[MNDancers] Dancers Digest, Vol 214, Issue 3
David Foster
davefosteraz at yahoo.com
Wed Mar 19 15:59:12 EDT 2008
Hi Lois,
Do you realize that most or all the messages I've received from you over the last weeks have repeated themselves halfway down the page? Hopefully it's only happening to me.
Thxs for all you do to keep dancers informed of their options!!
Best wishes,
dave
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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE END. I do not list all lessons. Please check each studio’s website. Classes held every weeknight!
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GENERAL NEWS
BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, March 28-30, information and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
GREAT EVENTS NEXT WEEKEND: Look below under "Mark Your Calendar."
MEN ARE NEEDED for the formation teams at Cheek to Cheek Ballroom in Coon Rapids.
HELP NEEDED to paint the new SDS Studio and create cushions for benches, Todd 612-968-2401.
JIN-MING LAI, daughter of Dan Lai, will do a dance performance at WalkerArtCenter in the Tino Sehgal installation 3/20 Thurs. 5-7 (free), 3/21 Fri. 10:30-midnight (expensive AfterHours party and Richard Prince Opening party), and 3/22 Sat., 1-3, then show closes.
MEMORIAL SERVICE for Vivian Kindler, mother of Susan Hellmann, on Sat., Mar. 22, at 9:30am at Holcomb, Henry, Boom at 515 Hwy. 96,Shoreview, MN.
BIRTHDAYS: Mar. 17 - David Gardner, Katy Selberg, 19 - Jim Fergen, 21- John Ibes, 24 - Wanda Breyer; also this week - Millie Cuccia, Laresa Pickens, Carolyn Roberts, Laura Snyder
BUENOS AIRES ROOMMATES NEEDED: May 7-24, to share 2-bedroom apt. with others, 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. 19
CHAMPION COACH, YULIA KORNILOVA, is at Dancers Studio today.
MASSAGE WORKSHOP for dancers (legs and feet) at Zenon Studio, 4th fl., 528 Hennepin Av S, downtown Minneapolis, 6 - 8 pm, $13, register at (612) 338-1101. Please bring two blankets (or large towels), one pillow, and a yoga mat (if you own one); with a partner, or solo.
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 live band 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. to Power of 10 at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-5000, 9-1; 4. to Soul Foundation at Famous Dave’s, 9 - 12.
VARIETY DANCING to Swanee Beach at Mancini’s, 7:30-11:30.
ARG. TANGO: interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson); FOLLOWERS NEEDED for Basics Class at SDS, 8 pm by Sabine Ibes;NO CLASS at Four Seasons until Apr. 9; FORMATION TEAM at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.
SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., CONFIRM AT 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.
SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm.
SALSA DANCING: 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. 20 - MAUNDY THURSDAY
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko Band, lesson 12:15.
FREE NEWCOMERS’ CLASS ;also SWING CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, 7pm.
COUNTRY/SWING at Lee’s and at Trocaderos, 9:30 pm, $5/6.
WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2
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. Beasley’s Big Band with Christine Rosholt at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7; 3. to White Sidewalls at McMahon’s 7:30-10:30.
VARIETY DANCING to band at Mancini's, 8:00-12??.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at El Toro and Four Seasons (by Eric Li) at 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema at 9 pm. ; 3. Following for Leader at Donnay’s at 7 pm and 8 pm- Adv. (boleos).
IRISH BRIGADE at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30.
SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times, 9:30-12.
FRI., MAR. 21(3rd Fri.) - GOOD FRIDAY
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 Classic Ballroom, beg. and bronze level and up lessons at 7:10, dancing 8 - 9, $15/10.
VARIETY DANCE PARTIES: 1. at Cinema, 9 - 12, foxtrot and bolero lesson at 8, $10;
2. at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, $6.
3. Christine Rosholt and Band at Vic’s, 201 Main St. S.E., in St. Anthony Main Bldg., Mpls, 612-312-2000, 8:30-11:30, free.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro, 8-12, co. 2-step lesson at 7:30, DJ: Skip, $8.
SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, new 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8-12, $5, WC swing, Latin, hustle, variety music, food available until 9, reasonable drink prices, bwood at mm.com
SWING/VARIETY to Alfalpha Males at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd, by Medina, 763-478-6070, 9:30-1:30, free.
EC SWING: 1. at Tapestry at 7:30 pm; 2. CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio,WC swing lesson or Bulgarian lesson 8-9, $15, dance only $10, 3. Rockin Hollywoods at St. Croix Music Cafe, 317 Main St., Stillwater, 651-439-0024, 9:30-1:30.
WC SWING/OTHER : 1. Davina and Vagabonds at Times, 9:30-12:30, free, small floor; 2. Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1, free; 3. at Neumann’s in No. St. Paul, 9 - 1, free; 3. at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER for discount for Ladas Arg. Tango workshop at SDS.
ARG. TANGO at Four Seasons, 9 pm, potluck wine and snacks, $7.
SALSA: 1. Babalu’s, 2. Dixie’s.
INTL./FOLK DANCING at Tapestry.
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom
MORE nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "StarTribune" Scene section.
Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.
SAT., MAR. 22 (4thSat.)
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay’s, 10 a.m.
CANCELLED: Tony’s Intl. Latin class until he returns from Bulgaria.
BALLROOM PARTY by CafeBailarDanceClub at Retro, 8:30-12, QUICKSTEP lesson by Tom and Anne LaTourelle at 7:30; 5th Anniv., dress to impress, cake/candy provided, $10/8.
BALLROOM PARTY to "Bob Benham Band" at Shakopee, 8 -11.
FUNDRAISER DANCE PARTY (by CABDA and for DanSa to raise funds for snowstorm victims in China,proceeds go to Red Cross), $10, check payable to Red Cross of China; 7 pm - Swing Class, 8-11:30 Dancing, at Murray-Herrick Campus Ctr. of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Av., St Paul, MN 55105, Jia 651-815-5353 or Lisa Wu 952-949-8514.
BLUES DANCE CLASS by Lois Donnay???, confirm at 612-822-8436.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 9:30-1, styling lesson at 9, $5, includes snacks.
ARG. TANGO "GROOVE" MILONGA with live "Mandragora" at Candelabra Studio, 1517 Central Av. N., (N. of Broadway, across from the Diamond Lounge), alternative tango music with plenty of Piazzolla, Flamenco, Jazz and Bossa Nova, wine and munchies, 10 pm - 2 am, $10.
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/SWING at Withrow to High Noon Band, 7:30 co.2-step lesson, dancing at 8:30, $8.
SWING/VARIETY to Alfalpha Males at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd, by Medina, 763-478-6070, 9:30-1:30, free
SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods at Medina, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, a TGIS dance, HOTLINE 763-503-5444.
SWING/FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at the Everett McClay VFW, 311 W. 84th St., Bloomington, 952-854-1296,7:30 - NC 2-step lesson by top pro Scott Anderson, music 8:30-12:30, $12, a HavinaBall.com event.
SWING/OTHER to 1. Daddy Squeeze and others at Eagles; 2. jazz music at Times Bar.
VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS in Oakdale, WC swing lesson at 8, dance follows, DJ takes requests, $6.
WC SWING/OTHER to blues music: 1. Cool Disposition at Schuller’s, 7345 Co. Club Dr., Gol. Vall., 763-545-9972 9:30-12:30; 3. at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.
CAJUN to Everett smithson Band at Billy’s , 8060 Hwy. 55, Rockford, MN 763-477-4742, 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.
MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com.
Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.
SUN., MAR. 23 - EASTER SUNDAY
(Call to confirm that your favoritie event is still taking place.)
VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box.
SWING/OTHER to The Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 5 - 9, free.
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 DJ music, 6 - 10 pm at Loring Pasta Bar.
WC SWING/OTHER 1. to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club at Times, 8 - 11 pm; 2. to Nova Jazz Band at O Gara’s, 7:30-10, free.
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.
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 (only 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 dancing.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom
MON., MAR. 24
CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. cha cha, 8 - interm. rumba at St. Richard's, $10.
SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. CHA CHA 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.
ARG. TANGO BASICS: 7-8pm at Rendezvous by Ralph Tutilla and at Four Seasons, 7 pm.
SALSA at Babalu's.
IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free.
TUE., MAR. 25
VARIETY DANCE to a Top Notchmen at Medina, 1-4 pm.
SALSA CLASS, beg. level by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8 pm, $10.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
JEAN-MARC at Classic: 7:10pm– Use of arms and hands in Latin & Rhythm, 8 pm - Rumba.
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 continues, 8 pm - interm. level drop-in class.
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; 3. U of MN Tango Club has 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. 26 - JEAN MARC GENEREAUX, champion and TV star, at Classic, 7:10pm Performance skills for showcases and competitions, 8:00pm East Coast Swing, $25 ea. (763) 519-1314.
Mar. 27 - CHA CHA class by Jean-Marc Genereaux at Dancers Studio- St.Paul.
Mar. 27 - OPEN MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY for TC Rebels at Davanni’s.
Mar. 28 -30- BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, information and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
Mar. 28 - "A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD" Ballroom Dance at Retro, Potluck, ChaCha lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-11:30, exhibition dance by Jeff Nehrbass and Randee Pastor. Formal wear and hair are welcomed! $10, reserve at 952-928-7803.
Mar. 28-30 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Homer Ladas at Social Dance Studio.
Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury.
Mar. 28-30 - POLKA FESTIVAL at Withrow, www.mnstatepolkafestival.com, 888-682-2283.
Mar. 29 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Starks, 7 pm: first half hour will be novice - the Samba Line Dance & "All My Friends Say" dance. The second half will be interm. - Uno, Dos Tres dance to "Days Go By;" $10 includes entry for country dance party, 8pm-12, Lynn.Card at HartfordLife.com
Mar. 29 - GRAND OPENING for general public at Woodbury Dancers Studio (no dance?).
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.
Mar. 29 - ONCE IN A BLUE MOON BALL - swing to The Castaways, dinner, auction, raffle of BMW, www.lakeminnetonkachamber.com, held at Lafayette Club, $75.
Mar. 30 - FREE DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 6:30, 3 bands.
Mar. 31 - ARG. TANGO MUSICIANS’ JAM at Sabine Ibes’ home.
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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, 952-303-3339, 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).
BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612) 371-0300,
www.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
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE END. I do not list all lessons. Please check each studio’s website. Classes held every weeknight!
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GENERAL NEWS
BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, March 28-30, information and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
GREAT EVENTS NEXT WEEKEND: Look below under "Mark Your Calendar."
MEN ARE NEEDED for the formation teams at Cheek to Cheek Ballroom in Coon Rapids.
HELP NEEDED to paint the new SDS Studio and create cushions for benches, Todd 612-968-2401.
JIN-MING LAI, daughter of Dan Lai, will do a dance performance at WalkerArtCenter in the Tino Sehgal installation 3/20 Thurs. 5-7 (free), 3/21 Fri. 10:30-midnight (expensive AfterHours party and Richard Prince Opening party), and 3/22 Sat., 1-3, then show closes.
MEMORIAL SERVICE for Vivian Kindler, mother of Susan Hellmann, on Sat., Mar. 22, at 9:30am at Holcomb, Henry, Boom at 515 Hwy. 96,Shoreview, MN.
BIRTHDAYS: Mar. 17 - David Gardner, Katy Selberg, 19 - Jim Fergen, 21- John Ibes, 24 - Wanda Breyer; also this week - Millie Cuccia, Laresa Pickens, Carolyn Roberts, Laura Snyder
BUENOS AIRES ROOMMATES NEEDED: May 7-24, to share 2-bedroom apt. with others, 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. 19
CHAMPION COACH, YULIA KORNILOVA, is at Dancers Studio today.
MASSAGE WORKSHOP for dancers (legs and feet) at Zenon Studio, 4th fl., 528 Hennepin Av S, downtown Minneapolis, 6 - 8 pm, $13, register at (612) 338-1101. Please bring two blankets (or large towels), one pillow, and a yoga mat (if you own one); with a partner, or solo.
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 live band 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. to Power of 10 at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-5000, 9-1; 4. to Soul Foundation at Famous Dave’s, 9 - 12.
VARIETY DANCING to Swanee Beach at Mancini’s, 7:30-11:30.
ARG. TANGO: interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson); FOLLOWERS NEEDED for Basics Class at SDS, 8 pm by Sabine Ibes;NO CLASS at Four Seasons until Apr. 9; FORMATION TEAM at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.
SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., CONFIRM AT 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.
SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm.
SALSA DANCING: 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. 20 - MAUNDY THURSDAY
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko Band, lesson 12:15.
FREE NEWCOMERS’ CLASS ;also SWING CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, 7pm.
COUNTRY/SWING at Lee’s and at Trocaderos, 9:30 pm, $5/6.
WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2
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. Beasley’s Big Band with Christine Rosholt at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7; 3. to White Sidewalls at McMahon’s 7:30-10:30.
VARIETY DANCING to band at Mancini's, 8:00-12??.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at El Toro and Four Seasons (by Eric Li) at 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema at 9 pm. ; 3. Following for Leader at Donnay’s at 7 pm and 8 pm- Adv. (boleos).
IRISH BRIGADE at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30.
SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times, 9:30-12.
FRI., MAR. 21(3rd Fri.) - GOOD FRIDAY
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 Classic Ballroom, beg. and bronze level and up lessons at 7:10, dancing 8 - 9, $15/10.
VARIETY DANCE PARTIES: 1. at Cinema, 9 - 12, foxtrot and bolero lesson at 8, $10;
2. at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, $6.
3. Christine Rosholt and Band at Vic’s, 201 Main St. S.E., in St. Anthony Main Bldg., Mpls, 612-312-2000, 8:30-11:30, free.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro, 8-12, co. 2-step lesson at 7:30, DJ: Skip, $8.
SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, new 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8-12, $5, WC swing, Latin, hustle, variety music, food available until 9, reasonable drink prices, bwood at mm.com
SWING/VARIETY to Alfalpha Males at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd, by Medina, 763-478-6070, 9:30-1:30, free.
EC SWING: 1. at Tapestry at 7:30 pm; 2. CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio,WC swing lesson or Bulgarian lesson 8-9, $15, dance only $10, 3. Rockin Hollywoods at St. Croix Music Cafe, 317 Main St., Stillwater, 651-439-0024, 9:30-1:30.
WC SWING/OTHER : 1. Davina and Vagabonds at Times, 9:30-12:30, free, small floor; 2. Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1, free; 3. at Neumann’s in No. St. Paul, 9 - 1, free; 3. at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER for discount for Ladas Arg. Tango workshop at SDS.
ARG. TANGO at Four Seasons, 9 pm, potluck wine and snacks, $7.
SALSA: 1. Babalu’s, 2. Dixie’s.
INTL./FOLK DANCING at Tapestry.
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom
MORE nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "StarTribune" Scene section.
Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.
SAT., MAR. 22 (4thSat.)
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay’s, 10 a.m.
CANCELLED: Tony’s Intl. Latin class until he returns from Bulgaria.
BALLROOM PARTY by CafeBailarDanceClub at Retro, 8:30-12, QUICKSTEP lesson by Tom and Anne LaTourelle at 7:30; 5th Anniv., dress to impress, cake/candy provided, $10/8.
BALLROOM PARTY to "Bob Benham Band" at Shakopee, 8 -11.
FUNDRAISER DANCE PARTY (by CABDA and for DanSa to raise funds for snowstorm victims in China,proceeds go to Red Cross), $10, check payable to Red Cross of China; 7 pm - Swing Class, 8-11:30 Dancing, at Murray-Herrick Campus Ctr. of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Av., St Paul, MN 55105, Jia 651-815-5353 or Lisa Wu 952-949-8514.
BLUES DANCE CLASS by Lois Donnay???, confirm at 612-822-8436.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 9:30-1, styling lesson at 9, $5, includes snacks.
ARG. TANGO "GROOVE" MILONGA with live "Mandragora" at Candelabra Studio, 1517 Central Av. N., (N. of Broadway, across from the Diamond Lounge), alternative tango music with plenty of Piazzolla, Flamenco, Jazz and Bossa Nova, wine and munchies, 10 pm - 2 am, $10.
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/SWING at Withrow to High Noon Band, 7:30 co.2-step lesson, dancing at 8:30, $8.
SWING/VARIETY to Alfalpha Males at Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd, by Medina, 763-478-6070, 9:30-1:30, free
SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods at Medina, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, a TGIS dance, HOTLINE 763-503-5444.
SWING/FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at the Everett McClay VFW, 311 W. 84th St., Bloomington, 952-854-1296,7:30 - NC 2-step lesson by top pro Scott Anderson, music 8:30-12:30, $12, a HavinaBall.com event.
SWING/OTHER to 1. Daddy Squeeze and others at Eagles; 2. jazz music at Times Bar.
VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS in Oakdale, WC swing lesson at 8, dance follows, DJ takes requests, $6.
WC SWING/OTHER to blues music: 1. Cool Disposition at Schuller’s, 7345 Co. Club Dr., Gol. Vall., 763-545-9972 9:30-12:30; 3. at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.
CAJUN to Everett smithson Band at Billy’s , 8060 Hwy. 55, Rockford, MN 763-477-4742, 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.
MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com.
Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.
SUN., MAR. 23 - EASTER SUNDAY
(Call to confirm that your favoritie event is still taking place.)
VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box.
SWING/OTHER to The Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 5 - 9, free.
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 DJ music, 6 - 10 pm at Loring Pasta Bar.
WC SWING/OTHER 1. to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club at Times, 8 - 11 pm; 2. to Nova Jazz Band at O Gara’s, 7:30-10, free.
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.
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 (only 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 dancing.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom
MON., MAR. 24
CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. cha cha, 8 - interm. rumba at St. Richard's, $10.
SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. CHA CHA 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.
ARG. TANGO BASICS: 7-8pm at Rendezvous by Ralph Tutilla and at Four Seasons, 7 pm.
SALSA at Babalu's.
IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free.
TUE., MAR. 25
VARIETY DANCE to a Top Notchmen at Medina, 1-4 pm.
SALSA CLASS, beg. level by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8 pm, $10.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
JEAN-MARC at Classic: 7:10pm– Use of arms and hands in Latin & Rhythm, 8 pm - Rumba.
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 continues, 8 pm - interm. level drop-in class.
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; 3. U of MN Tango Club has 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. 26 - JEAN MARC GENEREAUX, champion and TV star, at Classic, 7:10pm Performance skills for showcases and competitions, 8:00pm East Coast Swing, $25 ea. (763) 519-1314.
Mar. 27 - CHA CHA class by Jean-Marc Genereaux at Dancers Studio- St.Paul.
Mar. 27 - OPEN MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY for TC Rebels at Davanni’s.
Mar. 28 -30- BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, information and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
Mar. 28 - "A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD" Ballroom Dance at Retro, Potluck, ChaCha lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-11:30, exhibition dance by Jeff Nehrbass and Randee Pastor. Formal wear and hair are welcomed! $10, reserve at 952-928-7803.
Mar. 28-30 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Homer Ladas at Social Dance Studio.
Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury.
Mar. 28-30 - POLKA FESTIVAL at Withrow, www.mnstatepolkafestival.com, 888-682-2283.
Mar. 29 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Starks, 7 pm: first half hour will be novice - the Samba Line Dance & "All My Friends Say" dance. The second half will be interm. - Uno, Dos Tres dance to "Days Go By;" $10 includes entry for country dance party, 8pm-12, Lynn.Card at HartfordLife.com
Mar. 29 - GRAND OPENING for general public at Woodbury Dancers Studio (no dance?).
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.
Mar. 29 - ONCE IN A BLUE MOON BALL - swing to The Castaways, dinner, auction, raffle of BMW, www.lakeminnetonkachamber.com, held at Lafayette Club, $75.
Mar. 30 - FREE DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 6:30, 3 bands.
Mar. 31 - ARG. TANGO MUSICIANS’ JAM at Sabine Ibes’ home.
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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, 952-303-3339, 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).
BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612) 371-0300,
www.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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