[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS June 18 - 24

[Lynne Schulz]

DANCE NEWS June 18-24 from LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.
I REALLY AM GOING TO ELIMINATE MOST LESSON INFO., except interm./adv. lessons,but I do support all instructors. Contact me for more lesson info.  If recommending this list to friends, I need name, add., zip, ph. #, plus e-mail add., please.
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PRACTICE SPACE -  22 X 13, tile floor, private, St. Louis Pk, $1 per hr.per person,, 952-545-2989. 

DANCE INSTRUCTORS NEEDED:  for LifeTime Fitness Clubs, training starts July 7, inquiries to Sondra Chan, Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, 612-868-3344.

TRAVEL TO BUENOS AIRES with Lois in November. Decide by July 1, see mndance.com. 

Twin City Ballroom in Oakdale is closed.

HARMONIES new moving date will be Aug. 4.  Help is needed to move the floor and furniture.

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MON., JUNE 18
Beginning ballroom lesson, 7 pm, still at Harmonies through July, $10, by Scott Anderson,612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

"Russ Peterson Big Band' at Old Log Theatre, Excelsior, 8 pm, $22, 952-474-5951.

If you are interested in setting up a coaching with Donald Johnson for Tuesday contact the Cinema Ballroom at 651-699-5910.

SAMBA technique at 7 pm and FOXTROT LESSON, interm. level, 8 pm, at Dancers Studio.

SWING/RUMBA DANCING to blues band 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, 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.

SALSA/Bachata, etc. at Babalu's; also contest, contact Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684.

In Rochester:  SALSA lessons, BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556.

TUE., JUNE 19

Possible variety dancing to "SPAGHETTI WESTERN STRING CO" (jazz, folk) at Northrop Plaza  U of MN,  84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, free, umn.edu.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina, to "Bruce Bradley," 1-4 pm, 763-478-6661.


INTERM. BALLROOM LESSON, 7 pm, still at Harmonies, 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., $10/12, tcrebels.com, hotline at 952-941-0906.
 
SWING/FREESTYLE  to '"Miller Brothers"(50's & 60's), 7 pm at Parkers Lake, Plymouth,on Co. Rd. 6, east of 101.


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

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

ADV. INTERNATIONAL DANCING at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, lessons 7:30-8:30; requests 8:30-10:30pm, $6/$4, 612-722-2914,tapestryfolkdance.org.

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

In Rochester: 50s & 60s Music, BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, lesson at 7 pm.


WED., JUNE 20

FOR DISCOUNT:  register at Four Seasons by 8 pm  for the Arg. Tango Workshop June 22-24..

INTERM./SILVER NC 2-STEP LESSON, 6 pm, at  Dancers Studio by Scott Anderson, $15.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to "Dick Macko Big Band" at Medina, 8-11.
SWING/LATIN to "TWIN CITIES HOT CLUB" at Staring Lake, Eden Pr, 7-9.

SWING/RUMBA to "Ticket to Brazil" Jazz Band at Becker Park, Co.Rd. 81 & Bass Lk. Rd., Crystal, 7 pm.

OPEN PRACTICE NIGHT at Harmonies??, 7 - 10 pm, $5, confirm at tcrebels.com.

WC SWING/RUMBA to BLUES MUSIC by "The Butanes," 7 - 10 pm, Eagles Club: 2507 25th St, Mpls.,612-729-4469. 

WC SWING, interm. lesson, 7 pm at Dancers Studio, St. Paul.


BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $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 Florencia Taccetti, Four Seasons, $20 or less.

ARG. TANGO LESSONS, 7 & 8 pm, by Sabine and Niko 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 live music, 8:30-12:30, @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small floor, also on weekends.
 

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???

FREE SALSA CLASSES just tonight at On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk, 7 & 8 pm.



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

In Rochester: EC & WC Swing music,BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, lesson at 7.


THUR., JUNE 21

SALSA/LATIN to "Charanga Tropical", noon, at Northrup Plaza, U of MN.

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

SWING to "Bob the Beachcomber" at Centennial Lakes, 74 & France,Edina, 7 pm.

40's SWING to "First Things First," 7 pm, at outdoor Hilde Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, might be just grass??

SWING/FOXTROT DANCING to "The Classic Big Band" at Como Park, 7-8:30, cement floor.

CHA CHA, silver and bronze level lessons, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.
FREE LESSON for newcomers at DancersStudio.com at 8 pm.

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

 
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.
 
Blues/swing dancing to "Mr. Rowles"at Eagles, 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.

SWING/LATIN dancing possible to "CURTIS AND THE KICKS" (blues) at the Whiskey Junction, 901 Cedar Ave, Mpls 612-338-9950, 8:30-12:30.

BEG. ARG. TANGO LESSON, 6:30 pm, by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls, register at 612-804-3991.
 
ADV. ARG. TANGO LESSON by Lois at Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet, Mpls., lavender door, 2nd floor, 8-9:30, $14, 612-518-4915. 
 
ARG. TANGO LESSON, basics, by Florencia, 8-9:30 pm, $15 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.
 
SALSA/LATIN Band at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098, 8:30 pm?.
 
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.
 
MARKETFEST IN WHITE BEAR LAKE from June 21 through July 26, Thursdays, 6-9, bands at 2 stages, food, downtown White Bear Lake.

In Rochester:  Country Music, BlueMoonBallroom.net,  2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30-10, country line dance lesson at 7.
 
FRI., JUNE 22 (4th Fri.) 

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

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTY at Foster Dancesport Studio, Hopkins.  (Every 4th Friday). 9-12,  $8/$5, samba lesson at 8pm, free bottled water, Daniel (612) 720-1587 or Lisa (651) 278-4434.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to "Bob Benham Big Band" at Shakopee Ballroom, 2400 East 4th Av, Shakopee, no lesson, dance 8-12, $10, 952-445-0412, shakopeeballroom.com.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE PARTY(Mn WCS DC) at B-Dale, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of  36, 8:30, lesson by Soleman Krebs at 7:30, 651-777-5599.

LATIN DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 9-12, lesson at 8.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP with El Pulpo and Luiza at Four Seasons, 9 pm, $20 includes the following milonga.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA, 10-1pm, at Four Seasons, by Michael Cordner, $7,wine/snacks welcome, El Pulpo and Luiza demonstrate about 11 pm.

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

COUNTRY/SWING to "Artisian" at Medina, 8:30.

JAZZ FESTIVAL, several bands at Mears Park, Sixth & Sibley, downtown St Paul, 
6:30-10:30, food and beverages for sale, hotsummerjazz.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.

SWING/FREESTYLE possible to "JACK KNIFE . . .") at Blarney Pub and 
Grill, 412 - 14th Av SE (Dinkytown), Minneapolis, 612-331-1527, 9:30-1. 

"FRONT PORCH SWINGING LIQUOR PIGS" (country?? at 7) and "BUTANES" (blues at 9) at Eagles,612-729-4469, donation $5.

"INSIDE STRAIGHT" (blues) at Schooner, 2901 27th Av S, Mpls 612-729-4365, 9-1.

BLUEGRASS MUSIC at Lees, 101 Glenwood (off 11th St) Mpls, 9-1, $6, 612-338-9491.

CONTRA/FOLK/ INTL. Dances at Tapestry, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org.


In Rockford:  "EVERETT SMITHSON" (blues, zydeco) at Billys, 8060 Highway 55, 
9-1, cover unknown, 763- 477-4742.

In Oakdale:  
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,

In Rochester: 
1.LATIN MUSIC, BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 8-12 pm, salsa lesson 7:30, 507-288-0556.
2. BALLROOM DANCE at the Castle, 21 N. Broadway, Reed Hall, 3rd Fl, 7:30 lessons, dance 8:30-11, somnusadance.org, 


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


SAT., JUNE 23 (4th Sat.) 


TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL at Mears Park, Sixth St and Sibley, downtown St 
Paul, Noon-10:30, free, food and beverages available, www.hotsummerjazz.com

STREET DANCE with "CITY KNIGHTS" (rockin R and B) at 400 Mill St, Murzyn Hall, Columbia Heights, 6-10, free, www.cityknights.org.  Fireworks at 10.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP - Pulpo and Luiza from Argentina are teaching at  Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, 55406, classes 12, 2, & 4 pm, now $30 each.

BALLROOM DANCE SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 6 - 10 pm, $25.


BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Retro Ballroom, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, enter in rear off Yosemite Av., Hawaiian Theme , 8:30-12, lesson at 7:30, prize for best costume.

ARG. TANG MILONGA at Anew,9:30-12:30, lesson at 9, $5. by socialdancestudio.com.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "City Lights," waltz lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30-12:30, $12, tgisdances.com.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING at ??? to ???" lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $10, smoke free, singles group,but open to public, havinaball.com, havinaball at comcast.net. 


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.


SWING/RUMBA  to "COOL DISPOSITION" (blues) at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30.

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


In Oakdale: 
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,


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 Rochester:  Ballroom music,7:30-12:00 at BlueMoonBallroom.net, Hwy. 14 E off 52, (507) 288-0556.

SUN., JUNE 24

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP - Pulpo and Luiza from Argentina are teaching at  Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, 55406, interm./adv., classes 1 and 3 pm, $30 each.


"MARTY AND CARLA" (swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Latin, Polka) at the Hopkins 
VFW, 100 Shady Oak Rd, 55344, 952-938-9916, 2-5, free.


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

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.  



BALLROOM/SWING DANCING possible to "Stan Bann Big Band" at Wolfe Pk, St. Louis Pk., Monterey off Excelsior Blvd., 7 pm, small cement area.



WC SWING ANNIVERSARY DANCE PARTY at the Medina Ballroom, workshop by Wendy Miller of Tuscon at 6, dancing 7-10:30, dance demonstrations, $10/$15 for all, 952-941-0906, by tcrebels.com.


ARG. TANGO MILONGA by live "Mandragora" 6-9pm,  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 to orchestra,  "Tropical Zone" downtown Mpls. at Trocaderos.com.



SALSA:   6-9 -Foster's, Hopkins, 952-938-0048; and The Varsity at U of MN, (2nd & 4th Sun. only to live band "Charanga Tropical:),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. 



TRUCKIN WITH ADAM BENEFIT - music all afternoon and evening at Narrows, 
 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, donations, thenarrowssaloon.com.

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 28 -  Arg. Tango at Matty B's to  live music "TRIO FOLIAS,"$18 for class & milonga, $14 for milonga only.

June 29 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY  to Bruce Bradley at Medina.
July 3 -"Charanga Tropical" at MN History Ctr. outdoors (concerts there every Tuesday)
July 5 - NEW! Milonga First Thursday of the month with "Mandragora" at Babalu's. They will expand the floor, lesson at 7, dance 8- 11, $5.



July 6 - "The Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8-11.



July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Competition, Bloomington Sheraton on Hwy. 100 & 494, 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, please register this week or plan to come spectate, 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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SALSA INFORMATION:  www.SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684. He sends out great e-mail info.
CAJUN INFORMATION:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.

NEW LESSONS  are starting at Rendezvous, 711 W Lake St, Suite B MPLS., MN 55408, theplacetodance.com  612-872-1562, info at theplacetodance.com.


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