[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS May 21 - 27

Mon May 21 18:10:16 EDT 2007

DANCE NEWS May 21-27 
I am not listing all lesson info., so just contact me if you need some.
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. 

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NEW!  Argentine Tango lessons on Fridays at Anew Fitness Center will change to Wednesdays beginning in June. For details contact: Sabine at Ibeslandscaping.com, 612 501 7956.

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

MAN NEEDED for Latin Formation Team at Foster's DanceSports Studio.  Silver level or above in Latin technique.  Lesson on Saturday morning.  Call 612-720-1587. 

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MON., MAY 21
7 pm - Beginning cha cha  lesson by Scott Anderson at Harmonies, $10, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

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

7  - Interm. level waltz  lesson at Dancers Studio; advanced waltz & mambo at Cinema.

7-10 - Last Monday OPEN PRACTICE TIME at Harmonies, Blmgtn., on France Av. south of Old Shakopee Rd. intersection, $5, then it moves to Wednesday nights, tcrebels.com.

8:30 -11:30 - Blues Band at Eagles Aerie (means "high nest"), 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., 612-729-4469. 

VARIETY DANCING: "BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL" at Lee's (11th St. & Glenwood, Mpls. 612-338-9491), 8:30-11:30, no cover, please buy beverages/snacks and tip the band. 

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. 

"AMERICAN GYPSY" at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 8-12, free, halftimerec.com.

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

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

Arg. Tango  Leading for Women Only Class with Maxi Gluzman from Buenos Aires, Oddfellows Hall, 2nd floor, 2382 Hampden Av., St. Paul, 8:30-9:30pm + practice, $15, student discounts, Karen.martinsen1 at gmail.com or orrxx058 at umn.edu, 651-249-1433.

Arg. Tango Following Class for Men Only, 8:30, Just Drop In, $10, Lois Donnay, 3142 1st Av S., Minneapolis, 612.822.8436, www.mndance.com

WC & EC 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. 

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

TUE., MAY 22
1-4 -VARIETY DANCE PARTY (some old-tyme) at Medina, 763-478-6661.

7 pm - INTERM. WALTZ lesson by Scott Anderson at Harmonies, 612-816-4446.

DANCE PARTY, 8:30- 9:30, Retro Ballroom 5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Pk., off Hwy. 100 take W. 36th St. exit., (952) 928-7803, tricia at onyourtoes.org, Ballroom Classes by Jeff Nehrbass, World Champion, 7:00- Silver Amer. Viennese Waltz, 7:45 - Silver level Bolero, 8:30 - Party , $10 per 45 min. class, party free with class or $5. 

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

9-10+pm -  ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Four Seasons, for all levels, $2.

9:45 pm -ARG. TANGO DANCING at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., 612-518-4915.  Bring wine/food or $5. (Beg. 6:30 and Adv. 8 pm Lessons at Old Arizona Studio - call her for details.)

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

Usually CAJUN/COUNTRY/FOLK bands at Eagles Aerie, 25th & 25th., Mpls., 612-729-4469.    

NEW! WC SWING Interm.Drop-in Classes at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St (at 25th Av.) Mpls., 7-8 PM, in back room, each Tuesday except the 2nd, $10/12, tcrebels.com, hotline at 952-941-0906, or Caroline at 763-228-0511.  

Blues Music at Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, no cover, 
www.minnesotamusiccafe.com.

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

7 - 9 pm - "Dancin" With the Stars" TV Show Season Finale, Ch. 5.

WED., MAY 23
6 pm - INTERM.  WALTZ Lesson at  Dancers Studio by Scott Anderson, $15.

BLUES MUSIC AND CHOCOLATE BUFFET, fundraiser for asthma, 6:30-11:30, walk fundraiser, silent auction, chocolate buffet, live blues music by The Butanes 7 - 10 pm, tango to blues lesson by Lois Donnay from 10-11:30, at the Eagles Club: 2507 25th St, Mpls., $20 DONATION, door prizes, Lisa Thurstin 651-223-9568.

8- 9 pm- BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, $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, heard it is now very dark in there, DJ stand is in middle of floor.

7:30-10:30 - Jazz Music at Times Bar, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls. 

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

8 pm - Interm. level Arg. Tango lesson, by guest instructor, Javier Rochwarger; learn the Style that became fashionable in the last 10 years in Buenos Aires, simple and elegant salon figures executed without missing musicality and connection, at Four Seasons, $20 or less,  private lessons available, (720) 277-5584 or javitango at hotmail.com.

9-12 -  Swing/rockabilly music at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, free swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

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

RYTHMN/BLUES/JAZZ MUSIC by "SAM KUUSISTO BAND" at  Narrows Saloon, 3380 Shoreline 
Drive, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, 8-11, no cover, DANCE FLOOR???

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

THUR., MAY 24
1-3:30 - BALLROOM PARTY for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk., beg. lesson at 12:15.

7:30 Silver level Intl. Standard Waltz & Quickstep by Champion, Jeff Nehrbass at On Your Toes.

8 pm - SILVER LEVEL  RUMBA 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 big band @ Wabasha Caves, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191, take Kellogg Blvd. into St. Paul, turn right on Wabasha, go over bridge, young adults, crowded.

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

"ROCKING PINECONES" (Rand B, Zydeco, Cajun) at  Eagles Aerie Club, 2507 E 25th St at 25th Av, Minneapolis, 612-729-4469, 8-11, free,  $5 donation. 

6:30 pm - Beg. Arg. Tango lesson 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, 612-518-4915.

8 - 9:30 - Arg. Tango class, All Levels, by Javier Rochwarger, famous drills and techniques to help you improve your tango,$20 or less, at Four Seasons.

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,  why not have dinner there first?.

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

"RENA HAUS" (blues/folk) at Half Time, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30, free.

MARIA MULDAUR and WILLIE MURPHY at Famous Daves in Calhoun Square, Lake and 
Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $7, famousdaves.com,

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.

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

FRI., MAY 25 (4th Fri.) - start of Memorial Day Weekend

7 pm - BEG. WALTZ/TANGO LESSON at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, by Scott Anderson, $10.

BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTY at Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins(every 4th Friday), 8-11:30. $8/$5, lesson at 8pm,complimentary bottled water,contact Daniel 612-720-1587 or Lisa651-278-4434. 

BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTY to "Bob Benham's Little Big Band" at Shakopee Ballroom from 8-11pm.

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

WEST COAST SWING PARTY at B-Dale Club, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of Highway 36, 8:30, lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30, $8/$5, Jim 651-777-5599, mnwestcoastswingdanceclub.com

LATIN DANCE PARTY (salsa, cumbia, cha cha, merengue, samba) at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Av, St. Paul, 9-12, lesson at 8 pm, $6 - $15, 651-699-5910, www.cinemaballroom.com.

VARIETY DANCING to "Alfalpha Males," great country/variety band ,8:30-12, at Medina, lesson 7:30, $5, sponsored by TGIS singles, but open to everyone.
"DADDY SQUEEZE TRIO "(musette, forro, tango, swing) at Clubhouse Jaeger, 923 Washington Av, Minneapolis, 612-332-2686, 9-12, cover unknown, daddysqueeze.com.

7 & 8 pm - Arg. Tango Lessons at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., by Sabine and Niko, 612-418-4046, IN JUNE these will switch to Wednesday nights.

ARG. TANGO: Milonga by Michael Cordner, 9 -12, $7, at Four Seasons, snacks/wine welcome.

? at Times , 201 E Hennepin Ave, Mpls, 9:30-1, free, 612-617-8098.

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.

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

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

In Rochester: 
1. BALLROOM, LATIN,SWING DANCE at Castle Center, 21 N. Broadway, Reed Hall, 3rd Fl., 7:30 lesson, dance 8:30-11, $8 /$6 /$5, somnusadance.org, dressy/casual attire, alcohol-free, smoke free.
2.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., MAY 26 (4th Sat.) - part of Memorial Day Weekend

SOCK HOP ('50s-'60s dance party: wear poodle skirts, cuffed jeans, scarves, etc.) at the Retro Ballroom, 5810 W 36th St, St Louis Park, lindy hop lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-midnight, $8 /$10, enter in back from Yosemite Av., by cafebailar.com.

"ALFALPHA MALES" (country and variety) at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469, 8-12, $5 donation, alfalphamales.com.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Anew Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 9 pm lesson, 9:30 - 12:30, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046.

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING (singles), $10,  Hotline 651-493-9658, havinaballllc.com, havinaball at comcast.net, 

SWING/FREESTYLE DANCING (singles), with "Powerhouse" band at Medina, 8 pm, sponsored by TGIS, but open to everyone, $10,  HOTLINE 763-503-5444, tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com.

LIVE JAZZ/LATIN/SWING MUSIC at Matty Bs, 354 Wabasha, St. Paul, 7:30-11:30, no cover, 651-291-0404.

VARIETY DANCING to "Marty & Carla "(swing,foxtrot, waltz, polka, Latin) at Hopkins VFW, Free

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

In Stillwater:  "ROCKIN HOLLYWOODS "(50s-60s) at St Croix Live Music Cafe, 317 South Main 
Street, 651-439-0024, 10-2, cover unknown, stcroixlive.com, rockinhollywoods.com

In Oakdale: 
1. 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, Ken D 612- 723- 7097, sosrecoveryroom.org,
2. BALLROOM Dancing at Twin City Ballroom, 7166-10th St N, 9-11, lesson at 8, $9/$5, 651-735-2233, twincityballroom.com, bring dance partners.

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

In Rochester: Ballroom DJ Mix, 7:30-12:00 at BlueMoonBallroom.net, $8, (507) 288-0556.

SUN., MAY 27 - part of Memorial Day Weekend

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to  "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 PIECES) with Charmin Michelle, fabulous vocalist, EVERY Sunday, 7 to 10 pm, at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St  Clair Av, St Paul, 651-699-5910, huge dance floor, $12/student less.  " . . . Invite your favorite dance partners, and suggest that your non-dance friends come just to listen. The "concert" itself,  . . . is worth the price of admission even if one doesn't dance. . . . . this is by far the best regularly scheduled dance event in which I have ever participated in my 50 years of ballroom dancing." - J. Mike Nelson.

7:30-10:30pm -  COUNTRY/ROCKABILLY MUSIC by "MEMPHIS & THE MEANTIMES " at MN Music Café, 499 Payne Av., St. Paul, every Sunday, $5, nice sized (triangular) dance floor, (blues on other nights).

3-7 pm -  Country band @ Eagles Club.

2-5 pm - "Marty & Carla" (variety music) at Hopkins VFW.

6-10 pm -  ARG. TANGO by live "Mandragora" and DJ Christopher @ 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.

SPECIAL DANCE open to everyone with "MEMPHIS" (hot country rockabilly/classic rock) at Medina, 763-478-6661, lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30-12:30, $10, TGIS HOTLINE 763-503-5444, medinaentertainment.com. 

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

8 pm - CAJUN MUSIC at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 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, 1308 4th St SE, 9-12 (2nd & 4th Sun. only).

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7 - 9 pm.

Withrow Ballroom is usually booked for private weddings, etc. in the summer.

Check for Polka/old-tyme BANDS at WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844 (go to Nancy's Landing on the lakeshore first for a great brunch!).

MON., MAY 28 - MEMORIAL DAY

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

June 1- "Mandrágora Tango Orchestra" w/ DJ'd variety music during breaks at Shakopee Ballroom, 8:30-11:30, take 169 S. then 101 W., go left on dark Shenandoah, ballroom on next corner.
June 1 - "The Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8 - 11.
June 2- Variety Dance Party at Retro by Metro Dance Club. 

June 8 - Marcene & The Honky Tonk Band at Shakopee.             

June 8-10 - Irish Dance Workshop, LomaMorIDC at hotmail.com or 651-501-0113.
June 23 & 30- at noon everyone's help is needed to move furniture/floor from Harmonies.
July 12-14 - Twin Cities Open Competition, Bloomington Sheraton, for all dances:  ballroom, swing, Latin, Argentine tango, NC 2-step, etc., find a partner to compete or just come to watch! 952-892-3650, twincitiesopen.com.
Oct. 15 & 16 - MN Madness Informal Dance Competition here! 

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WC SWING is always possible every night to blues music at the MN Music Cafe in St. Paul.

NIGHTCLUB:  Enjoy!  (Anyone tried it???) From St. Paul & MPLS: Take Cedar 77S  to Co Rd 42, Left at CR42 follow to second stoplight (Galaxy), Right on Galaxy, follow to second stoplight (Founders), Go left into parking lot, enjoy-dining.com/contact.php, manager Julie, 952-891-6569.

Lessons in the Rogers/Elk River area, contact Tracy & Stuart Palmer.  763-428-9714.
Lessons in the Bemidji/Walker/Grand Rapids area, email dancers at suzyandhondo.com.

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