[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS Apr. 9-15

Wed Apr 9 11:48:56 EDT 2008

ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s ARE AT THE END

for venues/instructors/clubs. I do not list all lessons; check studios' websites.

-Lynne, 952-545-2989.

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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)

PERFORMERS/DONATIONS NEEDED for BENEFITS (please try to get to all):

1. Apr. 11 - TALENT SHOW/DANCE PARTY/SILENT AUCTION for Mikael Rudolph, a local pro's cancer treatments/loss of income, at Classic Ballroom, to perform for $15 call 763-519-1314, checks payable to Mikael; auction items needed, drop donations at Classic Ballroom or contact Marsha, 952-595-0003 (Mtka.) 

2. Apr. 11 - BALLROOM DANCE at Retro (Cafe Bailar event) for dancer Glen Orcutt who lost his Lakeville home and everything in a fire; gift cards and cash to Glen are welcome; EC swing lesson and sweet treats provided. 

3. . Apr. 18 - GRAND OPENING of NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO - also CLUB SALSERO/SILENT AUCTION 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); food, salsa lesson at 8 pm, performance; all $15 or $10 dancing only at 9 pm; " ...inspections delayed, ...have missed all of you ... Come celebrate with us ... have painted walls vibrant colors, antique ceiling in warm silver, laid carpet, ... installed beautiful floating wood floor in all three studios. Thank you to everyone who cleaned/ labored ... "

GET TICKETS BY APR. 28! TEA DANCE/BRUNCH May 4 at Lafayette Club on Lake Mtka. by USADanceMN, 11-4 pm $30, dancing only 1-4 pm $20 ; DeOuren at msn.com, 651-452-4340.

NEW AT RETRO, St. Louis Park!: JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) on May 2 and continuing every first Friday!

MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition is May 10 at Champion Ballroom, find a partner and register; info at championballroomdance.com, 952-934-2160 

APRIL ISSUE of "Dancin'Times" is available in studios or www.usadance-mn.org.

CONGRATULATIONS: BABY BOY born to Julie Jacobson/Ken Kendle on Apr. 2, 2008!; birthday wishes Apr.10 for Lee Whitney (born long, long ago! Ha! Ha!)

NEW CLASSES start: In southern suburbs: Interm.level ballroom will begin on Thur., Apr, 24 at Champion in Chanhassen by Scott Anderson!; also check Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com, 612-868-3344, WC swing in Oakdale at SOS, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097; Maplewood - triciadancer at aol.com

SUPPORT DANCE VENUES IN THE SUMMER. As soon as it's dark, why not be dancing?!! Also, venues will close unless you spend money, $5 plus tip - buy non-alcoholic items (try a club soda with lime or cranberry juice) and snacks. This is how venues pay employees! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WED., APR. 9

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

BALLROOM PARTY to Rod Cerar Big Band at Medina, 8 - 11, lesson at 7.

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

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $5, starks-saloon.com.

COUNTRY band, Ditch Lillies, at 331 Club, 9-12.

EC SWING/other to live band at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 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 at Mancini's to good band, Swanee Beach, 8-11, CALL TO REQUEST that the band continues as their contract is almost up: call Pat after 2 pm, 651- 224-7345 

ARG. TANGO: interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; classes and practica at SDS start Apr. 23; interm. class at Four Seasons 8 pm; Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.

SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, confirm at 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. 10

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

NEW! BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior. 

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

COUNTRY/SWING: 1. to the Dollies at Lee's, 9 - 1, $6; and 2. possibly at Trocaderos.

WC SWING/other 1. to Stock Car Named Desire (blues, ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 2. to Lamont Cranston at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30.

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. 

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: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm

SALSA/LATIN 1. Adv. Salsa Class at SDS starts Apr. 24, 8:15 pm; 2. Salsa del Sol band 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. 11 (2nd Fri.) 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER for discount for May 23-26 Arg. Tango Camp up north. See below.

under Mark Your Calendar.

SWING/LATIN DANCING at Kramarczuk's Deli/Cafeteria, Mpls.,6:30-8:30 pm to FinnHall (Finnish folk music), $2.

BALLROOM PARTY/BENEFIT TALENT SHOW /SILENT AUCTION for Mikael Rudolph who has cancer, at Classic Ballroom, 8-11 pm; checks payable to Mikael, no credit cards.

BALLROOM PARTY/BENEFIT for Glen Orcott, who lost his house to a fire, at RetroBallroom (by CafeBailarDanceClub) 8:30-12, EC swing lesson by Monica Mohn 7:30 (in prep for sock hop on Apr. 26) and sweet treats provided, $10/$8; gift cards or cash to Glen will be welcome.

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.

SWING/FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall, Blmgtn., 8 - 11, $9.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, snacks included; donation; dance classes on other nights. 

WC SWING PARTY by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, lesson 7:30 by Loel and Jean Brandstrom, music 8:30-12, potluck 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING to bands at 1. Lee's, 2. Eagles Club (large dance floor), give donation; 3. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).; 4. check at Withrow Ballroom.

COUNTRY ARTIST, John Conlee, and band Savannah at Medina, 8:30, usually some dance space on sides of audience. 

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. jazz music at Times; 2. Butanes at McMahon's, 9-1, free; 3. Ross W. Perry at Schooner, 2901 27th Av.S. Mpls, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free; 4. Tru Blu at Neumann's, 9-1.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9-1, $7, potluck wine and snacks.

SALSA at 1. Dixie's, 10 - 1, free; 2. to Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10 - 2.

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. Teenagers Mixer just tonight at BlueMoonBallroom.net, 7:30-11:30 ; 2. Ballroom party at Castle Ctr.- check at www.somnusadance.org

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., APR. 12 (2nd 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.

BALLROOM SHOWCASE at new Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 6-10 pm, amateur dancers perform, professional show, general dancing hors d'oeuvres, $25+ ??.

BALLROOM PARTY for public at LifeTimeFitness, Blmgtn., cha cha lesson 7 pm, dancing 7:30-10, refreshments, all $10, hosted by pro Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344.

BALLROOM PARTY by Aqua Gliders Club at St. Richard's, 8:45 pm, lesson at 7:30, must bring a dance partner, first timers $20, $40 a quarter, RSVP 651-917-0075.

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, $5, order pizza from Savoy's; 6 pm-beg. WC swing lessons start for $50 for five, includes a CD; RSVP to bwood at mm.com, 651- 481- 0024.

COUNTRY/CAJUN to TwinCityPlayboys at MemoryLanes, 2520 26th Av.S., Mpls, 612-721-6211, close to Eagles Club, 10-12:30, free.

SWING/FREESTYLE at Medina to Elvis music (TGIS party), free lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, 763-503-5444.

EC SWING/OTHER to 1. Jack Knife and Sharps at Blarney Pub, 412 14th Av.S.W., Mpls, 612-331-1527; 2. The Delcounts at Eagles Club, 8-12, donation; 3. TrailerTrash at Billy's, 8060 Hwy.55, Rockford, MN, close to The Medina, 763-477-4742, 9:30-1.

CAFE ACCORDION plays at St. Barnabus Church,15600 Old Rockford Rd., Plymouth, 763-553-1239, 7 pm, but no dance space, always good listening though,

LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times to Mark and Francine's intl. bistro music, 9:30-12 ; 2. at Babalu's to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana; 3, at Loring Pasta Bar to Ticket to Brazil, 6-9:30.

WC SWING at: 1. The Junction to Soul Tight Committee, 9:30-1:30; 2. Famous Dave's to Willie Walker and Butanes, 9 -1; 3. Fridley Crab House to Lamont Cranston, 6161 Hwy. 65, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1:30; 4. Neumann's, 9 - 1. 

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 9 pm, DJ takes requests.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Retro by TangoSocietyof MN, 9 -1, lesson at 8, potluck snacks, $7/10.

SALSA/LATIN : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at ERV Studio, Hopkins, 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.

BUFFALO: ZYDECO/SWING to EverettSmithsonBand at Buffalo Bar, 763-682-5806, 9-1.

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

ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.

DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun retro bar.

GILMAN, WI.: POLKA Spring Fling at Tom & Jerry's Ballroom, Hwy. 64 just N. of Thorp, WI; 8-12, with Polka Connection Band, $8, 

MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com.

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., APR. 13 (2nd Sun.)

VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white box.

BLUEGRASS MUSIC to Pickin Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 pm.

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.

ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 - 9, CD music til 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. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. to Southside Aces jazz at Nomad Pub, 501 Cedar Av., Mpls, 5-8, free; 4. at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E., Mpls. ,9:30-1.

SWING/LINDY at Four Seasons by pazazdance.com

SWNG/COUNTRY??? to Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 6 - 9 pm.

IRISH CEILI at Eagles Club, lesson 7:30, dancing at 8, donation.

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. 14

BALLROOM PARTY, 1-4 PM, at Medina today instead of tomorrow, Julie Lee Band. 

BALLROOM CLASSES ARE RESCHEDULED by Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg. review; 8 pm - interm. review

WALTZ silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, now 6 pm.

HUSTLE TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.

ADV. CHA CHA series, class 2, at Cinema, 7 pm.

INTL. STANDARD-STYLE AMER. TANGO series, class 2, at Cinema, 8 pm. 

WC SWING - check at MN Music Cafe and Kitty Kat Klub.

VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.

SWING to Cedar Av. Big Band at O'Gara's, 7:30-10, free.

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 SERIES for interm. level starts by Javier Bucher; request full details from me (Lynne) or shar54 at yahoo.com.

SALSA at Babalu's, $5; INTERM. CUMBIA class starts Apr. 21 at SDS 8:15 pm.

DANCING at Eagles to blues music, 7:30-10:30 (1st Mon. is square dancing)

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

TUE., APR. 15 

NO BALLROOM DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm, it was yesterday.

WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.

BALLROOM CLASS, interm. level, starts Apr. 24 by Scott Anderson at Champion.

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; 3. try Times Bar, Lee's, Hollihan's. 

WC SWING CLASSES at St. Richard's by Rebels, 7 - basics and beyond, 8 - interm. drop-in. 

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 starts Apr. 22 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. 18 - CLUB SALSERO/BENEFIT at Social Dance Studio.

Apr. 19 - BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Champion Ballroom.

Apr. 19 - BALLROOM/LATIN PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8-11 pm

Apr. 19 -In Hudson, WI: BALLROOM PARTYat Phipps Center.

Apr. 20 -POLKA: Doctor Kielbasa & The Polish Connection at Withrow.

Apr. 25 & 26 - 50's SOCK HOP DANCE PARTIES at Retro.

Apr. 24-27 - SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee. Contact Social Dance Studio.

Apr. 28 - BALLROOM PARTY at Champion

May 2 - JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Retro.

May 3 - MAY DAY CELEBRATION with Saana Ensemble and Finn Hall (danceable Finnish folk music)7.30-11.30pm, short dance lesson at 7.30pm and music starts at 8pm, at Tapestry, $8

May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE/BRUNCH at Lafayette Club, 11-4 pm. (see p. 1)

May 2-4 - BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. 

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.

May 9 - 11 - HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt. Get tickets now for the dinner/dance portion at www.heartlandtango.com.

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

May 28 - VARIETY DANCE at Tapestry, 7-10 pm, $5, by Duayne Wincell.

June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. 

July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN, SheratonSouth, twincitiesopen.com

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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (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

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365.

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

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 612-353-4445, 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, Tom Larson

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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