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 Ballroom and Swing Party 
 Ballet 
 Zydeco 
 Contra Dance 
 Wildwood Dance/Lesson 
 Gypsy, Romanian and Fusion Dances 
 
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Ballroom and Swing Dance Party at Imperial Dance Studio 
 
Hi Dancing Friends, 
 
We are having a dance party at Imperial Dance Studio, Saturday, March 
10th from 8:30 pm until 11:00 pm, hope you can join us. The classic 
ballroom, swing and latin mix will be featured downstairs on the main 
floor. 
 
NEW Swing Party upstairs! Feel the music and move to the beat of a 
California mix in the upstairs dance floor. The music will be mostly 
West Coast Swing and also include some Hustle, East Coast Swing, 
Salsa. We will cater to the crowd and feel free to bring some music. 
Bring a friend and meet some new friends. 
 
Admission is $8 for Imperial Ballroom students and $10 for visitors 
and includes refreshments and access to both floors. Please let your 
friends know. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at: 
imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com 
 
Happy Dancing!!! 
 
Maria Alvarez 
IMPERIAL DANCE STUDIO 
(352) 375-7763 
imperialdancestudio@hotmail.com 
www.imperialdancestudio.net 
 
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Dance Alive National Ballet 
The 19th annual Chocolate and Champagne Gala 
When: March 10th 
Time: 8:00pm- 12:00pm 
Where: Savannah Grande, 301 North Main Street, Gainesville, FL 
 
This incredible fundraiser serves to generate much of the revenue 
needed to provide for over 5,000 children in a variety of educational 
programs. 
AND IT'S GREAT FUN! Purchase Tickets ONLINE or by calling 352-371-2986 
 
Honoring Ilene Silverman 
  Ilene Silverman 
This year Dance Alive National Ballet honors Ilene Silverman for her 
many years of volunteer work in this community and Dance Alive 
National Ballet. For over 12 years Ilene has contributed her time 
efforts towards fundraising and advertising for the Company. We really 
do value her efforts on our behalf. Pictured is Ilene portraying the 
Sugar Plum Fairy in the Dance Alive National Ballet's exclusive spoof 
of The Nutcracker, The Cracked Nut. 
 
Chocolate & Champagne Gala - Sponsors 
  Once again Godiva Chocolatiers is sponsoring this event, so you know 
you are getting some of the best chocolate in the world. 
Gourmet food and sparkling champagne provided by Savannah Grande along 
with LOADS of glorious chocolates will make for a wonderful evening 
topped by the dance music of Gosia & Ali. 
Join us for an incredible evening sponsored by M&S Bank and Godiva Chocolatiers. 
 
Upcoming Events   * 03-10-2007 - Chocolate & Champagne Gala 
  * 03-31-2007 - Madame Butterfly 
 
For information on any program: Call 352-371- 2986, email at 
dalive@bellsouth.net or visit us on line at www.dancealive.org. For 
tickets: See above, call 352-392-2787 or contact any Ticket Master 
outlets. 
 
Dance Alive National Ballet 
Email: dalive@bellsouth.net 
Phone: 352-371-2986 
Web: http://www.dancealive.org 
 
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Hogtown Zydeco: Join us every Thursday for Louisiana-style dancing at 
Fat Tuesdays, 116 SE 1st Street, Gainesville. Lessons at 7pm, dancing 
to zydeco, cajun and waltz CDs until 9pm. Wear comfortable shoes, no 
partner necessary, beginners welcome. Cost $5. For more information 
see our website at http://www.hogtownzydeco.com or call 352-870-2538. 
 
We will not be meeting at Fat Tuesday's during UF spring break, March 15. 
Joyce 
 
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CONTRA DANCE 
 
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 22:09:20 -0500 
From: GODSlist-moderator <gods@AFN.ORG> 
Subject: Fwd: Irish dance March 10 
 
Get Your Irish On Early! 
 
On Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 8pm, the best of the best Irish 
traditional recording artists and performers in the world will be in 
Gainesville presenting a concert at the Florida School of Massage. 
 
Why are they here? They are part of the Southeast Tional, an annual 
gathering of workshops, concerts, and jam sessions. Tional, pronounced 
"chunnel", is the Irish Gaelic word for "gathering" and is a standard 
reference to such music assemblies. 
 
The Southeast Tional is one of the largest Irish music workshops in the 
United States. It began in Florida in 2002 when Gainesville uilleann 
piper and multi-instrumentalist John Maze joined forces with Orlando 
piper Kathleen Cavanaugh to bring together the otherwise isolated 
uilleann pipers across the Southeast in one place to learn under master 
musicians. The Irish uilleann pipes are considered one of the most 
complex and difficult instruments in the world. Since then, the Tionol 
has grown, increasing the number of instructors, broadening the range of 
instruments concerned, and alternating between various cities in the 
Southeast U.S. 
 
This year the Tional is back in Gainesville with an elite lineup of five 
instructors, all of whom will perform in the Tional Concert at the 
Massage School on March 10. The Tionol Concert provides the general 
public a rare opportunity to hear traditional Irish music performed live 
by true master artists of the genre. 
 
The line-up of performers includes: 
- Jerry O'Sullivan - arguably the most famous Irish-American uilleann 
piper alive today. 
- Michael Cooney - from County Tipperary, is one of the most vibrant 
Irish pipers now residing in the U.S. 
- Willie Kelly – expert Irish-American fiddler from New York who plays 
in the mellifluous County Clare style. 
- Siobhan Kelly – originally from County Clare, Kelly is one of the most 
influential Irish flute players in the U.S. 
- Tim Collins - from Sliabh Luachra (which straddles Limerick, Kerry, 
and Cork) Collins is one of the globe's best and most prolific 
concertina 
players. 
 
Tickets are $15 at the door, or can be reserved by calling or email Tional 
founder and organizer John Maze at 352.505.6840 or maze@ufl.edu. More 
information can be found at the Tional website: 
www.southeastpipersclub.org 
 
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the event will be without question 
North Central Florida's most prestigious and rewarding Irish traditional 
music performance of the year, barring none! 
 
The Florida School of Massage is located at 6421 SW 13th Street, 
Gainesville, FL 32608. 
 
Area Irish step dancers, in both the balletic soft-shoe and percussive 
hard-shoe styles, will provide guest appearances throughout the Concert. 
A rousing 5pm Ceili dance precedes the concert, and the Ceili's cost, 
which is separate from the Concert admission fee, is five dollars. 
"Ceili", pronounced "kay-lee", is a traditional style of social dances 
very comparable to group dances such as American squares and contras. 
No experience or partner is necessary to participate, and all musical 
accompaniment is live. 
 
The dances will be called by Allison Hogan, TCRG – the Gainesville 
area's only certified Irish dance master and former world championship 
competitor. The Ceili is sponsored by both the Hogan School of Irish 
Dance and Inisheer Irish Dance Company. 
 
Dance Contact Information: 
 
Website: www.hogandance.com 
For more information: 
Email Allison Hogan at: Tupelohoney327@cox.net 
Or Piper Call at: hamletdance@aol.com 
 
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MANY OF YOU KNOW STEVE MINSHALL FROM THE FLORIDA SNOWBALL BREAKFAST OR 
YOU HAVE DANCED WITH HIM AT YOUR LOCAL DANCE 
 
FUNDRAISER 
 
ANDY MINSHALL IS THE NEPHEW OF STEVE MINSHALL AND HAS LEUKEMIA. HE HAD 
A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT ON SATURDAY JANUARY 28, 2007. WE ARE ASKING 
FOR DONATIONS TO HELP COVER HIS LIVING AND MEDICAL EXPENSES 
 
PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATION TO 
ANDY MINSHALL LEUKEMIA FUND 
C/O ANITA MINSHALL MCLAUGHLIN 
5323 15TH AVENUE S. 
GULFPORT, FL 33707 
TAX ID# 75-3228247 
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHECK "FELLOW DANCER". IF YOU NEED A RECEIPT PLEASE 
SEND A SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO SEND YOU A 
RECEIPT 
 
Wishing you a Contra Dance Day 
Bernice S 
 
to see how much fun Contra Dancing really is go to: www.contrausa.com 
<http://www.contrausa.com> allow it time to download then enjoy. 
 
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You are cordially invited... 
To attend Business After Hours at 
Dance, Dance, Dance 
When: Friday March 9th, 2007 
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
Where: Dance, Dance, Dance @ 307 N. Main St.,Wildwood, FL 
 
Business After Hours for the Lady Lake Business Leaders Club . 
Refreshments provided. A free dance introductory lesson will be given 
by William Odom and a Salsa dance demonstration will follow. Please 
join us! For more information or directions please contact: 
 
Mary K. Thomas 
www.equistaff.com www.maryk.com 
352-622-2040 
 
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Daniel Sandu teaches and performs Gypsy, Romanian and Fusion Dances 
March 30-April 1st Gainesville FL 
Sessions at Pofahl Dance Studios and GDMA building 
More info: www.Hopstomp.com 
 
Daniel Sandu, internationally-known dancer, teacher, and performer of 
Gypsy, Romanian and ethnic fusion dances, will have a dance workshop 
in Gainesville March 30th-April 1. 
 
Currently a resident of Amsterdam, Daniel Sandu has performed since 
his early years/ youth in ensembles such as Rapsody Romana of 
Bucharest, Romania and Het Internationaal Dans Theater of Amsterdam, 
the Netherlands. He studied at the Dance Academy of Rotterdam earning 
his bachelor's in dance. Since then he has performed and given 
workshops in Europe, the United States, and Asia, most recently in 
Hong Kong. Daniel Sandu will teach Gypsy and Romanian dances 
emphasizing self-expression and developing improvisational skills. 
 
Mr. Sandu is an electrifying performer and enthusiastic teacher, with 
an easy going and humorous personality. Teaching sessions and the 
evening parties are open to the public. Mr. Sandu begins with simple 
dances and patterns and slowly increases the difficulty so it is easy 
to follow. Dance students are especially encouraged to attend the 
Saturday afternoon session for improvisation and fusion 
dance/approach. 
 
Sessions: 
  Friday night lesson and dance: 8:30-11 p.m. 
  GDMA, 308B W. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 
  Lesson and International ethnic dances 
  www.GDMA308.org 
 
  Saturday: 10-12 noon and 2-4 pm 
  Pofahl Studios 
  1325 NW 2nd avenue 
  Gainesville FL 32601 
  Pofahldancestudio.com 
  352 373 1166 
 
  Saturday night: Request dances and party 
  Pofahl Studios 
 
  Sunday morning: 10-12 noon 
  Review of dances taught 
  Pofahl Studios 
Fees-- $10/session 
For more information see hopstomp.com or call Jack at 359 2903. 
danielsandu.com 
 
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