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You can now connect via Google Buzz to Partnership Dancing™ at www.google.com/profiles/partnershipdancing
The book Partnership Dancing™ is published at www.PartnershipDancing.com
Title: Partnership Dancing™
Sub-Title: How to Make Every Dance a Pleasure for You and Your Partner.
Sub-Title: The ABCDs of Dancing with a Partner.
Sub-Title: How to Communicate Every Step in Every Social Dance Unambiguously
Abstract:
Understand the extraordinary, simple insights that let you communicate with your partner so both of you know exactly what to do.
You will learn the three rules and three signals that let you unambiguously communicate every step in every dance in the same way with every partner.
Quit dancing stilted patterns with prepared styling, which have no connection to the music, your partner or your heart.
Imagine, a dance book without patterns.
How is this possible?
Dance communication happens too fast for conscious thought. People use sub-conscious clues to communicate.
You will learn exactly what these sub-conscious clues are so you can improvise any moves you like as the music moves you and your partner inspires you.
Free yourself from the tyranny of prepared choreography and let your dancing soar free.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Swing, Tango, Contra, GAIN, Lindy Hop
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
Am thinking about running some classes in August. Any ideas for a location?
This weekend July 23 and 24 Argentine Tango instructors Daniela Arcuri and Grisha Nisnevich are in Gainesville.
www.gainesvilledance.com/w/wbr/gainesvilledance_com/flyer/20100723_argentine_tango_daniela_acuri.pdf
Gainesville Area Innovative Network (GAIN) has two events next week:
(1) A free Wine and Cheese party on Tuesday, July 27, 6-7:30 pm, at Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC), 2153 SE Hawthorne Road. gain.donna@gmail.com
(2) Luncheon on Wednesday, July 28, 11:30 - 1, Carrabba's on SW 34 Street. http://my.gain-net.org/events/event/show?id=2622760%3AEvent%3A12360&xg_source=msg_invite_event
Lindy Hop - www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4-cf112jEo
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Friday 7/23 - UF Swing Club
2. Friday 7/23 - UF Tango Club at UF Tanglewood
3. Fri-Sat 7/23-24 - Tango Workshop with Daniela Acuri
4. Tuesday 7/27 - Mostly Swing Dancing
5. Wednesday 7/28 - West Coast Swing with Josh
6. Thursday 7/29 - English Country Dance
7. Thursday 7/29 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
8. Thursday 7/29 - Tango Y Te
9. Thursday 7/29 - UF Tango Club at Hillel
10. Sunday 8/1 - Contra Dance
11. Saturday 8/14 - Tango Encanto
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Quotes:
- It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed. ~ Kin Hubbard
- It is better to be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy. ~ My mother
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1. Friday 7/23 - UF Swing Club
Reitz Union, UF Campus, Room 349
8:00 - 11:00
www.FloridaSwingDance.com
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2. Friday 7/23 - UF Tango Club at UF Tanglewood
UF Housing Tanglewood Common Room, 2907 SW 13 Street
8:00 - 9:15 Tango class
9:15 - 11:00 Tango practica and social
Class and practica is FREE for UF Tanglewood residents and students. $5 donation minimum is asked from others.
UF Argentine Tango Club, http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/
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3. Friday-Saturday 7/23-24 - Argentine Tango Workshop with Daniela Acuri
610 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL
tangoencanto@ymail.com
www.gainesvilledance.com/w/wbr/gainesvilledance_com/flyer/20100723_argentine_tango_daniela_acuri.pdf
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4. Tuesday 7/27 - Mostly Swing Dancing
Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing
$8, $6 students with ID
Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com
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5. Wednesday 7/28 - West Coast Swing with Josh and Brianne
Eagles Club, 4562 NW 13th Street
7:00 - East and West Coast Swing class and dancing
$3 members, $5 non-members
Joshua Angel and Brianne Nelson, joshuadancer79@gmail.com
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6. Thursday 7/29 - English Country Dance
601 S Main Street
6:30 - 9:30
Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com
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7. Thursday 7/29 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
Confirm before going
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
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8. Thursday 7/29 - Tango Y Te
Confirm before going and get location
6:30 - 7:30 : Study Group
7:30 - 10:00 : General Practice
$7, $4 students
David, david.chayes@gmail.com, 352-328-7916, www.tangoyte.com
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9. Thursday 7/29 - UF Tango Club at Hillel
Hillel, 2nd Floor, 2020 W University Ave
6:00 - 8:00
UF Argentine Tango Club, http://grove.ufl.edu/~tango/
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10. Sunday 8/1 - Contra Dance
Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue
3:30 - 4:00 : Introductory lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dancing
Beginners welcome; no partner necessary.
Dances are walked through and prompted.
Try it for the first time and your second time is free.
Soft-soled shoes please.
$7, $5 under 21
gods@godsdance.org
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11. Saturday 8/14 - Tango Encanto
Evolve Pilates & Fitness, 6450 SW Archer Road, 2nd floor, Gainesville, FL. Near Beef O'Bradys in the "Kanapaha Station" plaza.
8:30 - 12:30 - Tango Encanto milonga
Our Encanto milonga is just around the corner, please come and join us this Friday. Friends, smiles, music, drinks and food - always welcomed. See you soon on the dance floor.
$10 per person, $5 for minors and students with valid ID, for the dance. Payable to Tango Encanto.
No street shoes are permitted. Proper dance shoes are required so that we don't damage the beautiful floor.
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Israeli dancing, English, Contra, JNET, Mosaic, GAIN
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
Next JNET meeting is Thursday, August 5 at Leonardo's, 706 W University at 5:30 pm. office@jcncf.org
Mosaic Jewish Outdoor Club International event in Quebec September 2 - 6. www.mosaicoutdoor.org/joomla/index.php
Gainesville Area Innovative Network (GAIN) has two events next week:
(1) A free Wine and Cheese party on Tuesday, July 27, 6-7:30 pm, at Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC), 2153 SE Hawthorne Road. gain.donna@gmail.com
(2) Luncheon on Wednesday, July 28, 11:30 - 1, Carrabba's on SW 34 Street. http://my.gain-net.org/events/event/show?id=2622760%3AEvent%3A12360&xg_source=msg_invite_event
James Brown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2gEAvOW2nc
Happy Dancing,
Andy
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
1. Wednesday 7/28 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
2. Thursday 7/29 - Israeli Dancing - confirm with Ariela
3. Thursday 7/29 - English Country Dance
4. Sunday 8/1 - Contra Dance
Article: Understanding the Jewish Mind
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Follow Gainesville dance on
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Quotes:
- It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed. ~ Kin Hubbard
- It is better to be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy. ~ My mother
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1. Wednesday 7/28 - Israeli Dancing at Kol Simcha
Kol Simcha, 14007 NW 44 Ave Gainesville, FL
6:30-8:30 : Teaching and Israeli dancing
With Joseph Simpkins
352-331-3191
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2. Thursday 7/29 - Israeli Dancing with Ariela
Confirm before going
B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16 Blvd
7:00 - 9:30 : Israeli Dancing
Ariela, 352 213 3863, anotzer@yahoo.com
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3. Thursday 7/29 - English Country Dance
601 S Main Street
6:30 - 9:30
Annette Merritt, flamerritt@hotmail.com
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4. Sunday 8/1 - Contra Dance
Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue
3:30 - 4:00 : Introductory lesson
4:00 - 7:00 : Contra dancing
Beginners welcome; no partner necessary.
Dances are walked through and prompted.
Try it for the first time and your second time is free.
Soft-soled shoes please.
$7, $5 under 21
gods@godsdance.org
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Article: Understanding the Jewish Mind
After months of negotiation with the authorities, a Talmudist from Odessa was finally granted permission to visit Moscow . He boarded the train and found an empty seat. At the next stop, a young man got on and sat next to him. The scholar looked at the young man and he thought:
This fellow doesn't look like a peasant, so if he is no peasant he probably comes from this district. If he comes from this district, then he must be Jewish because this is, after all, a Jewish district.
But on the other hand, since he is a Jew, where could he be going? I'm the only Jew in our district who has permission to travel to Moscow.
Ahh, wait! Just outside Moscow there is a little village called Samvet, and Jews don't need special permission to go to Samvet.
But why would he travel to Samvet? He is surely going to visit one of the Jewish families there. But how many Jewish families are there in Samvet? Aha, only two - the Bernsteins and the Steinbergs.
But since the Bernsteins are a terrible family, so such a nice looking fellow like him, he must be visiting the Steinbergs.
But why is he going to the Steinbergs in Samvet? The Steinbergs have only daughters, two of them, so maybe he's their son-in-law. But if he is, then which daughter did he marry? They say that Sarah Steinberg married a nice lawyer from Budapest , and Esther married a businessman from Zhitomer, so it must be Sarah's husband. Which means that his name is Alexander Cohen, if I'm not mistaken.
But if he came from Budapest , with all the anti-Semitism they have there, he must have changed his name. What's the Hungarian equivalent of Cohen? It is Kovacs.
But since they allowed him to change his name, he must have special status to change it. What could it be? Must be a doctorate from the University. Nothing less would do.
At this point, therefore, the scholar of Talmud turns to the young man and says, "Excuse me. Do you mind if I open the window, Dr. Kovacs?"
"Not at all," answered the startled co-passenger. "But how is it that you know my name?"
"Ahhh," replied the Talmudist, "It was obvious."
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www.DanceCalendar.info/u/event.asp?idarea=19 - Gainesville
- Find all the Dance events happening in your community
- Get publicity and a free online Dance calendar for your events
Monday, May 17, 2010
August 5-8 Washington, DC Swing Fling Dance
Pre-Register and save $$$
You know you plan to come and party at this 19th Annual Dance Event Weekend! Buy tickets now and Save $$$
NEW - NEW - NEW
ALL COMPETITORS MUST BUY A
WEEKEND PASS THIS YEAR!
HILTON WASHINGTON DULLES IN HERNDON VIRGINIA. FLY INTO DULLES - FREE SHUTTLE. Special $92 rate. 1-800-Hiltons
Please make reservations early, we sold out last year!
Swing Fling Website
Swing Fling is one of the top Swing dance events in the nation! It's secret - variety - featuring loads of West coast Swing with a
dash of Hustle, Salsa & Hand Dance, it's non-stop fun. Talk about comfortable, the Washington DC area is famous for great dancers
and a willingness to dance with everybody.
Open Dancing a Must! Because of several dance floors at once you will always have a place to dance, even when competition is going
on.
Swing Fling features one of the top competitions on the circuit, great workshops, and 5000 sq ft of hardwood to dance on. The hotel
will sell out - so make reservations today.
WORKSHOPS: over 30 workshops in all levels and types of dance by the top instructors in the business
BALLROOMS: The spacious Main ballroom. a huge Lobby dance floor, The "Hustle Room", plus plenty of practice and workshop areas ....
the best of all worlds. Don't forget that the lobby dance floor heats up for the late night party of the year.
COMPETITION: NASDE and Professional divisions plus Rising Star divisions for those not at the top national level yet. Then there
are the Nov/Int/Adv divisions of Strictly and even Pro Am (student teacher). Top it off with the team challenge and you have great
competition entertainment.....
Don't forget our popular WSDC Jack & Jills in Swing, Hand Dance, and Hustle. World Swing Dance Points will be awarded for the Swing
Jack & Jills. Over 1000 dancers each year can't be wrong - Swing Fling is just plain fun!
Hilton Washington Dulles Herndon, VA
1-800-hiltons
Ask for the $92 Swing Fling rate
Event Director: Barry Durand, danceeventlist@aol.com
Sunday, May 2, 2010
May 28-30, St. Petersburg Swing Dance USA
May 28, 29 and 30, 2010 witness the triumphant return of Swing Dance USA's National Convention. This Memorial Day weekend event features 3 incredible nights of dancing, music, national dance competitions, and 2 full days of dance workshops at the historic St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Join swing dance and music enthusiasts, social dancers and dance competitors of all ages, levels, and talents to experience the magic of the swing era.
The Historic St. Petersburg Coliseum
Built in 1924 and host to a veritable who's who of dance bands since its opening, the St. Petersburg Coliseum captures the Magic of the Swing Era at its peak when dance bands ruled the airwaves. Known as "The Finest Ballroom in the South" this fabulous venue has hosted swing legends that include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and many more. The Coliseum is located at 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727) 892-5202.
One Hour Reception Party - FREE-to-the-Public
Both Friday and Saturday night from 8 to 9 pm Swing Dance USA hosts a free sneak preview to mix, mingle, and see some of the national competition from the balcony of the Coliseum. The first 100 attendees to check in at the reception with a ticket to the evening's dance receive a free gift with the event logo.
National Dance Competitions
Featured competitions are Jack and Jill, Strictly Lindy, Balboa, Jitterbug, Hellzapoppin', Team Showcase, and the Swing Dance USA Championship Showcase where winners receive $750 in prize money. Official Chairman of Judges is Rebecca Strickland from Tallahassee, Florida, with honorary judges spanning the nation's swing scene.
Workshop Classes
Workshop classes start at 10am Saturday and Sunday. Partner dance classes include Lindy Hop, Balboa, East Coast Swing, Collegiate Shag, Jazz, Blues, Charleston, Musicality, Shim Sham, and more. A full workshop schedule with beginner, intermediate, advanced, and masters classes can be found at the event website: http://SwingDanceUSA.com
Instructors
International Swing Dance Stars Joel Plys, Gina Helfrich, Crista Seipp, Hilary Alexander along with national and regional competitors Joel Green, Lacy Ward, Jeff and Amanda Miller, Rob and Dawn Shrewsbury, Scot Alsop, Andrea Kugelman, Tim Adams, Sheven Kekoolani, Ellen Scott, Seth Dietzel, Allison Fonseca, Don Kruse, Rebecca Strickland, Lovelynn Jensen, Fran Johns and Jaki Bedard comprise a list of amazingly talented instructors from across the US.
Vendors and Sponsors
Vendor and advertising opportunities are available. Individuals and companies can help support competition dancers by becoming contributing sponsors of the Swing Dance USA Championship Prize and Scholarship Awards. Email: info@SwingDanceUSA.com or call (813) 5-SWING-5.
The Historic St. Petersburg Coliseum
Built in 1924 and host to a veritable who's who of dance bands since its opening, the St. Petersburg Coliseum captures the Magic of the Swing Era at its peak when dance bands ruled the airwaves. Known as "The Finest Ballroom in the South" this fabulous venue has hosted swing legends that include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and many more. The Coliseum is located at 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727) 892-5202.
One Hour Reception Party - FREE-to-the-Public
Both Friday and Saturday night from 8 to 9 pm Swing Dance USA hosts a free sneak preview to mix, mingle, and see some of the national competition from the balcony of the Coliseum. The first 100 attendees to check in at the reception with a ticket to the evening's dance receive a free gift with the event logo.
National Dance Competitions
Featured competitions are Jack and Jill, Strictly Lindy, Balboa, Jitterbug, Hellzapoppin', Team Showcase, and the Swing Dance USA Championship Showcase where winners receive $750 in prize money. Official Chairman of Judges is Rebecca Strickland from Tallahassee, Florida, with honorary judges spanning the nation's swing scene.
Workshop Classes
Workshop classes start at 10am Saturday and Sunday. Partner dance classes include Lindy Hop, Balboa, East Coast Swing, Collegiate Shag, Jazz, Blues, Charleston, Musicality, Shim Sham, and more. A full workshop schedule with beginner, intermediate, advanced, and masters classes can be found at the event website: http://SwingDanceUSA.com
Instructors
International Swing Dance Stars Joel Plys, Gina Helfrich, Crista Seipp, Hilary Alexander along with national and regional competitors Joel Green, Lacy Ward, Jeff and Amanda Miller, Rob and Dawn Shrewsbury, Scot Alsop, Andrea Kugelman, Tim Adams, Sheven Kekoolani, Ellen Scott, Seth Dietzel, Allison Fonseca, Don Kruse, Rebecca Strickland, Lovelynn Jensen, Fran Johns and Jaki Bedard comprise a list of amazingly talented instructors from across the US.
Vendors and Sponsors
Vendor and advertising opportunities are available. Individuals and companies can help support competition dancers by becoming contributing sponsors of the Swing Dance USA Championship Prize and Scholarship Awards. Email: info@SwingDanceUSA.com or call (813) 5-SWING-5.
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Where to Purchase Advance Tickets
Advance tickets are available online at http://SwingDanceUSA.com and in-person at all Tampa Swing Gang Events http://Swingang.com . Tickets may be purchased in-person at the St. Petersburg Coliseum on the day of each show.
Ticket Options
Friday, May 28, 2010 – St. Petersburg Coliseum
Friday features Florida's Swingin'est Big Band – the Ten O'Clock Band with special guest singer Emily Gail from Atlanta, Georgia. Embellishing the styles of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and many other greats of the swing era, the Ten O'Clock Band captures the big sound of real swing music with five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, plus piano, bass, guitar, drums, and vocals. The band's bold and brassy sound lets you experience the classic days of swing as it was meant to be experienced. Since their formation in 1996, they have performed engagements at many of Florida's prominent venues. Tickets for Friday night's show are $22 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open to the main ballroom at 7:30pm for dancing and competition. Live music starts at 9 pm and the dancing goes till 1 am.
Saturday, May 29, 2010 – St. Petersburg Coliseum - Vintage Night
Direct from Los Angeles, California, one of the world's premier swing dance bands, Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, hit the stage at 9 pm playing their unique brand of swing dance music. This group features jazz vocalist Hilary Alexander, who has performed with the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra and Mora's Modern Rhythmists. Jonathan Stout's guitar style has been heavily influenced by Freddie Green, Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt, among other pre-bebop guitar players. The combination of Hilary, Jonathan, and the Campus Five results in one of the most danceable swing bands on the national scene today. They have traveled the world to play for major jazz festivals and were featured on an episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The Campus Five released three albums, 2003's "Jammin' the Blues" and 2004's "Crazy Rhythm" and due to growing demand for their music, "Moppin' and Boppin'" was released in 2007. Tickets for Saturday night's show are $22 in advance and $25 at the door. Attendees are encouraged to sport some vintage swing dance attire and may enter a contest for prizes. Doors open to the main ballroom at 7:30pm for dancing and competition. Live music begins at 9 pm and the dancing goes till 1 am.
Sunday, May 30, 2010 – Tampa Zendah Grotto – The Grand Finale After Party
Tickets for Sunday night's show are $10 at the door. Swing dance lessons are from 6 to 7pm. Dancing and competitions continue with three of Florida's top DJs from 7 pm to midnight at the Zendah Grotto located at 4402 West Ohio Avenue in Tampa, Florida. For a map and more information on the Sunday dance visit http://Swingang.com.
Ultimate Weekend Pass
The Ultimate Weekend Pass includes access to all weekend events including daytime workshops and evening dances Friday through Sunday at midnight. For a limited time advance purchasers of the Ultimate Weekend Pass receive a free Swing Dance USA T-shirt.
Ala Carte Tickets
Each day's workshops, as well as each evening's dances, can be purchased via an ala carte menu.
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