[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS Sep. 3 - 9++

[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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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), mystery dances.
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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CONGRATULATIONS to instructors, Kate VanAlstine and Gordon Bratt, on their marriage of Aug. 25. 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pete Langsworthy Aug. 27, David Wright Sep. 11, Bernice Mattke Sep. 14. Who else??

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INSTRUCTORS/STUDIOS:  I sent a list the morning of Sep. 3.  Please share with non-dancing friends. At Foster's in Hopkins: They now have an e-mail letter and a ballroom party the first and third Fridays.  Save this month on packages- 20% discount during Sept. info at dancesportballroom.com.  NEW:  in Plymouth - ClassicBallroomDance.com, 763-519-1314.

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-ADDITIONAL INFO: go4dancer.com, triciadancer.com, Friday's StarTribune "Scene" section. 
-SALSA:  Eliecer Ramirez 612-240-9053 ticobaila at yahoo.com  or Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684 has a great e-mail ad. (I usually won't publish all salsa news anymore, so contact them.)
-INTL./FOLK/CONTRA: Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha, Mpls, 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org.
-CAJUN:  http://krewedewalleye.org/index/html. -SQUARE DANCING:  mnsquares at comcast.net, 763-557-5113.
-ROCHESTER:  Get a complete list of dance venues and schedule from fgommels at rconnect.com.

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MON., SEP. 3 (Labor Day)

SWING/other at Bluegrass Festival at Minnehaha Park, 4801 Minnehaha Av S, Mpls, 612 230-6400, 1 - 8pm, "Buffalo Gals" (western/Cajun/Irish/swing) perform around 6pm.

WC SWING/RUMBA to "WILLIE WALKER AND THE BUTANES" at Intl. Bazaar Stage, MN State Fair, 4-7:15. 

WALTZ 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.

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

VIENNESE WALTZ adv. technique at 7 pm and interm. VIENNESE WALTZ lessons at 8 pm at DancersStudio.com. 
NEW ADV. FOXTROT CLASS starts at CinemaBallroom.com, 7 pm; INTL. STANDARD FOXTROT at 8 pm. These studios have great calendars and also send weekly e-mails.

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.

"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..

SQUARE DANCE at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av S) 612-729-4469, 7:30-10:30, $5 (first Mondays).

TUE., SEP. 4

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

AMERICAN TANGO interm. class by Scott Anderson, $10, 7 pm 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.

INTERM. JIVE class starts at 7 pm at Cinema.

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

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 again 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., SEP. 5

INTERM. LEVEL NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP by top pro Scott Anderson at Dancers Studio, 6 pm, $15.

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

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $6/$5, following paid lesson at 7 pm.

ARG. TANGO interm. lessons: 
6:30 pm by Dan Larson 2116 Aldrich Av. S. Mpls. register at 612-804-3991.
8 pm by Florencia, on ganchos, at Four Seasons, 612-871-9651
8 pm by Niko & Sabine at Anew Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av S., Mpls., beginners 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. 

SWING perhaps to "Sons of the Beach", 7 pm, at Wolfe Park on Monterey off Exc. Blvd., St. Louis Park.

IRISH CEILI at Midtown Global Market, 2929 Chicago Av. S. at Lake St., 6:30 pm., free.

THUR., SEP. 6

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.

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

EC SWING/LINDY PARTY @ Tapestry, 10pm - 1 am, EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during the month to more difficult, 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/BLUES to "Mr. Rolls" 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.  

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. LADIES NIGHT - DANCING TO CDs at GB Leighton's, 7820 Univ. Av. N.E., Fridley 763-786-1515, 9:30-1:30, no cover, [let me know how this is].

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to live "Mandragora" at Babalu's Restaurant, 800 N. Washington, downtown Mpls., 8 - 11pm, lesson at 7 by Lois Donnay, $5.

ARG. TANGO: beginners at DanLarson's at 8 pm, confirm 612-804-3991; also 8 pm at FourSeasons by Florencia, 612-871-9651.

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

SQUARE DANCING  8 - 9 pm, Singles All Together Club at Colonial Church, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina 55436, snacks and club info. start at 7 pm.

FRI., SEP. 7 (1st Fri.) 

BASIC SALSA/WALTZ CLASS by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, $10, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net

BALLROOM FRIENDSHIP PARTY,Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av, St Paul, 7:30-11, $5, potluck appetizers/desserts, beginner lessons throughout evening, Gibson Batch 651-890-9753.

NEW! BALLROOM PARTYat Foster's in Hopkins now every 1st & 3rd Friday, $10, tango 7:30 Class, 8:15-10:30 Dance.

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

BALLROOM PARTY now every Friday at CheekToCheek in Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, lesson at 8, dance 8:30-10:30, $8, cheektocheekdancestudio at hotmail.com, cheektocheekdancestudio.com.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA/FUNDRAISER, Silent Auction, 9pm - 1am, Oddfellows Hall, 2362 Hampden at Raymond, 2nd floor, St. Paul, $5 plus donations, Dj: Christopher Everett,  9-9:30pm-Christopher's lesson: intro.to tango orchestras, Demo 11pm: Sabine's Tango Demo Group, to donate items contact Lindsey Stratton at stra0572 at umn.edu.


SWING/FOXTROT to "Classic Big Band" at Medina, 8 pm, 763-478-6661.

SWING to "VIC VOLARE" at Times Bar and Cafe, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-1, free, 612-617-8098.

SWING/OTHER to "TRAILER TRASH" at Lee's, 101 Glenwood (at 11th St, Mpls, 9-1,$6, 612-338-9491. 

SWING/OTHER to "STOCKCAR NAMED DESIRE" at Stasiu Bar,Lowry and Univ. Av NE, Minneapolis, 9:30 PM.

SWING/OTHER to "INSIDE STRAIGHT BLUES BAND"at Schooner Tavern, 2901 -27th Av S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free. 

SALSA/LATIN DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 9 - 12, lesson at 8, 651-699-5910, by Joy Davina of socialdancestudio.com.

CAJUN to "DENNIS STROUGHMATT AND CREOLE STOMP" at Polish Amer.Hall, 1006 Arcade St., Saint Paul, 55106, 8 - 11:30 PM (free lesson 7:30), $12/15.

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.

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. 8 (2nd Sat.)

BALLROOM DANCE FEST, 10 am-4 pm, at Foster's DanceSport, Hopkins, 10-10:45 Warm up and posture by Lisa, 11-11:45 Latin looking lower half by Tony, 12-12:45 Partner like a pro by Jennifer, 12:45-1:45 catered lunch from Camille's (included), 1:45-2:30 Putting pizzazz in your basics by Robert , 3:45-4:30 1001 Dance moves by Robert, all day $100, 952-938-0048, info at dancesportballroom.com.

ARG. TANGO and LISTENING, 11AM-1PM, to "Mandragora" at Mill City Farmer's Market on Chicago Av and 2nd St. S. between Guthrie and Mill City Museum, small dance floor.

MUSIC FESTIVAL at Mears Park in St. Paul, 12 noon to 10 pm, free, www.concreteandgrass.com.

SWING to "ROCKIN' HOLLYWOODS" at Osseo Lions Street Dance, 9th and Main, Osseo, 6-10.

MOSTLY WALTZ DANCE PARTY, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, basic lesson at 3 pm, at Tapestry 612-722-2914, $7/$5.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY by 3M CLUB at the Polish Amer.Club, 1003 Arcade St, ST Paul, 651-774-6748, rumba lesson at 7:30 by Duayne and Cindy, dance 8:30-12 to great DJ Loren , $9/$6.

VARIETY DANCING to "ALFALPHA MALES" at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. (at 25th Av S) 612-729-4469, 8-12, free, $5 
donation, www.alfalphamales.com.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by AquaGliders Club, St. Richard's, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield, must bring a partner, $15 or join for $40 a year, lesson at 7:30, dancing at 8:45, refreshments and meeting at 10:30, Uttara 651-917-0075. 

SWING/FREESTYLE  (TGIS Singles open to all) at the Medina 763-478-6661, "THE TOP TEN BAND "(60s-'90s, Classic Rock, Co., R&B), lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, Dance Contest, $10, tgisdances.com, hotline 763-503-5444.

SWING/FREESTYLE 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.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA by TANGO SOCIETY OF MN at Foster's DanceSport, above Mainstreet Bar, 816 1/2 Main 
Street, Hopkins, lesson at 8, dance 9-1, $10/$7 members, Hotline at 763-576-3349, www.mntango.org.

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 and to "DANNYS REASONS"(originals,classic rock) at Narrows Saloon, 3380 Shoreline Dr, Navarre (Co. Rd. 15 just west of Co. Rd.19), 952-471-3352, 9-1, $5.

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. 9

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.

SWING.CO. 2-STEP? to "TRAILER TRASH " at Lake Harriet, Mpls, 6:30-8, free,confirm at  www.trailertrashmusic.com

COUNTRY MUSIC bands, benefit at Medina, 5 pm.

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.

SWING DANCE PARTY at Four Seasons, 7:30-11 pm, lindy hop lesson at 6:30, also a contest, $5.

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to "Mandragora"at Loring Pasta Bar, 14th Av. S.E. and 4th St. S.E. at U of MN, 6-10.


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 and at Varsity at U of MN..

IRISH CELI to live band at Eagles2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis ,612-729-4469, Lesson at 7:30, dance at 8, free, donation $5.

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.

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

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 

Sep. 14-23 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK
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 members will be performing in 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.
Sep. 29 - BALL at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth.
Oct. 12 -14 - WC SWING CHALLENGE here.
Oct. 27- MN Madness Dance Event here!, 763-545-8690. See paragraph at beginning of this letter. 
Jan. 12 - TheSnowballComp.com, Doubletree, St. Louis Park, MN, 763-557-6004.
Jan. 26 - Feb. 2 - Caribbean Cruise with Dancers Studio.

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