniors.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $34. Gainesville Dance Association - [website][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Social Dancing
In the Social Dancing class you will learn how to dance with a partner. You will learn some simple things to do in two or three dances you can use at social occasions. Dances will be determined by who attends. Dances may be Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz.
These classes cater to new dancers, that is those people who have never danced before. These are social dance classes. The focus is on having fun, while you learn to dance with a partner. You build your confidence in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No one tells anyone else what to do.
Safety comes first. These are gentle classes. There is no pushing and no pulling. Everyone does their own dancing.
No experienced needed. Good for any beginning dancers, as well as experienced dancers who want to improve their basics or just come out and dance. There is a lot of dance time.
Couple ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $59 plus $6 lab fee. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][website][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec, 6-9 pm. We are having an early End of the Year and Engagement Dance Party. Everyone is invited. We will be celebrating Jim and Kay's engagement, who met in our class. This will be our last Thursday in the big room, so this will be our end of the year party.
Thursday December 1
6 to 7 pm Argentine Tango.
7 to 8 pm Intro to Social Dancing Review Waltz.
8 to 9 pm or so Dance Mix Mostly Swing and Other Stuff.
At B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, around the left side.
Cost: $10 for the evening if you have not paid for the series.
Everyone is invited. No experience and no partner needed. If you come with a partner, you do not have to rotate if you do not want to.
We will hold our normal Beginning Argentine Tango class at 6 pm. At 7 pm, we will hold our Introduction to Social Dancing class. We will review Merengue, Slow Waltz and Country Waltz. At 8 pm, depending on who is there, we will dance to music suitable for West Coast Swing, H ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][email][events]
Thu 1 Dec, 7-9 pm. Learn Texas swing, a smooth style of swing dancing. Last Chance Banquet Hall, 219 NW 10 Street, Gainesville, 32604. Robert Whitehead, 770-530-9292. Free. Swing N Motion with Eric and Donna - [email][events]
Friday 2 December 2016
Fri 2 Dec, 11 am-7 pm. Pavel Cherdantsau and Svetlana Rudkovskaya will return to the dance dance dance studio for personalized dance lessons. Singles or pairs, call to make your appointment today. Pavel and Svetlana are United States Champions and World Grand Finalist in Classic Show Dance also they placed third in the Ten Dance at the US National Championship and at the Ohio Star Ball. Additionally, They have trained students who placed first at the Ten Dance US National Championships and have been awarded numerous scholarships. Do not miss your opportunity to learn from two of the nation’s top dancers. Dance Dance Dance Studio, 307 N Main Street, Wildwood, 34785. Mary, 352-266-0015. USA Dance Ocala - [website][email][events]
Fri 2 Dec, 7-10 pm. All levels, no partners needed, instructions provided. $3 donation suggested. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Saturday 3 December 2016
Sat 3 Dec, 7-10 pm. Attire is semi-formal. Aletheia Church, 3536 NW 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $10. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Sat 3 Dec, 7:30-11:30 pm. Lesson from 7:45 to 8:45 with Danielle. Dancing until 11:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville, 32605. Josh Angel, 352-514-4238. $15, $10 students. West Coast Swing with Josh Angel - [email][events]
Sat 3 Dec, 8 pm-12 am. Rena's Ballroom features 5,000 square feet of spring wood dance floor. Snack food provided by the Argentine Tango Club. You are also encouraged to bring food and drinks to share. The event is free of charge for all. Please help us by inviting your friends. Non-tango dancers are also welcome to join us to learn, socialize and watch. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. UF Argentine Tango Club - [website][email][events]
Sat 3 Dec, 8 pm-12 am. Stressed with finals or projects? Take a study break and join us for our Winter Formal in the Rion Ballroom. There will be food, games, a photobooth, and of course, plenty of swing dancing! Dance group Floridance will be joining us to teach a special guest lesson that night as well.
Our lessons will be:
Basic 6 count: Zack Buchillon and Juliette Morgan
Special Topic: Jazz with Floridance
Lessons start at 8 pm.
As for parking, you can park at the parking garage at the Reitz Union.
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please come talk to any of the officers and we will try to help you out. Be sure to invite your friends, as well. We hope to dance with you all soon. Reitz Union Ballroom, UF Campus, Gainesville, 32603. $5. Gainesville Swing Dancing - [website][email][events]
Sunday 4 December 2016
Sun 4 Dec. 5 pm Beginner class. 6 pm Intermediate class. 7 pm Social dance. Only $5 for both lessons and Social Dance. BOGO for students with ID. Private lessons available contact Carol Smith. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Ave, Suite 402, Ocala. Carol Smith. Ocala West Coast Swing - [events]
Sun 4 Dec, 10-11 am. Nia's philosophy is: "Through Movement We Find Health." Nia fitness is based on the idea that exercise should feel good inside and out. Nia is a cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. As an ongoing practice, Nia promotes mindfulness, holistic fitness and well-being. Nia empowers people of all shapes and sizes to connect to their body, mind, emotions and spirit by paying attention to sensation.
This one-hour class is perfect for all levels of experience and fitness.
We will be playing with a new routine called Magic.
First Class Free
Single Class: $12
4-Class Pass: $40 (good for one month after first use)
Unlimited One Month: $60. Stillpoint Therapy Studio (right of the main building), 2730 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [email][events]
Sun 4 Dec, 11 am. Traditional ballet class with vertical bar. Elegant Body Pilates, 4003 NW 18 Place, Gainesville, 32605. Jacqueline Valdez, 352-256-2054. $35 per class, four for $115. First class only $15. Gainesville Circus Center - [email][events]
Sun 4 Dec, 4-7 pm. 2:45 Waltz. 3:30 Beginners lesson, a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Thelma Bolton Recreation Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $10, $8 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sun 4 Dec, 4:30-7:30 pm. 4:30 Dance Variety. 5:45 - 7:30pm Social Dancing. Studio Percussion, 2512 NE 1 Blvd, Ste 500, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Sun 4 Dec, 5 pm. No experience necessary. 250 SE 10 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. Corey Souza, 352-316-0682. $5-$10. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Monday 5 December 2016
Mon 5 Dec, 5:30-7:15 pm. 5:30 to 6:15 pm Hustle.
6:15 to 7:15 pm Swing.
Continuing two awesomely fun dances. The exhilarating Hustle. This is the dance that kept partner dancing alive during the 1970s and 1980s. Hustle inspired the cool moves you see in Salsa. Hustle helps you learn precision and turning.
Swing is the most versatile of the partner dances. We dance to the great music of the classic swing and jazz era as well as lots of newer music up to contemporary times. You dance at a comfortable speed. Swing is a great dance for learning musicality and improvisation.
Cost:
$75 for six Mondays (one night free), or
$120 for six Mondays and six Thursdays (four nights free), or
$15 per night.
Thursdays start October 27 and skip Thanksgiving. Congregation B'nai Israel, around the left side in the social hall or around the right side in the back, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $40 for 3 weeks or $15 per night, or 9 evenings on Mondays and Thursdays for $90. Swing Dance Gainesville - [email][events]
Mon 5 Dec, 6:30-9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30. 6:50 lesson. Dancing starts at 7. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. Bring light refreshments if you like. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Mon 5 Dec, 7:15-8:15 pm. Learn authentic Brazilian partner samba from Rio de Janeiro and forro from the Brazilian northeast. 250 SE 10 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. Corey Souza, 352-316-0682. $10. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 5 Dec, 8-10 pm. 8pm - 9pm Bachata. 9pm - 10pm Salsa. Studio Percussion, 809 W University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Tuesday 6 December 2016
Tue 6 Dec, 6-7 pm. Designed to demonstrate that creativity can be fun for everyone and can make our community stronger and healthier. Experience fun, exercise and creative expression, musicality and feeling great through the language and joy of tap dancing as an art form for healing the body, mind and spirit, with rhythm, movement, music and sound. Wear comfortable clothing and tap shoes. Free childcare while you dance. Arrive early, class will begin promptly. North Central Florida YMCA, 5201 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Chaya Heller, 561-330-2929. 6 classes $74 or $66 member, 10 classes $108 or $98 member, 1 class $15. Ayurveda Alternatives - [email][events]
Tue 6 Dec, 6:15-9 pm. 6:15 Beginning Square Dancing instruction. 7:15 Dancing. Westside Park, 1001 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Susie Moon, 352-283-1296. $5. Grand Squares - [email][events]
Tue 6 Dec, 6:30-7:30 pm. Nia's philosophy is: "Through Movement We Find Health." Nia fitness is based on the idea that exercise should feel good inside and out. Nia is a cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. As an ongoing practice, Nia promotes mindfulness, holistic fitness and well-being. Nia empowers people of all shapes and sizes to connect to their body, mind, emotions and spirit by paying attention to sensation.
This one-hour class is perfect for all levels of experience and fitness.
We will be playing with a new routine called Magic.
First Class Free
Single Class: $12
4-Class Pass: $40 (good for one month after first use)
Unlimited One Month: $60. Stillpoint Therapy Studio (right of the main building), 2730 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [email][events]
Tue 6 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. Ballroom dance lesson followed by open dancing. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Different dance each week. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Tue 6 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. At a private home. Contact us for directions. Gainesville. Norma Wilson. Gainesville Scottish Country Dancers - [email][events]
Tue 6 Dec, 8-10 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Wed 7 Dec, 7-9 pm. Help celebrate our 8th anniversary. Cinema Verde and green drinks Gainesville will party at Curia On The Drag. Gainesville, 32605. Trish Riley. Cinema Verde - [email][events]
Wed 7 Dec, 7-8 pm. This is an ongoing class. No prior experience in Hip-Hop is needed. Starts from the beginning, covering all of the basics. The music is great and the class is fun.
Mr. Dingle is an experiences dancer, instructor and choreographer. A graduate of Keiser University and Dreyfoos School of the Arts, he received further training from Julliard, Alvin Ailey, Tennessee Ballet and Howard University. Background includes TV commercials, halftime performances for NBA, commercial shots for Vogue, performances at the Kravis Center, Gusman Center, Tennessee Performing and Miami Arena among others. Dance forms taught include ballet, pointe, pas de deux, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary West African, Graham, Limon, Horton and Musical Theatre. Mr. Dingle will teach beginning through advanced and adult hip-hop as well as intermediate tap and jazz. 1325 NW 2 Street, Pofahl Studio, Gainesville. 352-373-1166. Pofahl Studio - [email][events]
Wed 7 Dec, 8-10 pm. 8pm - 9pm Bachata. 9pm - 10pm Salsa. Studio Percussion, 2512 NE 1 Blvd, Ste 500, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Thursday 8 December 2016
Thu 8 Dec, 12-1 pm. 12 to 12:30 Newcomers.
12:30 to 1:00 Regulars.
Everyone is encouraged to come for the whole time. The first half-hour caters to newcomers and the second half-hour caters to the regulars.
Have fun line dancing to a wide variety of music.
Register via Santa Fe College Community Education, under Seniors.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $34. Gainesville Dance Association - [website][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec, 6-8 pm. 6:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango
7:00 pm Beginning Social Dancing
In the Social Dancing class you will learn how to dance with a partner. You will learn some simple things to do in two or three dances you can use at social occasions. Dances will be determined by who attends. Dances may be Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Rumba, Waltz.
These classes cater to new dancers, that is those people who have never danced before. These are social dance classes. The focus is on having fun, while you learn to dance with a partner. You build your confidence in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No one tells anyone else what to do.
Safety comes first. These are gentle classes. There is no pushing and no pulling. Everyone does their own dancing.
No experienced needed. Good for any beginning dancers, as well as experienced dancers who want to improve their basics or just come out and dance. There is a lot of dance time.
Couple ... Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $49 plus $5 lab fee for each series. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][website][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec, 7-10 pm. Take a break from studying and come support Cinema Verde at The Swamp Restaurant.
Cinema Verde is a nonprofit organization that works to educate the public on environmental issues happening throughout our community and in the world. As a part of Cinema Verde they also host film festivals each year.
On December 8th, we will host a fundraising event at The Swamp Restaurant to help raise money to continue to educate and host these film festivals. The Swamp Restaurant, 1642 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32603. Trish Riley. Cinema Verde - [website][email][events]
Thu 8 Dec, 7-9 pm. Learn Texas swing, a smooth style of swing dancing. Last Chance Banquet Hall, 219 NW 10 Street, Gainesville, 32604. Robert Whitehead, 770-530-9292. Free. Swing N Motion with Eric and Donna - [email][events]
Thu 8 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. Take your Latin dancing to the next level. Instructor Justin Brochetti will be covering all things Latin. Men's and Women's hip isolation. Individuality between Latin dances (not all Latin dances are the same). Positioning and poise in Latin dancing. Beginner and advanced foot articulation. Quality of movement. Styling for men and women. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. $30. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Thu 8 Dec, 8:30-10:30 pm. We offer two hours of group classes each Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome to join in for group classes, no partner is needed. Classes are divided into three levels for Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate A and Intermediate B, and two levels for Bachata: Beginner and Intermediate. A single instructor teaches each level, and students rotate partners throughout the class.
Salsa Class:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm
Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm
Bachata Class:
Thursday 9:30-10:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. $10 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours per night. Discounts for students and packages. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Friday 9 December 2016
Fri 9 Dec, 7-10 pm. All levels, no partners needed, instructions provided. $3 donation suggested. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Fri 9 Dec, 7:30-10 pm. Melrose Art and Culture Center, #301, Hwy 26, corner of Grove Street, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $8, $5 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Saturday 10 December 2016
Sat 10 Dec, 8 pm-12 am. From 8:00 to 9:30 there will be a special Beginners Milonga. If you have taken one or more lessons in Argentine Tango, come out and enjoy an Argentine Tango dance social designed specifically for new dancers. Stay afterwards for the regular milonga for Argentine Tango dancers. Held on the second Saturday of each month. Non-dancers welcome to come and watch for free. Music is predominately Golden Age 1935-1945, some 20s and 50s, some Alternative and Nuevo. Bring drinks and snacks. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville, 32605. Steve Littler, Sarah Bollinger. $10. Tango El Abrazo Milonga - [email][events]
Sunday 11 December 2016
Sun 11 Dec. 5 pm Beginner class. 6 pm Intermediate class. 7 pm Social dance. Only $5 for both lessons and Social Dance. BOGO for students with ID. Private lessons available contact Carol Smith. PM Respiratory, 3306 SW 26 Ave, Suite 402, Ocala. Carol Smith. Ocala West Coast Swing - [events]
Sun 11 Dec, 10-11 am. Nia's philosophy is: "Through Movement We Find Health." Nia fitness is based on the idea that exercise should feel good inside and out. Nia is a cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. As an ongoing practice, Nia promotes mindfulness, holistic fitness and well-being. Nia empowers people of all shapes and sizes to connect to their body, mind, emotions and spirit by paying attention to sensation.
This one-hour class is perfect for all levels of experience and fitness.
We will be playing with a new routine called Magic.
First Class Free
Single Class: $12
4-Class Pass: $40 (good for one month after first use)
Unlimited One Month: $60. Stillpoint Therapy Studio (right of the main building), 2730 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [email][events]
Sun 11 Dec, 11 am. Traditional ballet class with vertical bar. Elegant Body Pilates, 4003 NW 18 Place, Gainesville, 32605. Jacqueline Valdez, 352-256-2054. $35 per class, four for $115. First class only $15. Gainesville Circus Center - [email][events]
Sun 11 Dec, 1-2:30 pm. Do not know what to do with your arms? Desire to gain more confidence? Wish you had more expression? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this class is for you. First half will concentrate on styling. Second half learn to gain balance and exercises to strengthen your spins and turns. Only 16 spaces. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Sun 11 Dec, 4:30-7:30 pm. 4:30 Dance Variety. 5:45 - 7:30pm Social Dancing. Studio Percussion, 2512 NE 1 Blvd, Ste 500, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Sun 11 Dec, 5 pm. No experience necessary. 250 SE 10 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. Corey Souza, 352-316-0682. $5-$10. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Monday 12 December 2016
Mon 12 Dec, 6:30-9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30. 6:50 lesson. Dancing starts at 7. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. Bring light refreshments if you like. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Mon 12 Dec, 7-8:30 pm. Dance to a higher purpose. Have fun doing beautiful Israeli folk dances to great music, while learning how to dance. The best exercise for your mind, body and soul. We do Israeli partner dances at the end. No partner needed. We rotate partners. You are not required to rotate. All ages. No experience needed. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $5 per night per family. College aged and under are free. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [website][email][events]
Mon 12 Dec, 7:15-8:15 pm. Learn authentic Brazilian partner samba from Rio de Janeiro and forro from the Brazilian northeast. 250 SE 10 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. Corey Souza, 352-316-0682. $10. Gainesville Circus Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 12 Dec, 8-10 pm. 8pm - 9pm Bachata. 9pm - 10pm Salsa. Studio Percussion, 809 W University Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Tuesday 13 December 2016
Tue 13 Dec, 6-7 pm. Designed to demonstrate that creativity can be fun for everyone and can make our community stronger and healthier. Experience fun, exercise and creative expression, musicality and feeling great through the language and joy of tap dancing as an art form for healing the body, mind and spirit, with rhythm, movement, music and sound. Wear comfortable clothing and tap shoes. Free childcare while you dance. Arrive early, class will begin promptly. North Central Florida YMCA, 5201 NW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32605. Chaya Heller, 561-330-2929. 6 classes $74 or $66 member, 10 classes $108 or $98 member, 1 class $15. Ayurveda Alternatives - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec, 6:15-9 pm. 6:15 Beginning Square Dancing instruction. 7:15 Dancing. Westside Park, 1001 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Susie Moon, 352-283-1296. $5. Grand Squares - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec, 6:30-7:30 pm. Nia's philosophy is: "Through Movement We Find Health." Nia fitness is based on the idea that exercise should feel good inside and out. Nia is a cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. As an ongoing practice, Nia promotes mindfulness, holistic fitness and well-being. Nia empowers people of all shapes and sizes to connect to their body, mind, emotions and spirit by paying attention to sensation.
This one-hour class is perfect for all levels of experience and fitness.
We will be playing with a new routine called Magic.
First Class Free
Single Class: $12
4-Class Pass: $40 (good for one month after first use)
Unlimited One Month: $60. Stillpoint Therapy Studio (right of the main building), 2730 NW 39 Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. Ballroom dance lesson followed by open dancing. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Different dance each week. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. At a private home. Contact us for directions. Gainesville. Norma Wilson. Gainesville Scottish Country Dancers - [email][events]
Tue 13 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. We offer two hours of group classes each Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome to join in for group classes, no partner is needed. Classes are divided into three levels for Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate A and Intermediate B, and two levels for Bachata: Beginner and Intermediate. A single instructor teaches each level, and students rotate partners throughout the class.
Salsa Class:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm
Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm
Bachata Class:
Thursday 9:30-10:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. $10 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours per night. Discounts for students and packages. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Wednesday 14 December 2016
Wed 14 Dec, 7-8 pm. This is an ongoing class. No prior experience in Hip-Hop is needed. Starts from the beginning, covering all of the basics. The music is great and the class is fun.
Mr. Dingle is an experiences dancer, instructor and choreographer. A graduate of Keiser University and Dreyfoos School of the Arts, he received further training from Julliard, Alvin Ailey, Tennessee Ballet and Howard University. Background includes TV commercials, halftime performances for NBA, commercial shots for Vogue, performances at the Kravis Center, Gusman Center, Tennessee Performing and Miami Arena among others. Dance forms taught include ballet, pointe, pas de deux, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary West African, Graham, Limon, Horton and Musical Theatre. Mr. Dingle will teach beginning through advanced and adult hip-hop as well as intermediate tap and jazz. 1325 NW 2 Street, Pofahl Studio, Gainesville. 352-373-1166. Pofahl Studio - [email][events]
Wed 14 Dec, 8-10 pm. 8pm - 9pm Bachata. 9pm - 10pm Salsa. Studio Percussion, 2512 NE 1 Blvd, Ste 500, Gainesville, 32601. Baila Caliente, 352-871-7244. Baila Caliente - [email][events]
Thursday 15 December 2016
Thu 15 Dec, 7-9 pm. Learn Texas swing, a smooth style of swing dancing. Last Chance Banquet Hall, 219 NW 10 Street, Gainesville, 32604. Robert Whitehead, 770-530-9292. Free. Swing N Motion with Eric and Donna - [email][events]
Thu 15 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. 3 week progressive class on International Rumba. Music is slower than American Rumba and different patterns. Couples and singles welcome to attend. We do rotate partners. Will start with basics and build each week. 3 weeks: $40/person, $75/couple, $30/college student. One class: $15/person. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Thu 15 Dec, 8:30-10:30 pm. We offer two hours of group classes each Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome to join in for group classes, no partner is needed. Classes are divided into three levels for Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate A and Intermediate B, and two levels for Bachata: Beginner and Intermediate. A single instructor teaches each level, and students rotate partners throughout the class.
Salsa Class:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm
Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm
Bachata Class:
Thursday 9:30-10:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. $10 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours per night. Discounts for students and packages. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Friday 16 December 2016
Fri 16 Dec, 7-10 pm. All levels, no partners needed, instructions provided. $3 donation suggested. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Saturday 17 December 2016
Sat 17 Dec, 7-10 pm. 5:45 Waltz. 6:30 Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $8, $5 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 17 Dec, 7-10 pm. A fundraising event to benefit those in need in our community.
Special tickets available for only $5 for the dance community. Enter promotional code DANCERS. Limited availability. Otherwise advanced tickets are $15, $25 for couples, $45 for a family of 4. $18 at the door. Children under 8 free.
Music for all ages. Professional photos. Photos with Santa. Ugly sweater contest. Door prizes. Snacks. Non-alcoholic beverages.
Get out those Boogie shoes and Poodle skirts. Electric slide on over to dance the night away. Your Newberry Lions invite you to attend our end of year holiday fundraising dance. This is a family-friendly event for ages 8-88 with dance music of all genres spun by our DJ Mr. October. The event begins at 7 p.m. so you can watch the Newberry Christmas Parade beforehand. Dress for the genre of music for which you like to dance, or you may wear your ugly sweater for a contest, or just come looking like an elf if you c ... City of Newberry Municipal Building, 25420 W Newberry Road, Newberry, 32669. $30. Gainesville Dance Association - [more][website][email][events]
Sat 17 Dec, 8-10:30 pm. We will also be celebrating birthdays for this month. Great mix of music of ballroom, latin, swing, and a little country. Light refreshments, large floating dance floor. Lots of free parking. $10, $7 student. No partner necessary. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32608. Ray Parris, 352-375-7763. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [website][email][events]
Sat 17 Dec, 8:30-12:30 pm. Please come to share great tango music and connect with us in tango embraces, socializing and food/drink! Attendance is free (but we appreciate very much that you always bring food and beverages to share). In a Private Home, Gainesville, 32605. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [website][email][events]
Sunday 18 December 2016
Sun 18 Dec, 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Greetings vintage waltzers.
Don Page will be there by 10:15. Set up should not take too long. Rena's Ballroom has plenty of tables, chairs and other amenities to help us be very comfortable. Parking space extends east and west along the back of the studio building.
Invite a new dancer. Bring a friend. First time attendees get in free. Otherwise, $5 students. $10 adults. Please wear non-scuff shoes in the building.
Please bring a covered dish to share. Don will have the coffee on for you. Please wear non-scuff shoes in the building.
Bob has disallowed me making coffee there as he said that there is a chance doing so would trip a circuit breaker and shut down one of the air conditioners. Bob has another coffee option there that might interest you. Some have said that it is delicious.
A dance lesson is not planned. Many of our dancers will provide assistance to new or advanced dancers if asked to do so. It is that simple to ... Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32609. Joyce Thompson 352-371-8054, Don Page 352-377-1918. $10, $5 students. Vintage Waltz - [more][email][events]
Sun 18 Dec, 2:30-4:30 pm. Mr. October will provide a variety of ballroom music including Latin, foxtrot and swing.
Gary and Carol Cook will be your hosts. You do not need a partner and even if you do not dance you can come and enjoy a wide variety of music, socialize, or just watch the fun. Cookies provided and water and soft drinks are available, you may want to bring light snacks to share. Also you may bring your own beer and wine (restrictions will apply). Please drink responsibly. A 50/50 drawing benefiting Melanoma research will be offered. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. Gary Cook, 352-481-2576. $7.50. Rena's Ballroom - [email][events]
Monday 19 December 2016
Mon 19 Dec, 6:30-9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30. 6:50 lesson. Dancing starts at 7. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. Bring light refreshments if you like. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Mon 19 Dec, 7-8:30 pm. Dance to a higher purpose. Have fun doing beautiful Israeli folk dances to great music, while learning how to dance. The best exercise for your mind, body and soul. We do Israeli partner dances at the end. No partner needed. We rotate partners. You are not required to rotate. All ages. No experience needed. Congregation B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 352-327-3672. $5 per night per family. College aged and under are free. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [website][email][events]
Tuesday 20 December 2016
Tue 20 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. Ballroom dance lesson followed by open dancing. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Different dance each week. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Tue 20 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. We offer two hours of group classes each Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome to join in for group classes, no partner is needed. Classes are divided into three levels for Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate A and Intermediate B, and two levels for Bachata: Beginner and Intermediate. A single instructor teaches each level, and students rotate partners throughout the class.
Salsa Class:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm
Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm
Bachata Class:
Thursday 9:30-10:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. $10 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours per night. Discounts for students and packages. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Thursday 22 December 2016
Thu 22 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. 3 week progressive class on International Rumba. Music is slower than American Rumba and different patterns. Couples and singles welcome to attend. We do rotate partners. Will start with basics and build each week. 3 weeks: $40/person, $75/couple, $30/college student. One class: $15/person. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Thu 22 Dec, 8:30-10:30 pm. We offer two hours of group classes each Tuesday and Thursday. All are welcome to join in for group classes, no partner is needed. Classes are divided into three levels for Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate A and Intermediate B, and two levels for Bachata: Beginner and Intermediate. A single instructor teaches each level, and students rotate partners throughout the class.
Salsa Class:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and 8:30-9:30 pm
Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm
Bachata Class:
Thursday 9:30-10:30 pm. The Movement, 1212 N Main Street, Gainesville. Jose, 888-616-4786. $10 for 1 hour, $20 for 2 hours per night. Discounts for students and packages. Salsa Mundial - [email][events]
Friday 23 December 2016
Fri 23 Dec, 6:30-9 pm. An impromptu new dance event. We have added a dance. Come join us. It will be at Mike and Norma's. Everyone is invited. Recorded music. Calling by Al, Randy and myself. Turn in by the dragon mailbox and before the fire hydrant. Come out to have some fun. It is outside. Dress appropriately. Park on the left as you come in the drive, and leave room for others. Do not park by house. 1234 SE Williston Road, Gainesville. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $3. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Fri 23 Dec, 7-10 pm. All levels, no partners needed, instructions provided. $3 donation suggested. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Monday 26 December 2016
Mon 26 Dec, 6:30-9:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30. 6:50 lesson. Dancing starts at 7. English Country Dancing called by Randy Thorp. Bring light refreshments if you like. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville, 32603. Annette Merritt, 352-246-4659. $5, $3 Students. English Country Dancing with Randy and Annette - [email][events]
Tuesday 27 December 2016
Tue 27 Dec, 7-9:30 pm. Ballroom dance lesson followed by open dancing. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Different dance each week. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Thursday 29 December 2016
Thu 29 Dec, 7:30-9:30 pm. 3 week progressive class on International Rumba. Music is slower than American Rumba and different patterns. Couples and singles welcome to attend. We do rotate partners. Will start with basics and build each week. 3 weeks: $40/person, $75/couple, $30/college student. One class: $15/person. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville. Eileen Paris. Ballroom Dancing with Parris Dance - [email][events]
Friday 30 December 2016
Fri 30 Dec, 7-10 pm. All levels, no partners needed, instructions provided. $3 donation suggested. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34 Street, Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Saturday 31 December 2016
Sat 31 Dec, 4-7 pm. 2:45 Waltz. 3:30 Beginners lesson, a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Thelma Bolton Recreation Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $10, $8 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sat 31 Dec, 8 pm-1 am. Gathering first at Mireille's house and then at 11 pm at Arlene's house. Gainesville. Julieta, 352-281-0428. Gainesville International Folk Dancers - [email][events]
Sat 31 Dec, 9 pm-1 am. Featuring the Mr. October Show. Heavy hors d'ouevres, delightful desserts, party favors, dance contest, door prizes, Elvis and Aretha lip-sync contest, champagne toast at midnight. BYOB. $25 advance, $35 at the door, $90 for a table for 4. Seating is limited. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, 32601. RIck, 352-317-2357. Rena's Ballroom - [email][events]