[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-2-08

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Wed Apr 2 09:35:19 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Friday,  April 4th:   *New: Salsa Fusion (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Cha-Cha, 
Merengue) Latin dance at  Cinema Ballroom (at St. Clair & Snelling, St. Paul).  
Lesson at  8:00pm.  Dance at 9:00pm.  $15 for lesson & dance, $10 dance  only. 
 (1st & 4th Fridays of every month).  This night is no  longer hosted by Joy 
Davina of Social Dance Studio. 
Friday,  April 4th:   Country dance at On Your Toes (5810 W. 36th St, St. 
Louis Park).  Lesson  7:30-8:00pm.  Dance with DJ Ed Everson 8:00-12:00.  $8 per  
person.  (1st Friday of every month). 
Friday,  April 4th:  Tim  Sigler country band at Withrow Ballroom.  Lesson by 
Skip & Diane at  7:30pm, dance at 8:30pm with Skip DJ’g during band breaks, 
$8.  Cake &  brownies for Skip’s birthday. 
Friday,  April 4th:   Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228 Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm,  two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one bronze & 
up), practice party from  8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10 for party only.  
Staff available  to dance with.  (1st & 3rd Fridays of every month).  (763)  
519-1314. 
Fri-Sat-Sun,  April 4th-6th:   Swing Music and Dance Festival at Jawaahir 
Dance Studio (at Hennepin &  Franklin near Uptown Mpls), classes for all ages and 
levels of dancers and  musicians, musicians from MN and New Orleans, Orange 
County, CA and Seattle,  WA.  Daytime dances include the Charleston, balboa, 
lindy hop, and  more!  Live bands for your dance class!  Non-stop dancing and  
music!  Discount prices available in advance.  FMI visit  
www.rhythmandjazzrevival.com or email rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com.  
Fri  & Sat, April 4th & 5th:   Dance Across the Cities event at Starks 
Saloon.  Workshops, demos, and mini  competitions in Country 2-Step and West Coast 
Swing.   
Saturday,  April 5th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW with 
the White Sidewalls  band.  Cha-Cha lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm, Dance 
8:30pm-12:30am.   Singles and Couples welcome.  $12 per person. 
Saturday,  April 5th:  U of  M Ballroom Dance Club spring ballroom dance held 
at Cinema Ballroom in St.  Paul.  Beginner and Intermediate Rumba and Tango 
lesson at 8:00pm, Dance  9:00pm-12am.  $10 public, $6 students. 
Saturday,  April 5th:   Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your 
Toes.  Foxtrot lesson by  Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30pm.  Dance with DJ David Olson 
8-11pm.  $7 per  person.  (1st Saturday of every month). 
Saturday,  April 5th:   Johnny Holm band at Medina Entertainment Center (Hwy 
55 West), doors 8pm, music  8:45pm, $10. 
Saturday,  April 5th:   Alfalpha Males country/variety dance band is playing 
at the Eagles Club at 25th  & 25th in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am. 
Sunday,  April 6th:   Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 25th  & 25th) in Minneapolis.  Lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance  
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers.  (1st & 3rd Sundays of  every month). 
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Friday,  April 11th:  Café  Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes  School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis 
Park, MN 55416).  East  Coast Swing lesson by Monica Mohn 7:30-8:30pm (in prep of 
our sock hop Apr.  26th).  Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8 
members or $10  nonmembers.  (612) 600-5129.  * Tonight– benefit dance for  
fellow-dancer Glen Orcutt who lost his Lakeville home in a fire a few weeks  ago.  
Gift cards and cash to Glen are welcome. 
Friday,  April 11th:  MN  West Coast Swing dance at the B-Dale Club in 
Roseville.  WCS lesson by Loel  & Jean Brandstrom 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ Loren 
Greenberg  8:30-12am.  $8/$5.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month). 
Friday,  April 11th:   Benefit Dance and Talent Show for dancer Mikael 
Rudolphs’ cancer treatment at  Classic Ballroom in Plymouth.  All proceeds go to his 
medical deductible  and lost income.  To perform a talent, call 763-519-1314. 
 $15 per  person.  Checks and cash only, to Mikael.  8:00-10:00pm.  Silent  
auction including handmade necklace, European facials, private ballet lessons,  
golf accessories, pottery, spectator packages to the Snow Ball, and  more! 
Saturday,  April 12th:   Ballroom dance hosted by Sondra Chan of 
GottaDanceNow, at Lifetime Fitness at  35W & 98th Street in Bloomington.  6:00 Cha-Cha 
lesson.   7:00-10:00 dance.  Open to the public, $10 per person includes 
admission to  the club, dance lesson, and refreshments.  Beginner-friendly. 
Saturday,  April 12th:   Tango Society Argentine Tango dance at On Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W.  36th St, St. Louis Park).  Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Dance 
9:00pm-1:00am.   $10.  (2nd Saturday of every month). 
Saturday,  April 12th:   Echo’s of Elvis with guests The Fugitives band at 
Medina Entertainment Center  (Hwy 55 west), lesson 7:30pm, dance 8:30pm, $12.  A 
Thank  God I’m Single (TGIS)  dance. 
Saturday,  April 12th:   Midnight Star showcase at Dancers Studio in 
Woodbury.  Judges will give  dancers feedback. 
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Friday,  April 18th:   Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema Ballroom.  
Lesson 8:00-9:00pm,  Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per person ($6/college).  
3rd Friday of  every month! 
Friday,  April 18th:   Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228 Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm,  two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one bronze & 
up), practice party from  8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10 for party only.  
Staff available  to dance with.  (1st & 3rd Fridays of every month).  (763)  
519-1314. 
Friday,  April 18th:    Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes (5810 
W. 36th St, St. Louis  Park).  Country 2-Step lesson from 7:30-8:00pm.  Dance 
with DJ: Skip  Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person.  (3rd Friday of every  
month). 
Saturday,  April 19th:  USA  Dance monthly ballroom dance held at Champion 
Ballroom in Chanhassen.   Salsa & Cha-Cha lesson by Dipendra Thakur 7-8pm, Dance 
8-11pm.  $10,  $7, $5. 
Saturday,  April 19th:   Argentine Tango with Lois Donnay at Black Dog Café 
in St. Paul.  Lesson at  7:30pm, Dancing 8-12:00.  $4 per person.  (3rd 
Saturday of every  month). 
Saturday,  April 19th:   Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW with City 
Lights band.  West  Coast Swing lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm, Dance 
8:30pm-12:30am.   Singles and Couples welcome.  $12 per person. 
Saturday,  April 19th:   Alfalpha Males country/variety dance band is playing 
at the Eagles Club at 25th  & 25th in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am. 
Sunday,  April 20th:   Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at 
the Eagles Club (at 25th  & 25th) in Minneapolis.  Lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance  
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers.  (1st & 3rd Sundays of  every month). 
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Friday,  April 25th:   Boogie Wonderland band at Medina Entertainment Center 
(Hwy 55 West), doors 8pm,  dance 9pm, $8. 
Friday,  April 25th:  MN  West Coast Swing dance at the B-Dale Club in 
Roseville.  WCS lesson by  Soleman Krebs 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 
8:30-12am.   $8/$5.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month). 
Friday,  April 25th:   ForDanSa and Chinese Amer. Ballroom Dance Club variety 
dance held at ERV Dance  Studio (816 Mainstreet, Hopkins).  Lesson 8:00pm.  
Dance 8:45-11:00pm,  $10 per person.  FMI, Daniel Lai (612) 720–1587 or Lisa Wu 
(651)  278-4434.  (4th Friday of every month). 
Friday,  April 25th:   Retro Ballroom variety dance.  5810 W. 36th St, St. 
Louis Park.   Lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11:00pm.  $10 or $8 if you show a  
current dance club membership card.  (952) 928-7803.  (4th Friday of  every 
month).  
Friday,  April 25th:   *New: Salsa Fusion (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Cha-Cha, 
Merengue) Latin dance at  Cinema Ballroom (at St. Clair & Snelling, St. Paul).  
Lesson at  8:00pm.  Dance at 9:00pm.  $15 for lesson & dance, $10 dance  
only.  (1st & 4th Fridays of every month). 
Fri  & Sat. April 25th & 26th:   Alfalpha Males country/variety dance band is 
playing at the Cambridge American  Legion, 8:45pm-12:45am. 
Saturday,  April 26th:  Café  Bailar’s 2nd Annual Sock  Hop dance at  Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis  Park, 
MN 55416).  Lesson by Scott Anderson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with  D.J. David 
Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10 nonmembers.  (612)  600-5129.  Poodle 
skirts and cuffed jeans encouraged!  This will still  be a Ballroom variety 
dance. 
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Dance  Lessons: 
For specific  dance studios, dance clubs, or instructors, please click on my “
Related Links”  page on my website and visit each dance studio’s website for 
their most  up-to-date dance class calendar! 
SOS Club in  Oakdale:  Tuesdays at 7:30pm- beginner West Coast Swing lessons 
by Loren  Greenberg.  Wednesdays at 7:00pm- line dance lessons by Jody.  
Fridays  at 7:30pm- line dance lessons by Rose.  Variety dancing to follow.  $6  
cover charge. 
Tuesdays in  April– West Coast Swing lessons taught by Rebels Swing Dance 
Club at St.  Richard’s church in Richfield, 7:00pm beginner, 8:00pm int/adv. 
Fri  & Sat, May 2-3rd:   Coulee Country Dancefest in LaCrosse, WI at the All 
Star Banquet Center.   Friday: pizza buffet and open dancing.  Saturday: dance 
workshops and  demos, open dancing in evening.  Line dancing and partner 
dancing with  regional instructors.  !950’s theme, dress the part if you wish.   
Embroidery and jewelry vendors there.  FMI, Pollie Evans at (715) 772-4510  or 
evanspb at wwt.net.  
Friday  & Saturday, May 16th & 17th:  Line  Dance workshop weekend!  Friday- 
Pre-dance from 7-11pm.  Saturday-  Award-winning Int’l instructors John 
Robinson and Bryan McWherter from 10am-5pm,  and dance 7pm-12midnight.  Held at 
Oakwood Room and Wetlands Café of  Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins.  New 
this year– a 2nd workshop room  for easier dances, and a free introductory 
lesson for those who want to try line  dancing or haven’t line danced recently.  
Also– a “Mini within the Mini”  special price for workshops in the easier room. 
 $20 for workshops from  10am-12noon with John & Brian.  You can then still 
upgrade to the  weekend pass.  Early bird price: $40 for the whole weekend if 
registered by  Apr. 1st.  Www.LNdancer.info or Dodee at 612-799-7393 or 
_LNdancer at aol.com_ 
(mailto:lndancer at aol.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .  
Lessons by  Lois Donnay: Wednesdays at her house—7pm Swing and 8pm Salsa 
group  classes.  3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St).   $65/5 
weeks or both for $120/5 weeks.  Call (612) 822-8436.  Lois also  teaches Tango 
on Tuesdays at Old Arizona Studio (2821 Nicollet Ave, Mpls),  beginner at 
6:30pm, intermediate at 8:00pm. 
Tony,  Bulgarian Latin Dance Champion teaches a Latin variety group class 
every  Saturday 1:15-2:15pm at the Center for Performing Arts.  FMI, email his  
coordinator, Kelly at _committedtodancesport at mchsi.com_ 
(mailto:committedtodancesport at mchsi.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .  
Skip &  Diane Schletz will be starting a new beginner and intermediate 
Country 2-Step  series on Thursdays at B-Dale Club in Roseville starting Mar. 13th 
at  7:30pm.  Signup starts at 7:00pm.  FMI, email _skipanddiane at msn.com_ 
(mailto:skipanddiane at msn.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .  
Sondra Chan  of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime Fitness: email 
_Sondra at gottadancenow.com_ 
(mailto:sondra at gottadancenow.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .  You  do not need to be a Lifetime Fitness member to enroll in the 
ballroom dance  classes, however members receive a discount. 
Dancers  Studio on Snelling Ave in St. Paul– they will no longer be using the 
studio on  the south side due to opening a new studio in Woodbury in late 
March.   Monday’s swing classes will soon be taught at the Woodbury location 
instead, and  Scott’s Wednesday group classes will also be canceled at the St. 
Paul  location.  In St. Paul—Christine’s rounds class will be Thursday nights at 
 9pm.  Michael’s Int. II Salsa will move from 7pm to 9pm on  Wednesdays.  
They thank you for your cooperation.  Michael’s Salsa II  class will be moved 
from Wednesdays at 7pm to 9pm instead. 
Contact  Brian & Lynette Dawley at _bdawley at viracon.com_ 
(mailto:bdawley at viracon.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com)  or (507)  451-1426 for 
Swing, Argentine Tango, Night Club 2-Step, and even ballroom  lessons through 
Faribault, Austin, Owatonna, and Ellendale Community Edu.  Programs.  
Beginner  Ballroom Sampler Classes!  Dance with Tricia Wood at the beautiful  
Maplewood Community Center (2100 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood).  Spend two  
weeks per style of dance.  This is a 6-week course.  Two sessions are  offered. 
 You may sign up for both the 6:30pm & 7:30pm  sessions! 
Sundays,  June 15 & June 22:  6:30-7:30pm Waltz; 7:30-8:30pm Rumba 
Sundays,  June 29 & July 13:  6:30-7:30pm Foxtrot; 7:30-8:30pm Salsa 
Sundays,  July 20 & July 27:  6:30-7:30pm Tango; 7:30-8:30pm Cha-Cha 
GUEST  COACHES: 
Wed.  & Thurs. April 2nd & 3rd:   Peter Minkov and Yulia Kornilova coaching 
at Dancers Studio, Woodbury.   Call (651) 731-0777 for more info. 
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Announcements: 
Friday,  April 4th:   Happy Birthday James Wood! 
>From Bob  Wood:  To not loose country dancing at Starks Saloon, everyone must 
spend  at least $5 on drinks, plus tips, plus cover charge, or the owner, 
Gary will cut  out country nights.  The bar at Starks is not making money, just 
like what  happened at Gatlin’s, Rodeo, and Rush.  
Social Dance  Studio (co-owned  by Joy Davina and Todd Paulus) is opening a  
new location at  3742 23rd Ave S, in Minneapolis.  They are hosting a 
fundraiser dance to  support their remodeling and development.  They are looking for 
silent  auction donations, people to perform dance demos, volunteers to finish 
painting  & laying the floor, etc.  If you want to help in any way, call (612) 
 418-4046.  The fundraiser dance is planned for April 18th.  They are  
working on the space currently. 
Starting in  April:  Every Saturday and Sunday night is Salsa night at ERV 
Dance Studio  by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas.  Saturdays: 8pm Salsa class, 9pm-1am 
dance,  $5.  Sundays: 6pm Salsa class, 7-11:30pm dance, $5. 
James and  Tricia Wood will be in their space designing and constructing 
Tropical Ballroom  in Woodbury by mid-May!  (Anticipated Grand Opening: beginning 
of  June).  We have not announced our location yet because we did not want to  
get confused with the Dancers Studio who opened in Woodbury last week!   Many 
(at least a dozen) of you came up to us at their Grand Opening thinking  that 
was our ballroom!  No, sorry!  Theirs is beautiful too, but ours  is called 
Tropical Ballroom!  More details to come!  We’re sooooo  excited! 
Stark’s  Saloon has been remodeled, expanding the dance floor to 1900 sq. ft. 
  Expect country & swing dance music on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Swing  
& variety on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month.  Cover charge is  $5.  
Everyone must spend an additional $5 minimum at the bar, plus  tips.  -per Bob Wood 
the DJ, and Gary the  Owner.



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