[MNDancers] Dance News Sep. 25 - Oct. 1 ++

Lynne Schulz LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Mon Sep 25 18:36:06 EDT 2006


Please scan to the end.  If you need other kinds of dance music/lesson info., contact  lynneschulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.

Good news!! The floors, carpet, paint at 42nd Av. Ballroom have been refinished/replaced, so give it a try on Sep. 29! (See below)

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MON., SEP. 25

7 - Easy rumba 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 - Interm. WC Swing lesson by Jason Barnes @ Cinema.  

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 Tango lessons @ Dancers Studio. 

8:30-11:30 - Good country band  (danceable variety) @ Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., donations please to keep this band.

9:30 pm - Salsa @ Babalu's  and  The Quest  and The Conga Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin.

9-11 pm - Arg. Tango Practica @ Oddfellows Hall, Hampden & Raymond, St. Paul, take the 280 exit from 94, then
R on University, L on Raymond. Entrance is on Hampden;call  Lindsay, 651-249-1433.

TUE., SEP. 26

Peter and Yuliya are coaching at The Dancers Studio, St. Paul

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. rumba lesson by Scott Anderson@ Harmonies, $10.

7 - Beg. ballroom group lessons @ Benchwarmer Bob's in Burnsville. Sondra Chan 612-868-3344 or Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, www.GottaDanceNOW.com .  

8 pm  - Singles WC Swing beg. lessons start at Medina by SAT,  952-930-0867, 952-898-3513.

7:30 - Salsa @ Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., Mpls. with free lesson at 9:30 pm $8, 612-333-6100.

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.) 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. 

WED., SEP. 27

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

NEW! 7:30-8:30 - Beg. Argentine Tango lessons by Sabine Ibes and Niko Salgado at  U of M in the Coffman Union with practice time until 9:30pm, 10 week session, $5/class for students/faculty; $10/class non-Univ.people. All classes are included for student Argentine Tango Club members ($25/semester). Note: The U of M tango club is looking for a different location, until then we will be at Coffman. If you have any suggestions please let us know info: orrxx058 at umn.edu , Lindsay.

8 pm - Ballroom Dance Party with Rod Cerar 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:  INTERMEDIATE  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 - 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.

Salsa lessons available at On Your Toes, 952-928-7803.

THUR., SEP. 28

Nordic Roots Festival Thurs. Sept 28 - Sun. Oct 30, full program at www.nordicroots.org ; CedarCulturalCenter, 416 Cedar Av, Mpls.

1-3:30 pm - Ballroom Dance Party (some old-tyme ) @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd.,w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.

7-11 - Early Bird WC Swing Party:  Harmonies, 10726 France Av  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.

 7-10 - Now that kids are back to college you might want to try EC Swing at Wabasha St. Caves, always live big band,  215 Wabasha St S, Saint Paul,  lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191, $7. Also, WHITESIDEWALLS play at the Poodle Club, 3001 E. Lake St, Mpls . 612-722-1377.

7-8 pm -  Beg. Arg. Tango lessons continue by Sabine & Niko , 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.

8 pm - Silver level EC Swing lesson @ Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 99 N. Snelling Av. just south of 94, 651-641-0777, www.dancersstudio.com. 

8-9:30 - ARG. TANGO:  BEGINNERS & ADV. BEG.  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. Arg. Tango lesson by Lois Donnay at Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, $12. 

8-10:30 - ROCKIN PINECONES (R&B, Cajun ) Eagles Club,  Minneapolis (25th &25th St.), 
612-729-4469, donation $5 .

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 and  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. 29 (5th Friday)

7 pm - NO lesson @ The Dance Shoppe, Plymouth by Scott Anderson, $10.

8:30 - BALLROOM/LATIN/ARG. TANGO DANCE PARTY @ 42nd Av. Ballroom with new refinished floor! by Lois Donnay; new DJ Chris from Iowa!; Arg. tango starts 11:30 pm; potluck treats are welcome (bring serving utensil, plates, etc.), 705 42nd Av. N. (take the Dowling exit off of 94 just north of downtown Mpls.), lois at mndance.com, 612-822-8436.

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

WC Swing Challenge/Masquerade Ball by Twin Cities Rebels(Sep. 28-Oct. 1) : 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.   HELP IS NEEDED TO SET UP AND TAKE DOWN THE FLOOR .  Erica.Berg at VerizonWireless.com>Erica Berg - Event Director, see http://www.tcrebels.com/swingchallenge.htm 

7-9 - Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs @ Eagles Club

8:30-12:30 -  FREE APPRECIATION DANCE , Band : THE HIGH AND MIGHTY (R n B, soul, funk) at the Medina, Highway 55, 763-478-6661,  www.medinaentertainment.com

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.

SAT., SEPT. 30 (5th Saturday)

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

1 pm - Adv. ballroom dance lessons start @ Cheektocheekdancestudio.com in Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644.

1:30 - Finnish tango dance lesson by Ralph Tutilla and Elina Ruppert as part of the Nordic Roots Festival at the Cedar Cultural Center 416 Cedar Ave Minneapolis Mn 55454; Concert/dance at 2pm; renowned Finnish accordionist Maria Kalaniemi and her trio will play tangos and other dance music.You must have a ticket for the tango concert/dance to attend the class; info at  612-338-2674  ext 2; full program at www.nordicroots.org.

6-9:30 - PARISOTA HOT CLUB(swing jazz) , Loring Pasta Bar, 327 - 14th Av SE, Mpls, 612-.378-4849. 

Ballroom Dance Party in St. Cloud. Contact Mike Nelson for details at nelsonjm at charter.net or 320-251-4445, 612-810-0157.

8:30-12+ - Masquerade Ball, part of the WC Swing Challenge Weekend (see Sep. 29), $30, Hyatt Regency,1300 Nicollet, Mpls., www.tcrebels.com.

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

8:30-12:30 - MANCINI PLAYERS (Variety) at Mancinis, 531 W 7th  St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small dance floor.

8:30-11:30- Rhythm and blues music at Eagles Club, (25th  and 25th, Mpls.),  612-729-4469, $5 donation, large dance floor.

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

9:30-1 - VIC VOLARE (mostly EC swing),Times, 201 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls,  free, 612-617-8098. 

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Fri & Sat. - 

Lakeville's CHART HOUSE, 11287 Klamath Trail, 952-435-7156:   ASIAN SOCIETY plays danceable ballroom/Latin/swing music, wooden dance floor about 15 X 15, but floor crowded with untrained dancers; good food, band didn't start until 8:30.  -Lynne Schulz's experience on Sep. 24

Twin City Ballroom,  Oakdale, has dancing on Fri. and Sat. also, but bring dance partners, 651-735-2233.

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SUN., OCT. 1

3-7 - Sharon Lee Country band with danceable music @ Eagles Club

7 pm - "Sober City" (476 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448) 763.757.7150.  Good floor, good sound system, Country music and some '50s & '60s, soda, coffee, power drinks, 4 pool tables,   

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.

???? Confirm this:  8-11 - Music @ Times, 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:

 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. - WC Swing and country 2-step lessons start by Soleman Krebs @ On Your Toes, St. L. Pk., 952-928-7803

Oct. - WC and Salsa lessons start Tuesdays in White Bear Lk. by Jason Barnes, 651-407-7501.
Oct. 3 - Rob Curto's Forró for All, 7:30 pm, Brazilian music/tango dance show at Ordway Center  

Oct. 6 - BALLROOM/LATIN Dance Event @ Trocaderos, Cocktails 7pm, Dinner 8:30pm, Ballroom Dancing (live band)  8:30 -10:30pm, Latin (2nd Live Band) 10:30 -2pm, $45, Street Formal Attire, for tickets: Vonniel at aol.com, 952-237-7240 , 612-240-9053.

Oct. 6 - Country/swing Dance Party @ Shakopee, 8:30, $6, Bob Wood 651-481-0024, lessons prior

Oct. 8. - The Jan Garber Orchestra will be at the Medina. Free lesson 12:45 pm, music from 1:30-5 pm.

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. 13  -  Ballroom Dance Party @ The Dance Shoppe by Scott Anderson, 8-10:30, $10

Oct. 28 - Benefit Ball @ Dancers Studio and Halloween Dance Party @ Harmonies

Nov. 11- Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. 4th Annual Gala Benefit Ball @ Cinema Ballroom
Nov. 11 - Victorian Autumn Masked Ball @ historic "Klub House" 1079 Rice Street, St. Paul MN 55117
    Tickets-$40 per person ,www.northstarvsa.com.



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The USA Dance - MN website is http://www.usadance-mn.org. It also has a newer calendar, and you can add your own events to it:   http://site234.mysite4now.com/tlatourelle/eventcal/calendarlist.aspx.

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