[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News Apr. 16- 22

Wed Apr 16 12:14:46 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)

MEMORIAL SERVICE for Betsy Phillip's mother, Phyllis Pearson, is Fri., Apr. 18, 11 am, Holcomb -Henry-Boom Funeral Home, 515 Hwy.96 at Mackubin, Shoreview, 651-482-7606, reception following. Visitation Thur., Apr. 17, 4-8pm, and Fri. at 10 am.

DANCE PARTY/FUNDRAISER/SILENT AUCTION at NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO on Apr. 18: food, beg. salsa lesson and interm. salsa combo lesson at 8 pm, performances such as Flamenco Arg. Tango, WC Swing, Salsa Sirens, SDS Pro Team, audience dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha cha, wc swing, tango); $10! (donations welcome, tax deductible); to perform call Fatima (612) 385-2441, to donate to items or services to auction or help, call Keri 612-877-0761, East Mpls. at 3742 23rd Av.S., 612-353-4445. 

RESERVE A TABLE: BRUNCH/TANGO FASHION SHOW on Sun., Apr. 27 at Picosa, 65 Main St.S.E., Mpls., 612-746-3970, 10-2 buffet, tango music/demos;show at noon - styles from Venus, premiere of Betsy Henderson's new tango collection, possible Arg. tango dancing, Sabine Ibes is one who will demo and model, $12.95, picosarestaurant.com 

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

NEW! JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at RETRO, St. Louis Parkon May 2! 

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

POLKA DANCERS NEEDED for a demo. Contact lois at mndance.com

LADIES' EXOTIC DANCING CLASS, registration now; starts Apr. 25 at Rendezvous-Mpls., great low-impact workout for hips, abs, legs, 6:30 -9 pm, by Sharon Black, experienced instructor, 651-402-9884, misskitty1122us at yahoo.com, exoticdestinationsstudio.com

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WED., APR. 16 

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.

VARIETY DANCING to Dale Watson and Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 9-1, $15.

VARIETY DANCING at Mancini's to good band, Swanee Beach, 8-11.

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. Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free.

ARG. TANGO:1. interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. classes and practica at SDS start Apr. 23; 3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.

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. 17

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

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

FREE CLASS FOR NEWCOMERS at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8-9:30 pm; and MAMBO CLASS, silver level, 8 pm, $15. 

SWING/LATIN : 1. to Christine Rosholt and band at Babalu's, 8-11, no cover; 2. at Mancini's, 8-12; 3. at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France Av. in New Hope, 7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up! 

WC SWING/other 1. new classes start at B'Dale by Skip and Diane Schletz, 7 pm; 2. to Stockcar Named Desire Band (blues, ladies night) at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 3. to Prior Av. Band at The Junction. 

SWING/CAJUN to Mr. Rolls at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in white box, large wood floor. 

EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. Beasley's Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7, 3. White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30. 

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

ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm, 3. others at Donnay's.

SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 2. Adv. Salsa Class at SDS starts Apr. 24, 8:15 pm. 

FRI., APR. 18 (3rd Fri.) 

DANCE PARTY/FUNDRAISER at new Social Dance Studio, 3742 23rd Av.S., East Mpls., 612-353-4445, food, beg. salsa lesson and interm. salsa combo lesson at 8 pm, performances such as Flamenco, Arg. Tango, WC Swing, Salsa Sirens, SDS Pro Team, audience dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha cha, wc swing, tango); $10! (donations are tax deductible).

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, 7:10 interm. and beg. classes; dance party 8-9 pm, $15 or $10 for party. 

4. at Cinema, ballroom/variety more contemporary music 9-12, lesson at 8, $10.

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. 

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Retro, lesson by champion Owen Seeley at 7:30, music 8-11, $8

CO. 2-STEP/SWING at 1. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).; 2. check at Withrow Ballroom.

SWING/VARIETY PARTY at Stark's, 8-12, $5 (WC swing, Latin, hustle, ballroom by DJBob Wood).

SWING/LATIN/CO. 2-STEP to Alfalpha Males at Schooner, 9-1.

EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, lesson 8:30, music 9-12:30, $10/8.

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Southside Aces jazz at Times, 9:30-1; 2. Soul Tight Committee blues at MN Music Cafe; 3. Butanes at McMahon's; 4. at Neumann's, 9-1; 4. 

SWING/LATIN to Christine Rosholt and band at Jensen'sSupperClub, Hwy. 13, Eagan, 651-688-7969, at 7:45-10:30, house band plays at 6:30, dancing space?? 

LATIN/SWING to Daddy Squeeze (from Cafe Accordion) at Kramarczuk's Deli/Cafeteria, 215 E. Hennpin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3018,6:30-8:30, dance space 20 X16?? 

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

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. 37th St. Gold Big Band at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org

MORE nightclubs/bars listed at www.go4dancer.com, Friday "StarTribune" Scene section, and www.socialdancestudio.com/NewsletterSuave (by Niko). Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SAT., APR. 19 (3rd Sat.)

CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND at Tapestry. See website.

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m. (Tony K.'s Latin class is cancelled just for today.)

BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Champion, Chanhassen, 8-11, lesson in salsa/cha cha by Dipendra Thakur at 7 pm., $5-$10, info at usadance-mn.org.

BALLROOM PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8-11 pm, $10.

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.

SWING/LATIN/CO. 2-STEP to Alfalpha Males at Eagles Club, 8-12.

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

CLUB SWING (mostly WC swing) at new SocialDanceStudio, 9-12, 8 pm multi-level WC swing lesson, $10/$5 (usually this is the 2nd Sat. of every month).

WC SWING: 1. to Maud Hixon jazz at Times; 2. to Davina and Vagabonds at Dixie's, 10-1; 3. to Power of Ten at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 4. at Neumann's, 9 -1.

SWING/FREESTYLE 1. a Havin'A Ball event with City Lights Band at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd.; WC swing lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12; 2. TGIS party, call for location: 763-503-5444, 3. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Fridley Crab House, Hwy. 65, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1.

ARG. TANGO at BlackDogCafe, lesson 7:30 pm, milonga 8-11:30, $4.

LATIN/SWING: 1. at Babalu's to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana

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 at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10.

ZYDECO/WC SWING to EverettSmithson at Inn Kahots, Hamel, MN, Hwy.55, 9:30-1:30.

IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 7:30-10:30, $2.

HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM PARTYat Phipps Center.

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.

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

SUN., APR. 20 (3rd Sun. )

CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND at Tapestry. See website.

AUDITION for Performance Team at Social Dance Studio.

NO DANCING at Eagles Club. 

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.

NOTE!: WC SWING PARTY at RETRO BALLROOM, St. Louis Park, just for tonight by TC Rebels; lesson at 7, dancing 7:30-10:30. 

WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E., Mpls. ,9:30-1; 4. to Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 6-9 [has anyone heard this band???]

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.

POLKA/OLD-TYME: 1. 1- 7 pm, Doctor Kielbasa Band & The Polish Connection Band at Withrow, $12; 2. check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

CO. 2-STEP/SWING at Lee's 8 - 11, co. 2-step lesson 7 pm, for GLBT community, also attended by straights, free, 2stepMSP.org

MON., APR. 21

BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg. EC swing ; 8 pm - interm.salsa/mambo.

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

HUSTLE TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.

ADV. CHA CHA series, class 3, at Cinema, 7 pm.

INTL. STANDARD-STYLE AMER. TANGO series, class 3, at Cinema, 8 pm. 

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pm; also 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.

COUNTRY/SWING to Matt Pudas and No.Co. Bandits at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30, free.

ARG. TANGO, interm. level, class 3, by Javier Bucher; 2601 2nd Av S., Studio #3, Mpls., MN, 8:15 pm, Javier: 612-245-6194 Sharon: 612-423-0618, $25, shar54 at yahoo.com. The studio is three blocks East of Nicollet; wear thick socks, bring low-heeled shoes.

SALSA at Babalu's, $5; INTERM. CUMBIA class starts 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. 22

NO BALLROOM DANCE at Medina, see Apr. 23.

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

WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., confirm at 612-331-9800; 3. Nova Jazz Band at O'Gara's, 7-10; 4. jazz to Johannes Tona at Babalu's, 9-11:30, $5; 5. try Times Bar, Lee's, Hollihan's. 

WC SWING CLASSES at 1. St. Richard's by Rebels, 7 - basics and beyond, 8 - interm. drop-in; 2. at SDS 7 & 8:15 pm; 3. Interm. class at SOS with Loren Greenberg, 7:30.

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, 9:30-12, bring food/wine or $3-5; 3. U of MN Tango Club has lessons, www.mntango.org.; 4. interm. level, class 4, by Javier Bucher; 2601 2nd Av S., Studio #3, Mpls., 8:15 pm, 612-245-6194, 612-423-0618, $25, shar54 at yahoo.com; wear thick socks, bring low-heeled shoes.

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. 23 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 1- 4 pm, to BruceBradleyBand at Medina, instead of Apr. 22.

Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY at Champion, 8:30-10, lesson at 8 pm, $10.

Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio by forDansa, lesson at 8, dancing 8:45-11.

Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY with BobBenhamLittleBig Band at Shakopee.

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

Apr. 25 - AUDITION for Performance Team at Social Dance Studio, by appointment only, 8:45-10 pm.

Apr. 26 - CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Times Bar.

Apr. 24-27 - SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee, e-mail Todd at socialdancestudio.com

Apr. 27 - BRUNCH/TANGO FASHION SHOW at Picosa, 10-2, show at noon, tango demos and music, $12.95.

Apr. 28 - DEADLINE for reservations for BRUNCH at Tea Dance at Lafayette.

Apr. 30 - DEADLINE for Heartland Tango Festival discount, heartlandtango.com.

May 2-3 - CouleeCountryDancefest in LaCrosse, WI at All-StarBanquet Ctr; Fri.:pizza buffet,open dancing; Sat.:workshops,demos,open dancing; 1950's theme/attire; Pollie (715) 772-4510 or evanspb at wwt.net. 

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 8-11 - HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt, heartlandtango.com.

May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN, 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas, 8 meals, free lodging - dorm bunkbeds or tenting, pay for separate items or all $345, maryjocayley at yahoo.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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