[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Feb. 27 - Mar. 4

[Lynne Schulz]

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 Wed.!!


GENERAL NEWS

GRAND OPENING of Magic Ballroom, Sun., Mar. 2, 2 pm, 6 Sixth Av. N., (rear door) & Main St., Hopkins 55343, (952) 334-0618. (I have been told this is a small practice studio.)

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. SHOW MAR. 13 -16: Choreographed by great talents - "Time of the Season" contemporary variations to music of the 60's by our local pro Scott Anderson, "Puppetmaster" by Jean-Marc Genereaux, and "Lilac Wine" by Gary Pierce highlights the music of Nina Simone; at the Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S., off 35W, Mpls., park in Holiday Inn ramp, Thur.-Sat, 8 pm, also Sat. 5pm, Sun. 2 & 7pm, $18-26, 612-340-1725. (BBDC consists of our local pros Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael, Mariusz Olszewski, and new this year Christine Hallberg and Chris Kempainen.

NEW LESSONS start next week:

1. CHAMPION TV STAR EMMANUEL PIERRE ANTOINE teaches MAMBO on Mar. 3, SWING on Mar. 4 at Champion Ballroom, 7:15-8 pm, $20 each.

2. CHAMPION OWEN SEELEY'S CO. 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. 

3. SCOTT ANDERSON will teach beginners Tuesdays, 8 pm, at Magic Ballroom, Hopkins.

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

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

6. Advanced ballroom series Mondays starting Mar. 3 at Cinema and Dancers Studio.

DISCOUNT DANCE CARD available at Retro Ballroom Mar.1, www.retroballroom.com.

BALLGOWNS, LATIN/RHYTHM DRESSES, SHOES for sale at Champion Ballroom. Used ones are for sale at Cinema.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Feb. 24 - Russ Scott, Mar. 1 - Janet Kaiser

TIP: Foxtrot - The first step is "slow" and is two beats long. Skim your foot (heel if going forward, toe if going backward) along the floor on beat one, wait until beat two to put the whole weight of your foot down. 

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.

TROPICAL BALLROOM will open this year in Woodbury by James and Tricia Wood. They are temporarily teaching at the new ERV Studio in Hopkins, triciadancer at aol.com, 651-600-5129

WED., FEB. 27

DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNT to register for Robin Thomas ARG. TANGO workshop, Feb. 29- Mar.2 at Four Seasons.Get details from andrea at kettlebellfitness.com

NEW COMPETITION BOOTCAMP at Champion, 7:15-8 pm by Michael Paul Newman, $15.

NEW NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP SERIES starts at Tapestry, 7 pm-beg., 8:45- interm., other dances/practice in between, $10 walk-in, $50 for 6 weeks, Duayne 507-451-5346. 

NEW WC SWING lessons 7 pm, SALSA at 8 pm at Lois Donnay's, RSVP, 612-822-8436, $65/$120, includes technique, field trips to dance venues.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 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/SWING? to Mark Stary and Dan Neale at the Half Time Rec, 8 - 11 pm.

EC SWING/other 1.to Al's Quartet at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491, free; 2. Elvis Contest at Famous Daves, 9-12, $5-$15.

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

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Wolverines (jazz) and Sue Tucker at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. Mike Ryan (blues?) 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. 28

BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko Band, lesson 12:15.

WALTZ CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15. 

INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, call to confirm.

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

WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2, free; 2. Steeling Dan at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5.

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

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. a big band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7; 3. Whitesidewalls 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 1. Salsa del Sol at Times; 2. check at El Nuevo Rodeo, 2709 E. Lake St., 612-728-0101

FRI., FEB. 29 (5th Fri.)

Basics CHA CHA 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 Cinema, sponsored by U of MN Ballroom Club, bdc at umn.edu, 9 pm - 12, beg. and interm. swing and tango lessons at 8, $10.

FREE VARIETY DANCE GRAND OPENING at new ERV Studio in Hopkins, 8th & Main, 2nd fl., 8-11, owner Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas (interesting article about him in Feb. "Dancin'Times" at usadance-mn.org). 

SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark's, DJ Bob Wood, 8 - 12, $5, cafe/bar open.

SWING/FREESTYLE 1. Havin' a Ball Club event with Trailer Trash Band at Fridley VFW, 1040 N.E. Osborne, 763-780-3694, 8:30-12:30, co-2-step lesson by Flory 7:30, $12; 2. TGIS event with The Classics at Medina, 8:30-12:30, ladies choice, lesson 7:30, $8/$10.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry with Finn Hall Band, (Ralph Tutilla on mandolin), 8-11, lesson at 7:30, $9/$7, 612-722-2914.

VARIETY DANCING at 1. to Mark Stillman and Francine Roche (nice intl. bistro music) at Times, 9:30-12, free; 

2. at SOS, DJ music, 8 pm, non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.

WC SWING/OTHER to BLUES MUSIC, at Whole Music Club, basement of Coffman at U of MN, 300 Washington Av SE, Mpls, 55455, $3, 9 pm - Basic Blues Lesson, DJ music 10 pm-1:30.


WC SWING/OTHER to 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1, free; 2. Inside Straight Band at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1. 3. Casablanca Orchestra at Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington Av, Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, 9-1, 4. Stock Car Named Desire at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30; 5. try Neumann's in No. St. Paul 

CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).

CAJUN/SWING to Swamp Kings at Schooner Tavern, 9 - 1.

ARG. TANGO LESSON for all levels at Four Seasons by guest instructor Robin Thomas, 9 - 10 pm, $20 includes Milonga from 10 - 12:30. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 10 - 12:30, $7, demo by Robin Thomas at 11 pm, potluck wine and snacks.

BLUEGRASS at Radisson In Plymouth, 7 pm, starts 11 am on Sat., 10 am on Sun., $10-15, 612-285-9133.

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. occasional ballroom dance at Castle Center. 

BAY CITY, WI: Christine Rosholt at Norton's, W. 7171 135th Av., 54723, 715-792-2464, 8 to 10 pm.

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., MAR. 1 (1st Sat.)

BLUEGRASS MUSIC at Radisson, Plymouth, starts 11 am on Sat., 10 am on Sun., $10-15, 612-285-9133.

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as 1. intl. style CHA CHA by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm, Center for Peforming Arts, 3754 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls., 55409, $15; 2. beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m.; 3. Bronze level BOLERO at Classic at 2:00 pm

ARG. TANGO by Robin Thomas at Four Seasons, $25 each, 12:00-1:30 Elements for Dancing Beautifully (All levels), 2:00-3:30 Turns I ( Beg./Int.), 4:00-5:30 Milonga Porteña (Int.)


EC SWING WORKSHOPS at Tapestry 10 am-1pm Hijacking the Lead, 1:30-4 pm Collegiate Shag Sampler

VARIETY DANCE by MetroDancers at Retro, NC 2-step lesson at 7:30 by Duayne and Cindy, music 8:00-11, $7.

BALLROOM DINNER PARTY by Winterset at Women's Club, Dick Macko Band, $91 per couple so bring a partner; semi-formal attire, call to confirm/reserve- Duane 952-926-6812 or Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com.

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 tomorrow Mar. 2 at noon to get the job done; rsvp to bwood at mm.com. 

VARIETY DANCE PARTY/fundraiser, band "Finn Hall" (Ralph Tutilla on mandolin) plays waltzes, polkas, tangos, and humpa at Intl. Institute in St. Paul, 1694 Como Av., east of Snelling, across street from StateFair grounds, 8:30-11 pm, lesson at 7:30, Kisarit Dancers will perform, $5, beverages and Finnish treats for sale, free parking.

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

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

EC SWING/LINDY DANCE Party to Cool Disposition @ Tapestry, 9-12:30, lesson 8:30, $10/$8.

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

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.

IRISH CEILI at Dubliner??

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 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun retro bar.

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., MAR. 2 (1st Sun.)

BLUEGRASS MUSIC at Radisson, Plymouth, starts 10 am on Sun., $10-15, 612-285-9133.

HELP IN NEEDED at noon at Stark's to remodel floor; bwood at mm.com, 651-481-0024.

ARG. TANGO by Robin Thomas at Four Seasons, 12:30-2:00 Turns II (Int.), 2:30-4:00 Sling Shot Sacadas - Flexible Embrace (Int./Adv.), $25 each.

GRAND OPENING of Magic Ballroom, Sun., Mar. 2, 2 pm, 6 Sixth Av. N., (rear door) & Main St., Hopkins 55343, (952) 334-0618. (I have been told this is a small practice studio.)

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

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.

WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, lesson at 7.

WC SWING/OTHER to jazz music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.

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

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


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

POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

MON., MAR. 3

CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. SALSA , 8 - interm. BOLERO at St. Richard's.

CO. 2-STEP SERIES by Owen Seeley starts at Retro, interm. 7 pm, very advanced 8 pm, RSVP.

MAMBO CLASS by Emmanuel Pierre, champion TV star, at Champion Ballroom, 7 pm, $20.

ADV. WALTZ TECHNIQUE class 7 pm and INTL. STYLE WALTZ at 8 pm at Cinema.

SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. WALTZ class at DancersStudio, 8 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; also check at MN Music Cafe.

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


SALSA at Babalu's.

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

TUE., MAR. 4

VARIETY DANCE to a big band at Medina, 1-4 pm.

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at O'Gara's, 164 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55104, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10.

FOXTROT/SWING, beg. level class by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8 pm.

EC SWING CLASS by Emmanuel Pierre, champion TV star, at Champion Ballroom, 7 pm, $20

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

SMOOTH TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm by Donna Edelstein, $15.

WC SWING INTERM. CLASS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg, 651-774-5516.

WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., 612-331-9800.

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 

Mar. 7 - SWING/VARIETY parties at Stark's by Bob Wood will now be the 1st and 3rd Fridays.

Mar. 8 - BLUES DANCING WORKSHOP and evening DANCE PARTYat 10K Lounge, in basement of Macalester's Dupre Hall, 1600 Grand Av., St. Paul, 55105, streetlitblues.com

Mar. 12, 13, 14 - Nick Kosovich, TV star, coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury.

Mar. 13 - FIRST BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 9 - 10 pm, $15??, at new Woodbury Dancers Studio.

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

Mar. 13 - CO. 2-STEP classes start at B'Dale, 7:30, by Skip and Diane Schletz

Mar. 13 - MILONGA at Wichmann-McCann Wedding Reception, Hillel Ctr. 

Mar. 14 - STEAK DINNER/VARIETY DANCE at Golden Valley Amer. Legion, Hwy. 100 & Glenwood.

Mar. 15 - WALTZ AFTERNOON at Tapestry 3 - 5 pm.

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. 25 & 26 - WORKSHOP by champion and TV star Jean-Marc Genereaux at Classic.

Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury, hors d'oeuvres/punch, 8 - 11 pm.

Mar. 29 - GRAND OPENING for general public at Woodbury Dancers Studio.

Mar. 29 & 30 - EXTRAVAGANZA (showcase, seminars) at Cinema, any dancers/instructors can perform; social dancing and professional performances, too; thedanceextravaganza.com.

Mar. 29 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro hosted by Joy Kokaisel, DJ Skip, 7:30-11:30, $6.

Mar. 29 - SILVER SCREEN BALL (swing, salsa, contra) at Tapestry, 7 -12, $25 in adv.

Apr. 4 & 5 - SWING/COUNTRY COMPETITION, dancing and classes at Stark's.

May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE AND BRUNCH at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN.

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.

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ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (check all sections below) (last 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.), 952-934-2160, info at championballroomdance.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 

MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 Sixth Av.N., Hopkins MN 55343, (952) 334-0618 (small practice studio).

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 

TROPICAL, Woodbury, open summer '08, James & Tricia Wood, triciadancer at aol.com, 651-600-5129.

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. 

FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, instructors, bdawley at viracon.com, 507-451-1426.

MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's; larsonsbarn.com

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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