[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Feb. 6 - 12

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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE END. 

MORE INFO.: lynneschulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989

GENERAL NEWS

REGISTER BY FEB. 9 FOR STAR OF THE NORTH Competition: for all levels of dancers on Feb. 16 & 17, so find a partner!!, Even do Polka, Salsa, Lindy, Argentine Tango; http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/, info at sotn.usadance-mn.org, registration questions 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). Sat. 7:30AM -12:30PM, 12:30 - 6 PM, 6:30 - Midnight); Sun. 7:30AM - 1PM; attend another session free; rotate to see competition or do dancing; Email Name, Ph. #, and available times to volunteers at USADance-MN.org, -Mike Jones and Sharon Kennedy, Coordinators.

FEB. ISSUE OF "DANCIN' TIMES" is now available online at usadance-mn.org or at local studios.

LOCAL DANCERS IN STAR TRIBUNE Feb. 2, nice article and photos of Champion Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass of OnYourToes (Lynne Schulz and other dancers also pictured; whoopee-do!) in Source section, p. E1 and E10, or online at http://startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/15107671.html. Also there is TV footage online at wcco.com

VOTE FOR LOCAL INSTRUCTOR, Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, for Bigshot Dancer, then Model. Look under Week 2 at www.kare11.com/Bigshot

TIP: When doing WC SWING it is mandatory that you stay in a rectangular slot about 28 in. wide. Leaders and instructors, when you step sideways to let your follower pass, you still must stay in this slot, and not circle out into other dancers' slots. You will also look better if you do this.

WED., FEB. 6

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

COUNTRY/SWING at STARK'S, 8-12; food til 9, do not bring in water bottles,$3.

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

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson's). NO LESSON at Four Seasons tonight. 

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

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

WC SWING/OTHER to usually blues music 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;also check Narrows at thenarrowssaloon.com.

CAJUN (Mardi Gras party) to Rockin Pinecones at 331 Club, 7 - 9 pm.

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

SALSA - 1. at Picosa, 6 - 9, lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated park

2. LaBodega - LIVE MUSIC at 9:30; 3. check all studios for lessons

THUR., FEB. 7

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

BALLROOM silver level lesson at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15.

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

NEW! WC SWING INTERM. LESSONS, starting Feb.7 at B'Dale, 7:30-9:45, by Schletz', www.skipdianedance.com, skipanddiane at msn.com, 651-426-8658

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

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

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 a BIG BAND at Wabasha Caves, 7 - 10 pm, lesson 6:15.

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

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu's, 800 N. Wahsington Av., downtown Mpls., lesson 7 pm, music 8 - 11, $5.

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

SALSA/LATIN to "SALSA DEL SOUL" at Times, 9:30-12.

FRI., FEB. 8 (2nd Fri.)

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

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: 

1. at Retro, by Cafe Bailar Dance Club, WC swing lesson at 7:30 by Caroline Olson; dancing 8:30-12;

2. at Dancers Studio, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm;

3. at Cheek to Cheek, 7:30 lesson, dance party 8:30-10:30.

WC SWING VALENTINE PARTY by MN WCSC at B'Dale, lesson 7:30 by Duayne and Cindy, music 8:30-12, potluck 10 pm, quetions to Joanie 651-484-4562.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30 - 12:30, $7, potluck wine and snacks.

SWING 1. Vic Volare and orchestra at Times Bar, 9:30-1 am; 2. Rockin' Hollywoods at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30 pm,

(small dance floor); 3. Casablanca at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING/other at 1. Lee's 9 pm-1 am; 2. Eagles, 7 pm-12; 3. Blaine VFW on 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 4. Sam Kuusisto at Floyd's in Victoria MN 952-443-9944, 8:30-12:30, $3.

WC SWING/Latin: 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1 am; 2. Maud Hixon and TC Hot Club at HolidayInn in B'Ville on Co. Rd. 42 off 35W, 3. Soul Tight Committee at Bunkers, 761 Washington Av. N, Mpls, 612-338-8188, 10-1; 4. Soup Bones band at Neumann's.

VARIETY DANCING:

1. Alfalpha Males at Schooner Tavern, 2903 27 Av. S., Mpls., 612-729-4365, 9 -1.

2. Christine Rosholt at Jensen's Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Mem. Hwy., Eagan, 651-688-7969, 6:30-10:30.

3. Eric Thomas Duo at CasaVieja (kah-sah vee-Aye'-hah), 7-11:30.

VARIETY DANCING at SOS, lesson 7:30, 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 and BULGARIAN dancing at SDS, 9 - 12, $5.. 

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.

SALSA 1. Babalu's ; 2. 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. VALENTINE BALLROOM DANCE to 37th St. Gold Band at Castle Center. 

MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," and triciadancer.com.

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., FEB. 9 (2nd Sat.)

LESSONS TODAY! examples: 10 am - ARG. TANGO BEG. LESSON at Donnay's; PASO DOBLE today at Center for the Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Av., Mpls. 55409 by Champion Tony Karadzhov 1 - 2 pm; INTERM. BACHATA at SDS, 3 pm. 

COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, 8 pm - 1 am, co. 2-step lesson 6:15, $3; no food on Sat., bwood at mm.com.

COUNTRY at both Narrows in Navarre and Maple Grove, see thenarrowssaloon.com.

SHOWCASE at Classic Ballroom, 7-10 pm, any dancers/instructors can participate, general dancing, appetizers, $15, register in advance, 763 519-1314. 

3 BALLROOM PARTIES: 

1. SSS (Sondra's Second Sat.) at LifeTimeFitness, 35W and 98th St, Blmgtn., 6 pm lesson, dancing 7 - 10.

2. CABDA and forDanSa at Bethel College following ChineseNewYear performance including CABDA Latin Formation Team's rumba-samba-paso doble;danlai888 at gmail.com can help you with tickets, $6; 

3. AquaGlidersClub at St. Richard's, 8:45 pm, must bring dance partner, first time free, lesson prior, $40 a quarter, RSVP 612-869-3062.

VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS, lesson at 8, dance follows, requests, non alcoh. bev. on sale.

WC SWING/OTHER:1. Inside Straight (blues) at Schooner Tavern, 9-1; 2. jazz music at Times Bar;

3. Rich Lewis (blues) at Neumann's; 4. Maud Hixon & TC Hot Club (jazz) at DakotaCo.Steakhouse, 7:30-10:30.

SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. Valentine's Ball to City Lights at E. McClay VFW, 311 W. 84th St, Blmgtn., 952-854-1296, rumba lesson 7:30, music 8:30-12:30, $12, by havinaball.com, 651-493-9658; 

2. Delcounts at Eagles Club, 8 - 12; 

3. Rockin' Hollywoods at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30; 

4. Jack Knife and Sharps at Decoy's, 2141 4th St, White Bear Lk MN, 651-653-7300, 9:30-1.

5. TGIS Club usually has a Sat. dance. Use info. below in address book.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA with live "MandragoraTangoOrchestra" at OnYourToes by TangoSociety of MN (T-SOM), 9 - 1, 8 pm lesson, potluck snacks, park on west side, come in front door on 36th St.

LATIN/SALSA: 1. Ticket to Brazil, at Loring Pasta Bar, 7 - 9:30, soloist at 6 pm; 2. live music at Trocaderos, 9 pm.

SALSA : 1. Picosa, $8, 9 -1, lesson at 9 pm; 2. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm; 3. Babalu's; 4. Dixie's

CAJUN/SWING to Swamp Kings at Sage Market & Wine Bar, 730 Main St. Dodd Rd. & Hwy. 110, Mendota Hts MN 55118, 651-452-7000, 7-10 pm.[what's this place like? size of dance floor??]

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10.

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

MANKATO: SWING/OTHER to WhiteSidewalls at Kato Ballroom, 8:30-12:30.

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 nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com.

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., FEB. 10 (2nd Sun.)

Shezotic Workshop at Social Dance Studio,SDS.

VARIETY DANCING to Hank Thunander at Withrow, 2- 7 pm, $8.

VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box.

COUNTRY/SWING to Front Porch ...Pigs at Floyds Bar, Victoria, MN 55386, 952-443-9944, 2-6. 

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to GREAT live "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, LESSON 6:15 , NO jeans or casual attire, $12/less. 

BLUE GRASS music by Pickin'Up Steam at Neumann's, 4-8, free. 

SOUTHSIDE ACES (jazz) at the Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, 5-8, free, 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to LIVE "MANDRAGORA" at LoringPastaBar, 6-9, cd tango music til 10 pm (Lois reminds us to please keep coats, dance bags, etc. hidden away at public restaurants)

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

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

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

SWING/LINDY PARTY at Four Seasons, confirm at 612-342-0902, pazazdance.com

WC SWING/other to BLUES with MOSES OAKLAND at Famous Daves, 8-11.

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 

IRISH CEILI at Eagles, 7:30 lesson followed by music.

POLKA-OLD TYME: check Waconia Lakeside Ballroom 

MON., FEB. 11

BALLROOM LESSONS by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. country 2-step, 8 - interm. cha cha at St. Richard's.

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

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

ARGENTINE TANGO ESSENTIALS 1. with Ralph Tuttila, 7:30-8:30, at Rendezvous, Feb. 4-25, $12 each and 

2. at Four Seasons, 7 pm. 

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.

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

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

VARIETY DANCING to CEDAR AV. BIG BAND at O'Gara's, 164 N Snelling Av., St. Paul, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10, free.

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

IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E Lake St, Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7:00 to 8:45, free. 

SALSA at Babalu's.

TUE., FEB. 12 

VARIETY DANCE to Bruce Bradley Band at the Medina, 1-4. 

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

Check new schedules at Classic Ballroom and other studios.

ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at 8 pm at FourSeasons, practica for all levels 9 - 10 pm; 2. beginners at 6:30 and interm.at 8 pm at Old Arizona; 3. Milonga Martes Party at L. Donnay's, 9:45-12, bring food/wine or $3. 

WC SWING INTERM. LESSONS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, TAUGHT CORRECTLY 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.

SWING/other ?? 1. to River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505, 7-10, free; 2. Stan Bann Big Band at O'Gara's, 164 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10.

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior???; also SALSA to live band at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5, but very crowded. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

Feb. 13 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to Rod Cerar at Medina, 8 - 11, lesson at 7 pm.

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. 16 - VALENTINE DANCE to Boogie Wonderland at Medina.

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 DANCE for grand opening of new DancersStudio 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 (see all sections below) revised 2/5/08

VENUES:

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

CASA VIEJA Restaurant, 2178 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 1 block E. of Snelling, 651-695-8206.

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, 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 Mar. 28: 9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury MN 55125, 651-731-0777. 

DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100.

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 Mach at 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343), ticobaila at yahoo.com, mobile 612-240-9053, Eliecer RamirezVargas, 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

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 or a phone book. 

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

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

MARION KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale, 952-888-1492.

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 

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, 952-928-7803, www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass.

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

RETRO BALLROOM, 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

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, inside 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 612-418-4046, opening soon at 3742 23rd Av. S., info at socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs also teaches WC swing here

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

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take 101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.), 952-445-0412. 

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

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 tapestryfookdance.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, close to Stillwater and St. Paul, 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

ARG. TANGO 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.

INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net

BANG, Michael - 612-799-4147

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 - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com , 651-278-4434.

 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 (probably the most expensive program).

BEGINNERS DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E 42nd. St., Mpls. , 612-371-0300,

Tom_ Larson_beginnersdancestudio at yahoo.com, myballroomdancestudio.com

BEGINNER LESSONS - check school districts' evening classes; 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), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP 651-917-0075.

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net, 612-600-5129.

CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com 612-720-1587, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com 651-278-4434 

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

LOMA MOR IrishDanceClub, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

METRO DANCERS, metrodancers at yahoo.com, Jeremy 612-685-3142.

MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie 651-484-4562 or Dorothy 612-788-4272.

REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906, 612-823-0397, several instructors available

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons at Lenox or Medina, info.- Carol 952-930-0867 or Larry 952-898-3513.

SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; also mnsquares at comcast.net, 763-557-5113

TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes 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. 

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 Rochester 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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