[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 1-18-06

Wed Jan 18 08:19:34 EST 2006

Happy Dancing, Tricia  Parker 
I'm all moved in to the new place!   Yay!

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Wednesdays- Ladies Night at The Rush Nightclub  (formerly Rodeo), in Cottage 
Grove.  Ladies get in free, drink  specials.  Country dance music, with some 
variety as well.
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Friday, January 20th,  2006:

"Back to Country Night" (wear your former hats, boots,  and belt buckles!), a 
Country and Swing Dance at Shakopee Ballroom!  Hosted  & DJ'd by Elaine 
Parker and Bob Wood.  Line dance lesson  7:40-8pm.  Couples lesson 8-8:20pm.  Dance 
8:20-midnight.  (1st  & 3rd Fridays of every month).

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Saturday, January 21st,  2006:

The Dance Extravaganza is coming  up!  Saturday, January 21st at the Dance  
Shoppe.  4 dance studios, 4 styles of dancing all at once, for 4  hours 
straight!  7-11pm.  Great music, dance lessons, hot dog  demos, snacks, and of course 
social dancing!   $7/person.
From 7-9pm:
Studio 1: USA-Dance (USABDA), ballroom, latin,  swing
Studio 2: Lynn & Elaine (Parker) Boergerhoff  providing Country 2-Step
Studio 3: MN WCS Dance Club, west coast  swing
Studio 4: Four Seasons Dance Studio, salsa
From 9-11pm (switch dance  clubs):
Studio 1: USA-Dance (USABDA), ballroom, latin,  swing
Studio 2: Cafe Bailar Dance Club, ballroom, latin,  swing  (Rhumba lesson by 
James Wood).
Studio 3: Rebels Swing Club, west coast  swing
Studio 4: Tango Society, tango
2800 Fernbrook Lane, Plymouth.  Hotline:  651-483-5467.  Sponsored by USA 
Dance-MN (formerly USABDA).

3M Club Dance Club Variety Dance at the Polish American  Club, (1003 Arcade 
St), St. Paul.  7:30-8:30pm Rhumba lesson by Monica  Mohn.  8:30-midnight, 
Dance (DJ music by Loren Greenberg).  $5/3M  Dance Club members.  $8/nonmembers.

The Regular ballroom dance night in Hudson, WI is now held the 3rd Saturday  
of the month, except Feb 11th.  Phipps Center for the Arts 109 Locust  Street, 
Hudson. 2nd floor. Lesson 7:30-8:30 by Tom Larson. Dance 8:30-10pm.  
$10/person. No partner necessary. Casual dress. Plenty of free parking.  612-371-0300. 
_http://www.thephipps.org_ (http://www.thephipps.org/) . 

Black Dog Tango Milonga, St. Paul.  Third Saturday  of every month.  308 
Prince St. Lowertown St. Paul.  Lesson 7:30,  Dance 8-11pm. 
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2006:   (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETTY!)

Betty Ernst's Birthday Dance Party at Medina  Entertainment Center.  Variety 
(Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Country)  dancing from 2-6pm.  Gail Zimmerman 
DJ'ing.  Tricia Parker teaching  the Samba line dance.  No gifts or cards, 
please- per Betty.  Cash  bar.  Eat cake.  Bring your dancing friends!  Free.

Masquerade Ball @ Dancers Studio, 5:30-8pm, formal  dress or vintage costume 
& mask, $20 in advance or $25.

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Friday, January 27th,  2006:

MNWCS Dance at B-Dale Club, Roseville.  Lesson  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance w/DJ: 
Loren Greenberg 8:30-midnight.  $5/$8.   (Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month).

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Saturday, January 28th,  2006:

Cafe Bailar Member Appreciation Dance!  Foster's  Dancesport Studio, Hopkins. 
 Lesson by James Wood 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance  w/DJ: Eric Remsen 8:30-midnight.  
Free for all current Cafe Bailar Dance  Club members.  $10/nonmembers.  (Board 
elections are also coming  up!  Let us know if you'd like to run).

Rebel's Night Out- The Blues Kings are playing at Schuller's Tavern in  
Golden Valley, just off Hwy 55 (Olson Memorial Hwy), between Hwy 100 &  169.  15x15 
tile dance floor.  No smoking.  Mid-tempo blues WCS  music.  Band 9pm-1am.  
Minimal cover charge.  Free parking.   (612) 545-9972.

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Sunday, January 29th,  2006:

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Dance Lessons:

Standard Group Class at  On Your Toes School of Dance in St. Louis  Park, 
Tuesday nights, $60 per  person, can be paid at  the desk or by phone. To secure 
a spot on  the list and to assure classes will be held we ask that you email: 
James  Wood, Ballroom Director at _james at onyourtoes.org_ 
(mailto:james at onyourtoes.org) . Include your Name(s), Phone, and Email  address, or call  the 
studio at 952-928-7803.  You will be called with a confirmation prior to the class 
start date.  Levels: All.  Start Date: January 17th.  Last Class: February 
28th.  (No class  on Valentine's Day: February 14th).  Dances: Waltz & Quickstep. 
 Class  Description: Classes will  be intended for all levels to develop 
footwork, style, partnership, and dance specific technique. Hope to see you there! 
 Sincerely, Jeff Nehrbass,  F.I.S.T.D.

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Rebels' January Specialty Classes @  Harmonies Dance Center (10726 France Ave 
S),  Bloomington.
Advanced ECS – Sunday, Jan. 22nd 7-9pm – Kathy
WCS  Techniques – Wednesday, Jan. 25th – 7-9pm - David & Lynette
Ladies WCS  Syncopations – Thursday, Jan. 26th – 7-9pm Kathy & Lynette
Beginning  Waltz – Sunday, Jan. 29th – 4:30-6:30pm - Caroline
WCS Style – Sunday, Jan.  29th – 7-9pm – Jason
WCS Troubleshooting – Tuesday, Jan. 31st – 7-9pm – Kathy  & Caroline
Cost - $10/members $15/non-members. Annual memberships  25/person.
Registration at the door. No partner required.

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Lynn Kohlasch's Jazz Classes have been moved (location).  8-9:00pm  Tuesdays, 
now at Lake Harriet Dance: 6438 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield - back  entrance, 
(instead of Time Out for Fitness, the former Social Dance  Studio).  $13/class.  
612-240-5042.  Learn jazz and ballet  technique!
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Other dance-related  announcements:

Come dance to the band Blue's Kings at Shakopee  Ballroom. The Blues Kings 
play great blues music for  listening and dancing. Their music it perfect for 
west and east coast  swing, cha cha and hustle. DJ Bob Wood will be playing a 
varity of dance music  from 8:00 till the band starts at about 9:00 and during 
the band breaks. Food  will be available at Shakopee ballroom from 7:30 till 
9:30, it is very  good and priced reasonably. Come on out and dance to a fun 
band on the  2,000 ft wood dance floor. Dates are Feb. 4th & 18th,  March 18th & 
April 15th, all Saturday  nights. More info at 
_http://www.shakopeeballroom.com/_ (http://www.shakopeeballroom.com/)  or 
_http://bluesonstage.com/blueskings/_ (http://bluesonstage.com/blueskings/)  or _bwood at mm.com_ 
(mailto:bwood at mm.com) .
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Cajun dancing sites:
_http://www.cajundanceco.com/_ (http://www.cajundanceco.com/) 
_http://www.krewedewalleye.com_ (http://www.krewedewalleye.com/) 
This site  comes from Louisiana.  Jim and his dance partner Karen were born 
and  raised in the bayou country and are still suffering from Katrina, but as 
true  Cajuns they will survive. 

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Brett Michael & Western Breeze at the Red Fox  Tavern in Lakeville: First and 
last weekends of the  month, now through April 1st, 8:45pm-12:30am.

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2006 (9th annual) Star of the  North Competition- Volunteer Information: 
February  17-19.
Co-volunteer coordinators: Sharon Kennedy and Mike  Jones.  The competition 
will be at the McNamara Alumni Center Memorial Hall  at the University of 
Minnesota.  The volunteer shifts are as follows and  the times can vary slightly 
depending on how the competition is  going:
-Friday Afternoon, 12pm-2pm, Floor  Set-up. 
-Friday Evening, 5:30pm-12am,  Competition.
-Saturday Morning, 8am-1pm,  Competition. 
-Saturday Afternoon,  1:30pm-6pm, Competition.
-Saturday Evening,  7:30pm-12am, Comp./Floor Takedown. 
We just need a few bits of  information including your: Name, Email Address, 
Phone Number(s), Available  Shift Times(s).  Please forward your info to 
_SOTNvolunteers at gmail.com_ 
(file:///../../../program%20files/qualcomm/eudora/attach/SOTNvolunteers@gmail.com)  as  soon as possible!  The following link will 
take you to the official Star of  the North website which includes a veritable 
plethora of general info about the  event including links to maps and parking. 
_http://www.usabda-mn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=55_ 
(http://www.usabda-mn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=55) 
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Looking ahead-
Friday, February 17th,  2006:
Valentine's Dance: Jack Knife & the Sharps  (rockabilly band), 
8pm-12midnight. Doors and bar opens at 7:30pm.   $7/person.  1114 American Blvd W., 
Bloomington.  Directions: Hwy 494  to Lyndale Ave S., 1 block south on Lyndale, 3 
short blocks west on American  Blvd, to KC Hall.  Dress as your favorite record, 
optional.   Questions, call Ron at 612-869-5768.
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