[MNDancers] Dance News Sep. 18-24
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Mon Sep 18 15:11:18 EDT 2006
Please scan this to the end. For more details or other kinds of dance music/lesson info, contact me at lynneschulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989, as I have pages of info.
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Dance Demo Sep. 18 (see below) for National Ballroom Dance Week, September 15-24, over 60 events at studios, dance organizations, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes ... !! http://www.USADance-MN.org
NEW!! USADance MN now has an event calendar on the internet showing dance events for each day of the month. YOU CAN ALSO ADD DANCE EVENTS TO THIS CALENDAR. Go to http://site234.mysite4now.com/tlatourelle/eventcal/calendarlist.aspx or if you can't remember just enter www.USADance-MN.org, click on the "calendar" and then click on "add an event." Please let all your instructors/studios/dance clubs know about this! - from Tom LaTourelle
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MON., SEP. 18
7:00 - BALLROOM DANCE SHOW and Life-Time Achievement Award presented to Dean and Mary Constantine who have for the last 50 years taught most of the Twin Cities dancers their beginning steps; Mall of America Rotunda (by the east entrance on 24th St). Please come! Sponsored by USADanceMN.
7 - Easy HUSTLE lesson by Scott Anderson @ Harmonies, Blmgtn., $10
7 pm - Int./Adv. Bolero Technique @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15
7 pm - Beg. Arg. Tango lesson @ Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, followed by a practica at 8 pm
7:30 - Interm. ballroom group lessons @ Benchwarmer Bob's in Burnsville. Sondra Chan 612-868-3344 or Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, www.GottaDanceNOW.com .
8 pm - Rumba Classes @ Lenox Ctr., St.Louis Pk, for singles, but now you don't have to join SAT to participate!! Please tell non-dancing friends!
8 pm - Bronze and Silver Waltz lessons @ Dancers Studio
8:30-11:30 - Good country band (danceable variety) @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., donations please to keep this band here!
9:30 pm - Salsa @ Babalu's and The Quest and The Conga Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin
New: 9-11 pm - Arg. Tango Practica @ Oddfellows Hall, Hampdon & Raymond, St. Paul, call Lindsay, 651-249-1433
TUE., SEP. 19
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
7 - Interm. foxtrot lesson by Scott Anderson@ Harmonies, $10.
7 - Beg. ballroom group lessons start @ Benchwarmer Bob's in Burnsville. Sondra Chan 612-868-3344 or Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, www.GottaDanceNOW.com .
7:30 - Salsa @ Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., Mpls. with free lesson at 9:30 pm $8, 612-333-6100, has anyone tried this??
8 - Interm./Adv. Salsa lessons continue @ Cinema
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
9-10 or later - Arg.Tango Practica @ Four Seasons
10 pm - Arg. Tango dancers gather at Vino 610 on Lake St. east side of Lyndale
9-12 - Music @ 331 Club, 331 NE 13th Av, Mpls, free, 612-331-1746, www.331club.com,
WED., SEP. 20
6:00 - Interm. silver level waltz lesson by Scott Anderson @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15
8 pm - Ballroom Dance Party with Bruce Bradley Band @ Medina, lesson at 7 pm
8-9 pm - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY @ Cinema Ballroom, St. Paul, $5/6; interm. lesson at 7 pm - $15
8-9:30 - ARG. TANGO: New INTERMEDIATE SERIES starts by Florencia
Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin (enter in alley) , www.tejastango.com/florencia.html, $80 for 6 classes, $60 for 4 classes or $20 by class.
7:30-10:30 - 331 Club, 612-331-1746, www.331club.com
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
9:45-11:30 - Arg. Tango Practica @ Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls. (enter in alley), $2/$3 , by Florencia, 612-871-9651
9:30-12:30 - SALSA BROSA @ La Bodega 3001 Lyndale Av. Mpls, 612.823.2661, $5
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., SEP. 21
1-4 pm - Ballroom Dance Party (some old-tyme ) @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd.,w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.
7-8 pm - Beg. Arg. Tango lessons continue by Sabine Ibes & Niko Salgado, Social Dance Studio, held at Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, 4401 Upton Av S, Mpls., followed by Practica, $15 , $60 for five, $100 for 10, good for 1 year, http://www.socialdancestudio.com, 612-869-1350, 612-226-4479, or e-mail Sabine at Ibeslandscaping.com.
7-8 pm - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av., Mpls., 612-804-3991
7 - Bolero lessons continue @ Cinema.
7pm-7:55 Intermediate Hustle, 8:05-9pm Int./Adv. WCS by Jason & Erica http://harmonies.tcrebels.com/h-calendar.htm.
8 pm - FREE NEWCOMER DANCE LESSON @ Dancers Studio-St. Paul, followed by practice party from 9-10, so tell all your friends!! 99 N. Snelling Av. just south of 94, 651-641-0777, www.dancersstudio.com.
8 - Interm./silver Viennese Waltz lesson @ Dancers Studio and @ Cinema
NEW! 8-9:30 - ARG. TANGO: BEGINNERS & ADV. BEGINNERS SERIES starts by Florencia @ Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin (enter in alley) , www.tejastango.com/florencia.html, $65 for 6 classes, $50 for 4 classes, or $15 by class.
8 - 9:30 pm -Interm. Argentine Tango lesson by Lois Donnay at Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, $12.
8-10:30 - Blues/swing by MISTER ROLLS @ Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. 612-729-4469, donation.
8:30-12:30 - Dance Music @ Mancini's, 531 W Seventh St, St Paul, 651-224-7345 (also other nights).
7:30-10 - Latin music @ CHICO CHICA, 242 W. 7th Street, St. Paul.
9-12 - Latin music @ Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls.
10:00 - EC Swing and Lindy Dance Party @ Tapestry, Mpls.; lessons starting at 6:30.
FRI., SEP. 22 (4th Friday)
7 pm - Beg. 4-count EC swing and foxtrot lesson @ The Dance Shoppe, Plymouth by Scott Anderson, $10
8:30 - WC Swing Dance Party @ B'Dale Club on Dale St. south of Co. Rd. B, Roseville, lesson at 7:30, potluck appetizers/treats about 10:00, sponsored by MN WC Swing Dance Club, $8/$5 (2nd & 4th Fridays) Jim 651-777-5599
9-10 - Ballroom Dance Party @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15; paid lessons prior
8:30-12:30 - Country/Rock 'n Roll Music at the TGIS Singles Dance) @Medina, Hwy 55, 763-478-6661, waltz lesson at 7:30.
8-11:30 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, HEFFRON BIG BAND @ Shakopee Ballroom, 2400 E. 4th Ave, $8,
952-445-0412
9-12 - Latin Dance Party @ Cinema, St. Paul, lesson at 8 pm
Jazz Music @ Matty B's, 345 Wabasha, park. ramp next door
9-12 Arg. TANGO at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls, entrance in alley, $5, 612-342-0902, www.4seasonsdance.com
9:30-12 - Danceable music by MARK STILLMAN and FRANCINE ROCHE @ Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls
SAT., SEPT. 23 (4th Saturday)
10-11:30 am - Beginner Tango Class at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av., Mpls., $12, 612-822-8436
12-3 - Beginning West Coast Swing workshop for ages 16-25, Cost: $20
Harmonies Dance Center - 10726 France Ave S - Bloomington, MN 55431
7 pm - Alfalpha Males (country/variety) @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls.
7:00 - SALSA DEL SOUL @ "STREET DANCE". EXCHANGE ST. BETWEEN WABASHA AND CEDAR STREETS IN DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL.
8-12:30 - Dance Party! @ Harmonies, Blmgtn. , music by DJ Bob Wood: salsa, wcs & ecs swing, 2 step, hustle, night club 2, waltz, zydeco & cha cha. BYOB, cups and ice provided. Pop available. $7 , bwood at mm.com / 651 481 0024 , directions at http://harmonies.tcrebels.com/h-calendar.htm
8:30 - Cafe Bailar Dance Club's usual dance party is canceled for tonight due to the big dance fundraiser tomorrow (see below)
9:30 - Salsa @ LoTo, 380 Jackson St., St. Paul, anybody tried this?
Jazz @ Matty B's, 345 Wabasha, St. Paul, park. ramp next door
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SUN., SEP. 24
3-7 pm - You could win a 7-day cruise, with roundtrip airfare included, for a $5 raffle ticket )! Come to the PEACE PALACE Fundraiser Variety Dance at Shakopee Ballroom: Social dancing, performances, raffles (fundraiser for a youth center in Mpls. which will have a floating, hardwood dance floor, so let's support this!!), $15, (952) 928-7803 or (612) 600-5129 tricia at cafebailar.com, or www.cafebailar.com.
Schedule:3:00-4:00 open dancing, 4:00-4:30 showcase performances, 4:30-5:30 open dancing, 5:30-6:00 slide show, raffle drawings, showcases; 6:00-7:00 open dancing
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More events on SEP.24:
2-5 pm - DANCER'S DELIGHT Variety Dance Party @ Medina west on Hwy. 55, hosted by Betty Ernst, free waltz lesson at 2:15 by Caroline Olson, DJ Gail Zimmerman, $5, 763-478-6661
6-9 - Ballroom Dance Party @ Matty B's, 345 Wabasha, park in ramp next door, Christine Rosholt sings, Jeff Skaalrud is DJ with great CD dance music, appetizers, $15, beginners' lesson at 5:15 .
6-9 - Mandragora Arg. Tango Orchestra @ Loring Pasta Bar; 14th Av. SE & 4th St. SE, Mpls.; good CD music during breaks and after the orchestra is done until almost 10.
6-9 - Salsa Dancing @ Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins.
8-11 - Jazz Music @ Times Bar and Cafe, 201 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, free, 612-617-8098, www.twincitieshotclub.com, www.timesbarandcafe.com.
Cajun/zydeco Band @ Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, home.mn.rr.com/sundaycajundance.
Salsa music @ Cafe Lurcat will continue until Nov. 1
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Please Mark Your Calendar Now For These Future Events:
Sep. 27 - Glenis Dee will be @ Dancers Studio, St. Paul for private coaching lessons, 651-641-0777.
Sep. 28-Oct. 1 -WC Swing Challenge and Masquerade Ball by Twin Cities Rebels:
Early Bird Party: Thurs., Sep. 28 at Harmonies, 10726 France Ave. S , Blmgtn.: two 1-hour WC Swing workshops by guest instructors, open dancing, and PIZZA ! $15 , workshops at 7:00, dancing from 9-11, sponsored by Jason and Erica, with all proceeds after expenses to be donated to the Swing Challenge.
Social dancing, several levels of WC Swing Jack n' Jills & Strictly Swing competitions, plus two classic routine divisions (prizes awarded in all)! Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Mpls. Included FREE in your weekend pass are workshops by top national instructors such as Mario Robau Jr., Mary Ann Nunez, Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely, and John Lindo; 2 dinner buffet meals; hospitality suites; a Masquerade Ball and costume contest. National DJ's include Victor Loveira and John Lindo! Dance Dynamics judging & teaching seminars will also be available with John Wheaton at an add'l cost. Private lessons are now being scheduled with the visiting dance coaches. Erica Berg - Event Director, see http://www.tcrebels.com/swingchallenge.htm
Sep. 29 - Fifth Friday Variety Dance Party @ 42nd Av. Ballroom by Lois Donnay at 8:30, Arg. tango starts at 11:30
Sep. 29 -FREE APPRECIATION DANCE , Band : THE HIGH AND MIGHTY (R n B, soul, funk) at the Medina, Highway 55, 763-478-6661, dance 8:30-12, free, www.medinaentertainment.com
Oct. 1- Sign up by today for a $150 discount! Jan. 28 - Feb. 4 - Cruise to the Caribbean! Trip includes airfare, dance workshops and parties, continuous food . . www.dancersudio.com or cruise at dancerstudio.com
Oct. 8 - Pam Shaffer & Steve Ripley's wedding dance at Harmonies, Bloomington. Open to all dancers from 5:00-9:00pm. Variety of music, cake, refreshments.
Oct. 8. - The Jan Garber Orchestra will be at the Medina. Free lesson 12:45 pm, music from 1:30-5 pm.
Nov. 11- Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. 4th Annual Gala Benefit Ball @ Cinema Ballroom
2007 - July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Dance Competition and October 5 & 6 - MN MADNESS INFORMAL DANCE COMPETITION/EVENT will take place next year.
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Your September USADanceMN "Dancing Times" magazine can be viewed here: http://www.usabda-mn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=75. To be reminded of this each month, send your address to dancelist at comcast.net. You can also pick up a hard copy at many of our local dance studios. Please give my article on page 12-13 to your non-dance friends!! Let's promote dancing!!
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Square Dancing for Beginners: classes beginning soon, 763-557-5113, mnsquares at comcast.net
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Dance to blues music at Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699
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