[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Feb. 20 - 26+

Wed Feb 20 11:14:50 EST 2008

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

MORE INFO.: lynneschulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. You should receive this newsletter every Wednesday!!

GENERAL NEWS

ELECTION for CafeBailarDanceClub Board is on Feb. 23. All positions are open. The Board meets on the first Monday. Email to Tricia at cafebailar.com. "Bailar" is the Spanish word for "dance."

NEW LESSONS:

1. Men needed for Latin classes starting Feb. 24 at CrosstownLifeTimeFitness, Sondra Chan 612-868-3344.

2. Ballroom lessons for beginners in Roseville Feb. 25, Milind Bhat 651-604-3770. 

3. Nightclub 2-step at Tapestry starts Feb. 27, Duayne 507-451-5346. 

4. Ballroom/Latin for kids and adults in Eden Prairie start Mar. 6, Tony Karadzhov, 952-937-2618. 

5. CHAMPION OWEN SEELEY'S COUNTRY 2-STEP - starts Mar. 3 at Retro: 7 pm - intermediates (at least 1 - 2 yrs. experience), 8 pm - very advanced; bring a partner; $120 per couple; RSVP!, 952-928-7803. 

6. Ballroom and salsa start Mar. 5 at Retro.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Feb. 17-Daniel Lai, Feb.18-Lois Donnay, Feb. 21-George Halder, Feb. 24-Russ Scott

TIP: Fool the masses! People will think you are a good dancer if you stand up straight with shoulders back and never look down at your feet or the floor. Fight that fetal position!

EAU CLAIRE INFO. NEEDED: co. 2-step and WC swing venues/instruction in Eau Claire area. If you know of any, please e-mail me, LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com. Thanks.

WED., FEB. 20

DAN RUTHERFORD, champion coach, available at Champion Ballroom.

BALLROOM COMPETITION on Ch.2 at 7 pm.

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

VARIETY DANCE at Tapestry by Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn; lots of NC 2-step, swing, country, Latin, ballroom, 7 - 10 pm, $5. 

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt and pianist at Sage Wine Bar, 730 Main St at Hwy 110 & Dodd Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55118 , 651-45-.7000, 7 to 10 pm.

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, do not bring in water bottles,$5; Soon the floor will be expanded!! Help is needed on March 2 at noon to get the job done; RSVP to bwood at mm.com.

COUNTRY/CAJUN to Twin City Playboys (CD Release Party) at 331 Club, 331 NE 13th Av (and University Av.), Mpls., 612-331-1746, 7-9, free.

EC SWING/other 1.to White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30 -11:30, free; 2. Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491, free; 

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

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Wolverines (jazz)at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. blues music at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free. 

SWING/LATIN to Swanee Beach Trio at Mancini's, 8-11?, small floor (please consider writing the owners and request that the dance floor be expanded into the rectangular area alongside the bar)

ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson); 2. at Four Seasons at 8 pm byMaxi Gluzman. 

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 parking

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

THUR., FEB. 21 

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

FREE NEWCOMER BALLROOM LESSON at Dancers Studio, 8 pm; also silver level lesson for $15.

COUNTRY/SWING live music at Trocaderos, 9 pm, $6.

WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2, free.

CAJUN-SWING band at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in box. 

EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. Beasley's Big Band and vocalist Christine Rosholt at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7;

3. to White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30, free

VARIETY DANCING to Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8-11, free, small floor (please consider writing the owners and request that the dance floor be expanded into the rectangular area alongside the bar)

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

SALSA/LATIN to 1. Famous Salsa Star Gilberto Santa Rosa Concert at El Nuevo Rodeo, 2709 E. Lake St., 612-728-0101, 9 pm lesson, dancing at 9:30, dress up, $35, free valet parking; 2. Salsa del Sol at Times.

FRI., FEB. 22 (4th Fri.)

Basics RUMBA CLASS by Scott Anderson (substitute instructor tonight) 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 new ERV Studio in Hopkins (old Foster's location), monthly party, sponsored by forDansa, 8:00 lesson in waltz/foxtrot, music 8:45 - 11, $10, Daniel 612 - 720-1587

4. at Retro's own Monthly Ballroom Party - 7:30 lesson, music 8:30 - 11, $10/$8

5. at Shakopee to Bob Benham Little Big Band, 8 - 11 pm, $8.

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

WC SWING PARTYby MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, lesson at 7:30 by Caroline Olson, music 8:30-12, potluck appetizers 10 pm, call Joanie at 651-484-4562, do not call B'Dale for info.

WC SWING to 1. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2, price?; 2. to Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 3. to Jeff Loven (blues?) at Neumann's, 8:45-11, free.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 2. Front Porch ... Pigs at Eagles, 7-9 pm. 

CO. 2-STEP/WC SWING?? to Randy Kohr and Lites Bluegrass Band at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1.

CAJUN/SWING to Rockin' Pinecones at Eagles Club, 9:30.

SWING/FREESTYLE to "Rubber Soul" (Beatles music) at Withrow, 8:30, $8.

VARIETY DANCING at SOS, 8 pm, non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.

ARG. TANGO LAB at SDS, 8 - 10pm, call to confirm.

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

INTL./FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30; (BULGARIAN dancing at SDS, 9 - 12, $5, call to confirm). 

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. 

HASTINGS: SWING/other to Jack Knife and Sharps at River's(Tubby's) on Hwy. 61, 9:30-1. 

NORTHFIELD: CONTRA DANCE at Armory, 519 Division St., 7:30 - 10:30, lesson at 7.

MANKATO: SWING/CAJUN to Swamp Kings at Pub 500, Front St, 56001, (507) 625-6500, 9-1, free.

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom; 2. occasional ballroom dance 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. 23 (4th Sat.)

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as 1. intl. style SAMBA by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm, Center for Peforming Arts, 3754 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls., 55409, $15; 2, Advanced Ballroom Partnering at Cinema; 2. beg. Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m.

VARIETY of SWING/CO.2-STEP/CAJUN by bands for fundraiser at Eagles, 3 -9 pm, then Rich Lewis plays 9 pm -12.

BALLROOM DANCE and POTLUCK by Cafe Bailar at Retro, EC swing lesson at 7:30 by Sondra Chan, music 8:30-12, free to members, election of Board members, fill out survey for coupon.

COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, 8 pm - 1 am, now $5; no food on Sat., but you can order pizza from Savoy's; check with Bob about lessons. Soon the floor will be expanded!! HELP IN NEEDED on Mar. 2 at noon to get the job done; rsvp to bwood at mm.com. 

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY to "Trailer Trash" at Withrow, free co. 2-step lesson by Skip and Diane Schletz at 7:30, muisc 8:30-12:30, $8.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio (SDS), 9 -styling lesson, music 9:30-12:30, snacks included, $5.

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. Lamont Cranston (blues) at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy 65, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1, price?, 3. Cool Disposition at Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, 9:30-1:30.

SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. to "Rockin' Hollywoods" at Medina, waltz lesson 7:30, music 8:30-12, by TGIS Club ; 

2. to "Dancer Band" at Everett McClay, Blmgtn., rumba 2 lesson by Esther at 8pm, music 8:30- 12:30, $12, by Havin a Ball Singles, 3. Boogie Wonderland at Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington Av., Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, 9-1.

SALSA : 1. Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 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.

DALBO, MN: MARDI GRAS with Cajun Hot Soles at Town Hall, 7-11, free lesson at 6:30, costumes encouraged, all ages, no smoking or alcohol,$10 adults,children free, refreshments sold, Amy at 763-389-1536.

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: Christine Rosholt will sing at Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, with band Billy D & Route 66.

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., FEB. 24 (4th Sun.)

CAJUN to Lost Bayou Ramblers at Cedar Cultural Center, 1pm, $18 door/$15 adv. 

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

POLKA-OTHER: renown bands Craig Ebel and DyVersaCo (plays a variety) & Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen at WinterWonderland Party at WithrowBallroom, 1- 7pm, $10 adv./$12 door; also check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom. 

BLUEGRASS band Pickin Up Steam at Neumann's, 4-8 pm.

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12, band is back to end of ballroom so lots of space.

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

VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.

WC SWING/OTHER to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club jazz music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.

WC SWING/other to blues with Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8-11.

EC SWING/Lindy Party at Four Seasons by Pazazdance.com, balboa lesson 6:45, music 7:30-11, $6.

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

SALSA: 1. 7-9:30 at Champion, lesson at 6; 2. 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

MON., FEB. 25

LESSONS by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. NC 2-step, 8 - interm. rumba at St. Richard's.

BALLROOM INTERM. LESSON at DancersStudio, 8 pm; also check schedule at Classic and other studios.

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 Mark Stary and Dan Neale at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free.

SALSA at Babalu's.

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

TUE., FEB. 26

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

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

WC SWING LESSONS by Rebels at St. Richard's, 7 pm - basics, 8:30 - intermediate.

WC SWING INTERM. LESSONS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg, 651-774-551.6

WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free;. 2. to Nova Jazz Band at O'Gara's, 164 N. Snelling, St. Paul, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10, free, food for sale.

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 $3-5. 

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. 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 NorthBranchHighSchool, one hour N. from Cities up 35; dinner, live music, performances, silent auction, lessons, 6:30-11, dress in 50's attire, $20 adv., $15 for 8 pm dance only, 651-303-7087.

Mar. 1 - DANCE PARTY/fundraiser by band "Finn Hall" plays at Intl. Institute in St. Paul.

Mar. 3 - COUNTRY 2-STEP by Champion Owen Seeley starts at Retro, interm. 7 pm, very advanced 8 pm.

Mar. 3 & 4 - Emmanuel Antoine St. Pierre, champion coach, available at Champion Ballroom

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

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ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (check all sections below) (revised 2/20/08)

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., http://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 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 instructors: Mpls. and Roseville, 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.

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, 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 - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu, 651-649-4505.

U of MN TANGO - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu, 651-249-1433.

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/FOREST LAKE: Tracy Heinze, MinnesotaDances.com, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com, 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.

MANKATO: Kato Ballroom

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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