[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-30-08

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Wed Apr 30 09:27:05 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
*New:  Line Dance class at Elaine Boergerhoff’s house in Bloomington,  
Mondays for 3 weeks starting Monday, May  5th at 7:00pm.  $5 per night.  Learn the 
old favorites still done  today– Tush Push, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, etc.  Call 
Elaine at (612) 850-7132 for  directions.
 
 
 
Friday,  May 2nd:  Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall:  4228 Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), 
practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10 for party  only.  
Staff available to dance  with.  (1st & 3rd Fridays of  every month).  (763)  
519-1314. 
Friday,  May 2nd:  Salsa Fusion (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia,  Cha-Cha, Merengue) 
Latin dance at Cinema Ballroom (at St. Clair & Snelling,  St. Paul).  Lesson 
at 8:00pm.  Dance at 9:00pm.  $15 for lesson & dance, $10 dance  only.  (1st & 
4th Fridays of  every month). 
Friday,  May 2nd:  Tango Milonga and Latin & Swing  variety dance at ERV 
Dance Studio (816 Mainstreet, Hopkins), sponsored by Lois  Donnay, 9:00pm.  (No 
lesson).  Assorted deli items, fruits, and veggies  provided.  You’re welcome to 
bring  something to share.  $10.  Music includes 45 min. sets of tango  
varieties, 15 min. sets of Latin & swing variety, throughout the night.  FMI, Dan 
Griggs at  dcgriggs55410 at yahoo.com, or Lois Donnay at (612) 518-4915. 
Friday,  May 2nd:  This is the last Swing/variety dance by  Bob Wood on a 
Friday at Stark’s Saloon until Fall.  (Country nights on Wednesdays &  Saturdays 
will continue).  8:00pm,  $5. 
Friday,  May 2nd:  Jerry O’Hagen 14 piece Orchestra at  Retro Ballroom of On 
Your Toes in St. Louis Park.  Foxtrot lesson by Amy Anderson  7:30pm.  Dance 
8:30-11:00pm.  Cake and coffee served.  $12 per person. 
Fri  & Sat, May 2-3rd:  Coulee Country Dancefest in LaCrosse, WI  at the All 
Star Banquet Center.  Friday: pizza buffet and open dancing.  Saturday: dance 
workshops and demos,  open dancing in evening.  Line  dancing and partner 
dancing with regional instructors.  !950’s theme, dress the part if you  wish.  
Embroidery and jewelry  vendors there.  FMI, Pollie Evans at  (715) 772-4510 or 
evanspb at wwt.net.  
Fri  & Sat, May 2nd & 3rd:  Alfalpha Males country/variety dance  band is 
playing at Castaways in Excelsior (21960 Mtka. Blvd, formerly St.  Alban’s Boat 
House), 9:00pm-12:00am. 
Saturday,  May 3rd:  Cinco de Mayo celebration at Mi Familia  Mexican 
Restaurant at 494 & Valley Creek Rd. in Woodbury—come early to eat  with James and 
Tricia at 7:30pm or so.  James and Tricia are teaching a free Salsa lesson from 
9:00-10:00pm.  A Latin DJ will play dance music from  10:00pm-2:00am.  No 
cover  charge!  Great authentic food, and  over 100 tequilas to choose from.  
Email or call me if you want to join us for dinner first-  triciadancer at aol.com or 
(612) 600-5129.  We’ll be within walking distance of where our new Tropical 
Ballroom will  be.  Maybe we’ll show you  :)  
Saturday,  May 3rd:  Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of  On Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN  55416).  Cha-Cha 
lesson by Jennelle  Donnay at 7:30pm.  Variety dance  with DJ David Olson 8-11pm.  
$7 per  person.  (1st Saturday of every  month). 
Saturday,  May 3rd:  Country music singer, Mark Chesnutt is  performing at 
Trocadero’s downtown Minneapolis, (612)  465-0440. 
Saturday,  May 3rd:  Spring Swing dance at Dancers Studio in  Woodbury from 
8:00-11:00pm.  $10. 
Saturday,  May 3rd:  Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Fridley  VFW to Dancer 
Band.  Salsa lesson by  Esther at 7:30pm.  Dance  8:30pm-12:30am.  $12. 
Sunday,  May 4th:  USA Dance sponsors annual Tea Dance with  music by Pete 
Maki & Joyce Thompson at Lafayette Country Club  (Wayzata/Minnetonka Beach).  
$30 for  brunch and dance (starting at 11am), or $20 dance only (1:00-4:00).  
Tickets: Dede Ouren, 651-452-4340.  For brunch, tickets must be reserved by  
April 28th. 
Sunday,  May 4th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast  swing dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 2507 E. 25th St. in Minneapolis).  Lesson by Tim Eide at 
7:00pm.  Dance with DJ Gail Zimmerman  7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10  nonmembers.  
(1st & 3rd Sundays  of every month).  FMI, email Bob  Zimmerman at 
_bobz at btr-architects.com_ 
(mailto:bobz at btr-architects.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20TriciaDancer.com) .  
Tuesday,  May 6th:  Newcomer Night at Dancers Studio in  Woodbury, free group 
class and practice party to new people  8-9:30pm. 
Friday,  May 9th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin  variety) dance at Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th  Street, St. Louis Park, 
MN 55416).  Foxtrot  lesson by Tom & Anne Latourelle 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with 
D.J. David Olson  8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10  nonmembers.  (612)  
600-5129. 
Friday,  May 9th:  MN West Coast Swing dance club’s  Anniversary Dance at 
Murzyn Hall .  WCS lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  
Theme: Back to the ‘70s, Friday Night  Fever.  $8 member/$5 nonmember.  (2nd 
& 4th Fridays of every  month). 
Friday,  May 9th:  Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Fridley  VFW to Trailer 
Trash.  Country  2-step lesson by Skip & Diane at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.  
$12. 
Fri-Sun,  May 9-11th:  Hartland Tango Festival.  More info soon.  
Saturday,  May 10th:  Ballroom dance hosted by Sondra Chan of  GottaDanceNow, 
at Lifetime Fitness at 35W & 98th Street in Bloomington.  6:00 lesson.  
7:00-10:00 dance.  Open to the public, $10 per person  includes admission to the 
club, dance lesson, and refreshments.  Beginner-friendly.  (Next dance will be 
Oct.  11th). 
Saturday,  May 10th:  Tango Society Argentine Tango dance at  On Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park).  Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Dance  
9:00pm-1:00am.  $10.  (2nd Saturday of every  month). 
Saturday,  May 10th:  Whitesidewalls band at Medina  Entertainment Center 
(Hwy 55 west), lesson 7:30pm, dance 8pm, $12.  A Thank  God I’m Single  (TGIS) 
dance. 
Friday,  May 16th:  Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall:  4228 Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), 
practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10 for party  only.  
Staff available to dance  with.  (1st & 3rd Fridays of  every month).  (763)  
519-1314. 
Friday,  May 16th:  Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On  Your Toes (5810 W. 
36th St, St. Louis Park).  Country 2-Step lesson from  7:30-8:00pm.  Dance 
with DJ: Skip  Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person.  (3rd Friday of every 
month). 
Friday,  May 16th:  Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema  Ballroom.  
Lesson 8:00-9:00pm,  Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per person ($6/college).  
3rd Friday of every  month! 
Saturday,  May 17th:  USA Dance’s monthly dance “with  something extra 
special.”  Location:  Classic Ballroom:  in Four Seasons Mall– 4228 Lancaster Lane 
N, Plymouth, MN 55441.  All instructors are welcome to bring  their flyers 
and business cards to promote lessons to beginner through advanced  Ballroom 
dancers.  FMI, call Tricia  at (612) 600-5129.   
Ballroom  I (regular monthly dance): 
7:00-8:00  “Intro to Silver-level Foxtrot” lesson by Paul Botes & Donna  
Edelstein 
8:00-11:00  Regular monthly dance 
Ballroom  II (something extra special included): 
8:00-8:30  “Bolero” lesson by Russell Hunter 
8:30-9:00  open practice/coaching questions 
9:00-9:30  “Use of Arms in Waltz” lesson by Klaudyna Borewicz 
9:30-10:00  open practice/coaching questions  
10:00-10:30  “Night Club 2-Step” lesson by Jennelle Donnay 
10:30-11:00  open practice/coaching questions  
$10  per person includes everything!  Or,  $7 for USA Dance members.  $5 for  
ages 25 & under. 
Saturday,  May 17th:  Argentine Tango dancing with Lois Donnay  at Black Dog 
Café- at Broadway & Prince Street by the Farmers Market in St.  Paul.  Lesson 
at 7:30pm, Dancing  8-12:00.  $4 per person.  Food, wine, beer available.  
(3rd Saturday of every  month). 
Saturday,  May 17th:  Alfalpha Males country/variety dance  band is playing 
at the Eagles Club at 25th & 25th in Mpls,  8:00pm-12:00am. 
Saturday,  May 17th:  Havin’ a Ball singles dance at  Bloomington VFW to The 
Other Brothers.  Rumba lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. 
 $12. 
Sunday,  May 18th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast  swing dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis).  Lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance 
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers.  (1st & 3rd Sundays of every  month). 
Friday,  May 23rd:  Bob Benham’s Little Big Band at Shakopee  Ballroom , 
8:00-11:00pm, $8.00 per person. 
Friday,  May 23rd:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS  lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ  Loren Greenberg 
8:30-12am.  $8  member/$5 nonmember.  (2nd & 4th  Fridays of every month). 
Friday,  May 23rd:  Havin’ a Ball singles dance at Medina  Ballroom to Urban 
Myth Band.  Lesson  at 7:30pm.  Dance  8:30pm-12:30am.  $12. 
Friday,  May 23rd:  Salsa Fusion (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia,  Cha-Cha, Merengue) 
Latin dance at Cinema Ballroom (at St. Clair & Snelling,  St. Paul).  Lesson 
at 8:00pm.  Dance at 9:00pm.  $15 for lesson & dance, $10 dance  only.  (1st & 
4th Fridays of  every month). 
Saturday,  May 24th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin  variety) dance at Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th  Street, St. Louis 
Park, MN 55416).  Salsa lesson by Sondra Chan 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with D.J. David 
Olson  8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10  nonmembers.  (612)  600-5129. 
Saturday,  May 24th:  Rockin’ Hollywoods (‘50s-’70s music) at  Medina 
Entertainment Center (Hwy 55 west), lesson 7:30pm, dance 8:30pm,  $12.  A Thank  God 
I’m Single  (TGIS) dance. 
Friday,  May 30th:  Daddy Squeeze’s Gypsy Café band is  playing at the 
Tapestry Folkdance Center.  7:30-8:00pm tango lesson by Ralph Tutilla.  8:00pm dance 
will include French  Musette, Gypsy Swing, Latin & Tango.  Dance music DJ’d 
during band breaks.  $9. 
Saturday,  May 31st:  Alfalpha Males country/variety dance  band is playing 
at the Eagles Club at Trappers Bar & Grill (6810 Lake Dr,  Lino Lakes), 
9:00pm-1:00am. 
Saturday,  May 31st:  The Fugitive band (Elvis, ’50s, ’60s,  ’70s) at 
Shakopee Ballroom, 8pm-12am, $12 per person. 






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