[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS Aug. 27 - Sep. 3

[Lynne Schulz]

Please scan to the end.  Questions??: LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. 
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RECOMMENDING THIS TO OTHERS: Please, I need complete name, street address, zip, ph. #, e-mail address. 
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DANCE AT STATE FAIR - Instead of just aimlessly wandering, if you write out a schedule for the day and move quickly, you can dance all day long, as four music stages are all close to each other: Ramburg Center is cool and has nice restroom, Intl. Bazaar Stage, DNR stage, and Leine Bandshell are outdoors; cheap food at cafe "The Peg" on outside wall of agriculture building; cheapest ice cream inside Empire Commons; farther away is the Heritage Stage (usually country music); schedules/info. at mnstatefair.org or StarTribune.com Aug. 19 issue, also daily schedules will be in Aug. 27 - Sep.3 issues.

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Aug. 31-Sep.3 - BIG DANCE WEEKEND - "Exciting New Step", Madden's in Brainerd  (see Aug. 31 below).

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MINNESOTA MADNESS DANCE EVENT!  Sat., Oct. 27, Shakopee Ballroom, FUN FOR EVERYONE!
10:00 am - dance just lead and follow, no choreography, without costumes and get critiques from judges,
3:00  pm - dance your competitive routine and get a critque from judges, no placements given,
5:30 - buffet dinner,
7:30 - competitive events continue, exhibitions, Jack 'n Jills (get a random partner).
Participation gift given.  Jack 'n Jills /other events during day also as time allows.
Registration starts at $55 for each adult amateur, $30 for instructor, $25 for h.s/college student, and is due Oct. 8.  Request a  packet with all the details from Nathan Daniels, nathanh at visi.com, 763-545-8690 or Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446. 
Business Owners:  Ads can be put in the MN Madness program - $40 or $25.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pete Langworthy Aug. 27.
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MON., AUG. 27

"CAFE ACCORDION" (swing/Latin/cumbia/fast waltz, or great listening) at Intl. Bazaar, State Fair, 4, 5:15, 6:30.

"Equador Manta" (Latin music) at DNR Stage at State Fair, 7 - 9 pm. 

SWING/LATIN perhaps to "XIBABA "(Brazilian jazz) at Como Pavilion, 1199 Midway Pkwy, St Paul, 7-8:30.

CHA CHA BASICS CLASS by Scott Anderson, $10, at St. Richard's, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield, use NW entrance, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net; practice 5 - 10pm for $5.

"SWING SOCIAL" at Anew, 2920 Bryant S., Mpls, 612-418-4046, 9-11 pm, basic WC swing 7 pm, ADV. WC swing at 8 pm usually by SOLEMAN KREBS, socialdancestudio.com.

HUSTLE adv. technique at 7 pm and interm. SAMBA lessons at 8 pm at Dancers Studio. Check great calendars at dancersstudio.com and cinemaballroom.com.

VARIETY DANCING to "Becky Thompson and Old School" at Lee's, 11th St. & Glenwood downtown Mpls., 8:30-11:30, buy something, tip band/bartender, lit parking lot across street.

SWING/CHA CHA to "LISA WENGER" & others (blues) at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, (turn onto Payne off of W. 7th St.), 651-776-4699, 9 pm -2, no cover, minnesotamusiccafe.com.

BLUES DANCING at Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., 8 -10:30 pm, 612-729-4469.

"MATT PUDAS AND THE NO.CO.BANDITS" at Famous Daves, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12:30.

SALSA at Babalu's in Mpls. every Monday, 9 pm.

TUE., AUG. 28
 
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina,1-4 pm, 763-478-6661.

"CAFE ACCORDION" (swing/Latin/cumbia/fast waltz, or great listening) at Intl. Bazaar Stage, MN State Fair, 4, 5:15, 6:30.

"Equador Manta" (Latin music) at DNR Stage at State Fair, 7 - 9 pm. 

ARG. TANGO to "Mandragora" at MN History Ctr. 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, outdoors, 6:30-8:30, lesson at 6:30 by Lois Donnay. Bring a picnic dinner or buy one on site.

NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP/JIVE interm. class by Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield, use NW entrance, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net; Practice 5 - 10pm for $5.

WC SWING, interm. drop-in lesson, 7 pm, at Eagles in back room, beginners series at 8 pm, by TC Rebels.

LADIES TECHNIQUE/STYLING at Classic Ballroom by Donna Edelstein at 8:15, 763 519-1314, classicballroomdance.com.

Sometimes SWING/CAJUN/COUNTRY band at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis 612-729-4469, 7:30-10:30, $5 donation.

SWING to "Moonlight Serenaders Big Band" at Como Pavilion, Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 pm.

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.

ARG. TANGO: PRACTICA, 9-10 and interm. lesson at 8 pm at Four Seasons, 612-342-0902; beg. lesson at 8 pm at Dan Larson's, Mpls.,612-804-3991.

ARG. TANGO, 9:45-12, this week only at Victoria's house, 4735 1st Av S, 55408 Mpls., bring wine/food or $3. (Beg. 6:30 & interm. 8 pm lessons are held prior at the Old Arizona Studio, 29th & Nicollet, use lavender door, by Lois Donnay,612-518-4915.

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

WED., AUG. 29

Deadline to save $5 on advance tickets for the milonga in Rochester: call 507-884-9201 or geroux94 at msn.com,(see details under Sep.1).

SWING/LATIN to " Atahualpa" 11:30 -3:15  and "Twin Cities Hot Club" 4 - 7:30 and at Intl. Bazaar Stage, State Fair.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 1 - 3 pm at Kenwood Retirement Ctr., 825 Summit, Mpls, south of Walker Art Center., confirm at (612) 374-8100.

INTERM. LEVEL SAMBA by top pro Scott Anderson at Dancers Studio, 6 pm, $15.

WC SWING INTERM.LESSON at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 7 pm, $15/less.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $6, following paid lesson at 7 pm.

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson 6:30 pm by Dan Larson 2116 Aldrich Av. S. Mpls. register at 612-804-3991.

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson 8 pm by Niko & Sabine at Anew Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av S., Mpls., beg. at 7 pm.

IMPROVED VENUE!! CO. 2-STEP/SWING/CHA CHA at The Rush, Cottage Grove, from 494 go so. on Hwy. 61, take the Grange Av. exit, 651-458-0863.

WC SWING/RUMBA to "Butanes" 8-11pm at Eagles 2507 25th St. Mpls.(at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469.

WC SWING/OTHER???  to "Drucilla . . ." at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699. Anyone heard this??

SWING/other at Lees, 101 Glenwood, Mpls, 9-12, swing lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491.

SWING/LATIN?  to jazz music at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls. 

CAJUN to "Gottadida" at Oak Hill Park,3201 Rhode Island Av.,  St,. Louis Pk., 7 pm.

NEW! Salsa classes, 4 classes ranging from newcomer to advanced, all at 8:15, costing $10 per class for a group of 4. arthurmurraystpaul.com.

THUR., AUG. 30

SWING/LATIN to " Atahualpa" 11:30 -3:15  and "Twin Cities Hot Club" 4 - 7:30 at Intl. Bazaar Stage, State Fair.

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

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY INCLUDES A CHOICE OF BRONZE or SILVER LESSON at 7:30 at CLASSIC BALLROOM  at north end of Four Seasons Mall, off Hwy. 169 on  west Co. Rd. 9/Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 763-519-1314, dancing 8 - 9 pm, both for $15, classicballroomdance.com.

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

FOXTROT, interm. level by Monica Mohn, 9 PM, Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio, $10, 612-229-6607.

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

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. in St. Paul, turn n. on Wabasha, go over bridge, mostly young adults, crowded.

WC SWING to "TONY SIMS BAND" (blues;ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2.

SWING/CAJUN/OTHER to "Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants" outdoors at Excelsior Commons, 7 pm.

SWING/CAJUN/BLUES at Eagles 2507 E 25th St, (& 25th Av) Mpls., 612-729-4469, 8-11, donation $5.

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

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.  BLUES also at Famous Dave's in Mpls.

SWING/CO. 2-STEP/OTHER dancing possible at Schooner Tavern and Lee's in Mpls., Floyd's in Victoria,or Bayside Grill in Excelsior,and Half Time Rec in St. Paul.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Matty B's, St Paul, 354 Wabasha, 651-291-0404, 9-12 for $3, beg.lesson at 8 for $5 or free for diners, Andrea, 612-802-3687,park.ramp next door.

ARG. TANGO: beginners' lesson at Dan Larson's at 8 pm, register 612-804-3991, adv. lesson 8 - 9:30 at Lois Donnay's, Mpls.,  register with her at 612-822-8436.

SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free.

 
FRI., AUG.31 (5th Fri.) 
                                                                                                                                                                         
Aug. 31-Sep.3 - BIG DANCE WEEKEND - "Exciting New Step", Madden's in Brainerd (and Arthur Murray will host);tango and merengue lessons,salsa lessons on Sat.night, stiletto heels contest, mambo beach party, formal dinner and dance contest, music by" MSP Band,"  croquet tournament in summer whites attire, style show, beauty makeovers, other recreation Madden's usually offers, starts at $119 a night - includes lodging, meals, and most activities, Madden's Resort, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN, 56401, Call:  800- 642-5363 or e-mail  vacation at maddens.com,  www.maddens.com.

FREE BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina to "Rod Cerar Big Band", 8:30-11:30, lesson at 7:30.

VARIETY DANCING to "Alfalpha Males" at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd., Medina, 763-478-6070.

NO CLASS by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, $10, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net

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

SWING/CO. 2-STEP/FREESTYLE DANCING (TGIS Singles open to all), lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, $10, tgisdances.com, hotline 763-503-5444, either Fri. or Sat. night.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING to "FRONT PORCH ...PIGS" (at 7) and other band (at 9) at Eagles 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. (at 25th Av S ) 612-729-4469, 7-12, $5 donation.

JAZZ MUSIC at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free.

"DADDY SQUEEZE TRIO" (musette,tango, swing) at Clubhouse Jager, 923 Washington Av, Mpls, 612-332-2686, 10pm, cover unknown, small floor.

CAJUN to "NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS" at  International Bazaar Stage,State Fair, 4:30-7:15.

In Oakdale: VARIETY DANCE by SOS, 1417 Helmo Av N, Oakdale  55128, 651 735 2400, west coast lesson at 8, dancing follows, $5, requests taken, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org.


SAT., SEP. 1(1st Sat.)

LESSONS at many studios such as ARG. TANGO BEGINNERs at Lois  Donnay's, 3142 1st Av S, Mpls, 10 a.m. and BALLET FOR BALLROOM DANCERS at Classic Ballroom at 11:15 a.m.; BACHATA at Anew at  2 pm.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY by Metro Dancers, 8-11 pm, Arg. Tango Lesson 7:30 by Lois Donnay, Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St.Louis Park, (36th St. W. exit off Highway 100), entrance in rear,$7, metrodancers at yahoo.com, Ann at 651-699-8832.

VARIETY DANCING to "Alfalpha Males" at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd., Medina, 763-478-6070.

EC SWING/LINDY DANCE PARTY to "Swing Beat Big Band" at Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, lesson at 7:30.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA, 9-1 pm at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, $7, appetizers/wine welcome, by David Rost.

In Rochester: ARG. TANGO MILONGA and LATIN DANCING at beautiful Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. S.E., 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., hors d'oeuvre, dessert, cash bar, formal attire, lesson by Dan Larson of El Toro 8 to 8:30 p.m; performance 9:30 p.m.,$15/$10 in advance by Aug. 29; call 507-884-9201 or geroux94 at msn.com, $20/$15 at doo,rochesterartcenter.org/information/building.html.

SWING/OTHER dancing possibly at Schooner Tavern and Lee's in Mpls., Floyd's in Victoria, Bayside Grill in Excelsior, and HalfTime Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30.

In Oakdale: VARIETY DANCE PARTY by SOS, 1417 Helmo Av N, 651 735 2400, lesson at 8, dance to follow, DJ does requests, non alcoholic bev. on sale, large dance floor, Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org.

In St. Cloud:  BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com, lesson at 7:30, $7, by St. Cloud BallroomDanceClub, Paul (320) 251-0601.

SUN., SEP. 2

COUNTRY/SWING to country band, 3-7 pm, at Eagles Club, Mpls.(25th & 25th) donation $5; and possibly at Floyds Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, MN 55386, 952-443-9944,  www.floydsbar.com.

FREE DANCE PARTY: SWING/CO.2-STEP/FREESTYLE  to "Artisan" at Medina, 8-11, lesson at 7.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, 1560 St Clair Av, St Paul, 651-699-5910, huge dance floor, $12/student less.

VARIETY DANCING to country band at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, confirm 651-776-4699, 7:30-11.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA AT TAPESTRY, 7-11PM, "Mandragora" will play in the big room at Tapestry Folkdance Center (http://www.tapestryfolkdance.org 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Minneapolis) instead of usual Loring Pasta Bar.  Note the later time!  Great wood floor!

In Oakdale. COUNTRY 2-STEP PARTY, 8 pm, free 2- Step lesson, donations, at SOS 1417 Helmo Av N, 651-735-2400, Ken Douglas 612 723 7097.

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

CAJUN/ZYDECO BANDS at HalfTime Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 8 pm, lessons 7 pm.

SALSA at Foster's DanceSport in Hopkins.

POLKA/OLD-TYME, WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844 (Nancy's Landing IN TOWNhas great brunch!).

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 

Sep. 7 - Milonga Fundraiser/Silent Auction, 9pm - 1am, Oddfellows Hall, St. Paul.
Sep. 7- BALLROOM DANCE PARTY 7:30 -11,Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av, St Paul.
Sep. 8 -   "Mandragora" will be playing at the Mill City Farmer's Market on Chicago Av and 2nd St. S. between the Guthrie and the Mill City Museum, 11AM-1PM, small dance floor.
Sep. 8 - BALLROOM DANCE FEST - all day seminars, 10:00-4:00pm, by  Tony Karodjov,Lisa Zamparippa,Robert and Jennifer 
Foster, beginner to advanced, catered lunch from Camille's, $85, 952-938-0048.
Sep. 8 - SWING/FREESTYLE PARTY with "Dancer Band" at Neisen Brothers, 4851 W 123 St., Savage, 952-846-451, 8:30 - 12:30, lesson 7:30, $12, open to ALL, by singles group HavinaBall.com, havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658.
Sep. 14 - All-Dance Showcase at Cinema. All are welcome to perform.
Sep. 15 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMn plus several lessons at On Your Toes/Retro.
Sep.19 -USADanceMN will be performing at the Rotunda at the Mall of America from 7-8pm.
Sep. 22 - Ballroom Showcase at Dancers Studio, St. Paul.
Sep. 26-Oct.1 - Arg. Tango Workshop with Sean and Charity, socialdancestudio.com
Sep. date?? - "Cafe Accordion" plays at St. Barnabus in Plymouth.
Oct. 12 -14 - WC SWING CHALLENGE here.
Oct. 27- MN Madness Dance Event here!, 763-545-8690. See above. 
Jan. 12 - TheSnowballComp.com, Doubletree, St. Louis Park, MN, 763-557-6004.

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