[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS July 16 - 22

[Lynne Schulz]

DANCE NEWS July 16-22 from LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Contact me for lesson info.  If recommending this list to friends, I need name, add., zip, ph. #, plus e-mail add., please. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to : Jud Wingo-July 11,  Gary Narducci-July 17, Patty Johnson & Donald Meinhardt-July 22, Lois Carlson-July 25, Others: Shirley Carroll, Barb Johnson, Phil Taft, Harold Mathews,Jack Zimmer.  

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MON., JULY 16

WALTZ, beg. lesson, 7 pm, at Harmonies, $10, by Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.



DANCING to "CYRIL PAUL AND THE CALYPSO MONARCHS" (Caribbean) and "Debbie Duncan" (jazz)and others at  Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner/Dance/Silent Auction at the Calhoun Beach Club, Lake Street & Dean Pkwy, Minneapolis, 8:30-11, $50 door/$40 advance, 952-928-7477.



SWING/LATIN DANCING to "AXIS MUNDI " at Brookview Picnic Shelter,off  Winnetka Av. south of 55, Gol.Vall., 7-8:15, 763-512-2344, www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/citygovernment/brookview.htm.



EC SWING adv. lesson at 7 pm and interm. (bronze and silver) BOLERO LESSONS at 8 pm at Dancers Studio.  Check great calendars at dancersstudio.com and cinemaballroom.com.



SWING/RUMBA to blues "Willie Murphy" band at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., 7-10 pm is what the bartender and printed calendar say, 612-729-4469.



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, (turn onto Payne off of W. 7th St.), 651-776-4699, 9 pm -2, no cover, minnesotamusiccafe.com.



CO. 2-STEP/SWING???  TO "MATT PUDAS AND  . . .BANDITS" at Famous Daves, Lake and Hennepin, Mpls, 9-12:30, no cover, small cement dance space, has anyone heard this band???



TUE., JULY 17


CAJUN/SWING DANCING  to "New Riverside Ramblers" at Northrop Plaza, U of MN, 84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, free.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 1-4 pm, Blaisdell Manor, 2322 Blaisdell Av S., Mpls., dressy attire, $7, sponsored by Aquatennial and Kenwood Retirement Community.

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

HUSTLE/RUMBA interm. lesson at Harmonies, 7 pm,  by Scott Anderson, $10, 612-816-4446.

POSSIBLE DANCING  to "Jazz on the Prairie Big Band" at Normandale Lk Park, 84th St. & Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, 7 pm.

BULGARIAN DANCE MUSIC at MN History Ctr. 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, outdoors, lesson 6:30 by Don Lacourse, music 6:30-8.

WC SWING, interm. drop-in lesson, 7 pm, at Eagles in back room, beginners series at 8 pm, by TC Rebels.

NO BAND is listed on the Eagles calendar for the rest of July Tuesdays, call 612-729-4469, 612-724-9714.

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.

ARG. TANGO, INTERM. LESSON, 8 pm at Four Seasons, then PRACTICA, 9-10.

ARG. TANGO DANCING, 9:45-12, at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine or food or $3. (Beg. & interm. lessons are held prior at the Old Arizona Studio, 6:30 & 8.)

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

BLUEGRASS MUSIC by "Jack Norton and Mullet River Boys" at Parkers Lake, Co. Rd. 6, Plymouth, 7 pm.

WED., JULY 18

Dancing possible to outdoors at Northrop, U of MN, 84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1.

BOLERO silver level lesson by top pro, Scott Anderson, at Dancers Studio, 6 pm, $15.

POSSIBLE DANCING to "Twin City Playboys" at Father Henn. Bluffs Park, 7 pm, take Hennepin Av bridge over river in downtown Mpls., turn right on Main St SE, by Stone Arch Bridge.
PRACTICE TIME at Harmonies, 7-10 pm, $5, bring your own music/player.

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

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

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson  by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8-9 pm, $20, and by Niko & Sabine at Anew Fitness.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING/CHA CHA at The Rush, Cottage Grove, from 494 go so. on Hwy. 61, take the Grange Av. exit, 651-458-0863, Bob Wood reports that lighting is brighter, volume lower, floor cleaner.

WC SWING/RUMBA to "Butanes" at Eagles Club, 8-11pm, 2507 25th St, Mpls.,(at 25th Av.),612-729-4469.

WC SWING/OTHER???  to "Drucilla . . ." at MN Music Cafe,499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699.

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

SWING/other at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, 9-12, swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

AQUATENNIAL TORCHLIGHT PARADE, 8:30-10:30 on Hennepin Av. from Lyndale (basilica) to 5th St, downtown Mpls., reserve your space on the curb early!

THUR., JULY 19

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

BLUEGRASS BANDS, 5:30 & 7:30 at Roseville Park, Lexington & Co. Rd. C, 651-415-2100.

POSSIBLE DANCING  to "StanBannBigBand" at Normandale Lk Pk, 84th St. & Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, 7 pm.

FREE BALLROOM LESSON FOR NEWCOMERS, 8 pm, at Dancers Studio.

SAMBA, bronze/silver level lessons, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.

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


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

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 or on the street.

SWING/FOXTROT DANCING to the "Classic Big Band" at the Victory Flagpole,  7 - 9 pm, classicbigband-nostalgics.com, 612-827-3173.

EC SWING DANCE PARTY to big band (Christine Rosholt tonight) @ 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 pm, $5 donation.
 
SALSA/LATIN Bands at Castillo Park 149 Cesar Chavez St. at 7:30 and at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098, 8:30 pm.
 
VARIETY DANCING @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, 8:30-12:30, small floor, also Wed. & 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. 


SWING/OTHER dancing possible at Schooner Tavern, 2901 - 27th Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-12.

SWING/FREESTYLE?? to "Jumpin Jehosafats," 7 pm, Hopkins DowntownPark, 16 Ninth Av.

In WHITE BEAR LAKE:   MARKETFEST - bands at 2 stages, food, downtown,  6-9.

FRI., JULY 20 (3rd Friday) 
-CO. 2 -STEP BEG. LESSON at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, by Scott Anderson, $10, 612-816-4446.

-NEW! VARIETY DANCE PARTY - The Cinema Ballroom Variety Dance has been moved to the third Friday of every month, class at 8pm, dancing from 9-Midnight.

BALLROOM  PARTY and cruise info. at DancersStudio, St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8.

-BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Shakopee to "Bob Benhan Little Big Band, 8 - 11pm.
-PICNIC AND BALLROOM DANCE at Cheek To Cheek,11415 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids; 7 - 10 pm, bring only a lawn chair; social dancing with a demonstration and a Jack & Jill contest inside studio,$15 in advance, $20 at door, register: 763-755-3644, sponsored by Gotta Dance NOW(Sandra Chan) in partnership with Cheek To Cheek.

-COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes in St. Louis Park!  Co. 2-Step lesson 7:30, Dance with DJ Skip Schletz 8-12, $8,  5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, enter in rear. 

-VARIETY DANCING to "Alfalpha Males" at Schooner Tavern ,2903 27th Av, by Rainbow, Mpls, 9:00pm.

-CLUB SWING, 8pm-12, at Anew Fitness 2920 Bryant Av S, Mpls, WCS lesson, sponsored by Social Dance Studio, cindy at socialdancestudio.com.

-SWING/RUMBA to Keith and Gary (Narducci) Band, Hopkins VFW Post 425, 100 Shady Oak Rd S, 8- 12.

-SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING: STREET DANCE  to "Jonah and the Whales" in Excelsior at 24100 Co. Rd. 19, call for exact time, 952-960-1699.

-ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30, by Michael Cordner, $7, wine and snacks welcome.

-EC SWING DANCE PARTY to DJ music at Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, every 3rd Fri.

-COUNTRY/SWING TO "FRONT PORCH ...PIGS" (at 7) and ??? (at 9) at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av S ) 612-729-4469, 7-12, $5 donation.

-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.

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

-In Michigan:  HIAWATHA FESTIVAL - July 20-22 - Tourist Park,Marquette, MI: "BUFFALO GALS "performs for a dance today, and the "NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS" perform on both Friday and Saturday nights; hiawathamusic.org.


SAT., JULY 21 (3rd Sat.)

LATIN/SALSA DANCING, Normandale Lake Park, Bloomington, 2 -9 pm, five bands, 952-563-8881.

SALSA/LATIN  to "Charanga Tropical" at Peavey Plaza (11th & Nicollet) 5:30-7:45 (and 9:45-11:45pm???).

BALLROOM DANCE, 8 - 11 pm, by USA Dance-Minnesota at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, waltz/rumba lesson at 7 pm by champion Jeff Nehrbass, $5-$10, info at usadance-mn.org., rastibbe at gmail.com.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St., St. Paul, lesson at 7:30 by Lois, dancing 8 - 11, $4.

VARIETY DANCING  to "Alfalpha Males "(good country band)at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, (25th & 25th), Minneapolis,612-729-4469, 8-11 or 12, $5 donation.

Confirm:  WC SWING/RUMBA to blues at Schooner, 2901 27th Av S, Mpls, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to  (TGIS Singles Dance open to all) at  Everett McClay VFW Post, Bloomington, west off Nicollet Av. at 311 84th St, 952-854-1296, free lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, $10, tgisdances.com.

BELLY DANCE HAFLA SHOW at Tapestry 3748 Minnehaha Av S, 7:00 P, Contact Libbie Henderson at: libbieh at pclink.com if you want to dance; Donation.


FIREWORKS, 10-10:30, one of largest in US, accompanied by music, downtown Mpls. on West River Rd. off 3rd Av. bridge, sponsored by Target, aquatennial.com.

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.

In Hudson, WI:  BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Phipps, 109 Locust, 715-386-2305, 94 E to Hudson then take first downtown exit, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-10, Tom Larson, (612) 371 - 0300, beginnersdancestudio.com.

SUN., JULY 22

SALSA/LATIN DANCING at Midtown Global Market, Chicago Av. & Lake St., Mpls., 12 - 3 pm, aquatennial.com.

COUNTRY/SWING to country band, 3- 7 pm, @ Eagles Club, donation $5 and SHERWIN LINTON at Floyds Bar, 1758 Arboretum Boulevard, Victoria, MN 55386, 952-443-9944, 3-7, $10, www.floydsbar.com.


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.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA 6-10 pm @ 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.


WC SWING DANCE PARTY by Rebels at Eagles' Club in Minneapolis, Lesson 7:00pm, Dance 7:30-10:30pm, $6/$10.



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



COUNTRY/VARIETY DANCING:  "Memphis and the Meantimes" play for the final time for awhile at MN Music Café, off 7th St at 499 Payne Av, St. Paul, 7:30-10:30, "Honoring Songs of the Grand Ole Opry and Sun Records," 9 member all-star band, $5 cover, bring earplugs. 



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

  

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



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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 
July 27 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Foster's (816 1/2 Mainstreet), Hopkins.  Lesson, then dance 8:00-11:30pm, $8/$5, Dan Lai (612) 720-1587 or Lisa (651) 278-4434.

July 27- ARG. TANGO LAB 8pm-11pm, Anew Fitness.

July 28 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA, 9pm-12am, Anew Fitness, Lesson: Styling, Multi-Level. 
July 28 - WC SWING PARTY/FUNDRAISER BAKE SALE/POTLUCK at Harmonies.


July 29-Aug. 4 - Harmonies needs help packing and moving at 10726 France Av S, Bloomington, MN  55431. RSVP to Bob Zimmerman bobz at btr-architects.com



Aug. 1 - sign up for Caribbean cruise in Jan. with Dancers Studio and get $150 off!, $100 discount also for repeat travelers!



Aug. 3 - "Mandragora" at 5:30 at Peavey Plaza and at Shakopee Ballroom 8:30-11:30..



Aug. 3-5 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP:  Robin Thomas from NYC at Four Seasons.
  
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. into Four Seasons Mall in Plymouth, owned by Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson, and Pauline Sanchez, 763 557-6004, donnawrites at msn.com.

Aug. 23-27 - Chicago Tango Fest,  see mntango.org or contact Lois Donnay, lois at mndance.com for details.


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OTHER DANCE NOTES:
MUSIC at Peavey Plaza, Minneapolis, 1111 Nicollet, schedule: minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html.

SALSA INFORMATION:  Eliecer Ramirez 612-240-9053 ticobaila at yahoo.com  and SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684, has great e-mail.

INTL./FOLK/CONTRA DANCING: Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org.

CAJUN INFORMATION:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.
NEW BALLROOM LESSONS start this week in suburbs/LifeTimeFitnessClubs, schedule at GottaDanceNOW.com.

FOR KIDS:  CinemaBallroom.com, DancersStudio.com, FostersDance.com, OnYourToes.org,  SocialDanceStudio.com.

ROCHESTER:  Get a complete list of dance venues from fgommels at rconnect.com.

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


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