[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS July 30 - Aug. 5

Mon Jul 30 15:34:24 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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DANCE PHOTOS: of dancers at TwinCitiesOpen, 2005-2007 and at TheSnowball, 2007 were taken by Sandra Colson, a great photographer, 612-362-9558.Type in the last name of the person you wish to see. Examples:  http://scolson.com/galleries/ballroom/TCO2007/schulz/index.htm,   http://scolson.com/galleries/ballroom/Snowball_ScottAnderson/index.htm,

general photos at http://scolson.com/ballroom_links.html. Photos are for sale online. 
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HELP:  July 30-Aug. 4 - Harmonies moving from 10726 France Av S, Bloomington, MN  55431. RSVP to Bob Zimmerman bobz at btr-architects.com, 612-823-0397(h), 612-332-1234(w) .

FOR SALE: FURNTITURE,ETC. FROM HARMONIES,call Caroline763-228-0511. 
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HAPPY  ANNIVERSARY: Lee & Leslie Whitney-Aug.3; HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Marcia Novack-Aug. 6.  Who else??
PRAYERS FOR COMFORT IN ILLNESS/INJURY:  Jim Belzer, Millie Cuccia, Joe Hannasch, Stan Hardwick.

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MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS:
-DANCE SHOW:  "Buckets and Tap Shoes" Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Mpls. Aug. 3-12, $5-12, 651-209-6799.
-DANCE CRUISE:Caribbean, $825 for inside cabin plus airfare, stardustdancecruise.com, 1-800-537-2797, 754-246-2874.
-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 all 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 30
REVIEW for ballroom beginners, 7 pm, at Harmonies, $10, by Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

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

SWING/RUMBA to blues band at Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., 7-10 pm, 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 31

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

CHAMPION Nick Kosovich will be at CinemaBallroom.com teaching a group class at 6:15pm,$15, 651-699-5910 or online. 

SCANDINAVIAN FOLK DANCING to "SKALMUSIK" at MN History Ctr. 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, outdoors, waltz lesson 6:30, music 6:30-8.

POSSIBLE DANCING at Minnetonka Civic Center outdoors to jazz music by Signe Hensel, 7 pm; anyone every heard this???

VARIETY DANCING to "STAN BANN BIG BAND" at Lake Harriet, 41st St and W Lake 
Harriet Blvd, Minneapolis, 7:30-9:15, cement area.

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

BALLROOM/SWING to "ROSEVILLE BIG BAND " at Roseville Central Park, Lexington and Co. Rd. C, 7:30, also saxophonist A. J. MUNDAHL and "ROSETONES" vocal quartet; large paved area.

VARIETY DANCING to "BEND IN THE RIVER BIG BAND" at Como Pavilion, 1199 Midway Pkwy, St. Paul, 7-8:30, cement area under roof, www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/parks/userguide/comopark.html.

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.

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN board meeting, Panera Excelsior and Grand, St Louis Park MN, 7:30pm 

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.

In Forest Lake:  CAJUN to "NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS"  in Lakeside Park, 95 E Broadway, 7-9.

In Stillwater:  POSSIBLE DANCING to "KLEZMERICA" in Lowell Park, 651-439-4001, music 7:30-9,  www.summertuesdays.com.

WED., AUG. 1
Deadlines:  1. Sign up for Arg. Tango Workshop by Guest Robin Thomas,call Andrea 612-802-3687, ww.kettbellfitness.com, for big discount. 2. Sign up for western Caribbean cruise Jan. 26 on new ship with DancersStudio for $150 off!, also $100 discount for repeaters!  

POSSIBLE DANCING to "George Maurer Jazz Group" at Peavey Plaza, Mpls. 11 & Nicolelt., 5 pm.

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

HELP at Harmonies, take floor apart, 7 - 10 pm.

SWING to Christine Rosholt with "Beasley's Big Band" at Lake Harriet , 7:30-9:10pm, cement.  

VARIETY DANCING to "Bend in the River Big Band" at Wayzata Depot on Lake St., 7 pm.
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 8 pm by Niko & Sabine at Anew Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av S., Mpls., beg. at 7 pm.

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.

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, 6:30, 2929 Chicago Av.( & Lake St.), Mpls.

THUR., AUG. 2 
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3,  for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.

HELP at Harmonies, take apart floor, 7-9pm.

WALTZ 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; nice for dinner - bread is excellent!!

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu's, 800 N. Washingotn Av., Mpls., across from Bunkers, "Mandragora" will play from 8 - 11, DJ'd music after that, $5 includes lesson by Lois at 7 pm, free parking on street, lot 1 block north, wine tasting, specials on Argentine foods (try Queso Fundido con Chorizo or Stuffed Sole and Mojitos).

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 to "Classic Big Band" at outdoor Maple Grove Pavilion., 7 - 9 pm, 651-633-0239.

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

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.

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

DANCING  to "Mr. Rolls" 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., AUG.3 (1st Friday) 

FUN EVENT!:  ARG. TANGO MILONGA/DEMO to "Mandragora Tango Orchestra" at Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 5:30-7:45pm & 9:45-11:45pm,  food/beverages for sale, cement dance area, 'hope to see you there at 5:30!! 

DANCING on the grass to jazz groups "Inside Out" and "George Mauer" at Hilde Center in Plymouth, 6:30 pm..

WALTZ and EC SWING beg. lesson by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, $10, 7 pm, 612-816-4446.

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

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cheek to Cheek, Coon Rapids.

DISCO- THEMED DANCE PARTY at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes (5810 W. 36th Street), St. Louis Park.  Hustle lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11:00pm.  Disco-attire encouraged, $10/$8.

SWING/FOXTROT to "Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8 - 11, lesson at 7 pm.

SALSA DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, class at 8pm, dancing from 9-Midnight, $10.
ARG. TANGO class by Guest Robin Thomas, 9-10 pm at Four Seasons followed by MILONGA, 10-12:30, demo. at 11 pm, $20 for class & milonga or $7 for milonga only, appetizers/wine welcome.

at Medina, 763-478-6661,$10/$14, show at 8:30 pm.

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.

JAZZ MUSIC 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.

In Little Canada:  "Rockin' Hollywoods" on Friday night 7:15-11:15pm. Dancer Joy Kokaisel is organizing the car show Sat. 12-5pm.  "JJ Zydeco Paydirt Band" will play Cajun/Zydeco  5-7pm, followed by the "Christie Love Band"  (formerly "Boogie Wonderland") 7:15-11:15pm, then fireworks.  Location???

Fri & Sat, August 3rd & 4th:  The Darlene Nelson Band (Rockabilly, Country, and '50s) is playing at the Fridley VFW (1040 Osborne Rd NE), 8:30-12:30.

Saturday, August 4th:  Metro Variety Dance at The Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street), St. Louis Park. Swing lesson by Rick Ernst 7:30-8:00pm.  Dance with DJ: David Olson 8:00-11:00pm .  $7 per person.

-Check Friday's StarTribune "Scene" section for more contemporary music at bars/clubs or go4dancer.com.

SAT., AUG. 4 (1st Sat.)
HELP at Harmonies, 10am loading the truck with all items and unloading the truck at the storage locations.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by  Robin Thomas from NYC at Four Seasons, Interm. 12-1:30, 2-3:30, Interm./Adv.4-5:30, $25 each.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY, 8 - 11, at Retro Ballroom, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park [36th St. W. off Highway 100], entrance off back parking lot accessed from Yosemite Av., $7, foxtrot lesson with Brian Baker 7:30, by Metro Dancers, metrodancers at yahoo.com or call Ann at 651-699-8832. 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9-1, by David Rost, appetizers provided;, wine and other treats welcome, $7.

EC SWING DANCE Party to "Steve Clarke & Working Stiffs" 8:30-12:30, at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, lesson 7:30, $10/$8, 612-722-2914.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to ?? (TGIS Singles Dance open to all) at  ?? free lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, $10, tgisdances.com, hotline 763-503-5444.

SWING/FREESTYLE PARTY, 8:30 - 12:30, lesson 7:30, $12, open to ALL, by singles group HavinaBall.com, havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658, contact them for schedule and e-mail.

SWING/OTHER dancing possibly 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 PARTY, 8:30-11, Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com, free lesson at 7:30, by St. Cloud BallroomDanceClub, Paul (320) 251-0601.

SUN., AUG. 5

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by  Robin Thomas from NYC at Four Seasons, Interm. 12:30-2 , Adv. 2:30 - 4, $25 each.

NORDIC DANCE PARTY with ARG. TANGO DEMO and LESSON to "Finn Hall Band" (Ralph Tutilla's) at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Target Park, weather permitting, 2 P.M. 2400 Third Av S 55404, 612- 870 -3204
 www.artsmia.org., www.finnhall.com .

_______________________________________________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, Park in lots 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.

NEW! In Oakdale. COUNTRY 2-STEP DANCE PARTY, 8 pm, free 2- Step lesson, donations, at SOS 1417 Helmo Av N, 651-735-2400, .Ken Douglas 612 723 7097

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

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 
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 
Aug. 14 - "Cafe Accordian" at MN History Ctr., St. Paul, 6:30.
Aug. 17 -Anniversary Gala Ball at Cinema.
Sep. 8 - Ballroom Showcase at Dancers Studio., St. Paul.
Sep. 14 - All-Dance Showcase at Cinema. All are welcome to perform.
Oct. 27- MN Madness Informal Dance Competition here!, 763-545-8690. 
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