[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Mar. 12 - 18+

[Lynne Schulz]

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

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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.

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ARGENTINE NIGHT at Suburban World Theatre, 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-822-9000, 6 pm - Wine tasting , 7 pm Argentinean meal (description below) and film "Herencia," 9 pm - Dessert and a special tango performance by Dan Larson of El Toro Tango and Lynne Schulz, 9:30 pm - MILONGA with the international sounds of "Tambuca." During the music, live statues dressed as gods and goddesses of love from Vox Medusa will fill the balcony while break dancers and fire dancers entertain the crowd. (Milonga only is $10).
Film: "Herencia"- Set in an Italian restaurant in Buenos Aires, a cantankerous Olinda cooks whatever she wants to, regardless of what her customers want. Olinda 's plans to sell her home and restaurant are disrupted when Peter walks and is hit over the head with a plate. Peter, a 24-year-old German who has come to Argentina to look for a girlfriend, forms an unlikely friendship with Olinda, one that affects not only the two of them, but also various other people who frequent the restaurant,. 
Food: Mixed green salad, grilled cuts of beef, chorizo- a spicy sausage, and empanadas - small calzones stuffed with beef/vegetable; vegetarian option will be available upon advance request, flan (carmetlized custard); meal prices include milonga: 1. Only soda & coffee is $34 + tax & gratuity; 2. Two glasses of Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir Mendoza , Argentina & coffee $39+ tax & gratuity ; Milonga Only is $10, VIP Bottle service $125 - includes 4 chairs, bottle, mixer, Reserve your tickets at www.suburbanworldtheatre.com. For inquiries and table arrangements, call Fabrizio at 952.451.1400 or email at cicconefabrizio at yahoo.com. Press contact Paul WonSavage 612.251.1985

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NICK KOSOVICH, WorldChamp and star of "Dancing with the Stars" here! See classes under Mar. 12 -14.; at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9470 Hudson Rd. 651-731-0007, $20/class or less. 

BIRTHDAYS: Mar. 7-Sabine Ibes, Mar. 17-David Gardner, Mar. 19- Jim Fergen, Mar. 21-John Ibes

MARCH ISSUE OF MN '"DANCIN' TIMES" is in studios or online at usadance-mn.org.

BUENOS AIRES ROOMMATES NEEDED: May 7-24, to share 2-bedroom apt. with others, price approx. $200 a week; preferably to go to salsa venues in evenings with woman who is not interested in doing Arg. tango, teriaross at gmail.com, 952.593.0776.

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WED., MAR. 12

NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm- beg. Waltz, 8 pm - Interm. Waltz .

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

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, do not bring in water bottles,$5.

EC SWING/other to 1. Casablanca at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd, Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9-1; 2. 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. Paul Mayasich and Benderheads (blues) at Washington Sq. Bar, 4639 Lake Av. N., White Bear Lk, 651-407-7162, 9 -12, free.

COUNTRY/SWING to Mark Stary and Dan Neale at Half Time Rec, 8 - 11.

NO DANCING at Mancini's just tonight.

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

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

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

SQUARE DANCEat KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.

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. 13

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

NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm -Beg. Tango, 8 pm Interm. Tango.

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

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S., Mpls.,612-340-1725,. 8 pm. 

AMER. TANGO CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. 

INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, 7pm.

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

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

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

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. to White Sidewalls at McMahon's 7:30-10:30,

VARIETY DANCING to Steve Miller and Diamondhead at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30. 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA and wedding at U of MN campus for Marie Wichmann and Terry McCann. All are welcome!! 6 -7 pm - Ceremony at Sojourn Univ. Church, 310 18th Av. S.E., Mpls 55414, 7:30-Basic tango lesson by Lois Donnay at Hillel Jewish Ctr., 1521 Univ. Av. S.E., Mpls. 55414, 8:30pm-12- Reception/Milonga with variety of tango, salsa, waltz, swing music by "Mandragora" at Hillel Ctr. Bring an hors d' oeuvre or wine. (Monetary gifts would be appreciated for honeymoon.) Parking: 4th St. Ramp, 1625 4th St. S.E., Mpls 55455, Univ. Av. Ramp 1926 Univ. Av. S.E.., Mpls. 55455, $5.50 after 4:30. Marie 612-770-3858, Terry 320-336-8136.

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, 9:30-12.

MUSIC also at Narrows Saloons, Lee's, Half Time Rec.

FRI., MAR. 14 (2nd Fri.)

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at the Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S., Mpls.,612-340-1725, 5 & 8 pm.

NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm -Beg. Foxtrot, 8 pm- Interm. Foxtrot .

BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: 

1. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 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 Retro Ballroom by CafeBailarDanceClub, 8:30-12, 7:30 samba class by J. & T. Wood.

VARIETY DANCE : Steak or fish dinner 6-8pm, Dance to Red Eye Flight, 7:30-11:30pm, Golden Valley American Legion, 200 Lilac Dr N (Glenwood & Hwy 100), 763-377-4252, $8.

WC SWING by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, wear green, lesson 7:30 by Larry Ablin and Barb Johnson, music 8:30-12, potluck appetizers 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562.

SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, 8 pm, $8.

GALA at Northland Inn, 7025 Northland Dr., Brooklyn Park, 7 - 12, ballroom dance lesson, entertainment, wine-tasting, $75, 763-450-2220, www.twinwest.com.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. to The Dollies at Lee's, 9 - 1, $6; 2. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).


VARIETY DANCING: at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, $6; 2. 

EC SWING/OTHER to 1. Alfalpha Males at Schooner Tavern; 2. Rockin Hollywoods at Withrow, 8:30, $8; 3. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Blarney Pub, 412 14th Av. S.E. , Mpls., 612-331-1527.

WC SWING/OTHER : 1. to Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 2. to T. Lloyd (blues) at Neumann's in No. St. Paul, 9 - 1, free; 3. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.

ARG. TANGO at Four Seasons, 9 pm, potluck wine and snacks, $7.

SALSA: 1. Babalu's, 2. Dixie's.

INTL./LATIN DANCING with 8 pm Bulgarian dance lesson at Social Dance Studio (SDS).

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

ST. PETER, MN: CAJUN/ SWING to the Swamp Kings at Embasssy Bar, 325 S. Minnesota Av., 507-931-3903, 9 - 1.

ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom; 2. ballroom dance at Castle Center by somnusadance.org, 7:30 rumba lesson, 8 pm - bolero lesson, dancing 8:30-11:30, $8/6

MORE nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "StarTribune" Scene section.

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., MAR. 15 (3rd Sat.)

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m. and then a special interm. workshop on BOLEOS 2 - 3:30, $15.


WALTZ DANCE PARTY at Tapestry to Contratopia, 3 - 5 pm.

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S., Mpls., 612-340-1725, 5 & 8 pm.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Champion in Chanhassen,8:30-10, WC Swing lesson at 8 pm, $10.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMn at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 7 pm class, correct tempo DJ music 8-11, free for 2007 volunteers, snacks provided.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,12650 Johhny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley 55124, 6:30-9, $20 per couple, Sondra Chan will teach swing and waltz; snacks and dessert; register at www.sotv.org, Julie Opheim, 952-432-6351. 

ARGENTINE NIGHT at SuburbanWorldTheatre, 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-822-9000; 6 pm - Wine tasting, 7 pm - Argentine meal, film Herencia, 9 pm - Dessert and tango performance by Dan Larson of El Toro & LynneSchulz, 9:30-MILONGA (details at beginning of this letter).

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog, 7:30 - basics lesson by Lois Donnay, music 8-12, $4.

COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8 pm - 1 am, $5; no food on Sat., but you can order pizza from Savoy's; check with Bob Wood about lessons. 

COUNTRY/other Dance Party at ERV Studio in Hopkins, 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:00-11:30pm, DJ Skip & Diane Schletz, $10. 

SWING/CO. 2 -STEP at BENEFIT with several bands at Fridley VFW, 4 pm-12 am, Brett Michael & Western Breeze country band play 9-9:50pm. This benefits a baby girl with health issues.

SWING/FREESTYLE to 1. Rockin' Hollywoods at Fourth St. Station, 201 E. 4th St., St. Paul 651-298-0173, noon til ??; 2. Jack Knife and Sharps, at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy. 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1.

SWING/FREESTYLE to Rhythmn Junkies at Medina, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, a TGIS dance, HOTLINE 763-503-5444.

SWING/OTHER to Alfalpha Males at Eagles, 8 - 12.

VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS in Oakdale, WC swing lesson at 8, dance follows, a "band plays until 9"???, then DJ takes requests, $6.

WC SWING/OTHER to blues music: 1. StockcarNamedDesire at MemoryLanes, 2520 26th Av. S., Mpls., 612-721-6211, 10-12:30, free; 2. Lamont Cranston at Schuller's, 7345 Co. Club Dr., Gol. Vall., 763-545-9972; 3. Joe Juliano at Neumann's, 9 - 1; 4. Inside Straight at Trappers Bar, 6810 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes MN, 651-555-5555, 9:30-1:30.

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 DANCING at 1. Oddfellows, 7:30 - 10:30, $2; 2. Landmark Center, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/ stpatricksday.html

PRIOR LAKE, MN: SWING/OTHER to Steamheat Big Band (18 pieces) at Legends Golf Club, 8670 Credit River Blvd., 55372, 952-226-9990, 8 - 10 pm.

NORTHFIELD: Historical Society Ball, Great Hall at Carleton College, 300 N. College St., live music by Christine Rosholt and band, dancing, hors d'eouvres, cash bar, 8:30 -11:30 pm , $25. 

NORTHFIELD: ST. URHO'S DAY CELEBRATION with FINN HALL and MULTE; dance instruction 7-8 pm with Ralph Tuttila and Ruth Sylte, short program at 8pm with possible appearance by St. Urho then music and dancing, at Eagle's Club, 304 S. Water St. 55057, great wooden floor, wear purple and green, $5/$15 per family donation ; multe at charter.net, sainturho.com/origin.htm


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

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. 

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. 16 (3rd Sun.)

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at the Southern Theatre, 2 pm.

TANGO PRACTICA at 3:30 pm at Ted and Tatyana Volk's, 6301 Belmore Ln. in Edina, (just so. of Excelsior Blvd. off Blake Rd.), to practice, share skills, learn from fellow dancers, If you are planning to come, please RSVP to 952-935-4249.

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 to live "Mandragora" at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9, cd tango music til 10 pm.

WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Eagles, possibly in north room with new floor, 7:00 lesson by Lynette Schwickerath, dancing 7:30 - 10:30.

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

WC SWING/other to blues 1. Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8-11; 2. at Neumann's.

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

SWING/OTHER?? to Nearly Brothers at Schooner Tavern, 5 - 9 pm.


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.

POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

MON., MAR. 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

VARIETY DANCE for St. Pat's Day by Loren "O" Greenberg at SOS in Oakdale, 7:30 pm.

BALLROOM CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. NC 2-step, 8 - interm. waltz/foxtrot 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. 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 No.Co. Bandits at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30, free.

SWING/other?? at St. Pat's Party at O'Gara's: Good for Gary, Mark Stary, Whiskey Roses, 4-7 pm; Tim Mahoney 6-8 pm; Savannah, 7-10 pm, GB Leighton, 10 pm-1:30am.

SALSA at Babalu's.

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

TUE., MAR. 18

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

WALTZ, beg. level class by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8 pm.

WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, 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. CLASSES 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.; 3. Paul Mayasich and Joe Cruz at Hollihan's, 2160 3rd St., White Bear Lk., 651-429-0280, 7:30-11:30.

SWING/OTHER to 1. River City Jazz Orchestra at Edinborough Park, 7700 York Av S., Edina 952-832-6790, 7-10 pm.

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; Scott Chase is going to discuss the connections between Ragtime and tango; 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. 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. 22 - ARG. TANGO GROOVE PARTY with Mandragora at Candleabra Studio.

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, 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) (rev.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.

O'GARA'S, 164 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul, few blocks south off 94, 651-644-3333.

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

SCHULLER'S, 7345 Country Club Dr., Golden Valley 763-545-9972 (take Rhode Island Av. N. off Hwy.55)

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, Ann, 651-699-8832. 

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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