[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Mar. 5 - 11+

[Lynne Schulz]

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GENERAL NEWS

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.

MARCH ISSUE OF MN '"DANCIN' TIMES" is available in studios or online at usadance-mn.org. It includes photos from Star of the North Competition.

MOOSEJAW DANCE WEEKEND Mar. 7 -9, northern MN, see wildgoosechasecloggers.org, cafeaccordionorchestra.com, $205 includes hotel, food, classes, dance parties.

POLISH AMERICAN CLUB in St. Paul is closing. See article by Don Boxmeyer at twincities.com 

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

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

ERV STUDIO in Hopkins is now open and has ballroom, salsa, and youth classes.

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, 612-600-5129.

MAGIC BALLROOM is open at 6 Sixth Av. N., (rear door) & Main St., Hopkins 55343, (952) 334-0618. (I have been told this is a small practice studio.)

NICK KOSOVICH, World Champ and star of "Dancing with the Stars" is coming! Classes are Mar. 12- 7 pm Beg. Waltz, 8 pm Interm. Waltz; Ma. 13 - 7 pm Beg. Tango, 8 pm Interm. Tango; Mar. 14 - 7 pm Beg. Foxtrot, 8 pm Interm. Foxtrot at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9470 Hudson Rd. 651-731-0007, $20/class or $100/6 classes; Students $20/class, $50/6 classes. 

ENGAGEMENTS: Dr. Tom Youngren and Tordis Stevenson; Ted Anderson and Naseema Omer. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Mar. 1 - Janet Kaiser, Mar. 4 - Lynda Cannova, Mar. 7 - Kathleen Geldert.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Mar. 7 - donna Buchholtz and Wally Wilsey 

WISCONSIN: There is an Arthur Murray studio in Eau Claire. In Menomonie there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5pm (tip from Leslie Koepke.)

WED., MAR. 5

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

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

WC SWING lessons 7 pm, SALSA at 8 pm at Lois Donnay's, RSVP, 612-822-8436, 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.

EC SWING/other to 1. Whitesidewalls at McMahon's, 2. Davina and Vagabonds at 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. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 3. Twin Cities Hot Club at Artists' Quarter, 408 St. Peter, St. Paul, 651-292-1359, 9 - 12, 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 by Javier Rochwarger.

NEW ARG. TANGO basics class starts at Social Dance Studio (SDS), 8 pm, by Sabine Ibes. 

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

SALSA - 1. Salsabrosa Band 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., MAR. 6

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

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

INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, 7pm.

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

WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 2. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Washington Sq. Bar, 4639 Lake Av.N., White Bear Lake, 651-407-7162, 9 - 12, free.

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. 

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 MILONGA at Babalu, beginner lesson at 7 pm, dance 8 - 11, $5.

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

IRISH BRIGADE at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30, price?

SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times9:30-12.

FRI., MAR. 7 (1st Fri.)

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: 

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

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

3. at ClassicBallroom, 8- 9 pm, 7:10 classes; $15/$10. 

SALSA: 1. CLUB SALSERO at Cinema Ballroom sponsored by Social Dance Studio, 9 - 12, bachata lesson at 8, $10; 2. Babalu's, 3. Dixie's.

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Retro, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12, $8.

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

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

SWING/FOXTRTO to The Classic Big Band at Medina, lesson at 7:30, 8:30-12, $14.

VARIETY DANCING: 1. at SOS, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, $6; 2. to Christine Rosholt and house band at Jensen's Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Memorial Highway , Eagan, MN 55122 , 651-688-7969, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

EC SWING/OTHER to 1. Vic Volare and Orchestra at Times, 9:30-1, free; 2. Trailer Trash at Lee's, 9 - 1, $6; 3. The Senders at Withrow, 8:30, $8.

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1, free; 2. try Neumann's in No. St. Paul 

ARG. TANGO at Four Seasons, 9 pm, BYOB, potluck snacks.

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

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom; 2. occasional ballroom dance at Castle Center, 3. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Sonte's, http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com


CALLWAY, MN: Moosejaw Dance Weekend at Maplelag Resort, $205, music includes Cafe Accordion Orchestra, cafeaccordionorchestra.com

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., MAR. 8 (2nd Sat.)

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as 1. intl. style 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..

BLUES DANCING WORKSHOP, 2 - 6 pm, and evening DANCE PARTY to Feathershot Quartet at 10K Lounge, 9 pm - 1:30, in basement of Macalester's Dupre Hall, 1600 Grand Av., St. Paul, 55105, streetlitblues.com

BALLROOM PARTY at LifeTimeFitness, 98th ST. & 35W in Bloomington by Sondra Chan, lesson at 6, dancing 7 - 10, $10 (includes bottled water)

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Aqua Gliders at St. Richard's, 8:45 pm, lesson at 7:30, must bring dance partner, first timers $20, lesson prior, $40 a quarter, RSVP 651-917-0075.

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. 

COUNTRY at Withrow to Savannah and Christine Rayne, 8:30, $8.

SWING/FREESTYLE at Havin'a Ball Singles' St. Patrick's Ball with Rockin' Hollywoods at Everett-McClay VFW, 311 W 84th St, Bloomington, 952-854-1296, East Coast Swing Lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30 - 12:30, $12, Hotline 651-493-9658, Public invited. Couples welcomed.

SWING/FREESTYLE to the Delcounts at Eagles, 8 - 12, $5 donation in white box.

SWING/COUNTRY to Highway 61 and Scapegoat at Hat Trick Lounge, 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul 651-228-1347, 9 - 1, $5.

VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOSin Oakdale, WC swing lesson at 8, dance follows, DJ takes requests, $6.

WC SWING/OTHER to Arne Fogel jazz at Times Bar, 9:30-12, free.

CAJUN to Twin City Playboys at Memory Lanes 2520 26th Av., Mpls, 612-721-6211, 10-12:30, free

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at On Your Toes, sponsored by Tango Society of MN, 8 - basics lesson by Lois Donnay, music 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.

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.

CALLAWAY, MN: Dance Weekend at Maplelag Resort, $205, music includes Cafe Accordion Orchestra, cafeaccordionorchestra.com

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., MAR. 9 (2ndSun.)

VARIETY DANCE PARTY, 1:30 to 2:00 at Eagan Community Center at a wedding dance workshop, DJ music, wood floor 25' x 25, dressy attire (this is all the info. I have).

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

DANCING possible a bluegrass music of Pickin Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 pm, free.

WC SWING/other to Southside Aces jazz at Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Av., 5 - 8 pm, free.

MEN NEEDED: for Latin dance class, if you bring two other men you get in free, Crosstown LifeTime Fitness, 6 pm, Sondra at gottadanenow.com, 612-868-3344,

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.

HUNGARIAN DANCING and lesson at Tapestry, 7 - 8:30, $9/7.

EC SWING/LINDY at Four Seasons, 7:30 - 11, $6, confirm at 612-342-0902 or pazazdance.com.

WC SWING/OTHER to jazz music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm; 2. to Papa John and Hot Club of East Lake at Kitty Kat, 313 14th Av SE at U of MN, 612-378-4849, 9-1, free. 

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 5. ERV Studio, 6pm Salsa Class by Eliecer, 7pm to 8pm is a Latin Dance Celebration.

IRISH CEILI at Eagles, lesson at 7:30, dancing at 8, donation in white box (every 2nd Sun.)

POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

MON., MAR. 10

BALLROOM CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. FOXTROT, 8 - interm. TANGO at St. Richard's.

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

SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. RUMBA 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.

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

SWING/OTHER to Cedar Av. Big Band at O Gara's, 164 N. Snelling, St. Paul, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10, free.

SALSA at Babalu's.

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

TUE., MAR. 11

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

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

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 1. SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg, 651-774-5516; 2. St. Richard's by TC Rebels, 7 pm - beyond basics, 8 pm - interm. level.

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

SWING/OTHER to 1. Stan Bann Big Band at O'Gara's, 134 N. Snelling, St. Paul 651-644-3333, 7:30-10, free; 2. River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505, 7 - 10, free.

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; 3. U of MN Tango Club may have lessons. 

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. 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. 

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 Vall. Amer. Legion, Hwy. 100 & Glenwood.

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

Mar. 19 - MASSAGE WORKSHOP for dancers at Zenon Studio.

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

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. 27 - OPEN MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY for TC Rebels at Davanni's.

Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury.

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) (revised 3/05/08)

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, 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

42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls., 612-504-1403.

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 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins55343, 952-334-0618, 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., 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.

TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN: http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com
BUENOS AIRES, AR: tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com, lynneschulz at cpinternet.com

SALSA ADDRESSES (also see venues listed above):

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!

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

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; squaredanceminnesota.com; 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/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, 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. 

WISCONSIN: In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown exit, 715-386-2305, Tom 612-371-0300. Arthur Murray studio in Eau Claire. In Menomonie there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5pm.

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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