[MNDancers] Dance News Aug. 21 - 27+

Mon Aug 21 16:56:59 EDT 2006

Please scan this to the end. For more details or other kinds of dance music/lesson info, contact Lynne at lynneschulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989

Register for Heartland Tango Festival and get a big discount by Fri., Aug. 25!! Lots of workshops and dance parties for all levels, www.HeartlandTango.com! 

MN State Fair Aug. 24-Sep. 4 - free music @ L.L. Bandshell, Ramburg Sr. Ctr., Intl. Bazaar, Heritage Sq. (check StarTribune, City Pages, or www.mnstatefair.org and plan out your day so you don't miss any! Cafe Accordian and Equador Manta play danceable music.  I'll try to send out more details later.

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MON., AUG. 21

7 pm - Beginners' Ballroom lesson by Scott Anderson @ Harmonies, Blmgtn., $10 

7 pm - Beg. Argentine tango lesson @ Dan Larson's, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. $18 or 6 for $72 to use within 90 days; and also at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, $10, discount for 4

7 & 8 pm - WC Swing lessons by Jason Barnes @ Cinema (other ballroom lessons offered) 

7-10 - Open Dance Practice @ Harmonies, bring your own boombox and CD's, $5

7- Adv. Cha Cha Technique @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15

7 - MN Mandolin Orchestra @ Como Lake Pavilion, St. Paul, concrete floor

8 pm - Bronze and Silver Tango lessons @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul 

8 pm - Arg. Tango Practica @ Four Seasons

8:30-11:30 -  Variety Dancing to great country band @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls. , (not the 1st Monday of the month)

9:30 pm - Salsa @ Babalu's and The Quest, Mpls. Downtown

TUE., AUG. 22

1-4 - Ballroom Dance @ Medina, live music (some old-tyme)

6:30 & 8:00 - Beg. & Adv. Arg. Tango lessons by Lois Donnay @ Old Arizona, 29th & Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, $12 each,  www.mndance.com

6:30-8 - R & B Music @ MN History Ctr., 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 651-296-6126, free lesson

7 pm - Interm. Waltz Lesson by Scott @ Harmonies, $10

8 pm - Live Jazz Music @ Bella, 109th Av & Club West Pkwy., Blaine, one block E. of Hwy. 65, (DJ's on Thur., Fri., Sat.) anyone been there? how is this??? 763-746-9990, www.Bellablaine.com

8 pm - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson @ Four Seasons, $10 lesson , discount for 4

9 pm - Tango Practica @ Four Seasons, $5

9:30 - Salsa @ Trocaderos, on N 3rd Ave and corner of N First St, Mpls. $7

10 pm - Argentine Tango dancers gather at Vino 610 on Lyndale & Lake and Lulu's , 3400 Nicollet, Mpls.

Cancelled:   WC Swing Music @ The Firehouse

WED., AUG. 23

6:00 - Interm. Viennese Waltz  lesson by Scott Anderson @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15 

8-9 pm - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY @ Cinema Ballroom, St. Paul$5/6; interm. lesson at 7 pm - $15 

8-11 - Ballroom Dance Party with Bruce Bradley Band @ Medina , lesson at 7 pm

8 to 9:30 PM - INTERMEDIATES: ARG. TANGO-MILONGA & VALS COMBO @ Four Seasons Studio:  (AUG 2 - SEPT 13) , $60 for 4 classes left or $20 by class. Students 20 % off. Florencia at ftaccetti at yahoo.com,  612-871-9651, tejastango.com/florencia.html

7:30-10:30 - Jazz Music @ Times Bar, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls.

7-10 pm - WC  Swing Dancing (R& B music) by The Butanes @ Eagles Club

7-1 pm- Country dancing @ The Rush, Hwy. 61, Cottage Grove, take Grange Av. exit, lesson at 7:15

10 pm -  Salsa/Latin  Music @ Escape Ultra Lounge, 600 Hennepin Av.,  Mpls., 2nd level in Block E, 612-865-1484, and at La Bodega, 3001 Lyndale;  has anyone tried these??

THUR., AUG.24

1-4 pm - Ballroom Dance Party (some old-tyme ) @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd.,w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.

8-10:30 - ROCKIN PINECONES  (Zydeco,  Cajun music) @ Eagles Club, Mpls .(25th Ave S and 25th St.) 
612-729-4469, donation

7-8 pm - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av., $18, or 6 for $72 to use within 90 days

8 - 9:30 pm -Interm. Argentine Tango lesson by Lois Donnay at Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, $12 

8-9:30 Beg./Adv. Beg."CLOSE EMBRACE TANGO-MILONGA & VALS COMBO" @ Four Seasons, AUG 3 - SEPT 14) $50 for 4 classes left or $15 by class. students 20 % off.  Florencia at ftaccetti at yahoo.com,  612-871-9651 , tejastango.com/florencia.html.. 

8-10:30 pm - St. Cloud Ballroom Dance, $5, Dance With Me Studio, Midtown Square Mall, 3333 West Division Street , Suite 106, St. Cloud, MN. On the northwest corner of Hwy 23/Division St. and 33rd Avenue. From I-94, take Exit 167, Hwy 15, North, to St Cloud. At Hwy 23/ Division St., turn right (east), get in left lane immediately, 33rd Ave is at the next light. At 33rd Ave., go North (left) to first left turn into Midtown Square Mall and Old Country Buffet parking lot, you can bring your favorite CD, Mike Nelson, 320-251-4445

10:00 - EC Swing and Lindy Dance Party @ Tapestry, Mpls.; lessons starting at 6:30

8:30-12:30 - Dance Music @ Mancini's, 531 W Seventh St, St Paul, 651-224-7345 (also other nights) 

FRI., AUG. 25 (4th Friday)

7 - Social ballroom class by Scott Anderson @ The Dance Shoppe , Plymouth, $10

8 - 10:30 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at The Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, south on Fernbrook Ln. right off of 494 & Hwy.55.  $10, hosted by one of our top metro professionals, Scott Anderson! 

9-10 - Ballroom Dance Party @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15; paid lessons prior

8-11:30 - BALLROOM DANCE, DON RIGGS BIG BAND, Shakopee Ballroom, 2400 E. 4th Ave, Shakopee, $10, 952-445-0412, www.shakopeeballroom.com

8:30-12 - MN WCSwing Dance Club Party @ B'Dale Club, on Dale St. so.of Co. Rd. B, Roseville, free lesson at 7:30, potluck appetizers/treats about 10 pm 

9-12 -Latin Dance Party @ Cinema, St. Paul,$10/$6, lesson at 8 pm

9-12 - Argentine Tango Dance Party @ Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, $5, 612-342-0902

8:30-12:30 --PizzazzJazz (swing, rumbas, cha cha, waltz, bolero) @ Medina Ent. Ctr., west to 500 Hwy 55, Medina, MN  763-478-6661; http://www.pizzazzjazz.com/index.html)

8-12 - Maud Hixson/Wolverines Jazz Music @ Matty B's, 3rd & Wabasha, St. Paul, park. ramp next door
SAT., AUG. 26 (4th Saturday)

CANCELLED:  MILONGA @ Cinema (per ph. call to Cinema on Aug. 21)

10-11:30 am - Beginner Tango Class at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av., Mpls., $12, 612-822-8436

7-8 :30 pm - Arg. Tango Class on embellishments @ Lois Donnay's, $15, can go dancing at a local venue afterwards

 8:30 - 12 - Ballroom/Latin Dance Party @ On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, off Hwy.100, 7:30 lesson by Gary & Carol Stroik, by Cafe Bailar Dance Club $8/$10 www.cafebailar.com, tricia at cafebailar.com (612) 600-5129. 

 8:30 - Singles Dance@ Medina with "Mr. Winky" (classic rock, R&B, swing, soul, disco)

7:30-11:30 - Patty Peterson Jazz  @ Matty B's, 345 Wabasha, St. Paul, park. ramp next door

9:30 - Salsa @ LoTo, 380 Jackson St., St. Paul, anybody tried this?

SUN., AUG. 27

1-3:30 - MARTY and CARLA  (50s Foxtrot, Waltz, Latin, Polka) @ VFW,100 Shady Oak Rd, Hopkins, 952- 938-9916

3-7 - Sharon Lee Band (country) @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls.

6-9 - SCANDINAVIAN DANCE at ISAK WALTON, Coon Rapids, MN.  $7/$8,  dance lesson at 5 pm . Potluck snacks always welcome. Directions from Mpls. West on 94. North on Hwy. 252. East (right) on 85th Ave. N. North (left) on W. River Rd , 8816 W. River Rd. ,763-566-8255

6-10 - Argentine Tango Music @ Loring Pasta Bar, 14th Av. SE & 4th St. SE (U of MN)

6-9 - Salsa Dancing @ Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins

 Cajun/zydeco Band @ Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, $5

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Please Mark Your Calendar Now:

By Sep. 1 - For a $150 discount reserve your space on the Southern Caribbean Cruise with Dancer's Studio, St. Paul . Cruise is Jan. 28-Feb. 4,  Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, 651-641-0777, dancersstudio.com, 

Sep. 9 - Ballroom Showcase & Dancing @ Dancers Studio , Gala Ball @ Cinema Ballroom , Ballroom Dance Party @ On Your Toes 

Sep. 8 - 10 - Heartland Tango Festival, Millenium Hotel, Mpls. - workshops/dance parties for all levels,  www.HeartlandTango.com! 

Sep. 10 - Mandragora Tango Orchestra @ Rossi's  Blue Star Room, 6 pm - 12

Sep. 15 & 16 - For All Social Dancers:  come to the MN Madness Informal Dance Event @ Harmonies, you can dance with a partner or your instructor, do routines or just simple lead and follow dancing, compete or just get a critique by a judge, all dances, day and evening events, Jack & Jills (random partners chosen), please try to register by Sept. 1, by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690

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Claudio Gilardi is looking for a professional dance partner. His main interest is international latin and standard, but will practice American smooth and rhythm as well. He is training to be a dance instructor at Cinema Ballroom.  cgilardi01 at hamline.edu or claudiogilard3 at hotmail.com
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The Cinema Ballroom music store is now open! Dance music collections are available on our online store. info at cinemaballroom.com, http://www.cinemaballroom.com, 
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