[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Mar. 26 - Apr. 1

[Lynne Schulz]

ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE END. I do not list all lessons. Please check each studio's website. You should be receiving this newsletter every Wed.  If recommending to others, I need full name, add., e-m add., ph.#'s.

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GENERAL NEWS

BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, Mar. 28-30, info. and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.

MEN ARE NEEDED for the formation teams at Cheek to Cheek Ballroom in Coon Rapids.

NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO will open at 3742 23rd Av. S. possibly on Mar. 28 or by Apr. 1! The Arg. Tango Workshop and Milonga with Homer and Cristina Ladas will probably be at the new studio location. (The old one is 2920 Bryant Av.S., Mpls.) Please check one of these on Fri. and Sat. to CONFIRM and get details: your e-mail, 612-968-2401, Sabine Ibes 612-501-7956, TSoM Hotline 763-576-3349. HELP is probably still needed to paint the new studio, lay the floor, create cushions for benches, call Todd 612-968-2401. New class schedule starts April 3. Now auditioning for WCS and Salsa performance teams at the end of April. 

PERFORMERS/DONATIONS NEEDED for:

1. Apr. 11 - TALENT SHOW /BENEFIT DANCE PARTY for Mikael Rudolph, a local dance pro's, $10,000 cancer treatments and loss of income, at Classic Ballroom, 8 - 11; to perform a talent for $15 call 763-519-1314, please make donation checks payable to Mikael Rudolph.

2. Apr. 18 - DANCE PARTY BENEFIT for new Social Dance Studio at 3742 23rd Av.S., Mpls. To perform call Fatima (612) 385-2441. To donate something to the silent auction call Keri 612-877-0761. Evening also includes food, a salsa lesson at 8 pm, and dancing.

LOOK AT GREAT NEW WEBSITE:  championballroomdance.com

BIRTHDAYS: Mar. 23 - Urie Wallick, 24 - Wanda Breyer, 28 - Lynn Boergerhoff, 30 - Becky Peterson, April 1 - Anne LaTourelle, Wally Wilsey. Also this week: Dan Barnett, Becca Golden, Jose Molina, Bonnie Taylor.

SALSA/LATIN FUSION PARTY every 1st & 4th Fri. at Cinema starting in April.. NO SALSA on Fri. & Sat. at Babalu's starting April 4.-Seven Steps to Havana, a JAZZ BAND, will be playing. 

DANCING WITH THE STARS, Ch.5, is on again. Check your TV schedule.

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WED., MAR. 26

JEAN-MARC GENEREAUX, champion and TV star, at Classic, 7:10 pm class - Performance skills for showcases and competitions, 8:00 pm class - East Coast Swing, $25 ea., (763) 519-1314.

SCOTT ANDERSON coaches every Wed. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul.

COMPETITION BOOTCAMP at Champion Ballroom, 7:15-8:15 pm, $15, Instructor; Michael-Paul Newman

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

COUNTRY/SWING at remodeled Stark's, nice 1900 sq. ft. floor and brighter lighting!!, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $5, starks-saloon.com.

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.

VARIETY DANCING to Swanee Beach at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30, small floor.

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. Celebrate Jay's birthday with 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

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THUR., MAR. 27 

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

CHA CHA class by Jean-Marc Genereaux at Dancers Studio- St.Paul, 7 pm.

MEETING of TC Rebels WC Swing Club, 7:00 pm, Davanni's in Golden Valley, 663 Winnetka Av N., 763-396-0303, order pizza, hot hoagies, entrees, brownies, discuss board assignments, location, future goals,etc.

VIENNESE WALTZ CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. 

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; 2. Steeling Dan at Famous Dave's, 9 -12, $5.

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

EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. 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 band at Mancini's, 8:00-12??. 

ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at El Toro, and at Four Seasons (review by Eric Li) at 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema at 9 pm; 3. Following for Leaders at Donnay's at 7 pm and then Interm./Adv.Boleos at 8 pm.

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

JOSE CARRERA "LifeSong" HOMAGE PARTY at El Nuevo Rodeo, 7 pm buffet, two live salsa bands.

SALSA CONTEST at First Av., 701 First Av., Mpls., also Sun. here or at Bar Fly, proceeds go to orphanage in Mexico, details from B2Bentertainment at gmail.com, myspace.com.

SALSA/LATIN 1. Int./Adv. class at Champion, 8 pm; 2.Salsa del Sol Band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor.

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FRI., MAR. 28 (4th Fri.) 

SWING/LATIN at Kramarczuk's, 6:30-8:30 pm to FinnHall, (Ralph Tutilla on mandolin, Veikko Harala often sings), 205 E. Hennepin Av. Mpls., 612-379-3018, food for sale, dance space 16 X 10, $2, parking lot adjacent, finnhall.com

BALLROOM DANCE RETREAT, Mar. 28-30, at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, information and other dates & resorts - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.

BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

1. at Retro, "A Night in Hollywood," potluck, cha cha lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-11:30, exhibition dance by Jeff Nehrbass and Randee Paster. Formal wear and hair are welcomed! $10, reserve at 952-928-7803. 

2. at new Dancers Studio-Woodbury; free Grand Opening, 8-11 pm, hors d' oeuvres and punch, 9470 Hudson Rd. (just off 94).

3. at ERV Studio-Hopkins, hosted by ForDanSa, Amer. tango lesson at 8 pm,dancing 8:45-11 pm, $10, Daniel (612) 720-1587 or Lisa (651) 278-4434.

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

5. at Champion, lesson at 8, dancing 8:30-10, $10,

6. at Shakopee ??????, check website.

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

LATIN/OTHER DANCING to Mark and Francine's intl. music at Times Bar, 9:30-12, small floor.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, $6. 

WC SWING by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, lesson 7:30 by Soleman Krebs, music 8:30-12, potluck appetizers 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562. It's membership renewal time - due April 1.

SWING/FREESTYLE to 1. Rubber Soul (Beatles) at Medina, 8:30-12.; 2. Jack Knife and Sharps at Trappers Bar, Lino Lakes, MN, 651-555-5555.

COUNTRY/SWING to 1. Memphis and the Meantimes at The Junction, 9:30-1:30, price?; 2. at Eagles Club, 7 -11:30, 3. at Blaine VFW on 109 and Central.

ARG. TANGO GUIDED PRACTICA by Homer and Cristina Ladas at SDS, 8 - 10 pm, see note above under General News, and then ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30 pm, potluck wine and snacks, $7.

CAJUN to Everett Smithson Band at Shaw's, 1528 Univ. Av.N.E., Mpls., 612-781-4405, 9-1.

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

INTL./FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (also other nights, see website). 

POLKA FESTIVAL, Mar. 28-30 at Withrow, 8-12, $10, mnstatepolkafestival.com, 888-682-2283.

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.

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SAT., MAR. 29 (5th Sat.)

DEADLINE for 5% discount if you sign up today for the SHOWCASE on Apr. 11 at DancersStudio-Woodbury.

ARTICLE and VIDEO about RICHARD TRAIN, local 65 yr.old dancer/competitive body builder, in Star Tribune today!

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m.and Tony's Karadzhov's Jive at Center for Performing Arts, 1:15- 2:15pm.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP: 12 - Close Embrace Turn (beg./int.); 1:15 - Alterations and Open Turn (int.); 3 pm - Follower's Sacadas (int./adv.) by Homer and Cristina at Social Dance Studio (see note under General News)

ARG. TANGO MILONGAS: 1. Social DanceStudio, 8-12, DJ Homer Ladas, $10; 612-501-7956 (see note under General News); 2. ERV Studio; 8-9pm - Lois Donnay teaches lesson for beginners/interm.; 9pm-1 - Steve Lee will play Arg.Tango, Milonga, Vals; plus Salsa/Latin, Waltz/Foxtrot, WC swing; studio has new bathrooms and has been painted a dark red wine color; hosted by Dan Griggs who will provide deli items, fruits, veggies; also potluck items welcome; $10, Dan 612.281.1953 

EXTRAVAGANZA at Cinema, 11 am - 6 pm, dancers/instructors perform; 7:30 -11:30 social ballroom dancing and professional show by Latin champs Felipe and Carolina Telona; seminars on Sunday, thedanceextravaganza.com, spectators $10-$40.

GRAND OPENING for general public at Woodbury Dancers Studio (probably no general dancing).

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

VARIETY/LATIN to Cafe Accordion bistro music at Times, 9:30-11., free.

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

SILVER SCREEN BENEFIT BALL at Tapestry, 6:30 - snacks/sweets/beverages and silent auction featuring artwork, new books & CDs, restaurant & clothing certificates, 7-9 pm - swing and salsa lessons and bands, 10 pm-12 - contra and intl. folkdance bands; dress in 1920's or 30's or favorite actor/actress attire, $30.

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

COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, nice 1900 sq. ft. floor and brighter lighting!, 8 pm - 1 am, $5; no food on Sat., but you can order pizza from Savoy's; starks-saloon.com. 

SWING/OTHER at Once in a Blue Moon Ball to Castaways at Lafayette Club, Mtka. Beach, off Co. Rd. 15 just east of Co. Rd. 19, 6 pm-12, dinner, auction, raffle of BMW, $75, tickets 952-472-5622, www.lakeminnetonkachamber.com, .

SWING/FREESTYLE, a TGIS dance party, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, HOTLINE 763-503-5444 and SWING/FREESTYLE to Jack Knife and Sharps at O'Gara's, 164 N. Snelling, St. Paul, 9-1:30, $10

WC SWING/OTHER VARIETY at Calhoun Curling and Cricket Club Dance Party to Brian Kinney Band at Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Gol. Vall., 8:30-1, dressy attire, cash bar, snacks, $20.

WC SWING/OTHER to blues music: 1.to Stockcar Named Desire at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy.65, 763-571-444, 9:30-1, price? 2. at Neumann's, 9 - 1; 4. jazz music at Times Bar.


CAJUN/SWING?? to Newfound Road (bluegrass, folk, gospel) at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30, price?

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.

GRAND OPENING/FUNDRAISER of Rene's Studio (Latin), 7 pm-12 am, at Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, mini dance lessons, Cuban Food/Intl. Dishes, $15, renesdance.com.

POLKA FESTIVAL at Withrow, 2 pm - 12 for $14, or 2-6 pm for $7, mnstatepolkafestival.com, 888-682-2283 and 

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.

BAY CITY, WI: Christine Rosholt and band at Norton's Restaurant (just over an hour from the Twin Cities), W. 7171 135th Av. 54723, 715-792-2464 , 8 to 10 p.m. 

MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com. Check your local AMER. LEGION and VFW for music.

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SUN., MAR. 30 (5th Sun.)

EXTRAVAGANZA BALLROOM SEMINARS at Cinema: 10 am - Latin Styling, 11 - Interm. Partnering, 12 - Latin Technique, thedanceextravaganza.com, 651-699-5910.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP: 12 pm - Snake Walk and Syncopated Pitter Patter (int.), 1:30 - Back Volcada(int./adv.) by Homer and Cristina at Social Dance Studio (see note under General News)


FREE DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 6:30 pm, bands: Bruce Bradley, Marv Nissel, Rockin' Hollywoods. 

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, free nightclub 2-step lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12.

ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar to DJ music by Bob Barnes, 6 - 10 pm.


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

SWING?? DANCING to Nearly Brothers at Schooner Tavern, 2701 27th Av.S., Mpls., 612-729-4365, 5-9, free. 

WC SWING/OTHER 1. to jazz band at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11.

SWING/LINDY PARTY at Four Seasons, 6:45 beg. balboa lesson, 7:30-11 music.


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

CAJUN/SWING?? to Pickin Up Steam (bluegrass) at Neumann's, 4-8 pm, free.

HUNGARIAN DANCE LESSON at Tapestry, 7-8:30 pm, $9/7.

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.

SALSA CONTEST at Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., and at First Avenue, 701 First Av., Mpls. proceeds go to orphanage in Mexico, details from B2Bentertainment at gmail.com and myspace.com.

POLKA FESTIVAL at Withrow, 1-7:30, $14, mnstatepolkafestival.com, 888-682-2283. 

POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

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MON., MAR. 31

CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. WALTZ, 8 - interm. NC 2-STEP at St. Richard's, $10.

KASIA KOZAK, champion, available for coaching at Cinema.

SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. AMER. TANGO class at DancersStudio, 8 pm.

WC SWING LESSONS, 7 & 8 pm, by Soleman Krebs and Todd Paulus then-

SWING SOCIAL for all at 9 pm at SocialDanceStudio.

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.

ARG. TANGO MUSICIANS' JAM at Sabine Ibes' home, 612-501-7956.

NEW! SALSA POLICE live band and DJ now every Mon. at Babalu's, $5, cheap drinks.

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

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TUE., APR. 1 

This is the last time I will send out this newsletter - - - - -April Fool's !!

VARIETY DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm, call to confirm.

AMER. TANGO and SWING 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.

FREE NEWCOMERS' BALLROOM CLASS at Dancers Studio-Woodbury.

WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., confirm at 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, check calendar at www.mntango.org. 

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. 

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

Apr. 2 & 3 - Peter Minkov and Yulia Kornilova are coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury .Mazen Hamza still has time available at Dancers Studio-St. Paul on Apr. 3.

Apr. 4 & 5 - SWING/COUNTRY COMPETITION, "Dance Across the Cities," Fri. night swing music, competition & demo, Sat. workshops, Sat. night country music, comp. & demo. Demos by Jason Barnes and Erica Berg. Music at 8; $5 cover, www.starks-saloon.com, Bob 651- 481- 0024.

Apr. 4-6 - RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL.COM in Mpls., live music at all classes.

Apr. 5 - VARIETY DANCE by MetroDancers at Retro Ballroom, 8 - 11, Jeff's lesson at 7:30.

Apr. 5 - CARNIVAL DANCE PARTY WITH BANDS at Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., Mpls.
Davina and the Vagabonds, Mandragora, Willie Murphy, Christine Rosholt, Dylan Fresco, Xelias Aerialists, fire performers, and more, $35, $150 for dinner -- sponsorship tables available, 6:00-8:00 Dinner and Cognac Tasting.

Apr. 9 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7 - 10 pm, $5, NC 2-step, swing. co., Latin,ballroom


Apr. 11 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio - Woodbury

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

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.

May 9 - 11 - HEARTLAND ARGENTINE TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt

May 15 &16 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Eisenhower Comm. Ctr., Hopkins, www.LNdancer.info or Dodee at 612-799-7393 or LNdancer at aol.com. 

May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO DANCE CAMP ON PINE LAKE, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN and Maplewood State Park, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," $295 or $345 after Apr. 11, includes: 8 classes of Tango, 3 Milongas (evenings 9-1), 8 meals, Mediterranean Cuisine, Free Lodging: dorm style bunk beds - or tenting, maryjocayley at yahoo.com

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ADDRESS BOOK (check all sections below) (revised 3/26/08)

VENUES:

B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club, 651-484-4562.) 

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, 612-418-4046, opening by Mar. 28 or Apr. 1 at 3742 23rd Av. S., otherwise inside 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 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 

EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls., 55408, 612-728-0101

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.

RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com.

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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