[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Feb. 13- 19

[Lynne Schulz]

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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

STAR OF THE NORTH Competition: Feb. 16 & 17! Ukrainian Event Ctr, 301 Main St. NE, Mpls, 55413 (from downtown Mpls. take the Hennepin Av. bridge over the river and turn north on Main) 612-379-1956. Come watch your dance friends! $10 day, $15 evening; dance classes on Sunday; see map at http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/, info at sotn.usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. 


VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED at Star of the North: volunteers at USADance-MN.org, Mike Jones 651-225-4222. 


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


DEAL ON LESSONS - sweetheart's lessons free, if you buy one package at CHAMPION for $99, (by Feb. 15.);

Monica Mohn has lessons in NORTHERN SUBURBS starting Feb. 17; Beg. ballroom lessons IN ROSEVILLE by Milind Bhat start Feb. 25, call 651-604-3770. SOS in Oakdale has lessons each night, as well as other studios. See my Address Book at end to get info. 


SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO is closed Feb. 14 - 17.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Feb. 13 - Marlene Dittel, Feb. 17 - Daniel Lai, Feb. 18 - Lois Donnay


TIP: No matter where you are dancing, keep the outside lane or perimeter free for those who wish to progress quickly around the dance floor. Spot dances such as East Coast Swing should be done in the middle of the floor.


WED., FEB. 13 - Have you made reservations and bought gifts for tomorrow???


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


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


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


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


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


SWING/LATIN to 1. "Wolverines" jazz at Times Bar, 7:30-10:30; 2. " Casablanca" at Redstone Grill, 8000 Eden Rd, Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9-1.


HIP-HOP class cancelled at SDS.


EC SWING/CO.2-STEP/other at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491;also check Narrows at thenarrowssaloon.com.


VARIETY DANCING to "Swanee Beach Trio" at Mancinis, 8-11?, small floor.


ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson's); 2. guest Maxi Gluzman teaches giros at Four Seasons at 8 pm. 


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


SALSA - 1. at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin 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. 14 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Consider yourself hugged!


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.


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


WC SWING/other 1. (blues;ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; and 2. at Famous Daves, 9-12, $5; 3. Davina and the Vagabonds at Tryg's, 3118 W Lake St, by Lake Calhoun, Mpls., 612- 920-7777, 9-1, dance floor???


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


EC SWING/LINDY PARTY: 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, 7:30-11:30. 


VARIETY DANCING to "Midas Touch" at Mancini's, 8-11, small floor.


ARG. TANGO BASICS: 1. at Four Seasons at 8 pm; 2. at Cinema at 9 pm.


SALSA/LATIN to 1. Valentine Party at Picosa,$10 cover waived if entree ordered, RSVP; 2. "Sensacion Latina" at Times, 9:30-12.


FRI., FEB. 15 (3rd Fri.)

NEW! Basics East Coast SWING CLASS by Scott Anderson at Classic, 8 pm.


BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: 

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

2. at Cheek to Cheek, 7:30 lesson, dance party 8:30-10:30, $10/8;

3. at Classic, 7:10 cha cha and foxtrot lessons; party 8-9 pm, $15, $10 for party only;

4. at Champion, 8:30 - 10, lesson at 8 pm, $10;

5. at Cinema, 9 - 12, quickstep and bolero lesson at 8, $10/6.

CANCELLED: 3rd Fri. Dance Parties at LifeTimeFitness; are now on the 2nd Saturdays during school year.

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. at Floyd's in Victoria MN 952-443-9944, 8:30-12:30, $3.

COUNTRY/SWING to "Killer Hayseeds" at Withrow.

SWING/FOXTROT to "Classic Big Band..." at Marian KC Hall, 8 -11, $9.

SWING/other: 1. at BLUES MUSIC(Ginger Brown) DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 9-12, lesson at 8:30;

2. to "Jack Knife ..." at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1; 3.The Dweebs at Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington Av, Arden Hills, 9-1, 651-483-6000; 4. Johnny Holm Band at PrimeTime in B'Ville, 9:30-1; 5. Boogie Wonderland at POV's in Andover 

NO CLUB SWING tonight at Social Dance Studio (SDS).

WC SWING 1.The Butanes at McMahon's; 2. Cool Disposition at Tryg's, 3118 W Lake St, by Lake Calhoun, Mpls., 612- 920-7777, dance floor??; 3. Davina and Vagabonds at Times Bar, 9:30-1 am, 4. Tony Sims at MN Music Cafe, 5. blues at Neumann's; 6. Curtis Bros. blues at Shooner. 

VARIETY DANCING at Single or Spoken For Sweethearts Party to "The Love Doctor" at SOS, 8 pm, carnations for ladies, semi-formal attire, prize for best dressed, $6, non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.


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

DAN NEWTON (Daddy Squeeze, he is also with Cafe Accordian) has a CD release party of rootsy collection of blues, rock, zydeco at Varsity Theatre, 8 pm, $10-12.

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. 

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom; 2. VALENTINE BALLROOM DANCE to 37th St. Gold Band at Castle Center. 

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., FEB. 16 (3rd Sat.)

STAR OF THE NORTH Competition, (yes, I will be doing waltz-foxtrot-tango with Yeun Chou, 1 - 2 pm); $10 daytime 8:30am-5pm, $15 evening 7 - 11pm, Ukrainian Event Ctr, 301 Main St. NE, Mpls, 55413 (east side of river off Hennepin Av. downtown), map at http://sotn.usadance-mn.org, 612-788-0145. 

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS: example - JIVE at Center for the Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Av., Mpls. 55409 by Champion Tony Karadzhov 1 - 2 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.

NO USA DANCE MN BALLROOM party tonight due to Star of the North. 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog, 308 Prince St, St. Paul 651-292-9746, 8-12 DJ music, beg.lesson at 7:30, $5, Lois mobile 612-518-4915.

NO BAND at Eagles Club according to the phone recording.

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

WC SWING/OTHER:1. jazz music at Times Bar; 2.Cool Disposition at Neumann's, 9 - 1. 

SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. TGIS Club VALENTINE DANCE to "Boogie Wonderland" at Medina, 9-12; 

2. to City Lights Band at Everett McClay VFW by HavinaBall, rumba lesson at 7:30; 

3. to Rockin' Hollywoods at Schullers, 7345 Country Club Dr, Golden Valley, 763-545-9972, 9:30-12:30; 

4. to Steamheat Big Band at VFW, 16306 Main Av SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372, 952-226-6208, 8-10.

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

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

IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows, 7:30 - 10:30, $2, by Loma Lor Club.

HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to first downtown Hudson exit, 715-386- 2305, 8 - 10 pm, lesson at 7:30, $10, by instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300, beginnersdancestudio.com.

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., FEB. 17 (3rd Sun.)

STAR OF THE NORTH, dance lessons today and some competitions, $10, Ukrainian Event Ctr, 301 Main St. NE, Mpls, 55413 (east side of river off Hennepin Av. downtown), http://sotn.usadance-mn.org, 612-788-0145. 

WEDDING DANCE WORKSHOP at Cheek to Cheek, 1 - 3 pm.

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

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. 

WC SWING DANCE PARTY by TC Rebels at Eagles, 7:00 lesson followed by music, 7:30 - 10:30, in back room.

ARG. TANGO only to LIVE "MANDRAGORA" at LoringPastaBar, 6-9, cd tango music til 10 pm.

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


WC SWIN/OTHER to GYPSY JAZZ and TWIN CITIES HOT CLUB jazz music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.

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

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 

POLKA-OLD TYME: check Waconia Lakeside Ballroom 

MON., FEB. 18

BALLROOM LESSONS by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. , 8 - interm. 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.

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.

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

SALSA at Babalu's.

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

TUE., FEB. 19 

VARIETY DANCE to a 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.for WC swing.) Other lessons at SOS every night.

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

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. 20 - VARIETY DANCE at Tapestry, 7 - 10 pm.

Feb. 27 - NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP SERIES starts at Tapestry

Feb. 29 - GRAND OPENING of ERV Studio in Hopkins, 8 - 11 pm, free variety dancing.

Feb. 29 - SWING NIGHT with swing, hustle, latin & variety music at Stark's. 

Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Robin Thomas from NY City at Four Seasons.

Feb. 29 - SPECIAL DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 8 - 11pm.

Mar. 1 - SWING GALA at North Branch High School, one hour N. from Cities up 35W.

Mar. 3 - COUNTRY 2-STEP classes start at Retro, interm. 7 - 8 pm, very advanced 8 - 9 pm.

Mar. 13 -16 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO.'S NEW SHOW at Southern Theatre. Reserve now! 612-340-1725.

Mar. 21 - Last day to REGISTER for discount for Ladas Arg. Tango workshop at SDS . Workshop is Mar. 28-30.

Mar. 22 - BALLROOM PARTY to "Bob Benham Band" at Shakopee.

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 & 30 - SHOWCASE at Cinema, any dancers/instructors can participate;thedanceextravaganza.com.

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN at Champion Ballroom.

ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (check all sections below) (revised 2/13/08)

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, opening Feb.29 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. 

MARIAN 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, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123, 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. 

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, Rebecca and Bruce Abas 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, AR: 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.

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has a great e-mail newsletter.

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; other instrsuctors: Milind Bhat, 763-786-9801, dance9870 at yahoo.com and in St. Paul Suburbs Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672. 

CAJUN/ZYDECO: David Jordahl (bayoudancer.com); Flory Katz and Kevin Whaley teach at Half Time Rec; http://krewedewalleye.org

SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com

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.

CAMBRIDGE AREA: Footworks Dance Studio, Tracy Heinze, 763-439-3884

DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, a fun, retro (1950's) bar. 

OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn, 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 Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

ST. CLOUD: DanceWithMeStudio, 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, info. from Tom 612-371-0300.

NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone at hotmail.com

SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, 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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