[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS July 2 - 8

Mon Jul 2 16:42:52 CDT 2007

DANCE NEWS July 2 - July 8+ from LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Contact me for lesson info. I  support all instructors. If recommending this list to friends, I need name, add., zip, ph. #, plus e-mail add., please. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tom Youngren on July 2, Jeff Skaalrud on July 3, Dan Larson on July 5, other July :  Lois Carlson, Shirley Carroll, Barb Johnson, Patty Johnson, Harold Mathews, Donald Meinhardt, Phil Taft, Jud Wingo, Jack Zimmer.  

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USED SHOES NEEDED to borrow, rent, or buy, size 6 1/2 flesh or beige color for waltz at TCO, July 12-14, contact Christine at dacdck at aol.com, 763-753-2546.

PRACTICE SPACE -  22 X 13, tile floor, private, St. Louis Pk, $1 per hr. per person, Lynne, 952-545-2989.
BUENOS AIRES in Nov. with Lois Donnay's group, 25% for room is needed now, mndance.com, 612-822-8436.

CARIBBEAN CRUISE  Jan. 26-Feb.2 with DancersStudio.com, 651-641-0777.
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MON., JULY 2

TASTE OF MN - country/swing dancing possible on grass to CATCHPENNY (3 PM), MARSHALL TUCKER (5 PM), CHARLIE DANIELS (7 PM), CORREY STEVENS (8:30) at Harriet Island, St Paul with expensive food/ drink,  tasteofmn.org.

Beginning ballroom lesson, 7 pm, still at Harmonies through July, $10, by Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

EC SWING adv. technique at 7 pm and interm. silver RUMBA LESSONS at 8 pm at Dancers Studio.

SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., 7:30-10:30, 612-729-4469 (1st Mondays only).

VARIETY DANCING to "BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL" at Lee's (11th St. & Glenwood, Mpls. 612-338-9491), 8:30-11:30, please buy beverages/snacks and tip the band.

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

SWING/CHA CHA to "LISA WENGER" & others (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., 9:30, by Eliecer, confirm at 612-240-9053, ticobaila at yahoo.com and at Babalu's, contact Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684.

TUE., JULY 3
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina,1-4 pm, 763-478-6661.

TASTE OF MN - swing dance on the grass to THE STYLISTICS (5 PM), TEMPTATIONS REVIEW (7 PM) SCARLET HAZE (3 PM), TAPES N TAPES (8:30 PM) at Harriet Island, St Paul with expensive food/drink.  www.tasteofmn.org

LATIN/SALSA DANCING  to "Charanga Tropical" at MN History Ctr. 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, outdoors (concerts there every Tuesday), lesson 6:30, music 6:30-8.

COUNTRY/CAJUN dancing to "TWIN CITY PLAYBOYS" at Minnehaha Park, 4801 Minnehaha Av S, 7-8:40, free. 

INTERM. BALLROOM LESSON, 7 pm, still at Harmonies, by Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446.

SWING/RUMBA  to "JAY BEE . . .ROUTINE . . .JELLY BEAN . . . (blues) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, no cover,minnesotamusiccafe.com.

CAJUN/COUNTRY/SWING MUSIC by various groups at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469,7:30-10:30,$5 donation.

ARG. TANGO, INTERM. LESSON, 8 pm at Four Seasons, $8-10.

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

ARG. TANGO DANCING, 9:45-12, at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine or food or $3 or donations of  wine glass decorative identification rings. (Beg. & interm. lessons are held prior at the Old Arizona Studio.)

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

Blues Music at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2, free, minnesotamusiccafe.com

WED., JULY 4
CLOSED for sure: Dancers Studio, OnYourToes and Retro Ballroom, Harmonies, Half Time Rec., Bunkers.

TASTE OF MN: dancing would be on grass, food/beverages expensive:  VIC TEDESCO (1 PM), BACKSEAT BOOGIE BAND (3:30), SHIRLEY REEVES (2 PM), SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE (4:30), US AIR FORCE BAND (9 PM), WAYNE MCFARLANE AND IPSO FACTO (5:30), BIG WU (7:30) at Harriet Island, St Paul, from Kellogg Blvd., go south on Wabasha over the river, www.tasteofmn.org.

WC SWING to blues of "T. ALBERT LLOYD BAND" at St.Anthony Main - Tuggs Courtyard, Main Street SE in Mpls, 5-7:30, free, saintanthonymain.com/musiccalender.shtml.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "THE SENDERS" at St. Anthony Main - Tuggs Courtyard, Main Street SE in Mpls, 6-10, free.

VARIETY DANCING  to "ROSEVILLE BIG BAND," Roseville Central Park, Lexington and Co. Rd. C, 7:30-8:30 p.m, with the SWING CATS dancers, the ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY BAND at 9:00 p.m., and fireworks at dusk.

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CONFIRM THESE BEFORE GOING on July 4:

WC SWING to "Butanes" at Eagles Club, 612-729-4469.

WC SWING/OTHER to blues groups at MN Music Cafe,499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2.

COUNTRY DANCING  at The Rush, 651-458-0863, one source said open, once source said closed!!

SWING DANCING??  with "HEAD OVER HEELS" at Schooner Tavern, 2901 - 27th Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 3-6, free, (Al, the Asst. Mgr. told me that he and Manager,Wendy, are willing to move tables for dancers.) 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $6, following paid lesson at 7 pm.

JAZZ  MUSIC at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls.

SWING/VARIETY to various bands at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, 9-12, free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

SALSA at LIOLA , 9:30-12, $6, corner of Lake St. & Lyndale., Mpls.

THUR., JULY 5

BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3,  for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.

FREE MUSIC at Mears Park in St. Paul, 6-9pm, stpaulafterhours.com.

CHA CHA, silver level lesson, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.

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

SWING/FREESTYLE possible on grass to "The Dweebs" at Hilde Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, 6:40 pm, other bands before and after, fireworks at 10, come early for parking.

ARG. TANGO possible on grass to "MANDRAGORA" at Hilde Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, 5-5:40, other bands before and after, 10 pm fireworks, crowded, come early for parking.

NEW! ARG. TANGO MILONGA from 4 - 7 pm at new Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St. S.E., #143, Mpls., Riverplace Bldg., avoid the Metrodome area, take the Hennepin Av. bridge over the river from downtown Mpls. and turn right, patio entrance on the river side, parking ramp is on the east side, large wood dance floor, $10 includes a glass of wine.

FIRST THURSDAY ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu's with "Mandragora," lesson/demo. with Lois Donnay at 7pm, dancing  8-11 pm, 800 Washington Av North, downtown Mpls., cover is $5 includes the lesson and the wine tasting.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 9-12 for $3, beg.lesson at 8 for $5 or free for diners, Andrea, 612-802-3687, park. ramp next door.

SWING/FREESTYLE dancing possible to Beatles Music by  "Help!Tribute" at Bayside Grille, Excelsior, 8:30.

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

WC SWING to "TONY SIMS BAND" (blues; ladies night) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2.

ZYDECO/CAJUN at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., (at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469, 8-10:30, $5 donation.

SWING/LATIN Dancing to "Keith and Gary (Narducci) Band," Tanner's Station Steakhouse, 13655 Martin St., Andover, MN, Ph: (763) 767-1500, 8:30 - 12:30.

SALSA/LATIN Band at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098, 8:30 pm.

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

RHYTHM/BLUES/JAZZ MUSIC at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy 81), Maple Grove, AND also at The Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352.

COUNTRY/SWING dancing possible at  Lee's (11th St and Glenwood), Mpls, dance 9-1, $5, 612-338-9491, and also at the CANCER BENEFIT with "KILLER HAYSEEDS" at the Medina ,763-478-6661, 9-12:30, $10.

IN WHITE BEAR LAKE:  
1.  MARKETFEST - "DOROTHY DORING "and "DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS," bands at 2 stages, food, downtown,  6-9.
2. "COOL DISPOSITION" (blues) at the Washington Sq. Bar and Grill, 4639 Lake Av N., 651-407-7162, 9-12.

FRI., JULY 6 
BEG. BALLROOM LESSON at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, by Scott Anderson, $10, 612-816-4446.

BALLROOM "PROM" at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, 20's-30's era, flapper or formal dress/tuxs/suits admired, 7:30 waltz lesson by Champion Jeff Nehrbass, dancing 8:30-11, $8/$10.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cheek to Cheek, 11415 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, lesson at 8, dance 8:30-10:30, cheektocheekdancestudio at hotmail.com, www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com.

SWING/FOXTROT  to "The Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8-11, Highway 55, 763-478-6661.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA with live "Mandrágora Tango Orchestra" w/ DJ'd variety music during breaks at Shakopee Ballroom, 8:30-11:30,  only 25 min. from Mpls., 2400 E. 4th Av. in Shakopee.  Take 169 S., go west on 101,  left on Shenandoah, Ballroom on next corner, 952-445-0412, shakopeeballroom.com.

BALLOOM  PARTY at DancersStudio, St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8.

SALSA/LATIN at Cinema, 1560 St. Clair Av, St Paul, 8-9 lesson, dance 9-12, $15 for lesson and party, $10 for party only, 651-699-5910, www.socialdancestudio.com, www.cinemaballroom.com.

LIVE JAZZ/LATIN/SWING MUSIC at Matty Bs, 354 Wabasha St. Paul, 7:30-11:30, no cover, 651-291-0404, mattybs.com. and at Times, 201 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 9:30-1, free, 612-617-8098, timesbarandcafe.com.

VARIETY DANCING possible to "SUMMIT AVENUE" (pop., blues) at St. Anthony Main - Tuggs Courtyard, 
 Main Street SE in Mpls., take Hennepin Av. east over river from downtown, 7:30-10:30, free, www.saintanthonymain.com.

VARIETY DANCING to "CASABLANCA"(swing, rock, R n B) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2.

SWING/COUNTRY to "TRAILER TRASH" (honky tonk) at Lees, 101 Glenwood (& 11th St), Mpls, 9-1, 612-338-9491. 

COUNTRY/SWING to "FRONT PORCH . . .PIGS "(7 pm) and "X-BOYS "( 9pm) at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, 612-729-4469, donation $5.

ZYDECO/wc swing to "EVERETT SMITHSON"at Schooner, 2901 27 Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free.

CONTRA/FOLK/ INTL. Dance at Tapestry, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org.,8-11 p.m. $9 / $7.

In Oakdale:  
VARIETY DANCE by SOS, 1417 Helmo Av N, Oakdale  55128, 651 735 2400, west coast lesson at 8, Dance to follow, $5, do requests, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, CONFIRM: Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org.

In Rochester: 
1. SWING/LATIN  to 'Keith and Gary (Narducci) Band," at VFW, 16 6th St. S.W., 507-2896299, 7:30-11:30.
2. LATIN MUSIC, BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 8-12 pm, salsa lesson 7:30, 507-288-0556.

Check Friday's StarTribune "Scene" section for more contemporary music at bars/clubs.

SAT., JULY 7 (1st Sat.)

IRISH CEILI at the Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Av, St. Paul, 2-5, free, but remember to tip, geocities.com/ceilis.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., enter lot in rear off Yosemite Av., by MetroDancers, cha lesson 7:30, dancing 8-11.

OUTDOOR ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Aster Cafe, 125 Main St SE Minneapolis 55414 ,612-379-3138, in St. Anthony Main/Riverplace area, take the Hennepin Av. bridge from downtown and turn right, park. ramp is on east side, 
7:30 - ??, $5, cement floor will be treated with fine sand for movement (per Lois).

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "Memphis" (TGIS Singles Dance) at Shakopee Ballroom, free lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, $12, tgisdances.com.

LIVE JAZZ/LATIN/SWING MUSIC at Matty Bs, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 7:30-11:30, no cover, 651-291-0404.  Also check at the Loring Pasta Bar in Mpls.

VARIETY DANCING to "Alfalpha Males" at Eagles Club, 612-729-4469, 8-12, $5 donation.

EC SWING/LINDY HOP DANCE PARTY TO "Christine Rosholt" at Tapestry,lesson 7:30,band at 8:30-12:30.

COUNTRY/SWING to "BELFAST COWBOYS" (Van Morrison Tribute) & "THE BILLYS" at Lees 
 101 Glenwood (& 11th St ), Mpls, dance 9-1, $6,612-338-9491.

CONTRA DANCE PARTY, 7:30-11:30 at Tapestry, Mpls. 612-722-2914.

In Oakdale: DANCE PARTY by SOS, 1417 Helmo Av N, 651 735 2400, west coast lesson at 8, Dance to follow, $5, DJ does requests, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, CONFIRM, Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org.

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

SUN., JULY 8
HOT DISH MUSIC FESTIVAL 9:30 AM -5:30 PM.  In order of appearance - VOCE Y CUERDAS, LAURA CAVIANI TRIO, then these play outdoors:  SALSA DEL SOUL, CLEARWATER HOT CLUB (jazz /swing), QUILOMBOLAS, CYRIL PAUL AND THE CALYPSO MONARCHS (Caribbean), and CAFE ACCORDION (swing, tango, rumba, cumbia, fast waltz) at Lake Harriet Meth.Church, 4901 Chowen Av S, Mpls, 612-926-7645, www.hotdishmusicfest.com.

COUNTRY/SWING to country band, 3- 7 pm, @ Eagles Club, donation $5.

VARIETY DANCING possible to "Jazz on the Prairie Big Band" at Wolfe Park, St. Louis Pk, on Monterey off Excelsior Blvd., 7-8 pm, cement area about 22 X8.

COUNTRY/ROCKABILLY MUSIC by "MEMPHIS & THE MEANTIMES " at MN Music Café, 499 Payne Av., St. Paul, every Sunday 7:30-10:30, $5, nice sized (triangular) dance floor.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with Charmin Michelle, fabulous vocalist, 7-10 pm, at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St  Clair Av, St Paul, 651-699-5910, huge dance floor, $12/student less.

VARIETY DANCING to "Christine Rosholt" and "Beasley's Big Band" at Como Park Pavilion, 7-8:30, cement floor.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA by live "Mandragora" 6-9 pm and DJ Christopher 9-10 @ Loring Pasta Bar; 327 14th Av. SE at U of MN, free, but why not come for dinner?  Park in lot one block northwest, 612-378-4849.

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

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

SALSA: 6-9 at Foster's, Hopkins, 952-938-0048; and The Varsity, U of MN, (2nd & 4th Sun.),1308 4th St SE, 9-12. 

CONFIRM FIRST:  SALSA - 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 612-240-9053.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9 pm.

IRISH CEILI & SOCIAL at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Av S and 25th St.) 
612-729-4469, dance lessons at 7:30, dance at 8, donation $5.

POLKA/OLD-TYME, WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844 (Nancy's Landing in town has great brunch!).

MONDAY, JULY 9
"KARIBUNI" (African music) at Northrop Plaza, U of MN, 84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1. 

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Competition, Sheraton on Hwy. 100 & 494, ballroom, swing, Latin, Argentine tango, NC 2-step, etc., come to watch, participate in workshops; generally, smooth dances are on Thur., solo performances on Thur. eve., rhythm on Fri., intl. standard style on Sat., champion/professional performances and some dancing for audience on Fri. & Sat. evenings, $10 for day sessions, $20 for Thur. or Fri. eve., $35 for Sat. eve., 952-892-3650, twincitiesopen.com, annual event by champion pros Scott and Amy Anderson. (For those of you who asked, yes, I will be doing waltz on Thurs., Arg. tango solo on Thur. eve., WC swing on Fri.  My mom, Bernice Mattke, 81, after heart surgery and two artificial knees, will also waltz on Thurs.!!)

July 28 - WC SWING PARTY/FUNDRAISER BAKE SALE/POTLUCK at Harmonies.

Aug. 1- 4 - Harmonies needs help packing and moving!!

Aug. 7 - NEW! CLASSIC BALLROOM grand opening, 11:30am- 1 pm, at Four Seasons Mall, off Hwy. 169 go west on Co. Rd. 9/Rockford Rd. in Plymouth, owned by Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson; 763 557-6004, donnawrites at msn.com.

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OTHER DANCE NOTES:

In Rochester:  1.  BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556. 2. dahldance.com, April Dahl.

IN BRAINERD:  "That Dancer's Place," 810 NW 7th St., 56401, thatdancersplace.com, (218) 824-DANCE, owned by Walter "Bear" Hartell. 

SALSA INFORMATION:  www.SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, Michael, 612-817-8684, has great e-mail. 
CAJUN INFORMATION:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.

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