[MNDancers] Dance News July 31 - Aug. 6+

[Lynne Schulz]

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. Also check with your local parks/papers for outdoor concerts this summer.

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By Aug. 1 - Reserve your space on the Caribbean Cruise with Dancer's Studio, St. Paul and receive a free private lesson on the ship! Cruise is Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 651-641-0777, information at dancersstudio.com

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MON., JULY 31

7 pm - Social 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; and also at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, $10 or 4 for $30 

7 & 8 pm - WC Swing lessons by Jason Barnes @ Cinema 

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

8 pm - Bronze and Silver EC Swing lessons @ Dancers Studio 

8:30-11:30 - Variety Dancing @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls. to good country band, "Becky Thompson and Old School" 

9:30 pm - Salsa @ Babalu's or The Quest

TUE., AUG. 1

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

6:30-8 - Music Outdoors: @ MN History Ctr., 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 651-296-6126 

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

7 pm - Roseville Big Band at Roseville Central Park

9:30 - SALSABROSA at Trocaderos, on N 3rd Ave and corner of N First St, $7

9-10 pm - Arg. Tango Practica @ Four Seasons, 8 pm - interm $10 lesson or 4 lessons for $30

WED., AUG. 2

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

7 - Jack Norton and the Mullet River Boys @ Oak Hill Park, 34th & Quebec, St. Louis Park 

8-9 pm - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, @ Cinema, $5/6; interm. ballroom lesson at 7 pm - $15 Free Guest Day!

Bring a guest to the group class (7:00 pm) and practice party (8:00 pm) and their admission to both events are free. Guests must be accompanied by any student who takes 1 or more private lessons per week, has purchased any private or group class package, or has purchased either a group class and/or practice party admission for that day.

8-11 - Ballroom Dance Party @ Medina with the "Dixie Cats" Variety Band, free lesson at 7

8 pm - West Coast Swing Dancing (rhythm and blues) by The Butanes @ Eagles Club

NEW! 8 to 9:30 PM (AUG 2 - SEPT 13) NO CLASS ON AUG 16 - INTERMEDIATES : "HOW TO SUCCEED AT a DANCE FESTIVAL AND BE ABLE TO DANCE ALL NIGHT LONG" TANGO-MILONGA & VALS COMBO @ Four Seasons Studio: Reconnecting with a proper and comfortable Close Embrace, easy navigation patterns, musical improvisation, how to play with different orchestras and rhythms. $80 for 6 , $60 for 4 classes or $20 by class. Full Time Students 20 % off.. Florencia at ftaccetti at yahoo.com, l 612-871-9651, tejastango.com/florencia.html


7-1 pm- Country dancing @ The Rush, lesson at 7:15

THUR., AUG. 3

1-4 pm - Ballroom Dance, live band (some old-tyme ) @ Lenox Ctr., St. Louis Pk.

7 pm - Classic Big Band @ Maple Grove Pavilion

7 pm- Beg./Interm Night Club -2-step lessons start @ Harmonies by Jason & Erica, always 8 pm- Interm. WC Swing

7:30 - "Bend in the River" Big Band at Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls. 

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

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

NEW! 8 to 9:30 (AUG 3 - SEPT 14) NO CLASS ON AUG. 17 - BEGINNERS & BEYOND BEGINNERS "CLOSE EMBRACE TANGO-MILONGA & VALS COMBO" @ Four Seasons Studio. For beginners to students who have less than three years experience $65 for 6, $50 for 4 or $15 by class. Full Time students 20 % off. Students who are taking 2 classes a week will get a 20% discount on the second class. Florencia at ftaccetti at yahoo.com, l 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

Dance Music @ Mancini's 

FRI., AUG. 4 (1st Friday)

6-8 pm - David Wolfe (Arg. Tango Dancer) Photo Show Reception, @ Betsy's Cafe, 5447 Nicollet, Mpls.(photos on display Aug. 1-Sep. 15)

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

8:00 - Classic Big Band (mostly EC swing and foxtrot) @ Medina

8:30 - Country/swing Dance Party@ Shakopee, 7:40-line lesson, 8 pm-partner lesson

8:30-10:30 - Ballroom Dance Party @ Cheek to Cheek, 8:00-Cha Cha lesson, $8/$5, 11415 Foley Blvd.
Coon Rapids 55448, 763-755-3644

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

9-12 - Argentine Tango @ Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, $5

9-12 - Salsa Dance Party @ Cinema, St. Paul 

8-12 - Jazz Music @ Matty B's, 3rd & Wabasha, St. Paul, park. ramp right next door

SAT., AUG. 5 (1st Saturday)

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

2 pm - Lindy Hop lesson @ Cinema

5:30-7:45 & 9:45-11:45 - MANDRAGORA ORCHESTRA (Argentine Tango) Downtown Mpls. on the outdoor Peavey Plaza at 11th & Nicollet right outside Orchestra Hall.  David Rost's milonga is canceled for that night, so come on downtown to dance!  There will be a concrete dance space available, so wearing hard-soled shoes is best.  Food and beverages are for sale out on the plaza.

8 PM - Variety Dance Party@ Harmonies, free cha cha LESSON AT 7:30, by Metro Dance Club
SUN., AUG. 6

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

6-10 - Argentine Tango Music @ Loring Pasta Bar, 14th & Univ. at U of MN

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

7 pm - WC Swing Dance Party @ Harmonies by TC Rebels, free lesson at 6:30

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Please Mark Your Calendar Now:

Sat., Aug. 19 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at The Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, south on Fernbrook Ln. right off of 494 & Hwy.55. 8 - 11 pm, free lesson at 7 pm, sponsored by USADance MN, excellent music, $7/$10. 

Fri., Aug. 25 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at The Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, south on Fernbrook Ln. right off of 494 & Hwy.55. 8 - 10:30, $10, hosted by one of our top metro professionals, Scott Anderson! A social dance lesson is available at 7 pm for $10.

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DANCE PRACTICE ROOM AVAILABLE - St. Louis Park, only $1.00 per hour per person! 22' X 12' tiled floor, air conditioned/heated, CD player, bathroom: call Lynne, 952-545-2989.

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