[MNDancers] Jan. 23 - 29

[Lynne Schulz]

NEW FORMAT!: Revised addresses, ph.#'s, websites for venues listed at end. 
Calendar follows general news. I do not publish all lesson/venue/price info., so contact me if you need more: LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. Spacing/punctuation may change when entering your e-mail box.  RECOMMENDING TO OTHERS: Please have them send complete name, address, zip, ph. #, e-m address.  
 
GENERAL NEWS
STAR OF THE NORTH Competition on Feb. 16 & 17 for all levels of dancers, so find a partner!!, register at http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/,  info at sotn.usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Star of the North at Ukrainian Event Ctr, 301 Main St. NE, Mpls, 55413 (close to Nicollet Island).  Shifts: Sat.  7:30AM -12:30PM, 12:30 - 6:00PM, 6:30PM -  Midnight); Sun. 7:30AM -  1PM  for ticket sellers, on-deck captain, coat checker, judge/award assistant and other tasks; attend another  session free; volunteers can rotate to see competition; snacks/ beverages for sale; do more than 1 shift; sneak away for a few minutes do some dancing; bring camera/dance shoes; great way for non-competitors to help USA Dance-MN, meet  people. Email your Name, Ph. #, and available shift time(s) right away, please, to volunteers at USADance-MN.org    -Mike Jones and Sharon Kennedy

DANCERS NEEDED for FORMATION TEAMS at Cheek to Cheek: Women's Rhythm (meets Weds.7- 8:30), Co-Ed Rhythm (meets 3rd & 4th Thurs.7 - 8), Co-Ed Smooth (meets 1st & 2nd Thurs. 7 - 8); Harry Benson at 763-755-3644 info at cheektocheekdancestudio.com or Julie Elholm at 651-341-2059  racergirl55303 at yahoo.com 
CAN YOU WRITE A FEW WORDS?? "MN Dancing Times" March issue needs articles about how someone has inspiried, mentored, or encouraged your dancing - a particular studio, a special teacher who finally got through to you, or someone who volunteers and makes a difference in our community; photos appreciated, send to annelatourelle at comcast.net, Anne 612-280-7818; deadline is Feb. 10. 

DIMITRY from "So You Think You Can Dance" TV show will be at ERV Dance Studio in Mtka. Jan. 29 for private coaching. Contact Eliecer at ticobaila at yahoo.com
WED., JAN. 23

Guest Pro, Yulia Kornilova is at The Dancers Studio for coaching. 

WC SWING INTERM. lesson, 6 pm, at DancersStudio, $15, by top pro Scott Anderson.

NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP interm./adv. class at Tapestry 7 pm; ballroom lesson at 8:15, both $10.

COUNTRY/SWING at STARK'S, 8-12; Expanded dance floor, Improved sound  & Lighting, great food til 9, reasonable drink prices, do not bring in water bottles,$3, bwood at mm.com  

INTERM. LESSONS at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 7 pm, $15.

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

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson's)  2. 8 pm - at Four Seasons.  

NEW! ARG. TANGO FORMATION TEAM, 9 pm, at Cinema by Alyssa Kark.

WC SWING/RUMBA to "BUTANES" at  Eagles, 7:45 to 10, maybe 10:30. 

WC SWING/OTHER  to blues? at MN Music Cafe.

SWING/LATIN to jazz at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30.

EC SWING/CO.2-STEP/other at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491; and SWING possible at Narrows, Co. Rd. 15, Navarre, 952-471-3352, thenarrowssaloon.com.

VARIETY DANCING at Club 331?? and Mancinis, 8-12?, small  floor.

SALSA -  1. Interm. Lesson at 8 pm at On Your Toes,  2. at LaBodega, LIVE MUSIC at 9:30. 

THUR., JAN. 24
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30,  for seniors at Lenox Ctr., 12:15 lesson.

TANGO LESSON, 7 pm by Guest pro, Mazen Hamza at Dancers Studio; is available for coaching.

VIENNESE WALTZ, silver lesson # 4 at 8 pm at DancersStudio, $15.

COUNTRY/SWING at 1. Lees, 9-1.   2. Trocaderos, 9 pm (every Thurs.)
EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm - 1 am, EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month, 2. to BIG BAND at Wabasha Caves,  7 - 10 pm, lesson 6:15.

VARIETY DANCING to 1. Christine Rosholt at Cafe Havana, 119 Washington Av N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 338-8484, 8 to 11pm, free valet parking, no cover; and 2. Mancini's, 8:30-12:30, small floor.
WC SWING/other to PROPHETS OF SOUL (usually blues;ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 9-2.

CAJUN and SWING at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in box, large wood floor.

ARG. TANGO BASICS: 1.  Four Seasons, 8 pm, by Florencia 2. Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark 

SWING/FREESTYLE to WHITE SIDEWALLS at McMahon's, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., 7:30-11:30.
SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 9:30-12.

CLOSED TONIGHT - Famous Dave's.

See other bar/nightclub music listings at www.go4dancer.com



FRI., JAN. 25 (4th Fri.)

NEW! VARIETY DANCE at Champion Ballroom, hors d oeuvres, FREE BEER, WINE, WATER, AND POP, whole staff there to dance with, lesson 8:30-9pm, dancing; 9-10:30pm, $10/$8. 

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTY at RetroBallroom, 7:30 lesson, dancing 8:30-11, $8/$10.

3 BALLROOM PARTIES: 1. DancersStudio, 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 & 8;  2. ClassicBallroom, lesson 7:10, music 7:40 - 9, $15;  3.  Cheek to Cheek, 7:30 lesson, music til 10:30.

LATIN DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8 pm -lesson, dancing 9 - 12, $10/$6.

WC SWING by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, free for members, lesson 7:30 by DJ Loren Greenberg, music 8:30-12, potluck appetizers 10 pm.

ARG. TANGO LAB  at 8 pm at Social Dance Studio, confirm with Niko at 612-418-4046, 612-600-1288.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30, wine and snacks welcome, $7.
 
WC SWING/other to 4 choices: 1.  live music at McMahon's, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., 6-8, free;
2. PAUL MAYASICH and ANDY DEE at Neumann's; 3. ??? at No.St Paul VFW, 2483 7th Av E., 651-777-2855; 4. DAVINA AND VAGABONDS at Dakota Co. Steakhouse in Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av S, (at I-35W and Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville 55337, 952-435-2100, 8-11:30.

EC SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods at Medina by TGIS, lesson at 7:30, 8:30-12:30, $12.

COUNTRY 2 -STEP/SWING at Withrow, 7:30 co. 2-step lesson by DJ Skip and Diane Schletz, Dance  8:30-12?, customer appreciation night so only $5, food/drink specials, games. 

CO. 2-STEP/SWING/other at 1. Lee's; 2. Blaine VFW on 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 
3. to TIM SIGLER TRIO at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30. 

VARIETY DANCING at CasaVieja, (kah-sah vee-Ay'-hah), "Eric Thomas Duo", 7-11:30.
 
VARIETY DANCING at SOS, lesson at 8, dancing follows, $5, large floor, LESSONS WEEKNIGHTS.
 
INTL./FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30. 
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.

SALSA/LATIN: 1. to  SALSA DEL SOUL QUINTET at Times, 9:30-12, free; 2. Babalu's ; 3. Dixies, 10-1. 

NORTHFIELD:  CONTRA LESSONS Fridays thru 2/15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Longfellow School, 201 Orchard St, 55057,$34 or $79 family,Child care for younger than 7 available, 507-664-3502, join after 2/1 call 507-645-5652, nfld.k12.mn.us/commservdiv/

NORTHFIELD: CAJUN HOT SOLES at J. Grundy's, 503 Division St, 55057, 507-645-6691, ruebnstein.com, 7:30-11 pm, Cajun 2-step and waltz lesson 7 pm.

ST. PETER: EVERETT SMITHSON BAND (blues, zydeco) at Embassy Bar, 325 S Minnesota Av,  507-931-3903.

SCANDIA: WC SWING to INSIDE STRAIGHT, Mardi Gras at Prospects Bar, 21050 Ozark Av N., 651-433-1411, Music 9 pm, wear costumes and beads!, http://insidestraightbluesband.com 

ROCHESTER:  BlueMoonBallroom; occasional BALLROOM DANCE at Castle Center.

MORE LISTINGS of nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com and Friday "Scene" section of "StarTribune" 

SAT., JAN. 26 (4th Sat.)

SPECIAL THEMES/EVENTS this week at DancersStudio; group leaves today for cruise. 

STUDIOS HAVE LESSONS TODAY! e.g. 10 am - ARG. TANGO BEG. LESSON at L.Donnay's and ADV. Partnering Workshop III at Cinema and INTL. LATIN CHA CHA CLASS at Tapestry by Champion Tony Karadzhov, 1 - 2 pm, $15, practice up to 3 hrs. for $5, tonydancesport at gmail.com, 612-701-5604

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTY by CAFE BAILAR Dance Club at Retro, 7:30 waltz lesson, music 8:30-12.

BALLROOM  PARTY at Shakopee to Bob Benham's Little Big Band, 8 - 11, $8, no lesson.

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, Expanded dance floor, Improved sound system & Lighting,  8 pm til 1 am ,$3; reasonable drink prices, no food on Sat., for lesson/other info. contact bwood at mm.com.

ARG. TANGO at SocialDanceStudio, beg.lesson 9:00, dj music 9:30-12, snakcs, $5/$3.

ARG. TANGO AND WINE-TASTING at BETSY'S BACK PORCH,  5447  NICOLLET, Mpls., 55419, 612-827-8283, 9-11pm, lesson at 8, So.American wines and a variety of tapas, $5, banohr at gmail.com

ARG. TANGO LESSON to the Blues (and other music) at 7 pm at Lois Donnay's, $15 and-
BLUES DANCING LESSON at 8 pm, $15 ($25 for both), go out to blues venue afterwards.

VARIETY DANCING at BLUE STATE BALL to ALFALPHA MALES, STEPHANIE MILLER & ED SCHULTZ at Mpls. Convention Ctr., 12th St., 612-335-6000, 7-11, $25adv. /$30 door, airamericaminnesota.com/node/2236

COUNTRY/SWING bands "Melvilles" and "Maeflies" at Lee's, 9- 1, $6.

WCSWING/OTHER  to 1. WILLIE WALKER, BUTANES at FamousDave's, 9-12, $5; 2. jazz at Times; 
3. SAM KUUSISTO BAND at Narrows No., 9375 Deerwood Lk (off 81) in Maple Gr., 8:30-12:30, $5, thenarrowssaloon.com, 4. Neumanns, 5. check at No.St Paul VFW, 2483 7th Av E., 651-777-2855.
 
NO dancing at Eagles tonight.

POSSIBLE DANCING?? at SARNA'S, decent -sized wood floor, food, 40th and Univ.NE, Columbia Hts., 763-788 3939. 

CAJUN MARDI GRAS at Withrow, 3 bands,* 6:15 - 11:30, free lesson at 6:30, costume contest, come early for Louisiana food, cash bar, (*NewRiversideRamblers, JumboYaYa, Dick and Jane's BigBrassBand playing a variety during parade/contest) ,$14 -$18, sponsored by krewedewalleye.org  and havinaball.com

SALSA : 1. Picosa Restaurant, $8, 9 -1, lesson at 9 pm; 2. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30;  3. Loring Pasta Bar?; 4. Babalus. 
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10. 

OAKDALE: VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS, Oakdale, lesson at 8, dance follows, requests, non alcoh. bev. on sale.

ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by stcloudballroomdanceclub.org 

ROCHESTER: BlueMoonBallroom.net; also see www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.

DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 3 - 7, "Billy D & Route 66," guest vocalists, audience welcome to jam with band. 

MORE LISTINGS of nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "Scene" section of "StarTribune" 

SUN., JAN. 27 (4th Sun.)

SWING DANCE/FUNDRAISER for Multiple Sclerosis at Tapestry,1 - 4 pm, lessons at 1, chocolate buffet, silent auction featuring authentic MN Viking items, $20,sponsored by Jen Pacyga, 952-949-6983

GOOD VARIETY DANCING to live band "Prairie River" at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema to GREAT live "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, LESSON AT 6:15 7-10 pm, $12/less. 

VARIETY DANCING to live country band and a DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:00 -11 pm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to live "Mandragora"at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9, CD music til 10 pm.

JAZZ/BLUES music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.

CAJUN/ZYDECO bands at HalfTime Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.

WC SWING/other" to OPEN BLUES JAM WITH MOSES OAKLAND at Famous Daves, 8-11, free.

SALSA:  1. 6 pm at Champion;  2.  live band Charanga Tropical (2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12, $10; 
3. LaBodega ; 4. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com

OAKDALE: DANCE PARTY, 8 pm at SOS, lesson, donations.

  
POLKA-OLD TYME:  1. International Main St. Polka Band & The Music Connection, 1- 7 pm, free tap beer from 1 - 2 pm at WithrowBallroom,  2. Waconia Lakeside Ballroom 

MON., JAN. 28

BALLROOM LESSONS by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. tango, 8 - interm. waltz, at St. Richard's;
calendar - megamarc at frontiernet.net., also private lessons, 612-816-4446.

BALLROOM INTERM. LESSON at DancersStudio, 8 pm and INTERM. SALSA at Classic, 8 pm.

VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's 8:30-11:30, no cover.

WC SWING ADV. LESSON, 8 pm, by Soleman Krebs and Todd Paulus then-
SWING SOCIAL for all at 9 pm by SocialDanceStudio inside 2920 Bryant Av.S., Mpls

SWING/LATIN  to blues music at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, $5.

COUNTRY/SWING to Matt Pudas .. Bandits at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Oddfellows Hall, 8 - 10 pm, $3, Lindsay 651-249-21433.
SALSA at Babalu's.


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TUE., JAN. 29 


VARIETY DANCE to Dale Dahmen at the Medina, 1-4. 

WALTZ/FOXTROT LESSONS, silver level, by Champ Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.

RHYTHM DANCE TECHNIQUE at Classic, 8 pm, by Donna Edelstein.

ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at FourSeasons 8 pm, practica for all levels 9 - 10 pm  2. 6:30 beginners and 8 pm interm.classes at Old Arizona, 9:45 party at L. Donnay's. 

WC SWING beg. CLASS, 7 - 9 pm, St. Richards, tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906.

WC SWING INTERM./ADV. LESSONS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg, 651-774-5516.

WC SWING?? to J. B., ROUTINE, JELLY BEAN JOHNSON at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free. 


DANCING to CHEAP SUIT PARTY with DADDY SQUEEZE at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, donation $5.

GYPSY JAZZ music at Lee's, dance 9-12, no cover.

PAUL MAYASICH, DAN SCHWALBE & HURRICANE HAROLD, Hollihan's 2160 3rd St, WhiteBear, 651-429-0280, 7:30-11:30.

SALSA to SENSACION LATINA at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5, very crowded. 


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:                
Jan. 31 - ARG. TANGO PROFESSIONAL SHOW, "Estampas Portenyas" at Northrup Aud., U of MN campus, 7:30 pm.
Feb. 1 & 29 - NEW! SWING NIGHTS with swing, hustle, latin & variety music at Starks. 
Feb. 2 - LINDY/SWING WORKHOPS at Tapestry, 10 - 2, 1:30 - 4:30, SWING DANCE PARTY at 7:30 pm.
Feb. 2 - VARIETY DANCE by Metro Dancers at Retro.
Feb.  9 - VIENNESE BALL at Cinema 
Feb. 9 - SHOWCASE at Classic Ballroom, any dancers and instructors can participate, 7 - 10 pm.
Feb. 13 - BALLROOM PARTY at Medina with Rod Cerar Big Band
Feb. 15 - BLUES MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Tapestry.
Feb. 16 -17 - STAR OF THE NORTH Competition, http://sotn.usadance-mn.org, 612-788-0145 
Mar. 28 - FREE BALLROOM DANCE at new Dancers Studio in Woodbury, hors d'oeuvres/punch, 8 - 11 pm..
Mar. 29 - GRAND OPENING of Dancers Studio in Woodbury for the general public.  
Mar. 29 - SHOWCASE at Cinema, any dancers and instructors can participate.

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ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (Revised already on 1/23/08!)

B'DALE CLUB, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club, 651-484-4562.)

CASA VIEJA Restaurant, 2176 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 1 block E. of Snelling, 651-695-8206.

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, 416 Cedar Av, Mpls, 612-338-2674, thecedar.org

CHAMPIONballroomdance.com, 550 Market St., Chanhassen 55441(494 w., Hwy. 5 w., R.or N. onto Market Blvd., R. or E. on Market St.), 952-938-0048, uschamps at msn.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster.

CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, Harry Benson. 


CINEMABallroom.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off Snelling Av.), 651-699-5910,  Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here.

CLASSICballroomdance.com, 4228 Lancaster Ln. N., Plymouth  55441 (in FourSeasonsMall; take Co. Rd. 9 W. off 169; Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson, 763-519-1314.

DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94), 651-641-0777; opening Friday, March 28, 2008:  9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury, MN  55125, 651-731-0777.

EAGLES CLUB, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 55406, office 612-724-9714, bar 612-729-4469, minneapoliseagles34.org

ERV Studio, 5400 Opportunity Ct, Suite 120, Mtka. 55343, (opening in Feb. at 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343), ticobaila at yahooo.com, mobile 612-240-9053, Eliecer Ramirez, ballroom-salsa pro.

FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls., 612-822-2348.

FOURSEASONSDanceStudio.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley), 612-342-0902, rebecca at 4seasonsdance.com,

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245

LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403, 612-338-9491, leesliquorlounge.com.

LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426, 952-928-6444 

LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - contact Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344, GottaDanceNOW.com.

LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus, 612-378-4849

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345.

McMAHON'S PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls. 
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MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN  55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls., medinaentertainment.com,

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, minnesotamusiccafe.com 

NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN  651-770-6020

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av., (2nd fl.), St Paul 55114, off University Av. go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden, 651-645-4777.

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416,www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, 952-928-7803, Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass, James Wood, (also see RETRO).

RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-872-1562, theplacetodance.com, Esther Grandbois

RETRO, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in rear from Yosemite Av., 952-928-7803, www.retroballroom.com, info at onyourtoes.org. (also see ON YOUR TOES)


SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., inside Uptown Wellness, 612-418-4046, info at socialdancestudio.com, has an e-mail letter

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494).

SAT (SinglesAllTogether), Lenox Ctr., St. Louis Pk. or Medina Ballroom, Carol 952-930-0867, Larry 952-898-3513.

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN  55379 (take 169 S., take 101 W., pass Valley Fair and Murphy's Landing, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr., ballroom on next corner), 952-445-0412. 

SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 651-735-2400, info. from Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097, sosrecoveryroom.org, kjdoug6144 at msn.com. 

STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651.454.8251, starks-saloon.com

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org, staff at tapestryfolkdance.org, 

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746.

TIMES, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 612-617-8098, timesbarandcafe.com

TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401, 612-465-0440

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107, 651-224-1191.

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN, 952-442-4844

WITHROWBALLROOM.COM, close to Stillwater and St. Paul, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123,  http://maps.google.com/?q=12169NKeystoneAve%2CHugo%2CMN%2C55038; Directions: 694 or 35E to Hwy. 36, go E. to Manning (Co. Rd.15), go N. or left at the light on Manning, continue about 7 mi., go W. or left on 122nd St. (Co. Rd. 7), continue a mile down, go S. or left on Co. Rd. 9; ballroom sign on the left, go a half a block  to parking lot. 

ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.: 
BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market), 3rd Sat.

DONNAY, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, home 612.822.8436, cell 612-518-4915, mndance.com. 

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, purple door, parking across street, 612-871-0050. 

INSTRUCTORS: El Toro - Dan Larson, 612-804-3991; Florenica Taccetti, 612-871-9651;Sabine & Niko, 612-226-4479;Javier Bucher, 612-331-5618; Ralph Tutilla, 651-578-0156, Andrea DuCane and Michael Cordner at Four Seasons, 612-342-0902.

INSTRUCTORS for Arg.Tango and Ballroom: Steve Lee, 612-729-5306; Alyssa Kark at Cinema.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA:  contact tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com, lynneschulz at cpinternet.com



SALSA ADDRESSES:

BABALU'S, 800 N. Washington Av., downtown Mpls., 612-746-3158
BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by watertower, Inver Grove Heights
DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul, 651-222-7345, dixiesongrand.com 
LA BODEGA, 3005 Lyndale Av. at Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-823-2661.
PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30 2nd St. S.E.
VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.

INSTRUCTORS/CLUBS/VENUES:

ANDERSON, Scott - ballroom pro, Twin Cities, 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net.

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN  55410, 612-920-1900 and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-227-3200.

BALLROOM INSTRUCTORS - see list in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios or at usadance-mn.org.

BANG, Michael -  ballroom pro, Twin Cities, 612-799-4147.

BEGINNER  LESSONS - through school districts; colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries!
CHAN, Sondra - ballroom,  in Burnsville and LifeTime Clubs, 612-868-3344, GottaDanceNOW.com. 


BEGINNERS DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E 42nd. St., Mpls. , 612-371-0300,
Tom_ Larson_beginnersdancestudio at yahoo.com, myballroomdancestudio.com

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, meets at Retro Ballroom 2nd Fri. and 4th Sat., tricia at cafebailar.com, 612-600-5129.

HAVINABALL.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658.

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style ballroom pro, tonydancesport at gmail.com, 612-701-5604 

LOMA MOR IrishDanceClub, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

JUNCTION, 901 Cedar Av.S., Mpls., 612-338-9550. 

MN WC SWING CLUB, meets at B'Dale Club, Joanie 651-484-4562.

OLSZEWSKI - ballroom pro, 612-242-5159.

REBELS (Twin Cities Rebels WC Swing Dance Club), meets at Eagles or St. Richard's, tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com, hotline 952-941-0906, Bob Zimmerman 612-823-0397.

STEPAN, BRETT -ballroom pro, bolerobrett at aol.com, 952-432-6969.

TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single Dance Club), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com, 763-503-5444.

USADANCE -MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. 

OTHER  info. at www.go4dancer.com and www.triciadancer.com and www.usadance-mn.org


MINNESOTA and OUT-OF-STATE DANCE INFO.:
BRAINERD: ThatDancersPlace.com, 810 NW 7th St., 56401, (218) 824-DANCE.
DULUTH:  Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, a fun, retro (1950's) bar. 
OWATONNA AND MPLS.: Duayne Wincell, 507-451-5346. 
ROCHESTER:  BlueMoonBallroom.net; Castle Sr. Center somnusadance.org,  507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; Dahl Dance Center, 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW), 507-252-1848; complete Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

ST. CLOUD:  Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com, stcloudballroomdanceclub.org, 320-282- 8612. 
ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, 414-520-5672. 
HUDSON, WI:  Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown exit, 715-386- 2305, Tom 612-371-0300.
SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, request newsletter at Ron at seattledanceinfo.com, 425-917-1188, donation requested.
CONN., MASS., R.I., N.Y:  Bob Flagg at roaldrd/@hotmail.com 














 


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