[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 1-1-08
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Tue Jan 1 20:37:13 EST 2008
Happy New Year, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Announcements:
Jim Belzer passed away on Dec. 30th. He was the founder of East Meets West
Dance Club held at West Medicine Lake Community Club in Plymouth, as well as
on the founding board of Café Bailar Dance Club which still exists today.
Jim was a Country 2-Step and West Coast Swing Dance Instructor. He and James
Wood used to hold “Jim & James parties” too. Jim Belzer’s funeral will be
held on Wed. Jan. 2nd at 2:00pm at United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery Chapel
at 70 1/2 Street & Thomas in Richfield, 612-871-1234. (You can view his
obituary in the Jan. 1st Star Tribune). Jim died of cancer at 64 years old.
ERV Dance studio, owned by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas (former Dance Director of
Arthur Murray), is moving his current Minnetonka studio to expand into a
bigger space! ERV Dance studio will take over the old Foster’s Dancesport Studio
at 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343 (upper level of Mainstreet Bar &
Grill) effective February 1st, 2008. Independent Instructors will not be
teaching out of this space anymore unless special arrangements are made with
Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, same with social dance organizations. Congratulations
Eliecer! We look forward to watching you grow even more!
Lois Donnay is organizing a group of dancers to watch the tango show at
Hopkins Center for the Arts (see listing under Jan. 12th). If you’d like to sit
with her group, email her and get the group rate by Wed. Jan. 2nd–
_lois at mndance.com_ (mailto:lois at mndance.com?subject=From%20TriciaDancer.com) .
Starks Saloon off of Hwy 55 & Dodd Rd will start Country dance nights on
Wednesdays, first dance being on Jan. 9th, 7:30pm, $3 cover, DJ Bob Wood. Do
not bring in water or food (purchase there to keep cover charge prices down).
January 26—February 2nd, 2008, “Liberty of the Seas” dance cruise to the
Western Caribbean with the Dancers Studio of St. Paul. The cruise includes
lessons, workshops, dance parties, and games. Reserve now!
Dances:
Thursday, January 3rd: Argentine Tango with Lois Donnay at Babalu
Restaurant (800 Washington, Mpls). Lesson at 7pm, Dancing 8-11:30pm.
Friday, January 4th: *New (added) Country variety dance at Retro
Ballroom/On Your Toes in St. Louis Park. Lesson 7:30-8:00pm. Dance with DJ Ed
Everson 8:00-12:00. $8 per person. (1st Friday of every month will be DJ’d by Ed
Everson. 3rd Friday of every month will still be DJ’d by Skip Schletz).
Friday, January 4th: *New, Classic Ballroom (Plymouth) hosts a Newcomer
Night, 7:10pm, two 30 min. beginner lessons, practice party from 8:10-8:40pm.
$15 per person, or you’re in free if you bring a guest! (1st & 3rd Fridays
of every month).
Friday, January 4th: Latin (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba, Cha-Cha)
dancing at Cinema Ballroom, hosted by Social Dance Studio. Latin Mix lesson at
8:00pm. Dancing at 9:00pm. $15 for both, $10 dance only.
Friday, January 4th: Variety dance at Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester–
Swing, Latin, Jazz, Blues, Soft Rock, and Ballroom music. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance
8-11pm.
Friday, January 4th: Alfalpha Males (country rock band) is playing at Inn
Kahoots (45 Hamel Rd) Hamel, music starts at 9:30pm.
Saturday, January 5th: Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your
Toes. West Coast Swing lesson at 7:15pm. Dance with DJ David Olson 8-11pm.
$7 per person. (1st Saturday of every month).
Saturday, January 5th: Alfalpha Males country variety band is playing at
the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis), 8:00pm.
Saturday, January 5th: Country variety dance at Starks Saloon with DJ Bob
Wood, $3 cover charge, 8:00pm-1:00am.
Sunday, January 6th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at
the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th) in Minneapolis. Lesson by Caroline Olson at
7:15pm. Dance with DJ: Bob Wood 7:40-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
(1st & 3rd Sundays of every month).
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Friday, January 11th: Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at
Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis
Park, MN 55416). Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson
8:30-midnight. $8/$10.
Friday, January 11th: MN West Coast Swing dance at the B-Dale Club in
Roseville. Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8/$5.
(2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, January 11th: Ballroom dance at Classic Ballroom (Plymouth),
lesson at 7:10pm, dance 7:40-9:00pm, $15 per person. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every
month).
Friday, January 11th: Caribbean & Latin dance music at Blue Moon Ballroom
in Rochester. Lesson 7:30pm, Dancing 8pm-12am.
Friday, January 11th: Alfalpha Males country dance band is playing at the
Cambridge American Legion, 8:00pm. (This is their first time playing at this
location).
Saturday, January 12th: Snowball (Ballroom and Latin) one-day Competition
at Double Tree Park Place Hotel (1500 Park Place Blvd), St. Louis Park
Saturday, January 12th: Mandragora Tango Orchestra with local dancer,
Florencia Taccetti are performing at Hopkins Center for the Arts at 7:30pm.
(952) 979-1105 for tickets.
Saturday, January 12th: Tango Society of MN hosts their Argentine Tango
dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes. Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Dance
9:00pm-1:00am. (2nd Saturday of every month).
Sunday, January 13th: Salsa night with Charanga Tropical Band at Varsity
Theater (1308 4th Street SE, Mpls, next to Loring Pasta Bar), 9pm, $10 cover
charge. (2nd Sunday of every month).
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Thursday, January 17th: Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul has Christine
Rosholt with Beasley’s Big Band.
Friday, January 18th: Country & Swing Dance at the Retro Ballroom of On
Your Toes, St. Louis Park. Country 2-Step lesson from 7:30-8:00pm. Open
dancing with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person. (3rd Friday of
every month).
Friday, January 18th: Classic Ballroom (Plymouth) hosts a Newcomer Night,
7:10pm, two 30 min. beginner lessons, practice party from 8:10-8:40pm. $15
per person, or you’re in free if you bring a guest! (1st & 3rd Fridays of
every month).
Friday, January 18th: Juke Box Heroes band at Blue Moon Ballroom in
Rochester. Lesson 7:30pm, Dancing 8-11:00pm.
Saturday, January 19th: Argentine Tango with Lois Donnay at Black Dog Café
in St. Paul. Lesson at 7:30pm, Dancing 8-12:00. $4 per person. (3rd
Saturday of every month).
Saturday, January 19th: Alfalpha Males country variety band is playing at
the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis), 8:00pm.
Saturday, January 19th: USA Dance’s monthly dance “with something extra
special.” Held in both the Retro Ballroom and the On Your Toes Ballroom.
All instructors are welcome to bring their flyers and business cards to promote
lessons to beginner through advanced Ballroom dancers.
Retro Ballroom (regular monthly dance):
7:00-8:00 Bolero lesson
8:00-11:00 Regular monthly dance
On Your Toes Ballroom (something extra special included):
8:00-8:30 beginner level Rumba lesson
8:30-9:00 open practice/coaching questions
9:00-9:30 beginner level Waltz lesson
9:30-10:00 open practice/coaching questions
10:00-10:30 beginner level Tango lesson
10:30-11:00 open practice/coaching questions
$10 per person includes everything! Or, $7 for USA Dance members. $5 for
ages 25 & under.
Sunday, January 20th: Betty Ernst’s Birthday Dance at Medina Ballroom (4
miles west of 494 on Hwy 55)! (This is always so much fun!) Open to all
dancers, Free! 2:00-6:00pm. Variety dance music by Gail Zimmerman. No gifts
please. Cash bar.
Sunday, January 20th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at
the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th) in Minneapolis. Lesson at 7:15pm. Dance
7:40-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers. (1st & 3rd Sundays of every
month).
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Friday, January 25th: *New (switched days) Retro Ballroom’s (St. Louis
Park) monthly ballroom dance party. Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dancing 8:30-11:00pm.
$10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (4th Friday of
every month).
Friday, January 25th: MN West Coast Swing dance at the B-Dale Club in
Roseville. Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8/$5.
(2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, January 25th: Ballroom dance at Classic Ballroom (Plymouth),
lesson at 7:10pm, dance 7:40-9:00pm, $15 per person. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every
month).
Friday, January 25th: Fuego Latin and Caribbean dance band at Blue Moon
Ballroom in Rochester. Lesson 7:30pm, Dancing 8pm-12am.
Saturday, January 26th: Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at
Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis
Park, MN 55416). Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson
8:30-midnight. $8/$10.
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Lessons:
Contemporary Line Dancing and Lessons at West Medicine Lake Community Club
in Plymouth Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:00-10:00pm with a lesson at 7:30pm.
$7 per person. Wednesdays: beginner lesson at 6:30pm, gradually advancing to
high int. or adv. level lesson at 9:00pm. FMI, email Dodee Davis at
_lndancer at aol.com_ (mailto:lndancer at aol.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com)
. They teach many of the top favorites by survey done by Carol Craven at
worldlinedancenewsletter.com. They also travel to Country Dance World
Championship in Nashville, Line Dance Showdown in Boston, JG2 Line Dance Marathon
in Raleigh, NC, and Windy City Line Dance Mania in Chicago. You could go with
their group!
Rebels Swing Dance Club offers a 2-week Quick-start Beginning West Coast
Swing group class– Tuesdays for 2 hours each, Jan. 22nd & 29th. $30/member, $40
non-member, $20/repeating student. St. Richard’s Church, Penn Ave just
north of 494. (952) 941-0906.
Every Tuesday: Silver-level (intermediate) Waltz and Foxtrot group class
by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, St. Louis Park, 7:00pm,
$15 per class or buy 6 for $60. Walk-ins welcome.
Every Wednesday: Latin Nightclub dance classes at Retro Ballroom of On
Your Toes, St. Louis Park. $15 per class or buy 6 for $60. Walk-ins welcome.
1/9/08 & 1/16/08: 7:00pm Beginner level Salsa; 8:00pm Int/Adv. Salsa
1/23/08 & 1/30/08: 7:00pm Beginner level Cha-Cha; 8:00pm Int/Adv. Salsa
2/6/08 & 2/13/08: 7:00pm Beginner level Bachata; 8:00pm Int/Adv. Salsa
Mondays (6 weeks) starting in January: Intermediate/Advanced Country 2-Step
group class at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes, St. Louis Park, taught by
Owen Seeley at 7:00pm, followed by a one-hour practice party at 8pm. $120 per
couple for the 6 weeks. Must have previous 2-Step experience to register.
Lessons at the SOS Club in Oakdale–
Fridays: Line Dance lessons with Rose Lemmer 7:30-8:30pm, followed by open
dancing, $6 per person
Mondays: Beginner West Coast Swing 7:30pm (taught by Loren Greenberg)
Tuesdays: Advanced West Coast Swing 7:30pm (taught by Loren G.) $6.00
Saturdays: Country 2-Step lesson at 7:30pm.
Intro to Argentine Tango in Owatonna by Brian & Lynette Dawley– Tuesdays for
6 weeks starting on Feb. 12th, 7:00-8:30pm (through Owatonna Community Ed).
Private lessons also available in the Owatonna & Faribault areas, email
Brian at _bdawley at viracon.com_
(mailto:bdawley at viracon.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .
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