[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Dec. 19 - 25+
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed Dec 19 11:54:12 EST 2007
'BEST TO CONFIRM EVENTS for the next few days. General news precedes the calendar below. I do not publish all lesson/venue/price info., so contact me if you need more or wish to unsubscribe: LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. RECOMMENDING TO OTHERS: Send complete name, address, zip, ph. #, e-m address for dance info. purposes/emergencies and to help me remember everyone!
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DANCE PARTY TONIGHT - Wed. Dec. 19 at Tapestry. See Dec. 19 list below.
COUNTRY-VARIETY DANCING at STARK'S every Wed. starting Jan. 9; 3125 Dodd Rd (Hwy 55 & Dodd Rd, 1 mi. off 494) in Eagan, large floor, good food, buy something, so we don't lose this space; do not bring in water bottles, $3 cover at dance floor from 7:30-10, music by Bob Wood 8-12 or 12:30, no lesson, suggestions to bwood at mm.com; Stark's 651.454.8251.
SNOWBALL COMPETITION deadline for registration was actually Dec. 4. Better call now: Donna, 763 557-6004, thesnowballcomp.com. Spectators can watch for $10 for the day session and $10 for the evening at the Doubletree Hotel, St. Louis Pk.
RESERVE BY DEC. 27 - Hats & Mittens Benefit on Sun., Dec. 30, at Marriott off Hwy. 169, 5801 Opus Pkwy, Mtka, MN 55343, 6 pm - reception, lesson, silent auction 7:45 pm-Dinner/Live Auction, 9 pm-Dancing to band, Synergy, $75, formal attire, hatsandmittens.org or (952) 935-5300.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Dec. 14 - Florencia Taccetti; Dec. 17 Janie Nordberg; Dec. 18 Carol Pesek; Dec. 19 Amy Barwick, DeDe Ouren; Dec. 22 L.K., Dec. 24 - Kathy Hoernemann, Dec. 25 - Christina Gannon, Quinn Kolb, Lynne Schulz.
LADIES: get used competition dresses and shoes from Cinema Ballroom, St. Paul, 651-699-5910 and new and used from Marcia Wiest-Hines, Mtka., 952-595-0003, and check ads in "Dancin' Times." I (Lynne) also have a few pieces of new rhinestone jewelry, cheap $5 - $10, 952-545-2989.
NEW STUDIO - Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, formerly of Arthur Murray, has opened ERV Studio, 5400 Opportunity Ct, Suite 120, Mtka 55343, ticobaila at yahoo.com
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WED., DEC. 19
AFTERNOON VARIETY DANCE with WALLY PIKAL BAND at Medina, Hwy 55, 763-478-6661, 1-4 pm, $, medinaentertainment.com
INTERM./SILVER lesson, 6 pm, by top pro Scott Anderson at Dancers Studio, $15, 651-641-0777. (He also gives private lessons there during the day. Call him at 612-816-4446 to book.)
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av.S., Mpls, 7 - 10 pm, $5, swing, NC 2-step, co. 2-step, Latin, ballroom, large wood dance floor, your CD's are welcome, hosted by Duayne Wincell, 507-451-5346.
VARIETY DANCING at CasaViejaRestaurant, 2176 W. 7th St., St. Paul, one block E. from Snelling and W. 7th St., danceable band "Cheyenne," 7-11:30, wood floor.
WC SWING INTERM. LESSON at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 7 pm, $15.
Check classes at ClassicBallroomdance.com, Plymouth, 7:30, 8:15.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.
ARG. TANGO interm.lessons: 1. 6:30 pm, El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S. Mpls., register at 612-804-3991, 2. 8 pm, last one of milonga series by Florencia (612-871-9651)at Four Seasons 612-342-0902; NO lessons in Dec. by Sabina and Niko of socialdancestudio.com
NOW CLOSED: The Rush Nightclub
WC SWING/RUMBA to "BUTANES" at Eagles 2507 25th St. Mpls.(at 25th Av.) 612-729-4469, start 7:30-8 and play til 10, maybe 10:30.
WC SWING/OTHER??? at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699.
EC SWING/CO.2-STEP/other at Lees, 101 Glenwood (and 11th St), Mpls, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491; and SWING possible at Narrows, Co. Rd. 15, Navarre, 952-471-3352.
SWING/LATIN to jazz music at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30, 201 E. Henn. Av., Mpls.
VARIETY DANCING at Mancinis, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, 8:00-12:30 ???, small dance floor, www.mancinis.com
SALSA - LaBodega, Lyndale and Lake St., Mpls. LIVE MUSIC at 9:30.
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THUR., DEC. 20
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors @ Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., w. of Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk.
CELEBRITY COACH Jean Marc Genereaux, choreographer/judge from TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 10-time Canadian Pro. Latin Champion will teach cha cha (all levels) at 8:00 at ClassicBallroom, Plymouth, $20, register 763 519-1314.
BALLROOM, bronze & silver lessons at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
CO. 2-STEP/OTHER to CLEAR BLUE (country) at Trocaderos, 107 Third Av N, Mpls, 612-465-0440, 9pm.
EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm - 1 am, EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during the month, 3748 Minnehaha Av So., Mpls, tapestryfolkdance.org and 2. at Wabasha Caves, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 7 - 10 pm, lesson 6:15, 651-224-1191. (Dec. 19 - C. Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band).
WC SWING/other (usually blues;ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9:30-2.
CAJUN and WC/EC SWING at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls., 612-729-4469, 8-11, $5 in box, large wood floor.
VARIETY DANCING @ Mancini's, 531 W 7th St, St Paul, 651-224-7345, 8:30-12:30, small floor, also Wed. & weekends.
WC SWING to T ALBERT LLOYD (blues) at Decoys, 1022 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-935-7718, 9-1.
SWING/OTHER to STEELING DAN (13-piece bandat Famous Daves, Lake and Hennepin in Mpls, 9-12, $5, famousdaves.com, steelingdan.com
SWING/CAJUN/CO. 2-STEP/OTHER possible at Schooner and Lee's in Mpls., Floyd's in Victoria, Bayside Grill in Excelsior, Half Time Rec in St. Paul, and GB Leighton's, 7820 Univ. Av. N.E., Fridley 763-786-1515, 9:30-1:30, Bogart's in Apple Valley, at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy 81 )in Maple Grove, also at Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Dr (Co. Rd. 15), Navarre, 952-471-3352.
ARG. TANGO: beginners at El Toro Dan Larson's, 8 pm, 612-804-3991; basics on milonga steps by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8 pm; beginners at Cinema, 9 pm.
CONFIRMED: ARG. TANGO CLASSES by Lois Donnay - 7 pm Following for Leaders, 8:00 Advanced by her permission only, 3142 1st Av S., 612-822-8436.
SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12.
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FRI., DEC. 21 (3rd Fri.)
BALLROOM PARTY, 98th St LifeTime Fitness at 35W, Bloomington 55431, 7:00 Lesson: Christmas Waltz, 7:30-10 p.m. Dancing, $10, Hosted by Sondra Chan,GottaDanceNOW , 612-868-3344, Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com
BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Av, St. Paul, 8-12, $10/$6, 651-699-5910.
BALLROOM PARTY and lessons at ClassicBallroom.com, Plymouth, 763-519-1314.
BALLROOM PARTY at DancersStudio,St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 & 8.
BALLROOM PARTY at cheektocheekdancestudio.com,11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, 7:30 lesson, dancing til 10:30.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Retro/OnYourToes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, 952-928-7803,park and enter in rear, 8:30-12, 7:30 lesson, $8/10.
CO. 2-STEP/other dancing at Blaine VFW on 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.)
VARIETY DANCING to DADDY SQUEEZE TRIO at Clubhouse Jäger, 923 Washington Av N, Mpls, 612-332-2628, 9-12, free.
VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt and Band at Jensen's, 3840 Sibley Mem. Hwy, Eagan, MN 55122, 651-688-7969, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, jensenssupperclub.com [Any dance floor space here????]
VARIETY DANCING to ALFALPHA MALES at Rogers Muni, 21400 John Milless Dr, Rogers, MN, 55374, 763-428-2600, 8-12, free.
SWING/OTHER to TRAILER TRASH (honky tonk) XMAS SHOW at Lees,101 Glenwood (at 11th St), Mpls, dance 9-1, $10, 612-338-9491, leesliquorlounge.com.
CLUB SWING at Uptown Fitness, 2920 Bryant Av.S., Mpls., 8pm lesson, 9pm - WC Swing music til 12, $15/ lesson & party,$10 party only, by SocialDanceStudio.com
SWING/LINDY DANCE with Can Kaszas at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, lesson 8:30, dance 9-12:30, $9/$7, 612-722-2914, third Fri. only, tapestryfolkdance.org
SWING/FREESTYLE to RUBBER SOUL (Beatles) at Medina, Hwy 55, 763-478-6661, 8:30-12:30, $10, medinaentertainment.com
WC SWING/OTHER to DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free.
WC SWING to SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE at Santorini, 9920 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, 952) 546-6722, 9:30-12:30, free, [last time I was there dance floor was small]
WC SWING to BOOM BOOM STEVE V AND THE KNOCKOUTS (blues) at Neumanns, 2531 E 7th Av, No. St. Paul, 651-770-6020; 9-1, free, www.neumannsbar.com. www.bluesonstage.com/stevev
VARIETY DANCING at Casa Vieja Restaurant, 2176 W. 7th St. in St. Paul, one block east from the juncture of Snelling Av. and W. 7th St., "Eric Thomas Duo" is danceable, 7 - 11:30, nice wood floor about 16 X16, reservations encouraged as it gets crowded.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30, $7, wine and treats welcome.
FOLK/INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, 612-722-2914.
SALSA at Dixies, 695 Grand Av, St Paul, 651-222-7345, 9:30-12:30, cover, www.dixiesongrand.com [Is there any dance space here??]
? at Withrow, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 8:30-12:30, $15, 651-439-5123, www.withrowballroom.com
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA to polka music at Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8 - 10 pm.
HUGO, MN: WC SWING/OTHER to INSIDE STRAIGHT at Amer.Legion, 5383 140th St, Hugo, 651-255-1432, 8-12.
OAKDALE: VARIETY DANCE by SOS, 1417 Helmo Av N, 55128, 651 735 2400, lesson at 8, dancing follows, $5, large dance floor, Ken D 612-723-7097, sosrecoveryroom.org., LESSONS ON WEEKNIGHTS.
ST. PETER, MN: ZYDECO/SWING to EVERETT SMITHSON at Embassy, 325 S Minnesota Av, 507-931-3903, 9-12, bluesonstage.com/everettsmithson/index.htm
ROCHESTER: BlueMoonBallroom.net, somnusadance.org,
BURNSVILLE: Check steakhouse inside Holiday Inn.
CHECK FRIDAY "'SCENE" SECTION of the "StarTribune" for further listings of nightclubs and bars or website go4dancer.com.
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SAT., DEC. 22 (4th Sat.)
LESSONS DURING THE DAY AT MOST STUDIOS.
BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar at Retro/On Your Toes, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park, 952-928-7803, enter in the rear, lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30 -12.
SWING/FREESTYLE to "Rockin' Hollywoods " at Medina, Hwy. 55, 763-478-6661, waltz lesson 7:30pm, dance 8:30-12:30, $12, by TGIS, medinaentertainment.com, tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com
COUNTRY/CAJUN/SWING to NUVO BUFFALO at Oak General Store, Rt 1, Lake City 55041(Hwy 63, 10 mi. so. of Lake City; or 25 mi. no.of Rochester), 507-753-2080, 8 pm, $5 -$15, oakcentergeneralstore.com, thebuffalogals.com
WC SWING to SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE at Santorini, 9920 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Pk, 952) 546-6722, 9:30-12:30, free, santorinirestaurant.citysearch.com
WC SWING to COOL DISPOSITION (blues) at Schullers,7345 Country Club Dr., Golden Valley 763-545-9972, 9-1, cover.
VARIETY DANCING to ALFALPHA MALES at Eagles, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (at 25th Av S.) 612-729-4469, 8-12, $5 donation, www.minneapoliseagles34.org
SWING/OTHER to TRAILER TRASH XMAS SHOW at Lees, 101 Glenwood (at 11th), Mpls, dance 9-1, $10, 612-338-9491, www.leesliquorlounge.com
SWING to "ARNE SWINGS BING HOLIDAY SHOW" (ARNE FOGEL) at Times, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 9:30-12, free. www.timesbarandcafe.com.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at 2920 Bryant Av. S. inside Uptown Wellness Center, 9:30 - 12, $5, confirmed by DJ Niko.
ARG. TANGO Christmas Party at Lois Donnay's, 3142 1st Av. S., Mpls.,
612-822-8436, 9:00pm, danceable Christmas music and tango, potluck food, BYOB, as evening winds down musicians may entertain - bring instrument or sing along, confirmed by Lois.
SALSA : 1. Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn Mpls(St. Anthony Main) validated park. in garage (30 2nd St. SE) $8, 9 -1, lesson at 9 pm; 2. Baja Sol Grill in Inv.Grove Hts. (just off Upper 55th St near Highway 52 and I-494), 9:30 (3. Champion Ballroom in Chanhassen on the 1st Sat. only).
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA to polka music at Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8 - 10 pm.
?? at Withrow , 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123, withrowballroom.com
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.
NOTE NEW INFO.: In St. Cloud: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, Dance With Me Studio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, http://www.mapquest.com/ , lesson at 7:30, $7, by http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.org/ , 320-282- 8612.
ROCHESTER: BlueMoonBallroom.net; also see www.somnusadance.org, 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.
In Duluth: Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, 3 to 7 pm, "Billy D & the Route 66 Quartet" plays every Sat., different guest vocalists such as C. Rosholt, audience welcome to jam with the band; a fun, retro (1950's) bar.
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SUN., DEC. 23 (4th Sun.)
NO COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Eagles today.
NO BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema to GREAT live "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, FREE LESSON AT 6:15 7-10 pm, 1560 St Clair Av, St Paul, 651-699-5910, $12/student less.
VARIETY DANCING to country band, "Memphis and the Meantimes" at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 7:30-11.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA to live "Mandragora"at Loring Pasta Bar, 14th Av. S.E. and 4th St. S.E. at U of MN, 6-9, then CD music til 10:30 pm.
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, lesson 7 pm.
SALSA: Babalu's, 800 N.Washington, Mpls. ,6 - 9 or 10, with lesson at 7; and LaBodega, Lyndale & Lake St., Mpls and live band Charanga Tropical (2nd & 4th Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, 9-12, $8.
In Oakdale. DANCE PARTY, 8 pm, lesson, donations, at SOS 1417 Helmo Av N, 651-735-2400, Ken Douglas 612 723 7097.
POLKA-OLD TYME: check Withrow Ballroom,12169 Keystone Av., Hugo, 651-493-5123, and WaconiaLakesideBallroom.com, 952-442-4844, (Nancy's Landing in Waconia has great brunch!)
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MON., DEC. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE
CLOSED: BOGART'S, BUNKER'S, EAGLES, FAMOUS DAVE'S, HALF TIME REC, LEE'S, MN MUSIC CAFÉ, SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO. Check other studios' schedules.
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TUE., DEC. 25
CHRISTMAS DAY, THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, THE MESSIAH, OUR SAVIOR. (Holy Bible, Luke 2)
MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!
CALL TO CONFIRM: JAY BEE AND THE ROUTINE, JELLY BEAN JOHNSON at MN Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, free, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 - NO classes at Four Seasons Studio including Florencia's.
Dec. 28 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, confirmed by Michael C.
Dec. 29 - CANCELLED: GOLDEN/SILVER MILONGA, 2920 Bryant Av.S.
Dec. 29 - SWING/FREESTYLE PARTY by Havin'a Ball at Everett-McClay VFW.
Dec. 29 - SWING/FREESTYLE to Rhythm Junkies at Medina.
Dec. 29 - DANCING to C. Rosholt at Dakota Co. Music Cafe in B'Ville, 8 - 12.
Dec. 29 - CEILI with live band at Tapestry.
Dec. 29 - WINTER GALA by St.CloudBallroomDanceClub, Moose Event Ctr. (1300 3rd St. N. Waite Pk) http://www.mapquest.com/ , Chicken Dinner 6:30pm, Lesson 7:30pm, Dancing follows; all $20 adv.; Lesson and Dance only $10 adv. or $15 at door, tickets 320-282-8612 , info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
Dec. 30 - HATS AND MITTENS BENEFIT, see details at beginning of this letter.
Dec. 31 - SEE SEPARATE REVISED E-MAIL FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
Jan. 1 - Confirmed: Lois Donnay will hold tango classes and party at 3142 First Av., maybe call to let her know your interest, 612-822-8436.
Jan. 5 - COUNTRY/VARIETY DANCE PARTY (co. 2 step, cha, waltz, nc2, wcs, latin, hustle, line dances and more at Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd (Hwy 55 & Dodd Road, one mile off 494) in Eagan. Large floor, good food & reasonable drink prices. $3 cover charge. Music from 8:00 until 1 am. DJ Bob Wood, bwood at mm.com, or Starks 651.454.8251
Jan. 5 -BALLROOM DANCE by Winterset Club at Women's Club, 6:00 p.m. reservations required, Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com.
Jan. 5 - DANCE/THEATRICAL AUDITION for "Border Crossing " at Lake Street Cultural Ctr, 1516 E Lake St, 3rd Fl.,10am to 1pm, be there entire 3 hours prepared to move, must register, looking for Latino performers, though open to all; puppet and dance performance that reenacts journey of Mexican immigrants; performers paid a stipend; rehearsals will be M/W/TH 6-9pm and Sat., 10-1 (mid-Jan. thru Apr.);contact Off-Leash Area at 612-724-7372, or offleash at offleasharea.org; performances April 24-May 4, Th/F/Sa 8pm, Su 2pm at the Ritz Theatre; for Tix call Ritz Box Office at 612-436-1129;
Jan. 9 - NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASSES START at Tapestry by Duayne and Cindy.
Jan. 12 - THESNOWBALLComp.com, Doubletree, St. Louis Park, 763-557-6004.
Jan. 12 - ARG. TANGO CONCERT and show by "Mandragora" and dancing by Florencia and Somer, at HopkinsCenter for the Arts,7:30 PM, tickets at:
http://www.hopkinsmn.com/_hca/performances.html
Jan. 31 - ARG. TANGO SHOW at Northrup Aud. GOOD SEATS ALMOST GONE!
Feb.16 -17 - STAR OF THE NORTH Amateur Dance Competition here.
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