[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 5-2-07

[TriciaDancer at aol.com]

Happy Dancing, Dancers!
 
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Tonight is FREE SALSA NIGHT at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes.   Every 6 
weeks we offer one free night of salsa lessons, and it's tonight!   Beginner 
7pm, Intermediate 8pm.  Taught by James Wood.  _www.onyourtoes.org_ 
(http://www.onyourtoes.org) . 
 
The new Thursday group classes taught by Jeff Nehrbass at the Retro  Ballroom 
of On Your Toes is postponed until next week due to him being  at the Emerald 
Ball competition in LA.
 
Scott Anderson's group classes for the month of May are posted on my  
website: _www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)  under  "dance lessons" 
as well as the Rebels West Coast Swing group class series.
 
Get your tickets soon for Beyond Ballroom!  James and I are going this  
Friday night!  
Beyond  Ballroom Dance Company presents “Spinning Wheel” at the Southern 
Theater (1420  Washington Ave), Mpls.  April 26-29, May 3-6.  Thurs-Sat 8pm; 
Saturday  also 5pm; Sunday 7pm.  Tickets $25 (opening night is pay-as-able).   $50 
for May 5th, 8pm benefit show featuring a special performance by Sally  
Rousse of the James Sewell Ballet and Mariusz Olszewki, champagne reception and  
dancing to follow the show.  Box office: (612) 340-1725.
 
 
Cheek to  Cheek Ballroom studio in Coon Rapids is looking for a man for their 
Smooth  Formation Team, and a lady for their women’s formation team.  There 
is a  “related link” to the Cheek to Cheek studio’s webpage from 
www.triciadancer.com  to contact them, or call 763-755-3644. 
Dances so far in the month of May: 
Friday,  May 4th:   Scott Anderson is hosting a dance party at the Summit 
Dance Shoppe from  8-10:30pm.  Potluck!  -Bring something to share.  Eat and  
dance!  $10 per person. 
Friday,  May 4th:  Bob  Benham’s Little Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom.  No 
lesson, just dancing  from 8-11pm. 
Friday,  May 4th:   Cinco de Mayo Latin Dance at the Blue Moon Ballroom in 
Rochester,  7:30pm-12am.  DJ Julio Conde.  Cumbia lesson by Joseph Tsehai.   $10 
adults, $8 youth 13-18.  (507) 288-0556. 
Friday,  May 4th:   Ballroom practice party at Dancers Studio on Snelling in 
St. Paul, 9-10pm, $15  per person, paid lesson prior at 7 & 8pm too.  Weekly. 
Friday,  May 4th:  Club  Salsero Latin dancing at Cinema Ballroom on Snelling 
in St. Paul.  Lesson  at 8pm.  Lesson and dance party is $15 per person.  
Dance only is $10  per person.  (First Friday of every month). 
Saturday,  May 5th:   Metro Variety Dance at The Retro Ballroom of On Your 
Toes School of Dance (5810  W. 36th Street), St. Louis Park.  Lesson 
7:30-8:00pm.  Dance with DJ:  David Olson 8:00-11:00pm .  (Enter in back using the new 
parking lot,  accessed on Yosemite from 36th Street). 
Saturday,  May 5th:   Swing Street Big Band music at the Blue Moon Ballroom 
in Rochester,  7:30-12:00.  $10/$8.  (507) 288-0556. 
Saturday,  May 5th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW post 
1296.  7:30-8:30pm  waltz lesson by Scott Anderson.  8:30-12:30 dancing to The 
Dancer  Band.  $10 per person. 
Sunday,  May 6th: Rebels  Swing Dance at the Eagles Club (25th & 25th), Mpls. 
 Lesson by Caroline  Olson 7:00-7:30pm.  Dance with DJ Erica Berg 
7:30-10:30pm.  $6  members, $10 nonmembers. 
Sundays at Cinema  Ballroom: Jerry O’Hagan (w/Charmin Michelle) Orchestra.  
7-10pm.  $12  per person, or $8 with college ID. 
Friday,  May 11th:  Café  Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at On Your 
Toes School of Dance  (5810 W. 36th Street), St. Louis Park, MN 55416.  Lesson 
7:30-8:30pm.   Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8/$10. 
Friday,  May 11th:  MN  West Coast Swing Dance Club’s 25th Anniversary Dance, 
themed “Puttin’ on the  Ritz” at Murzyn Hall (530 Mill Street NE) in 
Columbia Heights.  7:30pm, no  lesson.  Dress up if you can.  $12 nonmembers, $7 
members.   Catered hors d’oeuvres, prizes, guest performance by ballroom dancer 
Nels  Petersen & Teresa Kimbler at 9pm. 
Friday,  May 11th:   Latin dancing at the Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester by 
DJ Julio Conde.   Lesson first.  $10/$8.  (507) 288-0556. 
Saturday,  May 12th:  3M  Dance Club Ballroom variety dance at the Polish 
American Club (1003 Arcade St),  St. Paul.  Lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 
8:30-midnight.  (651)  774-6748.  $5 3M members, $8 nonmembers. 
Saturday,  May 12th:   Peter Solo & the D’Sievers– swing, rhythm, jazz band, 
7:30-12:00 at the Blue  Moon Ballroom in Rochester.  Lesson first.  $10/$8.   
(507)  288-0556. 
Saturday,  May 12th:   Christine Rosholt, vocalist with Beasley’s Big Band: 
(612) 379-0045, playing at  Café Havana (119 Wash. Ave. N), Mpls from 
8:30-12:00. (612) 338-8484. 
Saturday,  May 12th:  Line  Dance Workshop– John Robinson, world champion 
line dancer (showcase division)  and one of the most entertaining and energetic 
instructors around, is coming  to  Highcroft School Gym (301 Peavey Ln), 
Wayzata.  Event admission is  $50.  Other instructors include Pollie Evans of 
Menomonie, Sally Clark of  Ellsworth, and Jodi Wittman of Inver Grove Heights.  
Pre-dance Friday, May  11th at 7pm, and a dance Saturday evening.  For details, 
contact Dodee at  LnDancer at aol.com.  
Monday,  May 14th:   James and I (Tricia) will be Salsa dancing at Liola La 
Bodego, to ERV  Entertainment (DJ’s music), 9:30pm.  Free on Mondays.  Great 
food and  drinks!  New decorated lounge feel inside!  Lyndale & Lake Streets  
near Uptown. 
Thursday,  May 17th:   Christine Rosholt, vocalist with Beasley’s Big Band: 
(612) 379-0045, playing at  Wabasha Street Caves (215 Wabasha Street), St. Paul 
for swing dance from  7-10pm.  (651) 224-1191, $7. 
Friday,  May 18th:   Country and Swing dance at the Retro Ballroom of On Your 
Toes in St. Louis  Park!  Lesson 7:30-8:00pm.  Dance 8:00pm-12:00am.  $8 per  
person.  The Retro Ballroom is connected to On Your Toes studio.  FMI,  
contact Tricia Wood. 
Friday,  May 18th:   Ballroom variety “Practice Dance” by Sondra Chan, 
lesson 7-7:30pm, dance  7:30-10:00pm at Lifetime Fitness at 98th Street in 
Bloomington.  $10  includes lesson, dance, and beverages.  3rd Friday of the month.  
FMI,  email _Sondra at gottadancenow.com_ 
(mailto:sondra at gottadancenow.com?subject=From%20TriciaDancer%20website) .  
Friday,  May 18th:   Mel’s Diner (classic rock and roll band) at Shakopee 
Ballroom.  No lesson,  just dancing from 8pm-12am. 
Friday,  May 18th:   Parkinson’s disease benefit at the Polish American Club 
in St.Paul.  Music  and dance lesson by Tom Larson.  Lesson 7:30, Dance 
8:30pm.  $25  donation per couple.  Www.pfp-mn.org or Mike Justak, (763)  639-7811. 
Friday,  May 18th:   Christine Rosholt, vocalist with Beasley’s Big Band: 
(612) 379-0045, playing at  Norton’s Restaurant in Bay City, WI.  8-10pm.  
Friday,  May 18th:   Latin dancing at the Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester by 
DJ Julio Conde.   Lesson first.  $10/$8.  (507) 288-0556. 
Saturday,  May 19th:  Les  Fields & the Turkey River All-Stars– traditional 
jazz and swing band at the  Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester.  7:30-12:00.  
Lesson first.   $10/$8.  (507) 288-0556. 
Saturday,  May 19th:   USA-Dance with other dance clubs (Café Bailar, MN WCS, 
Tango Society, etc.) are  hosting the Dance Extravaganza at the Summit Dance 
Shoppe off of 494 & Hwy  55 in Plymouth.  Four studios of mini lessons, demos, 
social dancing, and  free food all night long.  $8 admission includes all. 
Saturday,  May 19th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance at the Bloomington VFW 
post 1296.  Lesson  7:30-8:30, Dance to the Castaways band 8:30-12:30.  (952)  
854-1296. 
Sunday,  May 20th:   Rebels Swing Dance at the Eagles Club (25th & 25th), 
Mpls.  Lesson by  Lynette Schwickerath 7:00-7:30pm.  Dance with DJ David Olson  
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers. 
Wednesday,  May 23rd:  ABCs  of Asthma-Auction, Blues, & Chocolate, 
6:30-11:30, walk fundraiser, silent  auction, chocolate buffet, live music at the 
Eagles Club: 2507 25th Street,  Mpls.  Free parking.  $20 suggested cover.  
Chocolate buffet,  lesson by Lois Donnay 10-11:30, door prizes, band: the Butanes 
7-10pm.   FMI, Lisa Thurstin 651-223-9568. 
Friday,  May 25th:   Latin dancing at the Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester by 
DJ Julio Conde.   Lesson first.  $10/$8.  (507) 288-0556. 
Friday,  May 25th:  Bob  Benham’s Little Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom.  No 
lesson, just dancing  from 8-11pm. 
Friday,  May 25th:  TGIS  dance at Medina Ballroom featuring the Alfalpha 
Males band.  Lesson 7:30pm,  Dance 8:30pm.  $5. 
Saturday,  May 26th:  Café  Bailar Dance Club’s 1st ever ‘50s-’60s SOCK 
HOP-themed variety dance, held at  the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of 
Dance (5810 W. 36th Street), St.  Louis Park, MN 55416.  Lindy Hop lesson 
7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with D.J.  David Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8/$10. 
Saturday,  May 26th:   Ballroom DJ Mix– smooth, rhythm, swing, Latin music 
7:30pm-12:00am at the Blue  Moon Ballroom in Rochester.  $8 adults, $6 youth 
13-17. (507)  288-0556. 
Sunday,  May 27th:   Marty & Carla (big band, ‘50s, Fox Trot, Waltz, Polka, 
Latin) are playing at  the Hopkins VFW.  Free, the last Sunday of the month 
through  August). 






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