[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS July 23 - 29+

Mon Jul 23 15:32:22 CDT 2007

Contact me for lesson info.  If recommending this list to friends, I need name, add., zip, ph. #, e-mail add. -LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Please note spelling:  Lynne Schulz. Thanks!  
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July 29-Aug. 4 - Harmonies needs help packing/moving at 10726 France Av S, Bloomington, MN  55431. RSVP to Bob Zimmerman bobz at btr-architects.com, 612-823-0397(h), 612-332-1234(w)

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FOR SALE FROM HARMONIES:Rectangular Tables,Folding chairs,Mirrors,Microwaves, Refrigerators,Drinking Fountain,Cabinets,Countertop,Couch,Barstools,Closet racks, hangers,Silk plants,contact Caroline763-228-0511.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to:  Patty Johnson & Donald Meinhardt-July 22, Lois Carlson-July 25, Phil Taft- July 28; Others this month: Shirley Carroll, Barb Johnson, Harold Mathews,Jack Zimmer.  

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 MISCELLANEOUS:
-BAKED GOODS NEEDED (see fundraiser info. under Sat.)
-CANCELLED: just live band music at Matty B's in St. Paul for the summer.
-TRIP TO BUENOS AIRES in Nov.  Contact Lois Donnay, mndance.org, 612-822-8436.
-SQUARE DANCING:  mnsquares at comcast.net, 763-557-5113.
-SALSA:  Eliecer Ramirez 612-240-9053 ticobaila at yahoo.com  or Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684 has a great e-mail ad. (I usually won't publish salsa news anymore, so contact them.)
-INTL./FOLK/CONTRA: Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org.
-CAJUN:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.
-ROCHESTER:  Get a complete list of dance venues and schedule from fgommels at rconnect.com.
-BRAINERD:  thatdancersplace.com, 810 NW 7th St., 56401, (218) 824-DANCE.
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MON., JULY 23
RUMBA, beg. lesson, 7 pm, at Harmonies, $10, by Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

EC SWING adv. lesson at 7 pm and interm. (bronze and silver) WALTZ 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 24

POSSIBLE DANCING to "PC" (rock, pop, folk) at Northrop Plaza, U of MN, 84 Church St. 
SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, free, http://www1.umn.edu/umato/summer.html.

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

SWING/OTHER to "MINNESOTA POLICE BAND" (big band/swing sound) at Peavey Plaza,downtown Minneapolis,1111 Nicollet, 5-7:15pm, www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html

CAJUN/SWING  to "NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS" at MN History Ctr. 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, outdoors, lesson 6:30, music 6:30-8.

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

WC SWING/OTHER? to "Don King" (blues/jazz/rock) at Mtka. Civic Center 14600 Mtka Blvd., 7 pm.

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 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:  8 pm beg. lesson at Dan Larson's, 612-804-3991, and interm.lesson at 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/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 prior, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046.

WED., JULY 25

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

WC SWING/OTHER?  to "Don King" (old blues) at Minnehaha Park, 7 pm.

SWING/OTHER to "StanBannBigBand" in Wayzata at Depot on Lake St., 7 pm, possible small cement area.

SWING to "Mpls. Police Band" Burnsville Civic Center Park, 130th+ and Nicollet, 7 pm, dance space???

POLKA/WC SWING/CHA CHA to "Fridley City Polka Band, Wolfe Park on Monterey off Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, 7 pm, cement area.

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 6:30 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.
Has anyone heard this band??

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.

IRISH CELI at Midtown Global Market, Chicago and Lake St., Mpls., 6:30, free.

THUR., JULY 26

SWING/OTHER?? to "RIO NIDO" at NorthropPlaza at U of MN,  84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, http://www1.umn.edu/umato/summer.html, 

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

POSSIBLE DANCING to GLEN HELGESON WITH "AXIS MUNDI "(contemporary world) at Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet, 5-7:15pm, www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html. 

BALLROOM/SWING DANCING to "StanBannBigBand" at Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park., 7 pm.

POSSIBLE DANCING to "Bend in the River" Band at Excelsior Commons, 7 pm, grass.

BALLROOM/SWING DANCING on the grass to "Vic Tedesco Orchestra" at Hilde Center, Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, 7 pm.

LATIN DANCING to "Stoney Savanna Tropicana" at Roseville Central Park, 7:30, paved area.

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

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

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.

NEW!  EC SWING LESSON Intermediate, by Monica Mohn at Cheek to Cheek in Coon Rapids,$10, 612-874-0747.

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

SWING/FREESTYLE to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS" at Anoka County Fairgrounds, 7 PM.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "WHITESIDEWALLS"at Park in Norwood/Young America, MN, 6:30-8, free.

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.

SWING to "STEELING DAN" (13-piece band; blues, jazz, rock) at Famous Daves, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $5.

SALSA/LATIN  to "CYRIL PAUL AND THE CALYPSO MONARCHS" at City Center Park Plaza, 7700 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, 7-8, free, www.cyrilpaul.com.

SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free. 

CAJUN to "NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS " at  Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Ave S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469, 8-11, donation $5.

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 and Lee's in Mpls., Floyd's in Victoria, or Bayside Grill in Excelsior.

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

FRI., JULY 27 (4th Friday) 

FOXTROT/RUMBA beg. lesson by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, $10, 7 pm, 612-816-4446.

VARIETY DANCING possible to "The Brothers Frantzich" at Lake Harriet, 7:30, cement area.

WC SWING (Mn WCS Club) at B-Dale, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of 36, 8:30-12, lesson 7:30, appetizer potluck at 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562, 612-625-6818.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Foster's (816 1/2 Mainstreet), Hopkins, tango lesson 8 pm, then dance 8:30-11:30, bottled water, vegies, dessert, mint ,and name tags provided, $8/$5, Dan (612) 720-1587 or Lisa (651) 278-4434.

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

BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTY at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes in St. Louis Park!  lesson 7:30, music 8-12,  5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, enter in rear, sponsored by Cafe Bailar Dance Club.. 

LATIN DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, class at 8pm, dancing from 9-Midnight, $10.

VARIETY DANCING to ?? at Schooner Tavern ,2903 27th Av, by Rainbow, Mpls, 9:00pm.

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

ARG. TANGO LAB 8pm-11pm, Anew Fitnes, 2920 Bryant Av. S. 

SWING/FREESTYLE in limited space, to "Bill Haley's Comets" and others at Medina, 763-478-6661,$10/$14, show at 8:30 pm.

WC SWING/OTHER? to "MAUD HIXSON TRIO" (jazz) at Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 5:30-7:45pm &| 9:45-11:45pm,  www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html.

WC SWING/OTHER to "KURT JORGENSEN BAND" (Rock/Blues/Soul) at Canterbury Park, 1100 
Canterbury Rd off Hwy. 101, Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-7223.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "BOOGIE WONDERLAND" at the Anoka County Fair.

SWING to "DEB BROWN BAND" at Saint Anthony Main, Tuggs Courtyard, Main Street SE in Mpls, 7:30-10:30, free, www.saintanthonymain.com/musiccalender.shtml,

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.

-COUNTRY/SWING to "The Darlene Nelson Band" at the Coon Rapids VFW (1919 NW Coon Rapids Blvd), 8:30pm.

WC SWING/OTHER? to "SOUTHSIDE ACES" (jazz) at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free.

-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 or go4dancer.com.

SAT., JULY 28 (4th Sat.)
WC SWING PARTY/FUNDRAISER/BAKE SALE/POTLUCK at Harmonies, Bloomington, 8-8:30pm, Int. WCS lesson by Erica Berg, DJs: Erica, Gail Z., Bob Wood 8:30-12am, raffle, chocolate fountain, (to raise money for Rebels Masquerade Ball competition/convention in Oct.), $8, Gail  952-820-0900, Erica.Berg at VerizonWireless.com.

SALSA at Center for Happpiness, 2645 SE 4th St, Mpls, 7:30 -9 pm Appetizers, 9-10 pm Lessons with Joseph Tsehai of SocialDanceStudio, & professional dance performance, 10 pm-1 Salsa with DJ, fundraiser for cancer patient: $25-75 donation for entire evening, "Late Nite Dancing Only" $10 (come at 10pm), Amber 612-805-4303.

LATIN DANCING to "TICKET TO BRASIL" at Peavey Plaza Minneapolisl, 1111 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 5:30-7:45pm & 9:45-11:45pm,  www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html.

SALSA/LATIN to "CYRIL PAUL AND THE CALYPSO MONARCHS" at City Sq Park, Chaska, 6-7:30.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Anew Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av. S, Mpls., 9:30 -12, lesson on Styling, Multi-Level, 
at 9, sponsored by socialdancestudio.com.

DANCE LESSON TO BLUES MUSIC:  ARG. TANGO at 7 PM, other dance at 8PM, $15 for one class, $25 for both, 3142 1st Av S.  Minneapolis, MN 55408, Bring beverage, dance outing afterwards, by Lois Donnay
612.822.8436, mndance.com.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS" at Island Lake Park, Shoreview, 7 PM.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to  (TGIS Singles Dance open to all) at  ?? free lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, $10, tgisdances.com.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "Mel's Diner" (rock) at Tri-City Amer.Legion, 400 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton, 651-631-1124, lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30 - 12:30, $12, smoke free, open to ALL, by singles group havinaball.com, havinaball at comcast.net, I would confirm location on hotline 651-493-9658.

COUNTRY/OTHER? to "Sugar Tree" at Maplewood Moose Lodge (1946 English St), 12-4 pm, rain or shine, part of Summerfest now open to the public.

WC SWING/TANGO? to blues by "COOL DISPOSITION" at the Whiskey Junction, 901 Cedar Av, Mpls 
612-338-9950, 8:30-12:30, cover unknown and to "DEE MILLER BAND" at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30, free., and to "SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE" at MN Music Cafe, 499 
Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, cover.

SWING/OTHER dancing possible at Schooner Tavern and Lee's in Mpls., Floyd's in Victoria, or Bayside Grill in Excelsior.

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 29

COME HELP by boxing/labeling items, taking down tables and chairs at Harmonies, 1-4 pm, 612-823-0397.

VARIETY DANCING to "MARTY AND CARLA" at the Hopkins VFW, 100 Shady Oak Rd, 55344, 952-938-9916, 2-5pm, free.

COUNTRY/SWING to country band, 3-7 pm, @ Eagles Club, donation $5 and possibly 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 to "Mandragora Tango Orchestra" 6-9, with good CD tango music til 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/OTHER? to "JOANNA JAMES BAND" at Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicolletl, Minneapolis, 5-7pm, www.minnesotaorchestra.org/sommerfest/peavey.html

VARIETY DANCING  to "GYPSY MANIA QUARTET"at St Anthony Main in Tuggs Courtyard, Main Street SE in Mpls, east side of river over Henn. Av. bridge from downtown, 5-8, free.

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.

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

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 
Aug. 1 - sign up for western Caribbean cruise Jan. 26 on new ship with DancersStudio for $150 off!, also $100 discount for repeaters!
Aug. 3 - "MandragoraTangoOrchestra" 5:30-7:45 & 9:45-11:45 at Peavey Plaza; not at Shakopee Ballroom.

Aug. 3-5 - Arg. Tango Workshop:  Robin Thomas from NYC at Four Seasons.

Aug. 7 - 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. 9 - Excellent ballroom music by "Myron Sommerfeld Orchestra" at Medina.
Aug. 10 -  Good variety dancing to "Alfalpha Males" at Medina.
Aug. 12 - Picnic at Lake Phalen, St. Paul. Details and RSVP to dancersstudio.com
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