[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Apr. 2 - Apr.8
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed Apr 2 18:28:54 EDT 2008
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #s for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE END. You do not need to print that part out every week. I do not list all lessons. Please check studios' websites. My ph.# is 952-545-2989.
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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)
WC SWING/COUNTRY WEEKEND. Top pro, Jason Barnes, is in town; see April 4 -6.
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Mpls., see Apr. 4-6.
DANCE VENUES WILL CLOSE!: Stark's and others will discontinue dance nights unless dancers spend money at the bar -at least $5 plus tip - even buy non-alcoholic items (try a club soda with lime or a cranberry juice) and snacks. This is how venues pay employees and stay open for us!
NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO opening is delayed until April 7 at 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls., 55408, 612-968-2401.
PERFORMERS/DONATIONS NEEDED for:
1. Apr. 11 - TALENT SHOW /BENEFIT DANCE PARTY/SILENT AUCTION 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, silent auction iitems are needed and so far include a beautiful handmade necklace, facials, ballet lessons, golf accessories, pottery, spectator packages to The Snow Ball; drop donations at Classic Ballroom or contact Marsha, 952-595-0003 (Mtka.)
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.
3. May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competiiton at Champion Ballroom (see website).
4. Smooth Formation Team needs men, the Rhythm Team needs both men and women at Cheek to Cheek in Coon Rapids.
BIRTHDAYS: Apr. 1 - Anne LaTourelle, Wally Wilsey; Apr. 4 - James Wood, Skip Schletz.
NEW CLASSES start: In B'VILLE and S. suburbs: Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, 612-868-3344. WC swing in Oakdale at SOS, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097; Maplewood- triciadancer at aol.com
DANCERS STUDIO-WOODBURY is spacious and beautiful. Rent it for a party!
TROPICAL BALLROOM also in Woodbury, owned by the James & Tricia Woods, will open tentatively in June.
BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
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WED., APR. 2
PETER MINKOV AND YULIA KORNILOVA coaching at Dancers Studio Woodbury. SCOTT ANDERSON coaching at St. Paul location.
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.
CALL MANCINI'S TO REQUEST that the band, Swanee Beach, continues as their contract is almost up: call Pat - after 2 pm, 651- 224-7345, (VARIETY DANCING every Wed. 7:30-11:30).
ARG. TANGO: interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; classes and practica at SDS start Apr.9; classes start at Four Seasons Apr. 9; Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.
SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.
SALSA : 1. SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm; 2. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 3. LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 4. all studios have lessons during the week.
THUR., APR. 3
PETER MINKOV AND YULIA KORNILOVA coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury. MAZEN HAMZA at St. Paul studio.
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko Band, lesson 12:15.
BALLROOM 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. 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.
SWING/LATIN to band 1. at Mancini's, 8-12; and 2. at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. at 36th St. N. to France Av. in New Hope, 7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up!
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu, 8 - 12, free basic lesson at 7:30 by Lois, $5
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
SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 3. Check at First Av., 701 First Av., Mpls., and Bar Fly, details from B2Bentertainment at gmail.com, myspace.com.
FRI., APR. 4 (1st Fri.)
BALLROOM DANCE 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, 7:10 classes; party 8-9 pm, $15 or $10 for party only
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, snacks included.
SWING/VARIETY PARTY AND COMPETITION at Stark's: 7:30- free WC swing lesson by Loel Brandstrom on starter steps; 8 pm-1 - music by DJ Bob Wood; 9:15-WC swing competition, 10-Jason Barnes/Erica Berg do demo., no outside beverages, food for sale til 9 pm, Starks-Saloon.com
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro 8-12, lesson at 7:30, DJ Ed Everson,$8.
COUNTRY/SWING to Tim Sigler at Withrow, co. 2-step lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30, cake/brownies for Skip's birthday, $8.
PAGIE POYER and the MLD Band at Medina, 8:30. Dancing??
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Apr. 4-6, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at Jawaahir Dance Studio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
DANCE AND SPEED NETWORKING(ViveNow) at Babalu's: 6-7 pm-free vodka tasting and appetizers, 6-9 - professionals exchange business cards/socialize, 9 pm- WC swing/Latin dancing to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana. (Salsa will be on Mon. nights).
SWING to Vic Volare Orchestra at Times Bar, 9:30-1, free.
SWING/FREESTYLE to the Resistors at Sock Hop, Marian KC Hall, Blmgtn., 8:30, prize for best 50's attire, guy with white sportscoat receive free pink carnation, 952-891-1302, mskays at frontiernet.net
WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Charmin Michelle, Doug Haining ... TC Seven, at JaxCafe.com, 1924 Univ. Av.N.E., 6:30-10:30, $65; 2. the Butanes at McMahon's, 9-1, free.
CAJUN/SWING to Swamp Kings at Schooner, 2901 27th Av.S. Mpls, 612-729-4365,9-1, free.
SALSA FUSION (salsa/Latin with video images) at Cinema, 9 pm-12, lesson at 8 pm, $15/$10.
INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights, see website)
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom 2. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Avocado's,
1190 16th St. S.W., 507-282-7318, 8:30 lesson, dancing 9:30-1, $7-10.
MORE nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "StarTribune" Scene section.
Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.
SAT., APR. 5 (1st Sat.)
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 am and Tony's Karadzhov's INTL. LATIN at Center for Performing Arts, 1:15- 2:15pm.
ARG. TANGO BASICS CLASS by Ralph Tuttila 2-4 pm, this is a fundraiser for the SOS in Oakdale; we are so sure you will like this fun dancing experience we will refund your $20 fee (tax deductible) if not satisfied!
CO. 2 -STEP/WC SWING WORKSHOP at Stark's: 3 pm-Interm. Co. 2-step by Jason Barnes/Erica Berg, 4:30-Interm. WC Swing by Todd Paulus/Joy Davina, 6 pm-Slow/Smooth WC Swing by Brandstroms; $8-$20, no outside beverages, can order pizza, Starks-Saloon.com, by Rebels and Bob Wood 651- 481- 0024.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY AND COMPETITION at Stark's, 7:30 pm-1 am, 7:30-free line dance lesson by Lynn Card; 9:15- Co. 2-step competition, 10 pm-Jason and Erica do co. 2-step demo.; can order pizza from Savoy's; $5 admission, $10 to register in comp., starks-saloon.com.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro by MetroDancers, 8 - 11, foxtrot lesson by champion Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30, DJ David Olson, $7.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 9 pm, DJ takes requests, no cover tonight!
SPRING BALL by U of MN BallroomDanceClub at Cinema, variety of ballroom/Latin music 9-12, rumba and tango beg. and interm. classes,$10, bdc at umn.edu
BALLROOM PARTY by Winterset at Women'sClub Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to "DickMackoBand," $91 couple; semi-formal attire, rsvp to Duane Googins/Gail Miller, 952-926-6812 or Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com; also May 3.
CARNIVAL DANCE PARTY with bands at Theatre de laJeune Lune's,105 N. First St.,Mpls.,Davina and Vagabonds, Mandragora Tango, Willie Murphy, Christine Rosholt, Dylan Fresco, Xelias Aerialists,fire performers,and much more, $35,$150 includes dinner, sponsorship tables available, 6-8 pm, Dinner/CognacTasting
VARIETY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at Eagles, 8 - 12.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, by David Rost, $7, snacks provided.
EC SWING/LINDY Party to Nancy Harms Band @ Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, lesson 7:30, $10/$8, 612-722-2914.
SWING/OTHER to Johnny Holm Band at Medina, 8:45 pm, $10.
SWING/FREESTYLE, TGIS dance party, lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12 , call for location 763-503-5444.
SWING/FREESTYLE to White Sidewalls at Havin' A Ball event, E. McClay Post ,84th St., Blmgtn., 7:30 cha cha lesson by Sondra Chan, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12.
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Apr.4-6, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at Jawaahir Dance Studio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
WC SWING/LATIN/OTHER: 1. NEW! at Babalu's to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana; 2. to Parisota Hot Club at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9:30, free; 3. to Cool Disposition at Neumann's, 9 - 1.
SALSA/LATIN : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. New "Salsa Caliente" at ERV Studio, Hopkins, every Sat., 8 pm Latin lesson, dancing 9 - 1, $5; 3. Dixie's, 4. check at new Rene's Studio (Latin?), 7 pm-12 am, at Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com, 4. to Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10-2; 5. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10.
IRISH CEILI at Dubliner Pub, 2162 Univ.Av., St. Paul, 2- 5 pm, free.
HASTINGS: SWING to Rockin' Hollywoods at RJ's, 106 2nd St.E., 651-437-8772,9:30-1.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665, 507-281-1034; 3. Swing to Jack Knife and Sharps at WhiskeyBonesRoadhouse or at 331 Club, or swing/Latin to Gypsy Mania at Avocado's.
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., APR. 6 (1st Sun.)
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at JawaahirDanceStudio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
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 lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12.
WC SWING PARTY at Eagles Club, 7 pm - free lesson by Jason Barnes; 7:30-10:30 -dancing, by TC Rebels.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Ted and Tatyana Volk's home in Edina, 6301 Belmore Ln., 3:30 - 5 pm, to practice and assist fellow dancers, partners rotated, wish to balance leaders/followers, so RSVP to tvolk at visi.com to receive confirmation (please include your ph. #), 952 935-4249
ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar to Mandragora, 6 - 9 pm, then CD music til 10 pm; nice restaurant, so please dress up!
VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.
WC SWING/OTHER 1. live jazz music at Times, 8 - 11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Dave's, 8-11.
SIWNG/COUNTRY?? to Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 6 - 9 pm.
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. at ERV Studio 7-11:30 pm, class at 6; $5; 3. LaBodega; 4. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 5. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12, 6. check about contest at Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., and at First Av., 701 First Av., Mpls., B2Bentertainment at gmail.com and myspace.com.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom
MON., APR. 7
CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm-beg. RUMBA, 8-interm./silver CHA at St. Richard's, $10.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. 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 new SocialDanceStudio.
WC SWING- try MN Music Cafe and Kitty Kat Klub.
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.
NEW! SALSA POLICE live band and DJ now every Mon. at Babalu's, $5, cheap drinks.
SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30 (only on 1st Mon., otherwise blues music)
IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free.
TUE., APR. 8
VARIETY DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
WC SWING/other: 1. Interm. class at SOS with Loren Greenberg 7:30 (call about a basics class); 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., confirm at 612-331-9800.
WC SWING CLASSES at St. Richard's by Rebels, 7 - basics and beyond, 8 - interm. drop-in.
SWING/OTHER to 1. Stan Bann Big Band at O' Gara's, 7 - 10, free; 2. River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505, 7-10, free; 3. live music at Hollihan's, 2160 3rd St,. White Bear Lk, 651-429--280, 7:30-10:30 .
NEW! ARG. TANGO ESSENTIALS with Ralph Tuttila at Rendezvous, 8 -9pm with practice time after, Apr. 8-29, $15-$48.
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Apr. 7 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER for SwingDanceAmerica in Milwaukee on Apr. 24-27. You don't have to compete to participate. Socia DanceStudio.com has four tables reserved, 40 Weekend Passes available for $99, full weekend of social dancing, workshops,entertainment, opportunity to compete.
Apr. 9 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-10 pm, $5, NC 2-step, swing, co., Latin,ballroom
Apr. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY to Rod Cerar Big Band at Medina, 8 - 11, lesson at 7.
Apr. 11- BALLROOM DANCE by CafeBailar at Retro.
Apr. 12 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio - Woodbury
Apr. 12 - BALLROOM PARTY at LifeTimeFitness, Blmgtn.
Apr. 12 - SWING/OTHER dancing at Medina to Elvis music.
Apr. 12 - POLKA DANCE, Spring Fling at Tom & Jerry's Ballroom, Gilman, WI, Hwy. 64 just N. of Thorp, WI; 8-12, $8, with Polka Connection Band.
Apr. 24-27 - SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee.
Apr. 28 - BALLROOM PARTY at Champion
May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE AND BRUNCH at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN. Get tickets from DeDe at DeOuren at msn.com, 651-452-4340
May 2-4 - Ballroom Dance Retreat at Bug Bee Hive Resort - Beg. & Int. levels
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 CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN and Maplewood State Park, Dent is 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Maplewood State Park is 7 mi. W.of Lakeside Camp, 3-4 hr. drive from Mpls., Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas (evenings 9-1), 8 meals, Mediterranean cuisine, free lodging - dorm bunk beds or tenting, pay for separate items or all is $295, $345 after Apr. 11, maryjocayley at yahoo.com
June13,14,15 - Ballroom Dance Retreat at Cragun's Resort - Beg. & Int. levels.
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ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (check all sections below) (revised 04/02/08)
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 and 9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury 55125, 651-731-0777, only 20 min. from Mpls., take Radio Dr. exit off 94, go S., go east or left on Hudson Rd.
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, 612-353-4445, opening by Apr. 3? at 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls.55407, 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: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps at aol.com by JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.
EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com
WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.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.:
BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
BEMEDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: dancers at suzyandhondo.com
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.
ELK RIVER/ROGERS AREA: Tracy and Stuart Palmer, 763-428-9714.
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.c
GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)
WC SWING/COUNTRY WEEKEND. Top pro, Jason Barnes, is in town; see April 4 -6.
WC SWING in Oakdale: SOS Club is starting beg. classes, Interm. is on Tue. with Loren.
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Mpls., see Apr. 4-6.
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WED., APR. 2
PETER MINKOV AND YULIA KORNILOVA coaching at Dancers Studio Woodbury. SCOTT ANDERSON coaching at St. Paul location.
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.
SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Lee's, 9-12, swing 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.
ARG. TANGO: interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; classes and practica at SDS start Apr.9; classes start at Four Seasons Apr. 9; Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.
SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.
SALSA : 1. SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm; 2. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 3. LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 4. all studios have lessons during the week.
THUR., APR. 3
PETER MINKOV AND YULIA KORNILOVA coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury. MAZEN HAMZA at St. Paul studio.
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko Band, lesson 12:15.
BALLROOM 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. to Stockcar Named Desire blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 2. to Prior Av. at The Junction, 8:30-12:30.
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.
SWING/LATIN to band 1. at Mancini's, 8-12; and 2. at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. at 36th St. N. to France Av. in New Hope, 7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up!; 3. to Daddy Squeeze Trio at 331 Club, 9 - 12.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu, 8 - 12, free basic lesson at 7:30, $5
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 7 pm and then Interm./Adv. at 8 pm at Donnay's .
at Half Time Rec, 9:30 - 1:30, price?
SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 3. Check at First Av., 701 First Av., Mpls., and Bar Fly, details from B2Bentertainment at gmail.com, myspace.com.
FRI., APR. 4 (1st Fri.)
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-0 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.
2. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8
3. at ClassicBallroom, 7:10 classes; dance party 8-9 pm, $15 or $10 for party only
4. check at Champion
WC SWING/COUNTRY PARTY AND COMPETITION at Stark's: 8 pm-1 - swing/variety music by DJ Bob Wood; 9:15-WC swing competition, 10-Jason Barnes/Erica Berg do demo., no outside beverages, food for sale til 9 pm, Starks-Saloon.com, Bob 651- 481- 0024.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, donation, line dance lesson at 7:30, snacks included; dance classes on other nights.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro 8:00 -12, co. 2-step lesson at 7:30, $8.
COUNTRY/SWING:1. at Eagles Club, 7 -11:30, 2. at Blaine VFW on 109 and Central.
PAGIE POYER and the MLD Band at Medina.
SALSA/LATIN at CLUB SALSERO in Social Dance Studio provided the new studio is ready at 3742 23rd Av.S., Mpls.55407, lesson at 8 pm by Joy, Todd DJ 9:15 pm-12, $10/$5, CONFIRM at NEW # 612-353-4445
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Apr. 4-6, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at Jawaahir Dance Studio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
DANCE AND SPEED NETWORKING(ViveNow) at Babalu's: 6-7 pm-free vodka tasting and appetizers, 6-9 - professionals can come and exchange business cards/socialize, 9 pm- WC swing/Latin dancing to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana.
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., APR. 5 (1st Sat.)
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m.
and Tony's Karadzhov's INTL. LATIN at Center for Performing Arts, 1:15- 2:15pm.
ARG. TANGO BASICS CLASS by Ralph Tuttila 2-4 pm, may include some other Latin dances; this is a fundraiser for the SOS in Oakdale; we are so sure you will like this fun dancing experience we will refund your $20 fee ( tax deductible) if not satisfied!
CO. 2 -STEP/WC SWING WORKSHOP at Stark's: 3 pm-Interm. Co. 2-step by Jason Barnes/Erica Berg, 4:30-Interm. WC Swing by Todd Paulus/Joy Davina, 6 pm-Slow/Smooth WC Swing by Brandstroms; $8-$20, no outside beverages, can order pizza, Starks-Saloon.com, by Rebels and Bob Wood 651- 481- 0024.
COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY AND COMPETITION at Stark's, 7:30 pm-1, 9:15- Co. 2-step competition, 10-Jason and Erica do co. 2-step demo.; can order pizza from Savoy's; $5 admission, $10 to register in comp., starks-saloon.com.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro by Metro Dancers, 8 - 11, foxtrot lesson by champion Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 9 pm, DJ takes requests, no cover tonight!
SPRING BALL by U of MN BallroomDanceClub at Cinema Ballroom, great variety of ballroom/Latin music from 9-12, rumba and tango beg. and interm. classes,$10, bdc at umn.edu
BALLROOM PARTY by Winterset at Women'sClub Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to "DickMackoBand," $91 couple; semi-formal attire, rsvp to Duane Googins/Gail Miller, 952-926-6812 or Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com; also May 3.
CARNIVAL DANCE PARTY with bands at Theatre de laJeune Lune's,105 N. First St.,Mpls.,Davina and Vagabonds, Mandragora Tango, Willie Murphy, Christine Rosholt, Dylan Fresco, Xelias Aerialists,fire performers,and much more, $35,$150 includes dinner, sponsorship tables available, 6-8 pm, Dinner/CognacTasting
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, by David Rost, $7, snacks provided.
EC SWING/LINDY Party @ Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av S., Mpls, 9-12:30,lesson 8:30, $10/$8, 612-722-2914.
SWING/OTHER to JOHNNY HOLM BAND at Medina
SWING/FREESTYLE, a TGIS dance party, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12 , HOTLINE 763-503-5444.
SWING/FREESTYLE at Havin' A Ball event, Everett McClay VFW, 84th St., Blmgtn.
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Apr. 4-6, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at Jawaahir Dance Studio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
WC SWING/OTHER: 1.NEW! at Babalu's to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana; 2. at Neumann's, 9 - 1; 4. jazz music at Times Bar, 5. at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy.65, 763-571-444, 9:30-1, price?
NEW! SALSA/LATIN DANCE PARTY, "Salsa Caliente," at ERV Studio every Sat., 8 pm Latin lesson, dancing 9 - 1, $5.
SALSA/LATIN : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at ERV Studio, Hopkins; 3. Dixie's, 4. check at new Rene's Studio (Latin?), 7 pm-12 am, at Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com, 4. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm
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., APR. 6 (1st Sun.)
RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL, Mpls., live music at all classes, swing music/dance festival in Uptown at JawaahirDanceStudio (Hennepin and Franklin) ; performances by internationally recognized and local dancers, musicians from Twin Cities and New Orleans; lindy hop, balboa, charleston and jazz music dance classes; rhythmandjazzrevival.com or rhythmandjazzrevival at gmail.com
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 lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12.
WC SWING PARTY at Eagles Club, 7 pm - free lesson by Jason Barnes; 7:30-10:30 -dancing, by TC Rebels.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Ted and Tatyana Volk's home in Edina, 6301 Belmore Ln., to practice and assist fellow dancers, partners rotated, wish to balance leaders/followers, so RSVP to tvolk at visi.com to receive confirmation (please include your ph. #), 952 935-4249
ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 - 10 pm.
VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.
WC SWING/OTHER 1. to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club at Times, 8 - 11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11.
CAJUN/ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. at ERV Studio 7-11:30 pm, class at 6; $5; 3. LaBodega; 4. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 5. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12, 6. check about contest at Bar Fly, 711 Hennepin Av., and at First Av., 701 First Av., Mpls., B2Bentertainment at gmail.com and myspace.com.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom
MON., APR. 7
CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm-beg. RUMBA, 8-interm./silver CHA at St. Richard's, $10.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. 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 new 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.
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.
TUE., APR. 8
VARIETY DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
WC SWING/other: 1. Interm. class at SOS with Loren Greenberg 7:30; 2. 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Apr. 7 - DEADLINE TO REGISTER for SwingDanceAmerica in Milwaukee on Apr. 24-27. You don't have to compete to participate. Socia DanceStudio.com has four tables reserved, 40 Weekend Passes available for $99, full weekend of social dancing, workshops,entertainment, opportunity to compete.
Apr. 9 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-10 pm, $5, NC 2-step, swing, co., Latin,ballroom
Apr. 11 - CLUB SALSERO and INTL.NIGHT at new Social Dance Studio.
Apr. 12 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio - Woodbury
Apr. 12 - BALLROOM PARTY at LifeTimeFitness, Blmgtn.
Apr. 12 - SWING/OTHER dancing at Medina to Elvis music (a TGIS event).
Apr. 12 - POLKA DANCE, Spring Fling at Tom & Jerry's Ballroom, Gilman, WI, Hwy. 64 just N. of Thorp, WI; 8-12, $8, with Polka Connection Band.
Apr. 18 - CLUB SALSERO/FUNDRAISER at new Social Dance Studio.
Apr. 20 - AUDITIONS for WC swing and salsa teams at SDS.
Apr. 24-27 - SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee.
Apr. 26 - SOCK HOP at Retro.
May 2&3 - COULEE COUNTRY DANCEFEST in LaCrosse, WI, evanspb at wwt.net.
May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE AND BRUNCH at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN. Get tickets from DeDe at DeOuren at msn.com, 651-452-4340
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 CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN and Maplewood State Park, Dent is 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Maplewood State Park is 7 mi. W.of Lakeside Camp, 3-4 hr. drive from Mpls., Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas (evenings 9-1), 8 meals, Mediterranean cuisine, free lodging - dorm bunk beds or tenting, pay for separate items or all is $295, $345 after Apr. 11, maryjocayley at yahoo.com
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ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING (check all sections below) (revised 04/02/08)
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, 612-353-4445, opening by Apr. 3? at 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls.55407, 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: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps at aol.com by JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.
EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com
WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.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.:
BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.
BEMEDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: dancers at suzyandhondo.com
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.
ELK RIVER/ROGERS AREA: Tracy and Stuart Palmer, 763-428-9714.
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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