[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS June 4 - 10
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Mon Jun 4 12:53:00 EDT 2007
DANCE NEWS June 4 - 10 from LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Contact me for more lesson info.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY & RETIREMENT to Elliot Marston!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Leslie Whitney on June 7; Nancy Lee on June 8.
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OUTDOOR CONCERTS are often danceable. Check StarTribune in Friday "Scene" section, your local papers, and community brochures. Examples: Como Park, Lake Harriet, Centennial Lakes Mall in Edina, Wolfe Park in St. Louis Pk., Wayzata Depot, saintanthonymain.com, Peavey Plaza at 5 pm, Norhtrup at noon.
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MON., JUNE 4
SWITCHED AT BIRTH (bluegrass, blues, country, cajun, rock, gypsy) at Northrop Plaza Concert (rain or shine), U of MN,
84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, free, http://www1.umn.edu/umato/summer.html.
KURT JORGENSEN BAND (Rock, Blues,Soul) Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, Mpls, 5-9, www.downtownnetwork.org/aliveafter5.html, www.kurtjorgensen.com
SWING/LATIN DANCING possible to "PARISOTA HOT CLUB" at the Loring Pasta Bar, 327 - 14th Av SE, Mpls, U of MN campus, 612.378.4849, or at the Varsity just down the street, 6-9:30.
Beginning ballroom lesson, 7 pm, location?, $10, by Scott Anderson ,612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.
POSSIBLY VARIETY DANCING??? to "South Side Big Band," 7 pm, Centennial Lakes Pk.Amphith.,7499 France Av S. Edina, 952-832-6789, dance space??.
SAMBA, adv. technique, 7 pm, at Dancers Studio and adv. ballroom lesson, 7 pm at Cinema.
TANGO, interm. level, 8 pm, at Dancers Studio.
MN WEST COAST SWING CLUB Meeting and Elections at 7:30, 651-777-5599.
SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., 7:30-10:30, 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, no cover, 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.
NEW! ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, June 4, 6, 11 and 13, 8-9:30 PM, 42nd Av Ballroom, SW Corner of Lyndale Av N on 42nd Av N, four classes for $70, or $25 each, 612-245-6194, javier.bucher at gmail.com.
? at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 8-12, free, halftimerec.com.
WC & EC 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, 612-240-9053, ticobaila at yahoo.com.
SALSA/Bachata, etc. at Babalu's; also contest, contact Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684.
In Rochester: 50's & 60's Swing Music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30-10 pm, lesson 7 pm.
TUE., JUNE 5
NO DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 4 pm, 763-478-6661.
INTERM. BALLROOM LESSON, 7 pm, location?, by Scott Anderson ,612-816-4446.
WC SWING Interm.Drop-in Class, 7-8 pm, at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St(at 25th Av.) Mpls., in back room, each Tues. except the 2nd, $10/12, tcrebels.com, hotline at 952-941-0906 or Caroline at 763-228-0511.
SWING/LATIN DANCING possible to"RIVER CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA" at Como Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy N,
St Paul, 7-9, rivercityjazz.org.
VARIETY DANCING possible to "Dean Weisser Band," Minnehaha Park, 7 pm.
at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls (at 25th Av),612-729-4469, 8:30-11:30, donation $5.
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/food or $5. (Beg. 6:30 and Adv. 8 pm Lessons at Old Arizona Studio - call her for details.)
SALSA/LATIN SOCIAL, 9-11pm, at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av S, Mpls, (Uptown), lesson 7 pm, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046.
? at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245,8-12, free, halftimerec.com.
Blues Music at Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2, free, minnesotamusiccafe.com.
In Rochester: Ballroom music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, lesson at 7 pm.
WED., JUNE 6
SWING DANCING possible to "THE SENDERS" at Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, Mpls, 5-9, downtownnetwork.org/aliveafter5.html.
INTERM./SILVER BALLROOM LESSON, 6 pm, at Dancers Studio by Scott Anderson, $15.
OPEN PRACTICE NIGHT at Harmonies, 7 - 10 pm, $5.
WC SWING/RUMBA to BLUES MUSIC by "The Butanes" 7 - 10 pm, Eagles Club: 2507 25th St, Mpls.,612-729-4469.
POSSIBLE VARIETY DANCING to "Good News Big Band" at Centennial LakesAmphitheatre, 74th & France, Edina.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema Ballroom, $6, following paid lesson at 7 pm.
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, $5. (New manager, Frank, is making changes, welcomes suggestions. frank at therushnightclub.com.
JAZZ MUSIC at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls.
INTERM. ARG. TANGO LESSON, 7 pm, by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls., register at 612-804-3991.
INTERM. ARG. TANGO LESSON, 8 pm, by guest instructor, Javier Rochwarger and Florencia Taccettit Four Seasons, $20 or less, private lessons available, (720) 277-5584 or javitango at hotmail.com.
ARG. TANGO LESSONS, 7 & 8 pm, by Sabine and Niko now on Wednesdays at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av. S.
SWING/ROCKABILLY MUSIC at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, 9-12, free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.
VARIETY DANCING possible to bands, 8:30-12:30, @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small floor.
RYTHMN/BLUES/JAZZ MUSIC at Narrows Saloon, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, 8-11, no cover, DANCE FLOOR???
In Rochester: Swing music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, lesson at 7.
THUR., JUNE 7
1-3:30 - BALLROOM PARTY for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCING possible to "TRAILER TRASH" at Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, Mpls, 5-9,
SWING DANCING possible to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS" (50s-60s) at Coon Rapids Dam Reg. Park, 6pm.
SWING/LATIN DANCING possible to "MISTER ROWLES at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. (at 25th Av), 612-729-4469, 8-11, $5 donation.
SILVER LEVEL BOLERO and BRONZE LEVEL BOLERO/TANGO lesson at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $10/$15.
VARIETY DANCING possible @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, 8:30-12:30, small floor.
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.
EC SWING/LINDY PARTY @ Tapestry, Mpls.; 10pm - 1 am, lessons starting at 6:30, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, tapestryfolkdance.org.
RHYTHM/BLUES or ZYDECO/CAJUN Band at The Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469, 8-11, $5 donation.
"TONY SIMS BAND" (blues; ladies night) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2, no cover, minnesotamusiccafe.com.
BEG. ARG. TANGO LESSON, 6:30 pm, by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls, register at 612-804-3991.
INTERM. ARG. TANGO LESSON by Lois at Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, 2nd floor, 8-9:30, $14, 612-518-4915. (She will be at Babalu's from 7 - 8pm, so this lesson might be cancelled.)
ARG. TANGO LESSON, basics, by Javier R. from Buenos Aires and Florencia, 8-9:30 pm, $20 or less, at Four Seasons.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA @ Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 9 - 12, lesson at 8, validated $2 park. in ramp next door or free on street; Andrea, 612-802-3687, why not have dinner there first?.
NEW! ARG. TANGO to "MANDRAGORA" at Babalus, 800 Washington Av N, Minneapolis, 612-746-3158, tango lesson with Lois Donnay 7-8 pm, dancing 8-11, free wine tasting, specials on Argentine food, $5.
SALSA/LATIN Band at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098, 8:30 pm?.
SWING/COUNTRY DANCING at Lee's to "NORTHERN ROOTS" (country, folk, bluegrass at 8), "MARK STARY AND THE WHISKEY ROSES" (Country, Rock, Folk Rock at 10) and "MARK DAVID MANDERS" country 11pm - 1), 101 Glenwood (off 11th St), Mpls, $6, 612-338-9491.
DANCING??? to "Out of the Blue" at Half Time, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 8-12, free.
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.
Rochester: Country Band at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30-10, lesson at 7.
June 7-10 - GLENN MILLER FESTIVAL in Iowa, bands from around the world, www.glenmiller.org/festival.htm, 712-542-2461.
FRI., JUNE 8 (2nd Fri.)
BEG. BALLROOM LESSON at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, by Scott Anderson, $10, 612-816-4446.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro Ballroom, St. Louis Park, 5810 W. 36th St., enter in rear off Yosemite Av., 8:30-12, bachata and rumba lesson at 7:30 by Eliecer Ramirez, $8/$10, by cafebailar.com.
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA, 9:30-1pm, at Four Seasons, by Christopher Everett, wine/snacks welcome.
WEST COAST SWING DANCE PARTY at the B-Dale Club, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of Hwy 36, 8:30 with DJ music by Loren Greenberg, lesson at 7:30, $8 /$5, 651-777-5599, mnwestcoastswingdanceclub.com.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCING to "Marcene & The Honky Tonk Band" at Shakopee.
BALLROOM PARTY at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Av, St. Paul, 9-12, lesson at 8 pm, $6-$15, 651-699-5910, cinemaballroom.com.
VARIETY DANCING to "HANK THUNANDER"at Polish Amer.Club, 1003 Arcade, St Paul, 651-774-6748, 7 pm, CALL TO CONFIRM.
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.
SWING DANCING to "CASABLANCA" at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, cover, minnesotamusiccafe.com.
CONTRA/FOLK/ INTL. Dances at Tapestry, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org, other nights also.
IRISH DANCE WORKSHOP, LomaMorIDC at hotmail.com or 651-501-0113.
In Oakdale:
1. ??? VARIETY DANCE by SOS Social Club, 1417 Helmo Av N, Oakdale 55128, 651 735 2400, west coast lesson at 8, Dance to follow, $5, DJ will do requests, smoke free, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, CONFIRM: Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org,
2. 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.
In Rochester:
1. LATIN MUSIC, BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 8-12 pm, salsa lesson 7:30, 507-288-0556.
2. BALLROOM, LATIN AND SWING at the Castle Sr. Center, 21 N. Broadway, Reed Hall, 3rd Floor, 7:30 lessons, dance 8:30-11, $8 /$6 /$5, www.somnusadance.org.
Check Friday's StarTribune "Scene" section for more contemporary music at bars/clubs.
SAT., JUNE 9 (2nd Sat.)
BLUES FESTIVAL , Noon-10:30 PM at Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, downtown Mpls, 13 great blues bands including: PAUL MAYASICH AND THE BENDERHEADS, EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER, DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS and WILLIE MURPHY, by Famous Dave's BBQ, famousdaves.com/musicclu.cfm.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Foster's DanceSport, 8th & Main, Hopkins, 9-12, lesson at 8 pm, snacks welcome, parking in rear, by Tango Society of MN, hotline 763-576-3349, mntango.org.
ARG. TANGO 8:45-9:15 pm. Lois Donnay and others teach/perform at the Folk Circle on 9th and Hennepin, downtown Mpls, watch or join in, http://www.minneapolismosaic.com/\
COUNTRY/VARIETY DANCING at BENEFIT FOR HOWIE MILESKI (Leader of the "Prairie River Band") to help pay for medical treatments at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis, 612-724-9714, 1-7 PM, $5, silent auction, prizes, bake sale, food, bands: Prairie River, Brandy Creek, Gold Rush, Alfalpha Males, The Last Protocol, The TV Sound.
COUNTRY/CAJUN DANCING to "TWIN CITY PLAYBOYS" at The Contented Cow, 302B Division St, Northfield, MN 55057, 507-663-1351, 8:30-11:30, free, contentedcow.com
ZYDECO/SWING DANCING to "EVERETT SMITHSON BAND" at Delano Amer. Legion, 200
Babcock Blvd, Delano, 9-1, cover unknown, 763-972-2969, bluesonstage.com/everettsmithson/index.htm.
LIVE JAZZ/LATIN/SWING MUSIC at Matty Bs, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 7:30-11:30, no cover, 651-291-0404 and at Times Bar to "Twin Cities Hotclub."
SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "The Classics" (50s-90s), Medina, 8:30 - 11:30?.
SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS", at Stars and Strikes, 5063 273rd Street,
Wyoming, MN, 651-462-6000, 9-1, free, starsstrikes.com.
SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING (singles), 8:30-12:30 pm, NC 2-step lesson at 7:30, at Everett McClay VFW, Bloomington, 311 W 84th St., Mpls, sponsored by TGIS, $12, HOTLINE 763-503-5444, tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com.
CONTRA DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 at Tapestry, Mpls. 612-722-2914.
In Oakdale:
1. WEST COAST SWING LESSON EVERY SAT. in June at 8 pm at Recovery Room, 1417 Helmo Ave N.
2. DANCE PARTY by SOS Social Club, 1417 Helmo Av N, 651 735 2400, west coast lesson at 8, Dance to follow, $5, DJ will do requests, smoke free, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, CALL or check website to CONFIRM, Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org,
2. BALLROOM Dancing at Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N, 9-11, lesson at 8, $9/$5, 651-735-2233, twincityballroom.com, bring dance partners.
In Nisswa, MN: "Finn Hall" (Finnish variety music) will be at the Nisswa Stamman Festival, for dancing/listening at various times during the day and at the dance on Saturday night. Contact Paul Wilson or visit http://www.nisswastamman.org/ .The whole event starts with a concert on Friday evening with a dance following.
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, 7:30-12:00 at BlueMoonBallroom.net, Hwy. 14 E off 52, (507) 288-0556.
SUN., JUNE 10
NEW! ARG. TANGO Workshop starting: "IT TAKES TWO: CREATING THE TANGO TRANCE
CONNECTION," 1:30-4:30 at Four Seasons Dance Studio, $35 or less, by guest coach Dave Donatui, 303 499-5363
COUNTRY/SWING/ DANCING to "FRONT PORCH . . PIGS" at Floyds, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, MN 55386, 952-443-9944, 3-6, no cover, on the patio (walk or drive through the beautiful MN Arboretum first, lunch in cafeteria).
SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING possible to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS" at Spring Lake Park Tower Days Festival - Lakeside Park - Spring Lake Park, MN - 6:00 PM, www.rockinhollywoods.com
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with Charmin Michelle, fabulous vocalist, EVERY Sunday, 7 to 10 pm, at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St Clair Av, St Paul, 651-699-5910, huge dance floor, $12/student less.
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.
3-7 pm - Country band @ Eagles Club.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA by live "Mandragora" 6-9pm, and DJ Christopher, 9 - 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.
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 -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 612-240-9053; and The Varsity at U of MN, 1308 4th St SE, 9-12 (2nd & 4th Sun. only).
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7 - 9 pm.
POLKA/OLD-TYME BANDS, check at WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844 (go to Nancy's Landing on the lakeshore in town first for a great brunch!).
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
June 11 - "South of the River Band" at Centennial Lakes
June 20 - "Dick Macko Big Band" at Medina.
June 23 - Dance Showcase at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 6 - 10 pm.
June 23 & 30- at noon move furniture/floor from Harmonies.Please e-mail Bob Zimmerman at bobz at btr-architects.com if you can help.
July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Competition, Bloomington Sheraton, for all dances, all levels: ballroom, swing, Latin, Argentine tango, NC 2-step, etc., find a partner to compete, come to watch, particpate in dance workshops, 952-892-3650, twincitiesopen.com, annual event by Scott and Amy Anderson.
Oct. 27- MN Madness Informal Dance Competition here!, 763-545-8690.
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TRAVEL TO BUENOS AIRES with Lois Donnay's group in November. Decide by July 1, see mndance.com.
CARIBBEAN CRUISE with DancersStudio.com, Jan. 26-Feb. 2, free private lesson if you sign up by June 15.
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PRACTICE SPACE - 22 X 13, tile floor, private, St. Louis Park, only $1 per hr. per person, call Lynne, 952-545-2989.
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SALSA INFORMATION: www.SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684.
CAJUN INFORMATION: http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.
Cheek to Cheek will hold ballroom dance parties only on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in the summer and is starting a new schedule June 1 with reasonable prices, including country 2-step lessons on Thursdays; belly dancing is also taught there: 1415 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448, 763-755-3644, www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com
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