[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS Mar. 26 - Apr. 1++

Mon Mar 26 15:58:47 CDT 2007

'So sorry to have not seen you all this week.  I seem to have a pinched nerve?? in my foot, so haven't danced!  Please scan this to the end! Get details/lessons/other music recommendations from lynneschulz at cpinternet.com,  952-545-2989.  I will not usually list prices unless over $10 

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CALL FOR TICKETS NOW!! Sun., Apr. 22 - TEA DANCE (ballroom dancing & brunch) at beautiful Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka, buffet starts at 11, dancing 1-4 pm, come to both for $35, (brunch tickets after Apr. 16 $40), just dancing is $20, semi -formal/formal, DeDe 651-452-4340 or Melanie, 612-722-8480.  THIS IS A GREAT EVENT!! 
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BIRTHDAYS:  April 1 - Anne LaTourelle and  Wally Wilsey

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MON., MAR. 26
7 -  Beg. foxtrot/ swing lesson by Scott Anderson at Harmonies, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

7 pm -  "Dancin' With the Stars" TV Show, Ch. 5

7 & 8 pm - Interm. level lessons @ Dancers Studio; WC Swing (by Jason Barnes) and others at Cinema.

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

8:30 -11:30 - VARIETY DANCING at Eagles Club to last night of Becky's great band. As before at Lee's, this loss is due to the dancers/patrons not providing enough revenue in the bar. Donation $5. 

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, 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. 27

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

7 pm - Interm. cha cha lesson by Scott Anderson @ Harmonies, 612-816-4446.

NEW:  8 pm - Beginners' review lesson by Scott @ Harmonies.

8 pm - "Dancing With the Stars" TV Show, Ch. 5.

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

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

9:45 pm -ARG. TANGO DANCING at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine and food or donate $5. (Lessons prior at Old Arizona Studio - call her.)

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

"GRACE DARLING" (bluegrass, folk, Indie) and 'EDDY BURKE  . . ." (folk rock, rock, acoustic)at Lees, 101 Glenwood (off 11th St ), Mpls, dance 9-1, free, 612-338-9491.

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

WED., MAR. 28
1 -3 pm -  BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Kenwood Senior Community, 825 Summit Av, Minneapolis 55403, lesson 12:15 by Monica Mohn, usually Dick Macko Band plays.

 6 pm -Interm. American Tango Lesson by Scott @ Dancers Studio, $15.

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

"TWIN CITY PLAYBOYS" (country/Cajun) at Fine Line, 318 1st Av N, Minneapolis, 
612-335-8181, 9:15, no cover.

9-1 -  "AL'S ROCKABILLY QUARTET" at Lee's, 101 Glenwood, Mpls., free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

COUNTRY MUSIC at The Rush, 7359 S W Pt Douglas Rd (W side of Hwy 61) in Cottage Grove, 651-458-0636, take the Grange Av. exit, couples lessons 7:15, line lessons at 8, dancing at 8:30??, you can also dance from 7 - 7:15 before the lesson.

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

8 to 9:30 pm - NO Arg. Tango Class @ Four Season by Florencia this week.

INTERM. ARG. TANGO LESSON now at 7 pm by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls.,  please register at 612-804-3991.

"STOCKCAR NAMED DESIRE "(blues, jazz, swing, rockabilly) at The Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, 8-12.

"DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS" (Blues, Amer. Roots, New Orleans music) at 
Famous Daves in Calhoun Square, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $5. 

THUR., MAR. 29

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 - SILVER level SAMBA LESSON at Dancers Studio, $10/$15.

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

7-10 - EC SWING DANCE PARTY to "The Classic Big Band" @ Wabasha Caves, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191, take Kellogg Blvd. into St. Paul, turn north on Wabasha, go over bridge.

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

8-11 -  "ROCKIN PINECONES" ( Rand B, Zydeco, swamp pop, Cajun); No Dan Newton tonight , at The Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Av S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469, donation $5.

NEW:  Beginning Arg. Tango Lesson now at 6:30 pm by Dan Larson, 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls, register at 612-804-3991.

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 next door or free on street; Andrea, 612-802-3687.

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

"STEELING DAN" (13-pieces; blues/jazz/rock) at Famous Dave's, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $5.

"THE IRISH BRIGADE" at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30, free. 
(Is this danceable music??) 

"SAM KUUSISTO BAND" (R & B, Jazz) at The Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, 8:30-12:30.  (Has anyone tried this??)

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

FRI., MAR. 30 (5th Fri.)

8 pm -  Beg. foxtrot/NC 2-step lesson by Scott at The Dance Shoppe,612-816-4446, formation team meets 6:30-8.

NO VARIETY DANCE at 42nd Av. Ballroom.

 "Gypsy Cafe Orchestra"  (Dan Newton's) at Tapestry, 8:00-11:00pm; French Musette Waltz, Vintage Swing, Cajun/Zydeco, Cumbia, Rumba, $9/ $7, 3748 Minnehaha Av S, Minneapolis  55406,  612-722-2914.

WC SWING DANCE PARTY -  Last TC Rebels dance party night at Harmonies before the building gets torn down.  Potluck.  Lesson by Loel Brandstrom 8pm, dance 8:30pm.  Music by Gail Zimmerman. (Scott Anderson plans to continue his lessons here until May, but TC Rebels will move to Eagles Club.)

8:30 -11:30  pm - ARG. TANGO MILONGA to "Mandragora" at Shakopee Ballroom, lesson at 7:30,  great for listening also, (take 169 south, take the 101/Shakopee exit, go past Valley Fair, go left or south on Shenandoah)  

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 EC swing lesson, 11415 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644.

BALLROOM DANCE (CDs) at Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N in Oakdale, Lesson at 9, Dance 10-11:30, bring your own partners!, $9/$5 students, 651-735-2233.

"ALFALPHA MALES" (country/variety) at Hopkins Amer.Legion, 10 12th Av S, Hopkins, 952-933-1881, 9-1.

"Nu Jazz " featuring Charmin Michelle at Palm Court Restaurant , corner of Lowry and Central in Mpls. from 8:30 to 12:30.  Very danceable jazz...

Jazz Music at Matty B, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 8 -12,  651-291-0404, www.mattybs.com.

JAZZ - TWIN CITIES HOT CLUB and THE SOUTHSIDE ACES  at  Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Av S Mpls, 612-338-2674, 8-11, $15 (door)/$12 (in advance),  some dance space may be available.

"DANNYS REASONS" (originals/classic rock) at The Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy 81) in Maple Grove, 8:30-12:30, $5.

7:30 - International Dancing at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls,  612-722-2914.

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

"CITY LIGHTS BAND" (60s-2k music for freestyle and swing dancing; a TGIS Singles 
dance) at the Marian KC Hall, 1114 W American Blvd, Bloomington, 952-888-1492, (S of I-494 and W of Lyndale), no lesson tonight, dance 8:30-12:30, $12,info at tgisdances.com, HOTLINE 763-503-5444.

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

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

SAT., MAR. 31 

NEW:  WALTZ CLASS, 11 am, Cheek to Cheek, 11415 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids MN 55448
Dates: March 31, April 14 and April 21, Cost per Lesson :$10 per person, JUST DROP-IN! 

SECONDHAND BALL at Tapestry, 6:30-12 ,$30, tapestryfolkdance.org, 612-722-2914.

Swing dance to Maud Hixson, Rick Carlson, Steve Pikal, Dick Bortolussi (7-9 pm),
Cindy and Terry give a swing dance mini lesson at 7pm, Swing Cats demo at 9:10,
Salsa to Viviana and Tolio with Rene Thompson leading (7:30-9:30),
Contra dance to Danebodium (10-midnight w/Beau Farmer calling),
International dance (10-midnight) live Balkan music with the Niks.
Come in your vintage, retro, or fabulous find attire.  The silent auction (6:30-10:00 PM) includes works from local and international artists, new books & CDs, restaurant & clothing certificates, and many hand-made/home-made items.  Delicious snacks, sweets, and beverages served. 

"Nu Jazz"  featuring Charmin Michelle at Palm Court Restaurant Music Lounge, corner of Lowry and Central in Mpls. from 8:30 to 12:30, very danceable jazz.

"KURT JORGENSEN BAND" (Rock/Blues/Soul) at Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 8:30-12:30, $8, 651-439-5123, www.withrowballroom.com.

"SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE" (R n B, rock/soul) at Trocaderos, 107 Third Av N, 
Mpls, 612-465-0440, starting at 9, $, www.trocaderos.com.

"TRAILER TRASH" (country, swing, blues, rock) at Billy's, go west to 8060 State Hwy.55, 763-477-4742, 
Rockford, MN , dance 9-1??.

"LONESOME FUGITIVES" (bluegrass/country/ folk) at Schooner Tavern, 2901 - 27th Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free.

"LIL ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS" (blues) at Famous Daves in Calhoun Square, 
Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $5, www.famousdaves.com, www.thebutanes.com

"JACK KNIFE AND THE SHARPS "(Swing, Rockabilly) at Blarney, 412 14 Av SE (U of MN Dinkytown), Minneapolis, 9-12:30, 612-331-1527.

THE BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS meet (Square/Round Dancing) at Harmonies, 10726 France Av S, Bloomington, 7-12, cover unknown, http://bloomingtonswirlers.org/events.htm.

In Oakdale:  BALLROOM Dancing at Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N, Lesson at 8, dancing 9-11,651-735-2233, bring dance partners.

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:  Live band , 37th Street Gold - Big Band dance music at BlueMoonBallroom.net.

SUN., APR. 1

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

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Matty B's, 6-9, "Christine Rosholt Combo" (celebrate Wally Wilsey's birthday, too!)

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. 

7:30-10:30pm - Blues at MN Music Café every Sunday and other nights.

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.

8 pm - CAJUN BANDS at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245. Flory Katz and David Jordahl now provide dance 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 Ramirez, 612-240-9053, and The Varsity at U of MN (2nd Sun. only.)

OPEN BLUES JAM WITH MOSES OAKLAND at Famous Daves in Calhoun Square, Lake 
and Hennepin in Mpls, 8-11, free, 612-822-2348,  (Has anyone every tried this??).

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:

Wed., Apr. 4 - OPENING of RETRO BALLROOM, salsa class, and James Wood's Birthday cake.

Fri., Apr. 6 - 
1.  BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth by Scott Anderson.
2.  OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING VARIETY DANCE PARTY for the new 3,000 square foot Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes!  Ballroom/variety music from 8:00-11:00pm.  

Sat., Apr. 7 - 
1.   VARIETY DANCE at Retro Ballroom at On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, take 36th St. exit off Hwy. 100, main entrance for the Retro is closest to the back parking lot accessed from Yosemite Av., swing lesson 7:30 pm, Dance 8 - 11 pm, $7, metrodancers at yahoo.com, Ann  651-699-8832. 

2. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Foster's by CABDA.

Sat., Apr. 14 - 
1. SHOWCASE at Cinema Ballroom.
2. SPRING BALL at McNamara Alumni Center, U of MN.

Wed., Apr. 18 - The Medina Ballroom is going to have Wed. ballroom/variety dances again 
occasionally; lesson 7 pm; dancing 8-11 pm,  Apr. 18 - Rod Cerar Band, 763-478-6661, so please make an effort to attend.  Let's keep this great dance floor available!!

Apr. 20-28 - Swing/Hustle/Line Dance Camp/Cruise to Bahamas with Jason & Erica, 1-800-228-3304.
Apr. 26- 29 - NEW SHOW by Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. at The Southern Theatre.  

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SUMMIT:  The Dance Shoppe in Plymouth is now under new ownership and is called Summit Dance Shoppe (still on Fernbrook Lane right off the intersection of 494 and 55.)

LESSONS-  St. Louis Park has some new dance classes starting this spring.  Check stlouispark.org or call 952-928-6442.  Encourage your non-dance friends to check with their city/school district.

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