[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 12-19-07

[TriciaDancer at aol.com]

Hello  Dancers!  James and I just got back from Florida Sunday.   (That’s why 
I skipped a dance email last Wednesday)!  We had a wonderful  time in the 84 
degree daily weather!  We stayed at The Villages, danced  outside every night 
in the town squares, soaked up the sun at Clearwater Beach,  and went to the 
3rd Annual World Salsa dance championships at Coronado Springs  Disney World 
Resort in Orlando.  There were dancers from many different  countries (and U.S. 
cities), but none from Minnesota!  They were so  amazing.  We hardly blinked 
an eye.  These people were doing lifts and  aerials one right after the other 
that we couldn’t even begin to predict the  next move!  James said to me, “I 
don’t even know what just happened!”   We were amazed.  Oh, and I was way too 
over-dressed, haha!   
Anyway,  yes the Rush Nightclub (formerly Rodeo) in Cottage Grove has closed  
permanently.  Starks Saloon off Hwy 55 & Dodd Rd in Eagan is open to  having 
Country (with Bob Wood as DJ) on Wednesday nights at 8pm (and possibly a  
lesson at 7:30), $5 cover.  They want your opinion.  Show up and let  them know 
your feedback and interest on Wed. Jan. 2nd or 9th. 
My  website is updated through April 2008, which majorly cleaned up my inbox! 
  I will continue to update it weekly as I always do!  _www.triciadancer.com_ 
(http://www.triciadancer.com) .   (You will find new lessons for January 
posted at my site  too). 
Wednesday,  December 19th:   Night Club 2-Step and variety dance party at the 
Tapestry Folkdance Center (3748  Minnehaha Ave S) Mpls, 7-10pm, $5 per 
person.  FMI, Duayne (507)  451-5346. 
Thursday,  December 20th:   Christine Rosholt and the Beasley’s Big Band are 
performing at Wabasha Street  Caves in St. Paul, 7-10pm, $7. 
Friday,  December 21st:   Ballroom variety dance (beginner-friendly) hosted 
by Sondra Chan at Lifetime  Fitness, 35W & 98th Street, Bloomington.  Waltz 
lesson at 7pm, Dance  7:30-10pm.  $10 per person. 
Friday,  December 21st:   Country & Swing Dance at the Retro Ballroom of On 
Your Toes School of Dance  (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416).  
Lesson from  7:30-8:00pm.  Open dancing with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 
per  person.  *Tonight, special performance by the Sleigh Belle dancers at  
8:30pm!  (Country dances are the 3rd Friday of every month). 
Fridays  & Saturdays:   Weekly variety (WCS, country 2-step, NC-2, cha-cha, 
etc) dance parties at 8pm,  Spirit of Sobriety (SOS) Club in Oakdale, tax 
deductible admission  donation. 
Saturday,  December 22nd:  Café  Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) Holiday 
dance at The Retro Ballroom of On  Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th 
Street), St. Louis Park, MN 55416.   Viennese Waltz lesson by James & Tricia Wood 
7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with  D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8/$10. 
Saturday,  December 22nd:   Rockin’ Hollywoods (50’s-70’s music) at Medina 
Ballroom.  Lesson 7:30pm,  Dance 8:30pm, TGIS dance. 
Saturday,  December 22nd:  Lois  Donnay hosts an open Christmas party and 
dance at her house in Minneapolis  (612-822-8436) starting at 9pm.  Bring a sweet 
treat to share and your own  beverage.  Later in the evening, maybe some 
local talent (if you play an  instrument or sing!) 
Christmas  Eve & Day Party! If you don’t  have plans for Christmas Eve or 
Christmas Day, join Elaine & Lynn  Boergerhoff at their home in Bloomington!  
Have a holiday meal (you may  bring a dish to share), a white elephant gift 
exchange, then clear the floor for  a dance or two!  Christmas Eve at 6:30pm and/or 
Christmas Day at  2:00pm.  For directions (RSVP) to 
_eboergerhoff at bloomingtonmn.org_ 
(mailto:eboergerhoff at bloomingtonmn.org?subject=Christmas%20at%20Elaine%20&%20Lynn's)  by Dec.  20th if possible.  It will be a fun Christmas 
together! 
Saturday,  December 29th:   Rhythm Junkies at Medina Ballroom (TGIS Dance), 
Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm,  $10. 
Saturday,  December 29th:   Christine Rosholt and dance band are playing at 
the Dakota County Music Café in  Burnsville, 8pm-12am. 
Saturday,  December 29th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance at the VFW in 
Bloomington.  Lesson 7:30pm,  Dancing with the Castaways band 8:30-12:30.  $12 per 
person.  Theme  tonight:  Tropical Pre-New Year’s. 
Sunday,  December 30th:  Hats  & Mittens Benefit (Piano reception, dance 
lesson, silent and live auctions,  dinner, and dance to band Synergy) at Marriot 
SW, off Hwy 169.  Starts at  6pm.  Black tie attire admired.  
www.hatsandmittens.org.  
Monday,  December 31st:  NEW  YEAR’S EVE 
Shakopee  Ballroom— Formal  buffer dinner 6:00-8:00pm, 50s-60s big band music 
by Don Riggs 8:15pm-12:30am,  hors d’ oeuvres, continental breakfast at 
10:30pm, champagne, noise makers,  hats, and door prizes at midnight.  Dinner, 
dance, breakfast $35 per person  –or- Dance and breakfast $25 per person before 
Dec. 26th.  Prices are $40  & $30 at the door.  Donna (952) 445-0412. 
Medina  Ballroom— Johnny  Holm Band and the Blind Pig Band.  Doors open at 7, 
Music at 8pm.   Party favors included, $29 per person. 
Withrow  Ballroom— (in Hugo,  MN near Stillwater) Rockin’ Hollywoods at 
Withrow Ballroom.  $40 per person  includes buffet from 7-9pm, music/dancing at 
8:30pm, champagne toast at  midnight. 
MN  West Coast Swing Dance Club— held at  the B-Dale Club in Roseville from 
9:00pm-1:00am.  Dancing to DJ: Loren  Greenberg.  Club provides meat, cheese, 
buns, and coffee.  Other  snacks welcome.  Champagne toast (and non-alcoholic 
drinks) at  midnight.  $5 members, $8 nonmembers.   
Blue  Moon Ballroom— 2 O'clock  Jump (swing, jazz, blues) band in Rochester.  
Swing lesson 8:00-8:30pm,  Dancing 8:30-12:30.  $10/$12/$15. 
Classic  Ballroom— (in  Plymouth, MN) White Tie and Diamonds New Year’s Eve 
ball, 7:30-1230.   Appetizers, desserts, midnight toast, party hats, 
noisemakers, and a show.   $45 per person, (pre-reserve over the phone with credit 
card). 
Dancers  Studio— (in St.  Paul, MN) Dancing, games, professional show, hors d’
oeuvres champagne,  9:00pm-12:00am.  $35 in advance, $40 at the door.  
(Additional $10 for  reserved seating). 
SOS  Club— (in  Oakdale, MN), variety dance, 8pm, alcohol-free event.  $6 
admission is a  tax-deductible donation. 
Cinema  Ballroom— Jerry  O’Hagan ballroom orchestra, 8:00pm-12:30pm.  $50 in 
advance, $70 at the  door (per person), includes champagne toast, hors d’ 
oeuvres and desserts from  Cosetta’s, cash bar. 




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