[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS MAR. 2 - 11+

Fri Mar 2 18:08:33 CST 2007

This issue is being sent Friday instead of Monday.  Please scan to the end!Get details/lessons/recommendations from lynneschulz at cpinternet.com,  952-545-2989, after March 10.  I will not usually list prices unless over $10.  
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FRI. MAR. 2 (additions to last letter)
The BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Scott at The Dance Shoppe is ON!,   8-10:30.

The Country/Swing Dance at Shakopee is on!  The roads are plowed!  Line dance lesson by Lynn and Elaine B. 7:40pm.  Couples lesson 8:00.

Additional dance , but do confirm: Polish American Club, 7- 11 p.m. "Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo", 651-774-6748.

"Trailer Trash" at Lee's, 9:15pm.  Dan Newton will be on accordion; swing, polka,variety; popular band.

March 2-4: BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TIME MUSIC AND DANCE :3 days of shows, old-time dances, workshops, instrument exhibitors, good food, jam sessions, at Radisson Hotel, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, www.mbotma.com/calendar/wbw/index.html

"Brett Michael & Western Breeze" country dance band is playing at the Red Fox Tavern in Lakeville.

"ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS" at TOUCH OF CLASS SINGLES DANCE, Mpls. Airport Hilton, 3800 E. 80th St.,Bloomington 952-854-2100, 8:30-12:30, (Dress up!) HOTLINE - 952-891-1302

Music  at the Loring Pasta Bar, 327-14th Av SE, Dinkytown, Mpls, 6-9:30, free, 612-378-4849, www.parisota.com.

In Mankato:  Dance at Kato Ballroom, (300 Chestnut Street) Echos Big Band.  8pm-12am. Fundraiser for Kids Against Hunger.  $10. Showcase dances during band breaks.  Crazy chicken dance and polkas.  Sponsored by Autumn Hansen and John Zander in celebration of their wedding.  FMI: jfzander at yahoo.com or (507) 663-7715.

The contra/square dance at Good Templar tonight is CANCELED.

Maiden Rock dance Friday, March 2 is CANCELLED.

SAT., MAR. 4 (addition to last letter)
"CLASSICS" (60s-90s, RR, RB, Swing, Variety; TGIS Singles dance),
Holiday Inn St Paul North, 1201 W Co Rd E, Arden Hills, (1 block west of Lexington), free country 2-step lesson at 7:30, dance 
8:30-12:30, $12.

6 pm - "Parisota Hot Club" then "Salsa Police" at Loring Pasta Bar, 14th Av SE and 4th St. SE at U of MN.

MON., MAR. 5
5:30-7:30 pm  - Tentative ARGENTINE TANGO (free) to CD music by Dan Larson at Nochee, 500 Washington Av. S., Mpls. 612-344-7000, validated free parking in ramp on Portland Av., Confirm with Dan: 612-804-3991.

7 -  Beg. tango lesson by Scott Anderson at Harmonies, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

7 & 8 pm - Interm. Viennese waltz lessons @ Dancers Studio; WC Swing and others at Cinema.

 7-10 - OPEN PRACTICE TIME @ Harmonies, Blmgtn., on France Av. south of Old Shakopee Rd. intersection, tcrebels.com.

7:30 -10:30 - SQUARE DANCING at Eagles Club. Suggested donation $5.
(Becky's band plays other Mondays.)

9-11 - "SWING SOCIAL" at Anew, 2920 Bryant S., Mpls, 612-418-4046, lessons EC swing at 7 pm and WC swing at 8 pm, socialdancestudio.com. 

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

In Rochester:  50's & 60's  Music at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30-10 pm, lesson 7 pm.

TUE., MAR. 6
1-4 -VARIETY DANCE PARTY (some old-tyme) at Medina, 763-478-6661.

7 pm - Interm. EC Triple Time Swing lesson by Scott Anderson @ Harmonies, 612-816-4446.

8 pm - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson at Four Seasons.

9-10+pm -  ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Four Seasons, $3.

10 pm -ARG. TANGO DANCING at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine and food or donate $. (Lessons prior at Old Arizona - call her.)

9-11 - SALSA SOCIAL at  Anew, 2920 Bryant Av S, Mpls, (Uptown), Lesson 7 pm, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-612-418-4046.

DAN NEWTON and friends; a tribute to the music of the R 
CRUMB AND CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS at  Eagles, 25th and 25th,612-729-4469, 7-10, $5 donation.

In Rochester:  Ballroom Music @ BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 E, 507-288-0556, 7:30 pm, 7 pm lesson.

WED., MAR. 7
6 pm - Interm./silver WALTZ lesson @ Dancers Studio by Scott A., $15.

7:30 -10 - WC & EC SWING, RUMBA DANCING (R& B music by "Butanes" & Willie Murphy) @ Eagles Club.

7:30-10:30 - Jazz Music @ Times Bar, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls. and @ Rossi's, 90 S 9th St, 612-312-2828.

8-9 pm - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY @ Cinema, lesson at 7 pm for $15.

8 pm - Adv. Beg. Arg. Tango Lesson by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls., register 612 -804-3991.

8:30-12:30 - Danceable music at Mancini's, 531 W 7th S, St Paul, 651-224-7345, small dance floor.

8:30-1 pm - Mostly Country 2-Step @ The Rush, Cottage Grove, 7359 S W Pt Douglas Rd, (Grange Av. exit off Hwy. 61), lesson at 7:15; 651-458-0636,  $5. (This venue is FOR LEASE, so tell people who might be interested in running the nightclub!)

CASABLANCA ORCHESTRA (CBO) (swing, rock, R n B) at the Redstone American Grill, 8000 Eden Road, Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9-1, cover unknown, www.cbomusic.com, www.redstonegrill.com

8-12 - Blues, jazz, swing, rockabilly at Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Drive, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, small dance floor as I remember.

8:30-12:30 ?? at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lk. (off Hwy 81) in Maple Grove, dance floor??

"TOWNES VAN ZANDT TRIBUTE" at Lees, 101 Glenwood (off 11th St)
Mpls, free swing  lesson, 8:15 to 9, dance 9-1, $5, 612-338-9491.

THUR., MAR. 8
1-3:30 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.,  beg. lesson at 12:15 by Don and Trish.

8 pm - Interm. FOXTROT lesson at Dancers Studio, $10/$15.

8-9:30 - Arg. Tango Lesson (Beg. & beyond) with guest Javier Rochwarger from Buenes Aires at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin Av., Mpls., enter in alley, $15, 612-342-0902, 4seasonsdance.com.

8-9:30 - Interm. Arg. Tango Lesson by Lois at Old Arizona, 29th & Nicollet, Mpls. (open to everyone), lavender door, $14.

9-12 -  ARG. TANGO MILONGA @ Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 8 pm-lesson, validated $2 park. in ramp; Andrea, 612-802-3687.

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

7-10 - EC SWING DANCE PARTY to big band @ Wabasha Caves, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191.

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

8:30-12:30 - EVERETT SMITHSON BAND (blues, zydeco)music @ Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lk (off Hwy 81), Maple Grove, and DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS (Blues, Roots, New Orleans music) at 
 Narrows on Co. Rd. 15 in Navarre.

"Faux Playboys" (cajun) at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. (25th and 25th) 612-729-4469, 8-11, donation $5.

9:30 - Salsa Music at Times Bar, 201 E Hennepin, Mpls, 612-617-8098.

In Rochester:  Country Music "Sisters & Co." at BlueMoonBallroom.net,  2030 Hwy 14 E,  507-288-0556, 7:30-10, lesson at 7 pm.

FRI., MAR. 9 (2nd Fri.)
6:30-8:30 - DADDY SQUEEZE (variety) at Kramarczuks, 215 E Hennepin 
Av, Mpls, 612-379-3018, $2, great food and music, park. lot next door.

7 pm - Beg. waltz lesson by Scott Anderson at The Dance Shoppe,612-816-4446.

7 & 8 pm - ARG. TANGO Class I & II  at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av. S. by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046, 612-501-7956.

8:30-12 - Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) Dance Party, On Your Toes 5810 W. 36th Street St. Louis Park, MN 55416.  Lesson 7:30.  D.J. David Olson, $8/$10.  EXPANDED DANCE FLOOR!

8:30 - 12 - WC Swing Dance Party at B-Dale Club (2100 N Dale St), Roseville.  Lesson by Loren Greenberg 7:30-8:30pm.  DJ: Loren, by MN WCS Club, Jim 651-777-5599. 

9-12 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema, lesson at 8 pm, 651-699-5910.

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

8:30-10:30 - BALLROOM  DANCE PARTY @ Cheek to Cheek, 8:00 cha cha lesson; 11415 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644.

THE CLASSIC BIG BAND with the NOSTALGICS VOCAL QUARTET ( 30-40 swing at Marian Knights of Columbus, 1114 W American Blvd, Bloomington, 952-888-1492, S of I-494 and W of Lyndale, 8-11, 

 "HANK THUNANDER BIG BAND" at the Polish American Club, 1003 Arcade Street, St Paul, 7-11, $7, 651-774-6748.

8:30-12 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, by Christopher, wine/snacks welcome, 612-342-0902.

BIG WALTER SMITH (blues) at the Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 8:30-12:30, 651-439-5123.

DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS (Blues, Roots, New Orleans music) at 
Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, 612-617-8098. 

"Alfalpha Males" (danceable variety) at  Minneapolis - Schooner Tavern.

6pm-2am - Variety Dance Party @ The Recovery Room, 1417 Helmo Ave N., Oakdale, MN (651) 735-2400, non-alcoholic, $5, call to confirm. 

8-11 - Square/Contra Dancing at Good Templar Hall, 2922 Cedar Av S, Minneapolis. 

In Rochester: Latin Music at  BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy 14 East, 8-12 pm, free lesson 7:30, 507-288-0556. 

SAT., MAR. 10 (2nd Sat.)
8:30 - 11 - Ballroom Dance Party at Harmonies sponsored by TC Rebels,  $6,  Lesson by Kathy Gamble Compo 8pm, DJ David Olson.

VARIETY DANCE at Polish American Club, 1003 Arcade St, St. Paul, 651-774-6748, lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-12, by 3M DANCE CLUB.

COUNTRY/VARIETY DANCING  to "Alfalpha Males" at Eagles, 25th & 25th., Mpls. 612-729-4469.

"The Dancer Band" at  KC Marion Hall, 1114 American Blvd W, Bloomington, (952) 888-1492.  Free EC Swing Lesson  7:30; live music 8:30 -12:30 ."The Dancer Band" rarely performs in public anymore so this is a great opportunity.  dancerband.com. By Havin' A Ball Dance Club, (651) 493-9658.

STEAM HEAT BIG BAND (18-pc swing band), FUND RAISER, 7-10,  Legend Golf Course, 8670 Credit River Blvd, Prior Lake, $15,donate a silent auction item: Karen Reynolds at 612.747.2858 or 
volunteercoor at priorlakesoccer.org. Send payment to: Prior Lake Soccer Club, PO Box 161, Prior Lake, MN  55372, Attn:  JASF.

MILONGA (Arg. tango) at Foster's DanceSport, 816 1/2 Main 
St, Hopkins, 952-938-0048, lesson at 8, dance 9-1, by TANGO SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA, mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349.

"THE BUTANES with WILLIE WALKER" (Rhythm and Blues) at Famous Daves in Calhoun Sq, Lake and Hennepin, Mpls, 9:15-12:30.

8:30-12:30"MONARCH BAND" (variety, 50s thru 90s; TGIS Singles) at  Zuhrah, 2540 Park Av S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, 612-871-3555, $12.

JAZZ at Matty B's Supper Club, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 651-291-0404.

In St. Cloud:  8-11 Ballroom Party, every Sat., Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, http://www.mapquest.com/., free lesson at 7:30, Paul (320) 251-0601. 

In Rochester:  "Peter Solo . . ."  Swing, rhythm, jazz at BlueMoonBallroom.net.
SUN., MAR. 11

10 am - Blues Brunch at Famous Dave's Lake & Henn,. Av., Mpls.

1-2 pm - ARG. TANGO DANCING, LESSON at 1 pm, at Midtown Global Market food court, Chicago Av. & Lake St. in Mpls.  Parking is free for three hours, mntango.org. 

3-7 - Country band @ Eagles Club.

6-9 - Arg. Tango  to "Mandragora" @ Loring Pasta Bar; 14th Av. SE & 4th St. SE, Mpls., 612-378-4849, CD music by Christopher during breaks and from 9-10. 

SWING DANCE PARTY (every 2nd Sun.) at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin Av., Mpls. (enter in alley), 7:30 - 11 pm, lindy hop lesson at 6:30,  $5, by www.PazazDance.com.

NEW:  7:30-10:30pm - Blues at MN Music Café. every Sunday.

6-9 - COUNTRY MUSIC at Hexagon Bar, 2600 27th Av S, Mpls, 612-722-3454 and also 6-10 pm at Hidden Haven Country Club in Cedar MN, 20520 NE Polk St., 763-434-4626, call to confirm these.

7 pm - COUNTRY MUSIC, '50s & '60s, at Sober City (476 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids), confirm 763-757-7150, soda/coffee, pool tables. 

8-11 - JAZZ MUSIC @ Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 612-617-8098. 

CAJUN BANDS at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245.

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, or The Varsity at U of M, would call to confirm all.

SCANDINAVIAN DANCES at Good Templars Hall, 2922 Cedar Av S., 
Mpls, 6-9pm, bjorngjeld at juno.com, w.nisswastamman.org/sundaydance. 

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Viennese Ball in Eau Claire, WI   When????  A guy named Erik, wants to get together with other dancers that are going.  Contact him at:   612-867-8725,  erantapaa at gmail.com.

Mar. 16-22: MAURICIO CASTRO ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, www.tejastango.com/Mauricio_Castro_01.07.pdf, Florencia,  ftaccetti at yahoo.com ,612-871-9651.

Sat., Mar. 17 - 

1.  8-11 - USADanceMN  BALLROOM DANCE, usadance-mn.org.

2.  St. Patty's Day Variety Dance at Harmonies, 8-12:30, wear green, B.Y.O.B, pop & water available, cups/ice provided.   DJ Bob Wood,651- 481- 0024 or bwood at mm.com, tcrebels.com

3.  St. Pat's Party/live music at Matty B's, St. Paul.

Sat., Mar. 24
1. Ballroom Showcase at Dancers Studio, 6 - 10 pm, 651-641-0777.
2.  Formal Dinner and Variety Dance at Harmonies

Fri., Mar. 30 - "Mandragora Orchestra" (Arg. Tango) at Shakopee 

Sun., Apr. 1 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Cheek to Cheek, 1:30-5:30  .

Sun., Apr. 22 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE (& brunch), Lafayette Club.

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BLUES MUSIC is played nightly now including Sundays at MN Music Cafe on Payne Av., St. Paul.  
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC EVENTS can be found in StarTribune Friday "Scene" section. See Jim Uttley's 30-page calendar at bayoudancer.com, look for icon in corner, or to get it by e-mail write go4dancer at hotmail.com. 

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DANCE HALL AVAILABLE, Templar Hall, 2922 Cedar (& Lake St.), on Saturday nights.  Spacious hardwood dance floor with small stage upstairs, kitchen and dining space downstairs, $125; if this space is utilized fully it is less likely that it will be sold and turned into condos.   Contact Art  Bjorngjeld, bjorngjeld at juno.com

Also check on Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart, St. Paul, beautiful ballroom,  gibsonbatch at hotmail.com, glbatch1 at earthlink.net
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LESSONS and VENUE INFO.: 
You may want to SAVE THIS INFO. below as I will probably print it out only the first week of each month.  Please give to non-dancing friends!

1. Scott Anderson, ballroom pro, 612-816-4446, request info. at megamarc at frontiernet.net.

2. www.CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul - excellent calendar, 651-699-5910 (top pros Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael, and Nathan Daniels also use this studio for instruction).

3. www.DancersStudio.com, St. Paul - excellent calendar, 651-641-0777.

4. Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins, 952-938-0048.
5. Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, (enter in alley), Mpls. - 612-342-0902.
6. Harmonies, Blmgtn. - www.tcrebels.com, (WC Swing & other), Caroline 763-228-0511.

7. On Your Toes, St. Louis Pk., www.onyourtoes.org.952-928-7803. 
9. Rendezvous, Mpls.- www.theplacetodance.com, 612-872-1562.
10. www.SocialDanceStudio.com. - Mpls., St. Paul, Apple Vall., B'Ville, 612-418-4046 

11. Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Ave S., Mpls, 612-722-2914. 

12. Burnsville - Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344, www.GottaDanceNOW.com. 
13. Coon Rapids - www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com, 763-755-3644. 
14. Medina - www.medinaentertainment.com, 763-478-6661. 
15. White Bear Lake and metro - Jason Barnes, 952-835-9887, 612-414-4095.

16. Argentine Tango and Ballroom:   Lois Donnay, 612-822-8436;Steve Lee, 612-729-5306; Four Seasons. 

Argentine Tango only:  Dan Larson, 612-804-3991; Florenica Taccetti, 612-871-9651 (not til April '07); Sabine & Niko, 612-226-4479;Javier Bucher, 612-331-5618; Ralph Tutilla, 651-578-0156; 

17. S.A.T. (Singles) Mon., 7:30 pm Lenox Ctr., St. Louis Pk. and Tues. at Medina, 952-930-0867.

18. Comm. educ. programs through school districts, fitness centers, videos from libraries!  

19. Plymouth - Paul Botes & Donna Edelstein, time-to-dance.com, 763-557-6004.   They will open a new studio in Hopkins!!

20. Owatonna - Duayne Wincell , 507-451-5346. 

21. Lois Donnay, 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. , 612.822.8436, www.mndance.com. 

22.Tom_ Larson_beginnersdancestudio at yahoo.com, 612-371-0300, 2717 E 42nd. St., Mpls. & Hudson, WI.
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