[MNDancers] DANCE NEWS Sep. 10 - 16++
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Mon Sep 10 16:39:24 CDT 2007
GENERAL NEWS precedes the calendar below. Questions?? Need lesson info.??: LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. RECOMMENDING THIS TO OTHERS: I need complete name, address, zip, ph. #, e-mail address.
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Sep. 14 -23 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK!
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Sep. 23 - DANCE PARTY on boat on Miss. River, 2 pm, 1/2 Arg. tango and 1/2 other dances, dance space inside and out, $25 in advance, $30 at boat, checks to: Lois Donnay, 3142 1st Av S, Mpls., MN 55408, Lois at mndance.com, photos from last year at: http://www.mndance.com/Boatcruise.htm.
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MINNESOTA MADNESS DANCE EVENT! Sat., Oct. 27, Shakopee Ballroom, FUN FOR EVERYONE! Find a partner or two and at 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, $30 for instructor, $25 for student, and is due Oct. 8; 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 Kate VanAlstine and Gordon Bratt on marriage of Aug. 25 and Jason and Amy Barnes on Sept. 8.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Diane Hillbrant Sep. 7, David Wright Sep.11, Dawn Hyde and Bernice Mattke Sep. 14. Who else??
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MY MOM, BERNICE, is featured in an article in the Sept. "MN Dancing Times." Find it in studios or at:
http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/SubmitanArticle/September2007Issue/tabid/125/Default.aspx
She also had three photos on the cover of the August issue, so take a look!! (Enough bragging???)
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NEW!: Foster's in Hopkins now has a ballroom party the first and third Fridays and a weekly calendar and e-mail letter. Save on packages- 20%, info at dancesportballroom.com. Now in Plymouth - ClassicBallroomDance.com, 763-519-1314.
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MEN NEEDED: Sunday Night 6 p.m. Latin class at Crosstown LifeTime Fitness.www.GottaDanceNOW.com.
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WOMEN'S DANCE SHOES FOR SALE: 1. Beige T-strap $30, 2. Beige pump $25, 3. New Black Practice Laced $40; all size 71/2-8, call 952-545-2989.
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MON., SEP. 10
NO 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 followed by "SWING SOCIAL" at Anew, 2920 Bryant S., Mpls, 612-418-4046, 9-11 pm, basic WC swing 7 pm, by socialdancestudio.com.
ARG. TANGO BASICS at 7 pm at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin; VIENNESE WALTZ adv. technique at 7 pm and interm. MAMBO lessons at 8 pm at DancersStudio.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/RUMBA to blues music at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av S) 612-729-4469, 8 pm -.
SWING/OTHER?? to "Cedar Av. Big Band" at O'Gara's on Snelling Av. just south of 94, 651-644-3333.
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.
SWING/OTHER? to "PapaJohnKolstad" and jazz of "TwinCitiesHotClub" at KittyKatClub,14th Av.S.E. at U of MN Dinkytown.
"MATT PUDAS AND THE NO.CO.BANDITS" at Famous Daves, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12:30.
SALSA at Babalu's, 800 N. Washington, Mpls., 9 pm.
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TUE., SEP. 11
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina,1-4 pm, 763-478-6661.
NO 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.
SWING/CAJUN/COUNTRY band at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis 612-729-4469, 7:30-10:30, $5 donation.
SWING/OTHER?? to "StannBannBig Band" at O'Gara's on Snelling Av. just south of 94, 651-644-3333.
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.
SWING to "RIVER CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA" at So.St. Paul VFW,111 S. Concord, So.St Paul, 651-455-1505, 7-10, free.
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, Lois Donnay's, 3142 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, , 612-518-4915.
SALSA/LATIN SOCIAL, 9-11pm, at Anew, 2920 Bryant Av S, Mpls, (Uptown), lesson prior, by socialdancestudio.com, 612-418-4046.
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WED., SEP. 12
NO CLASS by top pro Scott Anderson at Dancers Studio, 6 pm, $15,but SHINYA will probably SUBSTITUTE for him.
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 "Signe Hensel" (jazz) 7 pm, at Wolfe Park on Monterey off Exc. Blvd., St. Louis Park, cement area.
SWING to "TWIN CITIES HOT CLUB" (jazz music of Django Reinhardt) at The Artist's Quarter, 408 St Peter St., St Paul, 9-12, $3, 651-292-1359, twincitieshotclub.com, artistsquarter.com
IRISH CEILI at Midtown Global Market, 2929 Chicago Av. S. at Lake St., 6:30 pm, free.
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THUR., SEP. 13
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.
FOXTROT 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 "Faux Palyboys" 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: beginners at DanLarson's at 8 pm, 612-804-3991; also 8 pm at FourSeasons by Florencia, 612-871-9651, and progressing beginners lessons at 9 pm at Cinema Ballroom.
SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free.
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FRI., SEP. 14 (2nd Fri.)
ALL-DANCE SHOWCASE at Cinema, 7 - 10 PM. 651-699-5910.
NO CLASS by Scott at Summit Dance Shoppe, Plymouth, 7 pm, $10, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net
WC SWING (Mn WCS Club) at B-Dale, 2100 N Dale St, Roseville, just south of 36, 8:30-12, lesson 7:30 by Duayne and Cindy, appetizer potluck at 10 pm, info.: Joanie 651-484-4562, 612-625-6818.
BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTY by CafeBailarDanceClub at Retro Ballroom of OnYourToes, lesson 7:30, music 8-12, 5810 W. 36th St, between Hwy. 7 and Excelsior Blvd.,take W. 36th St. exit off Highway 100, St. Louis Park, enter in rear, 952-928-7803, 2nd Fri. & 4th Sat., cafebailar.com
BALLROOM PARTY at DancersStudio, St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8.
BALLROOM PARTY at CheekToCheek in Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, lesson at 8, dance 8:30-10:30, $8, cheektocheekdancestudio at hotmail.com, cheektocheekdancestudio.com.
VARIETY DANCING to "ALFALPHA MALES" at Richfield Amer.Legion, 6501 Portland Av S, 612-866-3647, 8:30-12:30.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley, 612-342-0902, 9:30 - 12, $7, potluck appetizers/wine.
SWING/FREESTYLE to "BoogieWonderland" at Medina, 8:30 pm, 763-478-6661.
SWING/FOXTROT to "The Classic Big Band" at KC Marian Hall, 1114 American Blvd. W. Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, dinner available.
SWING/CO. 2 -STEP to "DARLENE NELSON BAND"at Hopkins VFW, 100 Shady Oak Road S., 952-938-9916, 8-12.
SWING/OTHER? to "JOHNNY HOLM BAND" at Bogarts, Apple Place Bowl, 14917 Garrett Ave S, Apple Valley, 9:30, $8.
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.
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SAT., SEP. 15 (3rd Sat.)
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMN with extra lessons at On Your Toes/Retro, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, take W. 36th St. exit off Hwy. 100, park and enter in rear, 952-928-7803, $10/$7:
In Retro Ballroom side:
7 pm - SILVER LEVEL CHA CHA lesson by James Wood, 8 -11 DANCE PARTY to good,correct tempo CD music.
Lessons in On Your Toes Studio side:
8 pm - beginner waltz, 8:30 - practice/coaching, 9 pm - beginner.EC swing, 9:30 - practice/coaching, 10 - beginner foxtrot, 10:30 - practice/coaching.
Most studios have LESSONS DURING THE DAY on Saturdays. Check them out or e-mail me for ideas.
ARG. TANGO at Black Dog Cafe, now 8 - midnight!, lesson at 7 by Lois, 612-518-4915.
POSSIBLE DANCING to romantic songs by "Brothers Frantzich" at Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 First Av N. Mpls. 7 p.m., $15, reservations 612-338-8100 ext: 215.
SWING/FREESTYLE (TGIS Singles open to all), lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-12:00, Dance Contest, $10, tgisdances.com, hotline 763-503-5444.
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 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.
In Hudson, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to first downtown Hudson exit, 715-386- 2305, 8 - 10 pm, lesson at 7:30, $10, by instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300, beginnersdancestudio.com.
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SUN., SEP. 16
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.
GREAT MUSIC!! 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, 651-776-4699, 7:30-11. [ I have heard the band is good!]
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..
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 Waconia has great brunch!).
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Sep. 17 & 18 - Dan Messenger will be at Dancers Studio. St. Paul for coaching; Call (651) 641-0777.
Sep.19 -BALLROOM PERFORMANCE in the Rotunda at the Mall of America from 7-8pm. USADanceMN members at silver level are needed plus an on-deck captain, video camera technician, laptop computer "Power Point" operator, all arrive at 6:30; schedule with Yvonne at danvman at aol.com.
Sep. 19 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTYat Medina to Rod Cerar Band.
Sep. 19 - 70's DANCE PARTY to kick-off new NC 2-step/other lessons by Duayne and Cindy at Tapestry.
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.
Feb. 16-17 - Star of the North Dance Competition here.
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