[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 1-30-08

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Wed Jan 30 10:30:19 EST 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Here's what we have for February so far!
 
Dance Parties:
 
Friday,  February 1st:   Country & Swing dance with a Mardi Gras theme at On 
Your Toes, St. Louis  Park.  We will provide the beads and music, you provide 
the shoes &  fun!  Line dance review at 7:15pm, Couples lesson 7:30-8:00pm.  
Dance  8:00-12:00.  $8 per person.  (1st & 3rd Fridays of every  month).  The 
dance will be in the front OYT ballroom, but please use the  back Retro door. 
Friday,  February 1st:   Classic Ballroom (Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. 
lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 
per person, or $10  for party only.  Staff available to dance with.  (1st & 3rd 
 Fridays of every month).  For the month of February, the newcomer lesson  
will be Cha-Cha by Laudyna Borowicz, and the bronze class will be foxtrot by  
Russell Hunter.  (763) 519-1314. 
Friday,  February 1st:   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,  February 1st:   Variety dance at Blue Moon Ballroom in Rochester– 
Swing, Latin, Jazz, Blues,  Soft Rock, and Ballroom music.  Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 
8-11pm.   $8/$6. 
Friday,  February 1st:   Alfalpha Males country band starts at 9:30pm at Inn 
Kahoots in Hamel, MN (763)  478-6070. 
Friday,  February 1st:   Country & variety dance at SOS Club in Oakdale.  
Line dance lesson by  Rose Lemmer at 7:30pm and at 9 or 9:30pm by Lynn Card.  $6 
includes bottled  water and munchies.  Pizza and cheese burgers available for 
purchase.   (651) 735-2400. 
Saturday,  February 2nd:   Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your 
Toes.  Cha-Cha lesson by  Michael Bang 7:30pm.  Dance with DJ David Olson 
8-11pm.  $7 per  person.  (1st Saturday of every month). 
Saturday,  February 2nd:   Alfalpha Males country band starts at 8:00pm at 
the Eagles Club (at 25th &  25th in Minneapolis), (612) 729-4469. 
Saturday,  February 2nd:  Tim  Sigler country band playing near Xcel Center 
at “Tavern on the Avenue.”  
Sunday,  February 3rd:   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,  February 8th:  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,  February 8th:   Alfalpha Males country band at Schooner Tavern (2903 
27th Ave S, Mpls), 9:00pm,  (612) 729-4365. 
Friday,  February 8th:  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,  February 8th:   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,  February 8th:   White Sidewalls (50s & 60s) band at Kato Ballroom in 
Mankato– Valentine’s  dance, 8:30-12:30. 
Friday,  February 8th:   Caribbean & Latin dance music at Blue Moon Ballroom 
in Rochester.   Lesson 7:30pm, Dancing 8pm-12am. 
Saturday,  February 9th:   Tango Society of MN hosts their Argentine Tango 
dance at On Your Toes School of  Dance in St. Louis Park.  Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, 
Dance 9:00pm-1:00am.   Live music tonight.  (2nd Saturday of every month). 
Saturday,  February 9th:   Havin’ a Ball Singles Valentine’s Dance (but 
couples welcome too!) at  Bloomington VFW to City Lights Band.  Rumba lesson by 
Esther 7:30pm.   Dance 8:30-12:30.  $12 per person. 
Saturday,  February 9th:   Classic Ballroom’s Showcase: Classico Romantica , 
7:00-10:00pm, choreographed  routines, free style dances at all levels, social 
dancing, professional show,  and hors d’ oeuvres.  $15 per person, call to 
reserve (763)  519-1314. 
Sunday,  February 10th:   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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Friday,  February 15th:   Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema Ballroom.  
Lesson 8:00-9:00pm,  Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per person 
($6/college).  3rd Friday of  every month! 
Friday,  February 15th:    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,  February 15th:   Classic Ballroom (Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. 
lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 
per person, or $10  for party only.  Staff available to dance with.  (1st & 
3rd  Fridays of every month).  For the month of February, the newcomer lesson  
will be Cha-Cha by Laudyna Borowicz, and the bronze class will be foxtrot by  
Russell Hunter. 
Friday,  February 15th:   Valentine’s Dance at Blue Moon Ballroom in 
Rochester.  Peter Solo & the  D’Sievers dance band (swing, jazz, ballroom).  Lesson 
7:30pm, Dancing  8-11pm.  $10/$8. 
Friday,  February 15th:   Valentine’s Swingin’ Blues dance at the Tapestry 
Folkdance Center, Mpls.   DJ: Ginger Brown, Lesson by Niko Balcom, $9/$7 all 
ages.  (612)  722-2914. 
Saturday,  February 16th:   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,  February 16th:   Alfalpha Males country band starts at 8:00pm at 
the Eagles Club (at 25th &  25th in Minneapolis), (612) 729-4469. 
Saturday  & Sunday, Feb. 16th & 17th:  Star  of the North amateur ballroom 
dance competition held at the Ukrainian Event  Center (301 Main Street NE, 
Mpls).  All amateur levels and age groups are  encouraged to compete as a couple or 
in a formation team.  (No regular  monthly USA Dance this month).  FMI email 
sotn at usadance-mn.org.  
Sunday,  February 17th:   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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Thursday,  February 21st:   Newcomer Night at Dancers Studio (99 Snelling Ave 
N, St. Paul)– all beginner new  people get in free for lessons at 8:00pm. 
Friday,  February 22nd:   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,  February 22nd:  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,  February 22nd:   Latin dance night at Blue Moon Ballroom in 
Rochester.  7:30-8:15pm Salsa  level I lesson by Joseph Tsehai and Ann Dolan.  
8:15-9:30pm dancing.   9:30-10:15pm Salsa level II lesson.  DJ: Julio with Caribbean 
and Latin  dance music. 10:15pm-12am Dancing.  $10 advance/$12 at the door.   

Friday,  February 22nd:   Ballroom dance at Classic Ballroom (Plymouth), 
lesson at 7:10pm, dance  7:40-9:00pm, $15 per person.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every 
 month). 
Saturday,  February 23rd:  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).  Triple  Time East Coast Swing lesson by Sondra Chan 
7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with D.J.  David Olson 8:30-midnight.  MEMBER APPRECIATION DANCE! 
 Free to all  current members and those who join tonight, otherwise $10 per 
person.   POTLUCK!  Please bring a dish to share.  ELECTIONS!  Members vote  
for new 2008-2009 Board of Directors.  Café Bailar is a registered  non-profit 
dance organization.  SURVEY!  Fill out a survey and receive  a $1 off coupon to 
the next dance. 
Saturday,  February 23rd:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance– The Dancer’s Ball 
to Dancer Band at Bloomington  VFW.  Rumba II lesson by Esther at 7:30pm.  
Dance 8:30-12:30.   $12/person. 
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Friday,  February 29th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance to Trailer Trash band 
at Fridley VFW.  Country  2-Step lesson at 7:30pm by Flory Katz, Dance 
8:30-12:30.  $12 per  person.
 
Dance Announcements:
 
Dancer,  Sam Stinson died Saturday in a car accident.  He was known as “The 
Hustle  King.”  He currently lived in Carrollton, Texas, but formerly from the 
Twin  Cities and was a dance instructor at Shakopee Ballroom many years ago.  
He  had been in the Twin Cities for at least the last month or so dancing 
often at  Retro Ballroom– country dances and Café Bailar dances.  Visitation next  
Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm, with memorial service at 7:00pm, KOK Funeral Home, 1201  
Portland Ave, St. Paul Park.  (651) 459-2875. 
If  your studio or dance club would like to place an ad in the Star of the 
North  ballroom dance competition program book, please email your ad (full page 
or 1/2  page) to Erik Pratt, President of USA Dance-MN by this Friday, 
epratt at isd.net.  
Social  Dance Studio, now co-owned by Joy Davina and Todd Paulus will be open 
in March  in a new location: 3742 23rd Ave S, in Minneapolis.  (612) 
418-4046.   Congrats to Joy & Todd!
 
Dance Lessons: (visit _www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com/) ) 



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