[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Wed Jan 30 11:38:10 EST 2008

Attention! Addresses, ph.#'s, websites for venues/instructors are listed at the end. 
Need more/other info.?:  LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.  

GENERAL NEWS
STAR OF THE NORTH Competition on Feb. 16 & 17 for all levels of dancers, so find a partner!!, even do Polka, Salsa, Lindy, Argentine Tango and more! And don't forget our traditional Jack & Jill event (random partner); register by Feb. 9 at http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/,  info at sotn.usadance-mn.org, registration quesitons to Danlai888 at gmail.com, general questions and ads for program to 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

SAM STINSON died Sat., Jan. 26 in a car accident, known as "The Hustle King," lived in Carrollton, Texas, formerly from the TC, was an instructor at Shakopee Ballroom years ago, been in the TC recently dancing at Retro Ballroom, memorial service WAS on Tues., Jan. 29.

OHIO STAR BALL will be televised this week. Check your TV listings.

DANCERS NEEDED for FORMATION TEAMS at Cheek to Cheek: 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 studio, a teacher or someone who volunteers for the dance community; photos appreciated, annelatourelle at comcast.net, 612-280-7818; deadline Feb. 10.

NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO - Opening in March at 3742 23rd Av.S. Mpls; 3 rooms, lots of sunlight, NEW heating and AC, classes each day. 

HAPPY 58TH ANNIVERSARY to Ed & Therese Meszaros. 

DANCE/FITNESS classes by Lisa Zamarrpa at DanceArtsCtr., 7605 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie, 612 -735-2204. 

SALSA TO HIP-HOP MUSIC in Feb. by choreographer, Pazazz, see essenceofprodigy.com

WED., JAN. 30

SPECIAL THEME AT DANCERS STUDIO: Wear polka-dots; POTLUCK from 5 - 8 pm. 
RECITAL/LECTURE:  "It Takes Two to Tango: An Exploration of Argentine Tango through 
Performance and Analysis" by Bob Barnes, accordionist, and U grad student Emily McManus,  4 p.m.
Room 125 Nolte Center, U of M, Directions : http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/NCCE/, free.

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

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  

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 8-9 pm, at Cinema, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm, bring a guest free tonight if you are a package holder. 

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson's)  

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 Mike Ryan (blues?) at MN Music Cafe and to "Stockcar Named Desire" at Narrows North in Maple Grove.(see thenarrowssaloon.com).

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;  also check Narrows on Co. Rd. 15, Navarre, 952-471-3352, thenarrowssaloon.com.

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

SALSA -  1. NEW!  GRAND OPENING OF WED. SALSA NIGHTS at Picosa, 6 - 9, lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 2 . Interm. Lesson at 8 pm at On Your Toes,  3.  LaBodega, LIVE MUSIC at 9:30. 

THUR., JAN. 31
SPECIAL THEME at Dancers Studio:  wear one color

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

ARG. TANGO PROFESSIONAL SHOW, Estampas Portenyas Tango Fire, sensational costumes, the Quatrotango band, and singer Javier di Ciriaco at Northrup Aud., Church St., U of MN campus, 7:30 pm, pre-show and concession stand at 6:15, milonga follows show to live "Mandragora" til 1 am, so bring dance shoes! tickets 612-624-2345, http://www1.umn.edu/umato/directions_northrop.html

AMER. TANGO, silver lesson, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.

COUNTRY/SWING at 1. Lees, 9-1.   2. Trocaderos, 9 pm.

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.
SWING/FREESTYLE to WHITESIDEWALLS at McMahon's, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., 7:30-11:30. 

VARIETY DANCING  at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30, small floor.

WC SWING/other (blues;ladies night) to Prophets of Soul at MN MusicCafe, 9-2, and to STEELING DAN at Famous Daves, 9-12, $5.

CAJUN-SWING at Eagles to Rockin Pinecones, 8-10:30, $5 in box, large wood floor 

ARG. TANGO BASICS at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark. 

SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 9:30-12.
ST. CLOUD: CAJUN/OTHER to E. SMITHSON at Legends in Holiday Inn, 75 37th Av. S (Hwy.15) 320-253-9000, 7-11. 

FRI., FEB. 1 (1st Fri.)

SPECIAL THEME at Dancers Studio:  dress like an Olympics athlete

NEW! FOXTROT CLASS for beginners by Scott Anderson at Classic, 8 pm, EVERY FRIDAY.

SWING/LATIN at Kramarczuk's, 6:30-8:30 pm to FinnHall, (Ralph Tutilla plays mandolin), 205 E. Hennepin Av. Mpls 612-379-3018, food/ beer/wine for sale, dance space 16 X 10, $2,  parking lot adjacent, finnhall.com

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY with Mardi Gras theme at OnYourToes (use Retro door in rear), 7:15 line dance review, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, $8.    

NEW! SWING NIGHT, also hustle/Latin/variety at Starks; Rebels WC Swing Club attending, music at 8 pm, large wood floors, order food til 9 pm, $5 cover, starks-saloon.com or bwood at mm.com  

3 BALLROOM PARTIES: 1. DancersStudio, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior; 2. ClassicBallroom, 7:10 classes-cha cha for newcomers, foxtrot for bronze level and up; dance party 8-9 pm, instructors dance with you at party, $15, $10 for party only; 3. CheektoCheekBallroom, 7:30 lesson, dance party 8:30-10:30.

CLUB SALSERO at Cinema, 9 -12, merengue lesson at 8.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "Rockin' Hollywoods" at Withrow, 8:30, $8.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING/other at 1. Lee's; 2. Blaine VFW on 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 3. Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30. 4. Check at NorthAir on Hwy. 65 in Fridley, Blainebrook on 117th, and Amer. Legion in Robbinsdale and elsewhere.

WC SWING/other- check 1. McMahon's, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls.; 2. Neumann's in No. St. Paul; 3. No.St Paul VFW, 2483 7th Av E., 651-777-2855; 

VARIETY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at Inn Kahots in Hamel, 763-478-6070, 9:30.

VARIETY DANCING to C. Rosholt at Dakota Co. Steakhouse, Nicollet & Co,Rd. 42,B'Ville, 7:30 to 10:30

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Champion Ballroom, CONFIRM THIS AT 952-934-2160. 

VARIETY DANCING at CasaVieja, (kah-sah vee-Ay'-hah), "Eric Thomas Duo", 7-11:30.

VARIETY DANCING at SOS, line dance lesson with Rose Lemmer at 7:30; Lynn Card's lesson around 9 or 9 :30, $6,  includes bottle of water, munchies; great pizza and cheeseburgers, etc. and non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.

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 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/

ROCHESTER:  1. BlueMoonBallroom; 2. occasional BALLROOM DANCE at Castle Center; 3. Feb. 1- TSoR Arg. Tango Milonga at Avocados,DJ & Instructor: Eric Li, 8:30 Lesson, 9:30 -1- Milonga, $7/$10, 1190 16th St SW 55902,  507.282.7318,http://www.avocadosworldbistro.com/ 

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

SAT., FEB. 2 (1st Sat.)

SPECIAL THEME at Dancers Studio:  wear your workout/gym clothes

STUDIOS HAVE LESSONS TODAY!  examples:  10 am - ARG. TANGO BEG. LESSON at L.Donnay's; INTL. RUMBA CLASS NOW at FOUR SEASONS by Champion Tony Karadzhov, 1 - 2 pm, $15,  612-701-5604, tonydancesport at gmail.com, LINDY/SWING workshops at Tapestry, 10 - 2, 1:30 - 4:30; INTERM. BACHATA at SDS, 3 pm. 

VARIETY DANCE by Metro Dancers at Retro/OnYourToes, 7:30 cha cha lesson by experienced pro Michael Bang, music 8 - 11.

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, 8  til 1 am, co. 2-step lesson 6:15, $3; reasonable drink prices, no food on Sat., for lesson/other info. contact bwood at mm.com.

COUNTRY/SWING bands at Lee's, 9- 1.

VARIETY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at Eagles, 8 pm.

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Dakota Co. Steakhouse, Holiday Inn, Nicollet & Co.Rd. 42, B'Ville, 7:30-10:30.

WINTERSET BALLROOM DANCE CLUB at Women's Club, 6 p.m. Reservations required, Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com. Also April 5 and May 3.
WCSWING/OTHER 1. at FamousDave's, 9-12, $5; 2. jazz at Times; 3. 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, 6. SARNA'S, 40th and Univ.NE, Columbia Hts., 763-788 3939. 

EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry at 7:30 pm.

SWING/FREESTYLE to TheClassics with David Allen by TGIS at Shakopee, co. 2-step lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30 - 12:30, $7, snacks included, by David Rost.

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. 

IRSIH CEILI at Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Av. Saint Paul, 2 - 5, free, remember to tip.

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., FEB. 3 (1st Sun.)  

SuperBowl is at 5:17 for those of you who have your priorities wrong!!  The rest of us will be at one of the following places.  Should I bring my portable TV with???

VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box (not confirmed).

BALLROOM 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. 

WC SWING by Rebels at Eagles, 7:00 lesson, dancing 7:30 - 10:30

VARIETY DANCING to live country band and a DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:00 -11 pm (not confirmed).

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to DJ Lois Donnay's music at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 or 10:30 pm (Lois reminds us to please keep coats, dance bags, etc. hidden away at public restaurants)

JAZZ/BLUES music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm(not confirmed)

CAJUN/ZYDECO bands at HalfTime Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.(not confirmed)

WC SWING/other to BLUES  with MOSES OAKLAND at Famous Daves, 8-11, (not confirmed).

SALSA:  1. 7-9:30 at Champion, lesson at 6;  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:   check Waconia Lakeside Ballroom 

MON., FEB. 4
BALLROOM LESSONS by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. rumba, 8 - interm. waltz at St. Richard's.

BALLROOM INTERM. LESSON at DancersStudio, 8 pm; check new schedule at Classic.

BALLROOM progressive adv. mambo technique at 7pm, progressive intl. standard quickstep at 8 pm at Cinema Ballroom.

NEW! ARGENTINE TANGO ESSENTIALS with Ralph Tuttila, 7:30-8:30, at Rendezvous,Feb. 4-25, $48/person for all. Good way to get started!

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

SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, $5, blues music other Mondays.

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

SALSA at Babalu's.

TUE., FEB. 5 

VARIETY DANCE at the Medina, 1-4. 

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

Check new schedules at Classic Ballroom and other studios.

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt with Beasley's Big Band at O'Gara's, 164 N Snelling Av. ,St. Paul, MN 55104, (651)644-3333, http://www.ogaras.com, 7:30 to 10.

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 3. 9:45 Milonga Martes at L. Donnay's, bring food/wine or $3. 
WC SWING INTERM./ADV. LESSONS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg, 651-774-5516. Also check TCRebels.com.

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

Also check at Eagles, Lee's, and 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:                
Feb. 9 - SHOWCASE at Classic Ballroom, 7-10 pm, any dancers/instructors can participate, general dancing,appetizers, $15, register in advance, 763 519-1314. 
Feb. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY (SSS) by Sondra Chan at LifeTime Fitness, 35W and 98th St, Blmgtn.
Feb. 9 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by CABDA and forDanSa at Bethel College dollowing ChineseNewYear performance including CABDA Latin Formation's Rumba-Samba-PasoDoble, Danlai888 at gmail.com can help you with tickets, $6.
Feb. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY by Aqua Gliders at St. Richard's.
Feb. 10 - VARIETY DANCING to Hank Thunander at Withrow, 2- 7 pm, $8.
Feb. 10 - Shezotic Workshop at SDS.
Feb. 15 - BLUES MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Tapestry.
Feb. 16 & 17 - STAR OF THE NORTH Competition, http://sotn.usadance-mn.org, 612-788-0145 
Feb. 29 - SWING NIGHT with swing, hustle, latin & variety music at Starks. 
Mar. 28, 29 and 30 - HOMER LADAS Arg. tango workshop/milonga.
Mar. 28 - FREE BALLROOM DANCE for grand opening of 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 (check all sections)(Revised 1/28/08)

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

CASA VIEJA Restaurant, 2176 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 1 block E. of Snelling, 651-695-8206.
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER  (CCC), 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.), 952-934-2160, info at dancesportballroom.com, 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-Vargas, ballroom-salsa pro.

FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq. bldg.), 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
JUNCTION, 901 Cedar Av.S., Mpls., 612-338-9550. 

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 or your phone book.
LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus, 612-378-4849, info at loringcafe.com

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345.
McMAHON'S PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls. 
MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN  55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls., medinaentertainment.com,
METRO DANCERS, METRODANCERS at YAHOO.COM, jEREMY 612-685-3142.
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, info at 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, (SDS) 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., inside Uptown Wellness, 612-418-4046, (will be at 3742 23rd Av.S. in the Spring of 2008), info at socialdancestudio.com; Joy Davina and Todd Paulus

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494) - Scott Anderson, ballroom pro, and instructors from Rebels give lessons here

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; Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here. 

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, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123, mailing address is P. O. Box 40, Stillwater MN 55082; 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. 

OTHER  info. at go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org, StarTribune Friday "Scene" 
ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.: 
BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on Broadway), 3rd Sat. tango
DONNAY, Lois - instructor, 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, cell 612-518-4915, mndance.com. 
OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, purple door
INSTRUCTORS: 
El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-399, mtidan at excite.com 
FlorenicaTaccetti.com, tango at florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651
Sabine Ibes sabine at ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956
Niko Salgado, xonovik at gmail.com 612-226-4479, 612-600-1288
Andrea DuCane and Michael Cordner at Four Seasons, 612-342-0902.
Javier Bucher, javier.bucher at gmail.com, 612-331-5618 and Ralph Tutilla, raulit at msn.com, 651-578-0156 
INSTRUCTORS for Arg.Tango and Ballroom: Steve Lee tctango at gmail.com 612-729-5306; Alyssa Kark at Cinema.
TANGO SOCIETY OF MN -  mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349.
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA:  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:
BALLROOM INSTRUCTORS:
ANDERSON, Scott - 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net
BANG, Michael -  612-799-4147
CHAN, Sondra - Burnsville and LifeTime Clubs, 612-868-3344, GottaDanceNOW.com. 

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com, 612-701-5604
MOHN, Monica - Twin Cities, Lexington, Circle Pines,  monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com, 612-874-0747
OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz -  612-242-5159
STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett at aol.com, 952-432-6969
WU, Lisa - lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com , 651-278-4434, assisted by Daniel Lai.
Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios or online at usadance-mn.org.

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

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

BEGINNER  LESSONS - check school districts; colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries!

CAJUN/ZYDECO: David Jordahl bayoudancer.com; Flory Katz and Kevin Whaley at Half Time Rec

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672. 

CLUBS:
AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom dance), meets at St. Richard's, info. 651-917-0075.
CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, meets at Retro Ballroom 2nd Fri. and 4th Sat., tricia at cafebailar.com, 612-600-5129.
CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC., (CABDA) Daniel danlai888 at gmail.com 612-720-1587, Lisa 651-278-4434 lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com 

HAVINABALL.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658.
LOMA MOR IrishDanceClub, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html
MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343 St. Paul MN  55102, meets at B'Dale Club, Joanie 651-484-4562.
REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906,  612-823-0397

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons at Lenox or Medina,  info.-  Carol 952-930-0867 or Larry 952-898-3513.
TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, meets at Tapestry.
TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com , 763-503-5444
U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, BDC at TC.UMN.EDU, 651-649-4505
U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu
USADANCE -MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. 
WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. - Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com (meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 952-926-6812.)

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. 
MANKATO:  Kato Ballroom
OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell, 507-451-5346. 
ROCHESTER:  
BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E.  55904, 507-288-0556 
Castle Sr. Center somnusadance.org,  507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; 
Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW), 507-252-1848;dahldance.com,babydahlmn417 at msn.com
Get complete list of info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

ST. CLOUD:  Dance With Me Studio, 32  32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com, stcloudballroomdanceclub.org, 320-282- 8612. 
HUDSON, WI:  Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown exit, 715-386- 2305, Tom 612-371-0300.
NO. CAROLINA:  Jason Barnes dancewithjzone at hotmail.com
SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, request newsletter at Ron at seattledanceinfo.com, 425-917-1188, donation requested.
N.Y, CONN., MASS., R.I., :  Bob Flagg at roaldrd/@hotmail.com 
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