[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News Apr. 23-29 You Requested

[Lynne Schulz]

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)

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 by audience, Sabine Ibes is one who will demo and model, $12.95, picosarestaurant.com 

GET TICKETS BY APR. 28 FOR BRUNCH/TEA DANCE May 4 at lovely Lafayette Club off Co.Rd. 15W overlooking beautiful Lake Mtka., by USADanceMN, 11-4 pm $30, dancing only 1-4 pm $20 ; correct tempo ballroom music played by DJs Pete and Joyce; contact Melanie Helvig at 612-722-8480 or DeOuren at msn.com, 651-452-4340; send check to DeDe Ouren,1350 Crestridge Ln., Eagan, MN 55123-1001

NEED TO SELL 2 TICKETS: for the SwingAmerica convention this weekend in Milwaukee. Save yourself some cash at the door and help Tom Reinke and partner avoid losing $210 bucks! Tom at fro4925 at frontier.net. See website usaswingnet.com


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

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

REGISTER now for the Heartland Tango Festival here May 8-11 especially for dinner/milonga on May 10, see www.heartlandtango.com.

THE NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO is in full swing in East Mpls. at 3742 23rd Av.S., 612-353-4445; large, nice bathrooms, full calendar of classes, and huge, free parking lot! 

DANCE HALL FOR SALE: Polish-American Club, 1005 Arcade, St. Paul, 651-774-6748.

CONDOLENCES to Betsy Phillips for the passing of her mother and to Steve Kern for the passing of his father last week.

VIDEO RECORD YOUR DANCING: Ha Tuong has camcorders for sale, htuong at wans.net

MILONGA = an Argentine tango party. Other kinds of dancing are not typically done except for one or two songs of swing. Milonga also refers to fast tango music requiring stepping on every beat.

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WED., APR. 23

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

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 at Mancini's to good trio, 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. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free.

ARG. TANGO:1. interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. foundations class 7 pm, interm/adv. at 8:15 at Social Dance Studio; 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.

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THUR., APR. 24

NEW! BALLROOM CLASS BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, interm. rumba, 8 pm.

PETER AND YULIYA are at Dancers Studio-Woodbury for coaching.

SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee, Apr. 24-27, usaswingnet.com

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. 

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

SWING/LATIN : 1. NEW! Christine Rosholt at Babalu's, 8-11, no cover; this may become a regular gig; 2. to a trio 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!; 3. house band at Mancini's. 

WC SWING: 1. class at B'Dale by Skip and Diane Schletz, 7 pm; 2. Stockcar Named Desire band (blues) at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 3. Steeling Dan Band at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5

SWING/CAJUN 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. 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.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at La Bodega, 3005 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 7-8.30 or so, to promote the Heartland Tango Festival May 8 - 11; Sabine Ibes, 612 501 7956.


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

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FRI., APR. 25 (4th Fri.) 

LADIES' EXOTIC DANCE CLASS at Rendezvous-Mpls., low-impact workout for hips, abs, legs, 6:30 -9 pm, by Sharon Black, 651-402-9884, misskitty1122us at yahoo.com, exoticdestinationsstudio.com

SWING/LATIN to Finn Hall (Finnish folk music) at Kramarczuk's Deli/Cafeteria, 215 E. Hennepin, 612-379-3018, 6:30-8:30.

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

FIVE 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 Champion Ballroom, Chanhassen, 8:30-10, lesson at 8 pm, $10.

4. at ERV Studio by forDansa, lesson at 8, dancing 8:45-11, snacks/water included.

5. at Shakopee Ballroom to Don Riggs Big Band, 8 - 11 or 11:30 pm, $10.

SOCK HOP at Retro, 50's theme/attire, jitterbug lesson at 7:30, music 8:30-11, $8-10.

WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Dance club at B'Dale Club, Roseville, free lesson 7:30, music 8:30-12, potluck 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562, 612-625-6818.

WC SWING/OTHER: 1. to Davina and Vagabonds at Times, 9:30-1; 2. at The Junction to Mike Sterling and Memphis and Meantimes; 3. to The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 5. Neumann's, 9-1, 6. try at Eagles Club and Schooner.

SWING/FREESTYLE to 1. Boogie Wonderland band at Medina (Hwy 55 West), 9pm, $8; or 2. Rockin' Hollywoods at Withrow, 8:30-12:30, $8.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. at Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 2. to Tim Sigler at Half Time Rec. 3. two bands at Hat Trick Lounge, 134 E. 5th St. ,St. Paul, 651-228-1347, 9-1, $5.

CAJUN/COUNTRY to Twin City Playboys at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, 8:30-12:30.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, snacks; donation

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.

ARG. TANGO LAB at Social Dance Studio, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., $5 /$3, come experiement, not a class, work with dancers at your level, topic: single axis turns and jump or not?; details on website.

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

SALSA CHOICES: 1. at Cinema, salsa/Latin music with video images, 9-12, lesson at 8, $15/10; 2. to Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10 - 2; 3. to Tropical Zone at Dixie's, 10-1, free; 

CAMBRIDGE: VARIETY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at American Legion, 763-555-5555, 8-12.

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at somnusadance.org

MILWAUKEE:  SWING DANCE AMERICA , Apr. 24-27, usaswingnet.com

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.

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SAT., APR. 26 (4th Sat.)

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay's, 10 a.m. and Tony K.'s Intl. rumba class, Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S., Mpls.,1 pm, 612-701-5604.

BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY by CafeBailarDanceClub at Retro; rumba lesson by Scott Anderson 7:30, music 8:30-12, $8/$10, Sock Hop theme- 50's costume contest, (612) 600-5129

BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm, 7 pm to 8pm Salsa Class $15, $10 for dance party.
10 pm to 1 am Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion Latina 

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's. 

COUNTRY/SWING at Eagles Club to Mississippi Driftwood. 

VARIETY DANCE PARTY with live band at SOS in Oakdale, 8 pm; Steve West and the Northern Stars will play a great mix of country, rock etc., fundraiser for food shelf and SOS, $7, $5 with a food item. (SOS is a 501 C3 charity, so it operates on donations, no one turned away.)

WC SWING: 1. to jazz music at Times; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 3. at Neumann's, 9 -1.

SWING/FREESTYLE 1. TGIS party, call for location: 763-503-5444, 3. Rockin' Hollywoods at Fridley Crab House, Hwy. 65, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1.

CAJUN/COUNTRY to Twin City Playboys at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, 8:30-12:30.

LATIN/SWING: 1. to CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Times Bar, 9:30-12; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at new spacious Social Dance Studio, 3742 23rd Av.S., East Mpls., 612-353-4445, lesson at 8, music starts 9 pm, $10 includes snacks, by Sabine and Niko.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Candelabra Studio, 517 Central Av., 4 blocks N.of Broadway, no sign outside, free parking in front, go down hallway then through door on your left, Mandragora will play a new variety of tango music, crowded wood floor, $8, wine and munchies.


SIZZLING SALSA PARTY at new DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8-11 pm, $10.

SALSA/LATIN : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at ERV Studio, Hopkins, 8 pm lesson, dancing 10 pm -1 am, $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.

BETHEL: SWING to Jack Knife and the Sharps at Dugout, 158 Main St. N.W., 763-434-0119.

CAMBRIDGE: VARIETY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at American Legion, 763-555-5555, 8-12.

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

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

NORTHFIELD: CONTRA DANCE, 7:30-10:30 (lesson 7:00) with Contratopia and Robin Nelson at 
Sayles Hill Campus Ctr. - Carleton College, $5 donation to benefit environmental projects) 


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

MILWAUKEE:  SWING DANCE AMERICA , Apr. 24-27, usaswingnet.com

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

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

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SUN., APR. 27 (4th Sun.)

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

POLKA with Top Notchmen at Medina, 1:30-5:30, free.

COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing to live band at Eagles Club, 3 - 7 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. check at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E., Mpls., 9:30-1; 4. Nearly Brothers at Schooner 6-9, then Moondogs 9 - 1. 

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

SWING/LINDY PARTY at Four Seasons, 7:30-11, lesson at 6:45, pazazz.com

SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. LaBodega; 3. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 4. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12.

POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Withrow and 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

GLENWOOD: BALLROOM DANCE at Lakeside BR, 4-8 pm, lesson at 3, $10, (320) 763-6432.

MILWAUKEE:  SWING DANCE AMERICA, see usaswingnet.com

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MON., APR. 28

DEADLINE for BRUNCH reservations at the Tea Dance at Lafayette (see General News above)

CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg. foxtrot; 8 pm - interm. Amer. tango.

FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.

HUSTLE TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.

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

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 5, 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 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

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TUE., APR. 29

BALLROOM DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm, best to confirm this.

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. 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 Social Dance Studio 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 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 6, 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?

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

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

May 2 - BALLROOM PARTY with JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Retro.

May 2 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV Studio, hosted by Dan Griggs and Lois Donnay.

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 3 - SPRING SWING PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 11, $10.

May 3 - FINNISH FOLK MUSIC at Vappu Celebration with Saana Ensemble and Finn Hall bands at Tapestry, dance lesson 7.30pm, music 8-11:30, $8.

May 2-3 - Coulee Country Dancefest in LaCrosse, WI at All StarBanquetCtr. Fri.: pizza buffet, ,open dancing;. Sat.: workshops,demos, open dancing. Line and partner dancing with regional instructors. 1950's theme, dress the part if you wish. Pollie (715) 772-4510 or evanspb at wwt.net. 

May 4 - ARG. TANGO CLASSES starting at Tapestry! $9

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

May 9 - WC SWING ANNIVERSARY PARTY for MN WC Swing Club at Murzyn Hall, Col. Hts.

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.

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

May 15 &16 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Eisenhower Comm. Ctr., Hopkins, Fri.- dance party 7-11pm,. Sat.- Award-winning instructors JohnRobinson/BryanMcWherter 10am-5pm, dance party 7pm-12; free intro. lesson and special price in a room for easier dances - $20 for classes 10am-12, can upgrade to weekend pass price, LNdancer.info, LNdancer at aol.com, 612-799-7393 . 

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) (rev. 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;Loren Greenberg 651-774-5516. 

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.

GLENWOOD:  Lakeside Ballroom, info. from Barbara(320) 763-6432.

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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