[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS Apr. 9 - 15++

Mon Apr 9 15:33:00 CDT 2007

Please scan to the end! Get details/recommendations from lynneschulz at cpinternet.com,  952-545-2989.  
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CALL FOR TICKETS NOW!! 
Sun., Apr. 22 - TEA DANCE (ballroom dancing & brunch) at beautiful Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka, buffet starts at 11, dancing 1-4 pm, come to both for $35, (after Apr. 16 $40), just dancing is $20; semi -formal/formal, DeDe 651-452-4340 or Melanie, 612-722-8480, write check to USA DanceMN, send to DeDe Ouren, 1350 Crestridge Lane, Eagan, MN  55123-1001. (take 394 or Hwy. 12 west, pass over Wayzata, take the Co. Rd. 15 West exit, see Lafayette Bay on your left, at little brown church turn right, go up hill to the club at  2800 Northview Road Wayzata Minnetonka Beach MN 55361.) 

Sat., Apr. 14 - VIENNESE BALL, Eau Claire at Univ. of Wisconsin, formal affair, Viennese Waltzing, Swing, and/or Polka, elegant Viennese foods/desserts, $35 each, 5:30pm -1am.  Food is extra, contact Demi Miller 651-224-0231 or peersupport at earthlink.net . If you want to carpool, send a note to dancers at donnay.net.

Apr. 26- 29, May 3-6 - NEW SHOW, "Spinning Wheel," by Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. (by six of our local professionals who are touring nationally!!) at The Southern Theatre, Washington Av., downtown Mpls., seating is limited due to small theatre, 612-340-1725. 

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BIRTHDAYS:    Apr. 10 - Lee Whitney.

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MON., APR. 9
7 pm -   Beginning  HUSTLE/SALSA lesson by Scott Anderson at Harmonies (yes, lessons continue there until May ), only $10, Scott 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

6- 7:30 p.m. SWEDISH DANCING - April 2, 9, 16 and 23.  $32 ASI members; $40
nonmembers, 612-871-4907 , americanswedishinst.org/classes/Spring_Class%202007.pdf )
2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55407.

7 pm -  "Dancin' With the Stars" TV Show, Ch. 5.3

7 & 8 pm - Interm. lessons @ Dancers Studio; Adv. level at Cinema.

7 pm - Beg. Arg. Tango lesson at Four Seasons, followed by practica.

7-10 - OPEN PRACTICE TIME still at Harmonies, Blmgtn., on France Av. south of Old Shakopee Rd. intersection, tcrebels.com, $5.

8:30 -11:30 - Blues band (SWING, RUMBA) at Eagles Club, 25th and 25th., Mpls.

9-11 - "SWING SOCIAL" at Anew, 2920 Bryant S., Mpls, 612-418-4046, lessons EC swing at 7 pm and WC swing at 8 pm, socialdancestudio.com. 

WC SWING DANCING/other?  to "LISA WENGER BAND" (blues) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9 pm -2, no cover, minnesotamusiccafe.com.

SALSA at Liola Le Bodega, Lake & Lyndale, Mpls., by Eliecer Ramirez, 612-240-9053, ticobaila at yahoo.com.

In Rochester:  50's & 60's  Music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30-10 pm, lesson 7 pm.

TUE., APR. 10
1-4 -VARIETY DANCE PARTY (some old-tyme) at Medina, 763-478-6661.

7 pm - INTERM.  RUMBA lesson by Scott Anderson stilll at Harmonies, 612-816-4446.

8 pm - "Dancin" With the Stars" TV Show, Ch. 5.

8 pm - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson at Four Seasons.

9-10+pm -  ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Four Seasons, for all levels, $2.

9:45 pm -ARG. TANGO DANCING at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine and food or donate $5. (Beg. and Adv. Lessons prior at Old Arizona Studio - call her for details.)

POP WAGNER (folk, blues, cowboy) AND THE TWIN CITY PLAYBOYS ( country/ Cajun) at Eagles Club, 
2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Av S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469, 7:30-10:30, free, suggested $5 donation.

9-11 - SALSA SOCIAL at  Anew, 2920 Bryant Av S, Mpls, (Uptown), lesson 7 pm, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046.

In Rochester:  Ballroom Music @ BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, 7 pm lesson.

WED., APR. 11
Registration due today for those who want to perform in the Showcase at Cinema Ballroom on Apr. 14.

6 pm - INTERM. VIENNESE WALTZ  Lesson at  Dancers Studio by Scott Anderson, $15.

7:30 -10 - WC & EC SWING/RUMBA DANCING (R& B music by "Butanes" & Willie Murphy) at Eagles Club.

COUNTRY MUSIC at The Rush, from 494 take Hwy. 61 south, take the Grange Av. exit in Cottage Grove, lesson at 7:15, dancing at 8:30.

7:30-10:30 - Jazz Music at Times Bar, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls. and @ Rossi's, 90 S 9th St, 612-312-2828.

8 to 9:30 pm - Interm. Level  Arg. Tango by Florencia Taccetti at Four Seasons, ($20 or less in pkg. per class).

7 pm - INTERM. ARG. TANGO LESSON by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls.,  please register at 612-804-3991.

9-12 -  Swing/rockabilly music at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

8:30-12:30 - VARIETY DANCING possible @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small floor.

 7:00 & 8:00 - SALSA LESSONS by James Wood at  5810 W. 36th St.,  On Your Toes, 952-928-7803 

Salsa Lessons 8:00 at  Twin Cities  Ballroom, 1st Class is FREE, $15 each or less, 
7166 10th. St. N. Oakdale MN 52128 (in mall next to Globe College), Kian at 651-353-2116 or Latin Dance Instructor, Momchil  Balabanov, Soul Dance, 763-300-9977, haxino at abv.bg .

THUR., APR. 12
1-3:30 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.,  beg. lesson at 12:15 by Don and Trish, crowded. 

8 pm - SILVER CHA CHA LESSON at Dancers Studio, $10/$15.

8:30-12:30 - VARIETY DANCING possible @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small floor.

7-10 - EC SWING DANCE PARTY to big band @ Wabasha Caves, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191, take Kellogg Blvd. into St. Paul, turn right on Wabasha, go over bridge, young adults, crowded.

10 pm-1  - EC SWING/LINDY  PARTY @ Tapestry, Mpls.; lessons starting at 6:30, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S., Mpls, www.tapestryfolkdance.org.

"FAUX PLAYBOYS" (Zydeco/Cajun) at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Av S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469, 7:30-10:30,  $5 donation.

6:30 pm - Beg. Arg. Tango lesson by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls, register at 612-804-3991.

8-9:30 - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson by Lois at Old Arizona, 29th & Nicollet, Mpls. (open to everyone), lavender door, $14.

9-12 -  ARG. TANGO MILONGA @ Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 8 pm-lesson, validated $2 park. in ramp next door or free on street; Andrea, 612-802-3687.

9:30 - Salsa Music at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098.

Rhythm/Blues/jazz Music at The Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy 81) in 
Maple Grove, AND also at The Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352.

 ??? at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30, free.

"BRENNEN LEIGH" (Country, Roots, Bluegrass) at Famous Daves in Calhoun 
Square, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $3, www.famousdaves.com, small cement dance area.

In Rochester:  Country Dance Band at BlueMoonBallroom.net,  2030 Hwy 14 E,  507-288-0556, 7:30-10, lesson at 7 pm.

FRI., APR. 13 (2nd Fri.)

7 pm - Beg. rumba/waltz  lesson by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe,  Plymouth, 612-816-4446.

BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTY at Retro Ballroom, (On Your Toes), 5810 W 36th St, St Louis Park, take W 36th St. exit off Hwy. 100) lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-midnight, $8/$10, enter in back using the new lot accessed on Yosemite Av., by Cafe Bailar Club Dance, www.cafebailar.com .

9-10 pm - BALLROOM  PARTY at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.

8:30-10:30 - BALLROOM  DANCE PARTY @ Cheek to Cheek, 8:00  lesson, 11415 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE PARTY  at the B-Dale Club, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of Highway 36 at Dale, 8:30-12, lesson at 7:30, $8/$5, Jim 651-777-5599, mnwestcoastswingdanceclub.com.

9-12 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema, lesson at 8 pm, 651-699-5910.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY to "Hank Thunander" at Polish American Club, 1005 Arcade (off 35E go east on Maryland), 7 - 11 pm.

"Alfalpha Males" (danceable country music) at Schooner Tavern, 2901 - 27th Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free,alfalphamales.com.

Gary Narducci's Band (swing, rumba, other) will be performing at the Hopkins VFW - 100 Shady Oak Road South, Hopkins, MN 55343 Phone: (952) 938-9916 on Friday April 13, 2007.

"The Classic Big Band" (swing, foxtrot) at KC Hall in Blmgtn, 1114 W American Blvd, Bloomington, 952-888-1492, S of I-494 and W of Lyndale, 8-11, $9.

"ORKESTAR BEZ IME" (Balkan, international music) with "DADDY SQUEEZES GYPSY CAFE" at the Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Av S, Minneapolis, 8-11:30, $15 door/$12 advance, www.thecedar.org.

"MARK STILLMAN AND FRANCINE ROCHE " (French Bistro, international variety) at Times, 201 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 9:30-1, free, 612-617-8098, www.timesbarandcafe.com.

Live Jazz Music at Matty B, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 8 -12,  651-291-0404, www.mattybs.com.

7 & 8 pm - Arg. Tango Lessons at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls. by Sabine and Niko, 612-418-4046.

9-12 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA by Christopher Everett at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin Av, Mpls, entrance in alley, around the corner from Cafe Lurcat, $7, wine and snacks welcome.

7:30 - International Dancing at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls,  612-722-2914.

8-11 - SQUARE/CONTRA DANCING at Good Templar Hall, 2922 Cedar Av S, Minneapolis. 

In Oakdale:  
1. BALLROOM DANCING (CDs) at Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N, Lesson at 9, Dance 10-11:30, bring your own partners!, $9/$5 students, 651-735-2233.

2. 6pm-2am - VARIETY DANCE PARTY @ The Recovery Room, 1417 Helmo Ave N., (651) 735-2400, non-alcoholic, $5, call to confirm.

In Rochester: 
1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 East, 8-12 pm, free salsa lesson 7:30, 507-288-0556.
2. BALLROOM, LATIN AND SWING DANCE PARTY at Castle Sr. Center, 21 N. Broadway, Reed Hall, 3rd Fl,  7:30 lessons, dance 8:30-11, $5 - $8, www.somnusadance.org, dressy/casual attire, dances are alcohol-free and smoke free.

Apr. 13-15 - CAJUN MUSIC AND DANCE WEEKEND, food, dancing/workshops, featuring Louisiana artists Ray Abshire (Accordion), Courtney Granger (Fiddle), Jackie and Larry Miller (Cajun Cooking & Culture), Stacy and Robert Morrow (Dance), plus Charlie Terr, John Terr, Will Whedbee, Gene Losey, and Eric Mohring at Folklore Village Farm, 3210 County Highway BB, Dodgeville, WI   53533,(608) 924-4000, folklorevillage.org.
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SAT., APR. 14 (2nd Sat.)

SHOWCASE and DANCING at Cinema Ballroom, 7 - 11 pm, open to everyone to perform, come watch your local dance friends, do some general dancing, register at 651-699-5910.

SPRING BALL at McNamara Alumni Center, U of MN, 200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis, 612-624-7570, 8-11, $10 or less, sponsored by U of MN Ballroom Dance Club, contact Peter Westlake west1091 at umn.edu. 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Aqua Gliders at St. Richard's, 7540 Penn Av S, Richfield, 8:45-11, lesson at 7:30, must bring dance partner, first timers free then $40 a quarter to join, 612-869-3062.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Polish Amer. Club, 1003 Arcade St, Saint Paul, 651-774-6748,  lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-12, $8/$5 members, by 3M Dance Club .

8:30-12:30 - SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING (TGIS singles' dance) to "Memphis " at Shakopee Ballroom, free NC 2-step lesson at 7:30, $12,  info at tgisdances.com, TGIS HOTLINE 763-503-5444.

"Alfalpha Males" (danceable country) at Eagles Club, 25th & 25th., Mpls., 612-724-9714 or 729-4469.

9 - 1 - TSoM (Tango Society of MN)  MILONGA at Foster's  Dance Sport,  816 1/2 Main 
St, Hopkins, lesson at 8, dance 9-1, $10/$7, 952-938-0048, www.mntango.org, HOTLINE 763-576-3349.

In Oakdale: BALLROOM Dancing at  Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N, 10-11:30, lesson at 9, $9/$5  651-735-2233, twincityballroom.com, bring dance partners.

In Eau Claire:  VIENNESE BALL (see description above).

In St. Cloud:  8-11 Ballroom Party, every Sat., Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com/., free lesson at 7:30, Paul (320) 251-0601.

In Rochester: Live band "PETER SOLO AND THE D SEIVERS" (swing, rhythm, jazz) at BlueMoonBallroom.net.

SUN., APR. 15 

1 - 7 pm - BILL CZERNIAK 5-YEAR MEMORIAL POLKA DANCE featuring DR. KIELBASA and 
ETHNIC JAZZ at Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, $15, 651-439-5123, www.withrowballroom.com,  contest with cash prizes and trophies at 5 pm.

1:30 - 5:30 - "Karl and the Country Dutchmen" (old-tyme), WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844 (go to Nancy's Landing first for a great brunch).

3-7 - Various Country bands @ Eagles Club.

6-9 pm -  ARG. TANGO to live "Mandragora" @ Loring Pasta Bar; then Christopher is the DJ from 9 - 10 pm.

NEW:   WC SWING DANCE PARTY by TC Rebels at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. (25th Av S & 25th St), 612-729-4469, 7:30 -10:30; alcoholic beverages are sold, so NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES CAN BE BROUGHT IN!!! , at least buy a club soda with lime or a cranberry juice!,  ½ hour free lesson at 7 pm,  Hotline - 952-941-0906, tcrebels.com. 

7:30-10:30pm - Blues at MN Music Café every Sunday and other nights.

6-9 - COUNTRY MUSIC at Hexagon Bar, 2600 27th Av S, Mpls, 612-722-3454 and also 6-10 pm at Hidden Haven Country Club in Cedar MN, 20520 NE Polk St., 763-434-4626, call to confirm these.

7 pm - COUNTRY MUSIC, '50s & '60s, at Sober City (476 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids), confirm 763-757-7150, soda/coffee, pool tables.

8-11 - JAZZ MUSIC @ Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 612-617-8098.

8 pm - CAJUN BANDS at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, dance lessons at 7 pm.

SALSA:   6-9 -Foster's, Hopkins, 952-938-0048, and 7:30 at Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., Mpls., lesson at 9:30, 612-333-6100 and 9:30-12 at Nochee, 500 Washington Av S, Mpls, 612-344-7000, and Liola Le Bodega, Lake & Lyndale, Mpls., by Eliecer Ramirez, 612-240-9053, and The Varsity at U of MN (2nd Sun. only.)

SCANDINAVIAN DANCES at Good Templars Hall, 2922 Cedar Av S., Mpls, 6-9pm, bjorngjeld at juno.com, w.nisswastamman.org/sundaydance. 

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Fri., Apr. 20 - 

1.  Ballroom Dance Party, 7:30-10:00 Dance,7:00 pm free lesson ,$ 10 @ Life Time Fitness 98th Street, Bloomington, Hosted by Sondra Chan: www.GottaDanceNOW.com  612-868-3344

2. COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro Ballroom.

3. Great Band at Shakopee:  Ballroom/Latin Dance to "Pimienta Negra" from Costa Rica, 7 pm - 12, 612-240-9053.

Sat., Apr. 21  - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY (3rd Saturday USA DanceMN Party) at the newly expanded floor, newly painted/carpeted Foster's DanceSport, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins; Erik Pratt at 612-788-0145 or info at usadance-mn.org. 
Sun., Apr. 22 - TEA DANCE (see above).

Apr. 26-29, May 3-5 - Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. Show (see above).
July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Dance Competition, Bloomington Sheraton South, 612-816-4446.
Oct. 5 & 6 - MN Madness Informal Dance Competition, 763-545-8690. 

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LESSONS and VENUE INFO.: 
You may want to SAVE THIS INFO. as I will  print it out only occasionally.  Please give to non-dancers!

1. Scott Anderson, ballroom pro, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

2. www.CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul - excellent calendar, 651-699-5910 (top pros Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael, and Nathan Daniels also use this studio for instruction).

3. www.DancersStudio.com, St. Paul - excellent calendar, 651-641-0777.

4. Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins, 952-938-0048.
5. Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, (enter in alley), Mpls. - 612-342-0902.
6. Harmonies, Blmgtn. and Eagles, Mpls. - www.tcrebels.com, (WC Swing/other), Caroline 763-228-0511.

7. On Your Toes and Retro Ballroom, St. Louis Pk., www.onyourtoes.org.952-928-7803. 
9. Rendezvous, Mpls.- www.theplacetodance.com, 612-872-1562.
10. www.SocialDanceStudio.com. - Mpls., St. Paul, Apple Vall., B'Ville, 612-418-4046. 

11. Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S., Mpls, 612-722-2914. 

12. LifeTime Fitness Clubs, Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344, www.GottaDanceNOW.com. 
13. Coon Rapids - www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com, 763-755-3644. 
14. Medina - www.medinaentertainment.com, 763-478-6661. 
15. Argentine Tango and Ballroom:  Lois Donnay, 612-822-8436;Steve Lee, 612-729-5306; Four Seasons.

16. Argentine Tango only:  Dan Larson, 612-804-3991; Florenica Taccetti, 612-871-9651; Sabine & Niko, 612-226-4479;Javier Bucher, 612-331-5618; Ralph Tutilla, 651-578-0156. 

17. S.A.T. (Singles) Mon., 7:30 pm Lenox Ctr., St. Louis Pk. and Tues. at Medina, 952-930-0867.

18. Comm. educ. programs through school districts; health clubs, videos from libraries or the internet.  

19. Plymouth - Paul Botes and Donna Edelstein, www.time-to-dance.com, 763-557-6004. 

20. Owatonna - Duayne Wincell , 507-451-5346 (also in Mpls.). 

21. Tom_ Larson_beginnersdancestudio at yahoo.com, 612-371-0300, 2717 E 42nd. St., Mpls. & Hudson, WI .

22. Arthur Murray in Edina and St. Paul (most expensive).

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