[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS June 25 - July 1+

Mon Jun 25 15:58:49 CDT 2007

DANCE NEWS June 25 - July 1+ from LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Contact me for lesson info. I  support all instructors. If recommending this list to friends, I need name, add., zip, ph. #, plus e-mail add., please. 
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NEW! CLASSIC BALLROOM opening in August at Four Seasons Mall, Hwy. 169 and west Co. Rd. 9/Rockford Rd. 
in Plymouth owned by Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson; 763 557-6004, donnawrites at msn.com.

STUDIO IN BRAINERD:  "That Dancer's Place," 810 NW 7th St., 56401, thatdancersplace.com, (218) 824-DANCE, owned by Walter "Bear" Hartell.  STUDIO IN ROCHESTER:  dahldance.com, April Dahl.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Owen Gamon on June 27.  CONGRATULATIONS to the new Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Gigi) Mattison and Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Barb Charley) Hanson on their recent marriages. 

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USED SHOES NEEDED to borrow, rent, or buy, size 6 1/2 flesh or beige color for waltz at TCO, July 12-14, contact Christine at dacdck at aol.com, 763-753-2546.

COUNTRY MUSIC:  Moondance Jammin' Country Music, June 28-30 in Walker MN.

VARIETY OF MUSIC at TASTE OF MINNESOTA, June 29 - July 4, Harriet Island, St Paul, tasteofmn.org.

PRACTICE SPACE -  22 X 13, tile floor, private, St. Louis Pk, $1 per hr.per person, 952-545-2989.

TRAVEL TO BUENOS AIRES with Lois in Nov. Decide by July 1, 25% for room is needed, see mndance.com.

MON., JUNE 25

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

SAMBA technique at 7 pm and FOXTROT LESSONS at 8 pm at Dancers Studio.

Possible Dancing to "Jazz on the Prairie Big Band"  7 pm at Centennial Lakes in Edina 74th & France and "Minnesota Blue" at Lake Harriet at 7:30.

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.

COUNTRY:  "MATT PUDAS  . . .BANDITS" at Famous Daves in Calhoun Sq, Lake & Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12:30, famousdaves.com,  HAS ANYONE HEARD THEM??

SALSA at Liola Le Bodega, Lake & Lyndale, Mpls., 9:30, by Eliecer, confirm at 612-240-9053, ticobaila at yahoo.com.

BACHATA final contest only tonight, contact Michael Adegoke, 612-817-8684.

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

TUE., JUNE 26
Possible dancing to "KURT JORGENSEN BAND" (gospel, blues, rock) at Northrop,Uof 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.

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, IN THE BACK ROOM.

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.

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

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 MN 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 27
ZYDECO/SWING to "JUMBO YA YA at Northrop,U of MN, 84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1, free, 
http://www1.umn.edu/umato/summer.html.

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

Possible Dancing to "Bend in the River Big Band"  7 pm at Centennial Lakes in Edina., 74th & France and "South of the River" at Lake Harriet at 7:30.

SWING/LATIN? dancing to "AXIS MUNDI "at Starring Lake, Eden Prairie, 7-8:30, free, 952-949-8449, edenprairie.org.

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/VARIETY to various bands at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, 9-12, free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

VARIETY DANCING 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???

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

In Rochester: EC & WC Swing music, BlueMoonBallroom.net.

THUR., JUNE 28

BLUEGRASS:  "BECKY SCHLEGEL TRIO" at Northrop Plaza, U of MN, 84 Church St. SE, Mpls, 612-624-2345, 12-1.

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

SWING/BLUES music at Peavey Plaza,1111 Nicollet, Mpls, 5-7:15pm. and also other music til 9 pm.

Possible Dancing to "Rich Lewis Band" at Minnehaha Park, Mpls, 7 pm.

LATIN DANCING to "CYRIL PAUL AND CALYPSO MONARCHS" at Excelsior Commons by docks, 7-8:30, free. 

VIENNESE WALTZ, silver and bronze level lessons, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.

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.

"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, 8-11, $5 donation.

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, 8-9:30, $14, 612-518-4915.

ARG. TANGO LESSON, basics, by Florencia, 8-9:30 pm, $15, at Four Seasons.

SPECIAL Arg. Tango MILONGA: from Argentina the live "Trio Folias" (bandoneon, flute, guitar) and guest instructor, Avik @ Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 9-12, lesson at 8, Andrea, 612-802-3687, just tonight is $18 for class and milonga, $14 for milonga only.

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.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "T ALBERT LLOYD" (rythm,blues, rock) at Decoys, 1022 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-935-7718, 9:30-1:30, HAS ANYONE HEARD THIS BAND??

IN WHITE BEAR LAKE:  MARKETFEST - bands at 2 stages, food, downtown, Thursdays through July 26, 6-9.

In Rochester:  Country Music, BlueMoonBallroom.net,  507-288-0556, 7:30-10, country line dance lesson at 7.

FRI., JUNE 29

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

TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, downtown Minneapolis, 4:30-10:30, food and beverages available, www.hotsummerjazz.com.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to "BRUCE BRADLEY BIG BAND" Medina, Highway 55, 763-478-6661, free lesson at 7, dance 8-11.

?? at Shakopee Ballroom, 952-445-0412, shakopeeballroom.com.

??MILONGA, 10-1pm, at Four Seasons, by Michael Cordner, $7,wine/snacks welcome.

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

VARIETY DANCING to "ALFALPHA MALES" at  Hopkins Amer.Legion, 10 Twelfth Av S, Hopkins, 952-933-1881, dance 8:30-12:30.

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  to "SENDERS" at SAINT ANTHONY MAIN, take Hennepin Av. east over river from downtown Minneapolis, 7:30-10:30, free, www.saintanthonymain.com.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "DANNYS REASONS" at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy 81) in Maple Grove, 8:30-12:30, $5,thenarrowssaloon.com.

LATIN/SWING possible dancing for diners to "DADDY SQUEEZE" at Erte Restaurant, 323 13th Av NE, Minneapolis, 612-623-4211, 7-10.

COUNTRY/SWING to "FRONT PORCH . . .PIGS (7 pm) and "WILLIE MURPHY" ( 9pm) at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, 612-729-4469, 7-11:30, donation $5 and to  "LONESOME FUGITIVES" at Schooner Tavern, 2901 - 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "KURT JORGENSEN" at Floyds,Victoria, MN 55386, 952-443-9944, 8-12, $5, on the patio.

SWING/FREESTYL to "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS"at Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington Av, Ard. Hills, 651-483-6000, 9-1.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "AMOUR" at Whiskey Junction, 901 Cedar Av, Mpls 612-338-9950, 8:30-12:30.

SWING to "SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE" (blues) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2.

COUNTRY/SWING to 2 bands at Lees, 101 Glenwood (off 11th St) Mpls, 9-1, $6, 612-338-9491.

COUNTRY/SWING band at Red Fox Tavern in Lakeville, 9 pm.

CONTRA/FOLK/ INTL. Dance at Tapestry, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org., 
also "Southside Aces," a New Orleans style band,8-11 p.m. $9 / $7.

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.

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

SAT., JUNE 30 (5th Sat.)

Lindy Hop Championships, -5:00 pm at Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 612-332-1010,  info at tcswing.com, 651-558-0562.

VARIETY DANCING to "ALFALPHA MALES" at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd in Hamel 
(Medina), 763-478-6070, 9:30-1:30, no cover.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30, $7, by David Rost (this is usually the first Sat. of the month).

VARIETY DANCING at E. McClay VFW Post, Blmgtn.,952-854-1296 to "The Other Brothers," lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, smoke free, singles group, but open to public, havinaball.com, havinaball at comcast.net. 

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING to "RHYTHM JUNKIES" (TGIS Singles Dance) at Medina 
Highway 55, Medina 763-478-6661, free Cha-Cha lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30-12:30, $12, tgisdances.com.

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/FREESTYLE to "DEL COUNTS" at Eagles Club, 612-729-4469, 8-12, $5 donation.

SWING/COUNTRY to "VIBRO CHAMPS" at Lees, 101 Glenwood (off 11th St), Mpls, 9-1, $5, 612-338-9491.

SWING/RUMBA to "WILLIE WALKER AND THE BUTANES "at Famous Daves in Calhoun 
Square, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9:15-12:30, $5, small cement floor.

ZYDECO to ""JJ's Zydeco Paydirt" 7:30-11:30 at Tapestry; basics lesson at 7:30 and the band at 8pm.

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

COUNTRY/SWING band at Red Fox Tavern in Lakeville, 9 pm.

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:  "Juke Box Heroes," 7:30-12:00 at BlueMoonBallroom.net, Hwy. 14 E off 52, (507) 288-0556.

SUN., JULY 1
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.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA by live "Mandragora" 6-9 pm 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: 6-9 at Foster's, Hopkins, 952-938-0048; and The Varsity, U of MN, (2nd & 4th Sun.),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.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9 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 3 -"Charanga Tropical" at MN History Ctr. outdoors (concerts there every Tuesday).
July 5 - NEW! Milonga First Thursdays with "Mandragora" at Babalu's, lesson at 7, dance 8- 11, $5.
July 5 - Beatles Music by  "Help!Tribute" at Bayside Grille, Excelsior, 8:30.
July 6 - "Mandrágora" w/ DJ'd variety music during breaks at Shakopee Ballroom, 8:30-11:30, lesson at 7:30, 2400 E. 4th Av. in Shakopee.  Take 169 S., take 101 West, go left on Shenandoah, Ballroom on next corner.
July 6 - "The Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8-11.
July 7 - Outdoor Milonga at Aster Cafe.
July 7 - Variety Dance at Retro by MetroDancers, cha lesson 7:30, 8-11.

July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Competition, Sheraton on Hwy. 100 & 494, ballroom, swing, Latin, Argentine tango, NC 2-step, etc., come to watch, particpate in workshops, generally smooth dances are on Thur., solo performances on Thur. eve., rhythm on Fri., intl. standard style on Sat., champion/professional performances and some dancing for all on Fri. & Sat. evenings, $10-$35, 952-892-3650, twincitiesopen.com, annual event by champion pros Scott and Amy Anderson.

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SALSA INFORMATION:  www.SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, Michael, 612-817-8684, has great e-mail. 
CAJUN INFORMATION:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html.

NEW LESSONS at Rendezvous, 711 W Lake St, Suite B MPLS., MN 55408, theplacetodance.com  612-872-1562, info at theplacetodance.com. 
NEW ADVANCED LESSONS start July 2 at CinemaBallroom.com.

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